Month: July 2022

Book Review

A DRESS OF VIOLET TAFFETA by Tessa Arlen

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I received a gifted galley of A DRESS OF VIOLET TAFFETA by Tessa Arlen for an honest review. Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group, PRH Audio, and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review! Rating: 4 / 5Publication Date: 7/5/2022 A DRESS OF VIOLET TAFFETA is based on the real life of Lucy Duff… Continue reading A DRESS OF VIOLET TAFFETA by Tessa Arlen

Book Review

MISS ALDRIDGE REGRETS by Louise Hare

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I received a gifted galley of MISS ALDRIDGE REGRETS by Louise Hare for an honest review. Thank you to Berkley Publishing for the opportunity! Rating: 4 / 5 Publication Date: 7/5/2022 MISS ALDRIDGE REGRETS follows the titular character. Lena Aldridge is a mixed-race, white passing young woman somewhat at loose ends. She has recently lost… Continue reading MISS ALDRIDGE REGRETS by Louise Hare

Book Review

THE FINALISTS by David Bell

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I received a gifted galley of THE FINALISTS by David Bell for an honest review. Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group, PRHAudio, and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review! Publication Date: 7/5/2022 THE FINALISTS is set at a small private un university. Every year a group of top students with financial need are… Continue reading THE FINALISTS by David Bell

Book Review

QUEEN OF THE TILES by Hanna Alkaf

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 I received QUEEN OF THE TILES by Hanna Alkaf in my YA Once Upon a Book Club box. I didn't know anything about this one, but I was very intrigued by the scrabble setting and the core mystery. QUEEN OF THE TILES follows Najwa Bakri, a young woman who is obsessed… Continue reading QUEEN OF THE TILES by Hanna Alkaf

Book Review

BREATHLESS by Amy McCulloch

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 BREATHLESS by Amy McCulloch follows Cecily Wong, a journalist who has minimal experience with climbing before showing up to Manaslu, the eighth-highest peak in the world. She's determined to interview the famous mountaineer Charles McVeigh and he has promised her an interview once they reach the summit. She's stubborn and determined… Continue reading BREATHLESS by Amy McCulloch

TBR

My July TBR

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Happy July! The year is halfway behind us, which seems almost impossible! After a really busy reading month in June, I am hoping to give myself a little more mood reading and downtime this month. Starting off, I gave myself a four day weekend this weekend. I added on a vacation day on Tuesday after… Continue reading My July TBR

Book Review

THE LIES I TELL by Julie Clark

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Thank you partner BiblioLifestyle and Bookmarked for including me on the book tour for THE LIES I TELL by Julie Clark and for the gifted copy! Rating: 4.5 / 5 Pub Date: 6/21/2022 THE LIES I TELL is a domestic thriller following two women. One is named Meg, Maggie, Melody, or maybe something else. She's… Continue reading THE LIES I TELL by Julie Clark