Book Review

WELL, THAT WAS UNEXPECTED by Jesse Q. Sutanto

I received WELL, THAT WAS UNEXPECTED by Jesse Q. Sutanto in my YA Once Upon a Book Club box. I enjoyed Jesse Q. Sutanto's adult books that I have read so was excited to give this one at try. Rating: 4 / 5 WELL, THAT WAS UNEXPECTED is a YA rom-com which begins with Sharlot's… Continue reading WELL, THAT WAS UNEXPECTED by Jesse Q. Sutanto

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RED AT THE BONE by Jacqueline Woodson

Rating: 5 / 5 RED AT THE BONE by Jacqueline Woodson follows two families linked by one young woman. As the book opens, Melody is sixteen and about to go through her coming of age ceremony. She was born to teenaged parents and raised for much of her life by her grandparents. The story moves… Continue reading RED AT THE BONE by Jacqueline Woodson

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THE EYE OF THE WORLD by Robert Jordan

Rating: 4 / 5 THE EYE OF THE WORLD by Robert Jordan is the first book in The Wheel of Time series. This is set in a world where time comes in cycles and the wheel of time keeps turning to bring back what once was. There is a constant battle between good and evil,… Continue reading THE EYE OF THE WORLD by Robert Jordan

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Lilith’s Brood Series by Octavia E. Butler

I received a gifted copy of IMAGO by Octavia E. Butler from Grand Central Publishing. The Lilith's Brood trilogy, beginning with DAWN, and followed by ADULTHOOD RITES and IMAGO, is a science fiction series set in an unknown future. Earth has been destroyed as a result of atomic fire in a war to end all… Continue reading Lilith’s Brood Series by Octavia E. Butler

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HER PERFECT TWIN by Sarah Bonner

I received a gifted copy of HER PERFECT TWIN by Sarah Bonner from Grand Central Publishing! Rating: 3 / 5 HER PERFECT TWIN begins with Megan, a twin who is estranged from her perfect double Leah. Leah was always high maintenance and always obsessed with taking everything Megan had away from her. When Megan begins… Continue reading HER PERFECT TWIN by Sarah Bonner

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THE LIGHT WE CARRY by Michelle Obama

Thank you to Random House for my gifted copy of THE LIGHT WE CARRY: OVERCOMING IN UNCERTAIN TIMES by Michelle Obama and to PRH Audio for the gifted audiobook! Rating: 5 / 5 THE LIGHT WE CARRY is our former first lady's follow up to her memoir BECOMING. In this book she speaks to the… Continue reading THE LIGHT WE CARRY by Michelle Obama

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GALLOWS HILL by Darcy Coates

Rating: 4.5 / 5 GALLOWS HILL by Darcy Coates begins with a rather unusual funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Hull both died on the same night due to simultaneous heart attacks according to the coroner. Margot has come to lay her parents to rest, but what makes it a bit unusual is the fact that Margot… Continue reading GALLOWS HILL by Darcy Coates

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THE SPITE HOUSE by Johnny Compton

Thank you to Tor Nightfire and Macmillan Audio for my gifted copy of THE SPITE HOUSE by Johnny Compton! Rating: 4 / 5Publication Date: 2/7/2023 THE SPITE HOUSE follows Eric Ross and his daughters, on the run for unknown reasons. They are living day to day trying to make ends meet and stay off the… Continue reading THE SPITE HOUSE by Johnny Compton