Month: August 2022

Book Review

AN UNTHINKABLE THING by Nicole Lundrigan

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I received a complimentary copy of AN UNTHINKABLE THING by Nicole Lundrigan as part of a TLC Book Tours scheduled tour. Thank you to the author, Penguin Random House Canada and TLC Book Tours for the opportunity to read AN UNTHINKABLE THING! AN UNTHINKABLE THING begins with a young boy named Tommie in 1958. He… Continue reading AN UNTHINKABLE THING by Nicole Lundrigan

Book Review

KULTI by Mariana Zapata

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Rating: 4.5 / 5 KULTI follows Sal Casillas, a young professional soccer player who grew up idolizing Reiner Kulti, the man who is now going to be coaching her team. Problem is her idolization came to an abrupt halt when he had a run-in with her brother on the field and it didn't end well.… Continue reading KULTI by Mariana Zapata

Book Review

INSOMNIA by Sarah Pinborough

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Rating: 3 / 5 INSOMNIA by Sarah Pinborough follows Emma Averell, a woman who is plagued by insomnia that doesn't seem to have a cure. Her mother had similar problems once upon a time and lost her mind. Emma was only five when she and her older sister were put in foster care and their… Continue reading INSOMNIA by Sarah Pinborough

Book Review

HOW TO KILL YOUR FAMILY by Bella Mackie

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I received a complimentary copy of HOW TO KILL YOUR FAMILY by Bella Mackie - thank you to SparkBooks and Bella Mackie for including me on the #SummerPopUp tour for this book! PUBLICATION DATE: 8/2/2022 HOW TO KILL YOUR FAMILY begins with Grace Bernard in jail. She's the first to admit she's far from innocent,… Continue reading HOW TO KILL YOUR FAMILY by Bella Mackie

Book Review, Month In Review

THE STARDUST THIEF by Chelsea Abdullah

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Rating: 4 / 5 I received this beautiful special edition of THE STARDUST THIEF by Chelsea Abdullah in a FairyLoot box. I had heard goo things about it, so was eager to pick it up. THE STARDUST THIEF follows Loulie al-Nazari, a young woman known for operating below the radar, collecting and selling illegal magic.… Continue reading THE STARDUST THIEF by Chelsea Abdullah

Book Review

PRAYERS FOR THE STOLEN by Jennifer Clement

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I received a gifted copy of PRAYERS FOR THE STOLEN by Jennifer Clement from Hogarth / Random House. Rating: 4 / 5 PRAYERS FOR THE STOLEN follows Ladydi Garcia Martinez, a young woman who lives in Guerrero, Mexico. She lives in a place where being a girl, especially a beautiful girl, is dangerous as girls… Continue reading PRAYERS FOR THE STOLEN by Jennifer Clement

Book Review

STAY AWAKE by Megan Goldin

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Thank you to Macmillan Audio, Megan Goldin, and Netgalley for the complimentary advance listeners copy of STAY AWAKE for an honest review. Publication Date: 8/9/2022 Rating: 4 / 5 STAY AWAKE primarily follows Liv in two different timelines. In the present Liv wakes up with no knowledge of how she got where she is. She… Continue reading STAY AWAKE by Megan Goldin

Book Review

THE FORGOTTEN COTTAGE by Courtney Ellis

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I received a complimentary advanced copy of THE FORGOTTEN COTTAGE by Courtney Ellis. Thank you to Berkley Publishing and PRH Audio for the chance to provide an honest review. Publication Date: 8/9/2022Rating: 4 / 5 THE FORGOTTEN COTTAGE by Courtney Ellis is set in two timelines. In 2014 we are following Audrey, a young woman… Continue reading THE FORGOTTEN COTTAGE by Courtney Ellis

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NO LAND TO LIGHT ON by Yara Zgheib

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Rating: 5 / 5 NO LAND TO LIGHT ON by Yara Zgheib follows Hadi and Sama, a Syrian couple living in the United States. Hadi came to the U.S. as a refugee leaving behind a country involved in a civil war. For Sama, the move was in pursuit of her dreams. While they are awaiting… Continue reading NO LAND TO LIGHT ON by Yara Zgheib