Month: October 2023

Book Review

THE MOUNTAIN IN THE SEA by Ray Nayler

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THE MOUNTAIN IN THE SEA by Ray Nayler is set in a near future world where people have just discovered a highly intelligent octopus species. Dr. Ha Nguyen is a marine biologist who has specialized in this field and she's eager to study this new species. Joined by the world's first android and a security… Continue reading THE MOUNTAIN IN THE SEA by Ray Nayler

Monday Morning Check In

Monday Reading Check In…

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Happy Monday, book friends! I had a very chill birthday weekend, mostly hanging out reading with Kylee. I can't believe how late in the month it's getting... Kylee and I did a couple of our final costume photo shoots over the weekend and I'm sad to see the season ending. We've got a few more… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In…

Book Review

CITADEL by C.M. Alongi 

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I received a complimentary copy of CITADEL by C.M. Alongi as part of a TLC Book Tours scheduled tour. Thank you to the author, Blackstone Publishing, and TLC Book Tours for the opportunity to read CITADEL! CITADEL follows Olivia, a young nonverbal autistic woman. All her life she's been taught that the demons in the Flooded… Continue reading CITADEL by C.M. Alongi 

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DIVINE RIVALS by Rebecca Ross

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Rating: 4 / 5 DIVINE RIVALS by Rebecca Ross is set in war torn alternate past where it is the gods who are warring. Iris is an eighteen year old who has seen her brother off to the front lines, staying behind with her addict mother. When her brother goes missing, she wants a way… Continue reading DIVINE RIVALS by Rebecca Ross

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PARADISE CLUB by Tim Meyer

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 PARADISE CLUB by Tim Meyer is set at an all-inclusive resort, a beautiful vacation destination. For those lucky enough to have won a trip here, there is a promise of paradise with a few conditions. Firstly, all electronic devices are to be handed in at the door. Secondly, there is a… Continue reading PARADISE CLUB by Tim Meyer

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LONE WOMEN by Victor LaValle

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Thank you to Random House for the gifted copy of LONE WOMEN by Victor LaValle! Rating: 4 / 5 LONE WOMEN follows Adelaide, a young single woman with a dark secret. The book begins with the death of Adelaide's parents. The reader doesn't know exactly what happens, but Adelaide is taking off and leaving them… Continue reading LONE WOMEN by Victor LaValle

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ONE PUZZLING AFTERNOON by Emily Critchley

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I received a gifted copy of I received a gifted copy of ONE PUZZLING AFTERNOON by Emily Critchley - thank you to the author and Sourcebooks! Rating: 4 / 5Publication Date: 10/3/2023 ONE PUZZLING AFTERNOON follows Edie over two different timelines. In 2018, Edie is 84 years old and dealing with some form of dementia.… Continue reading ONE PUZZLING AFTERNOON by Emily Critchley

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AIR AWAKENS by Elise Kova

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Rating: 4 / 5 AIR AWAKENS by Elise Kova is the first book in a series of the same name. It is set in a world of elemental magic. Vhalla Yarl is a young library apprentice who has been raised to fear the magical people in the Tower of Sorcerers, but she is drawn into… Continue reading AIR AWAKENS by Elise Kova

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SHE STARTED IT by Sian Gilbert

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Thank you partner BiblioLifestyle and William Morrow Books for the gifted copy of SHE STARTED IT by Sian Gilbert! SHE STARTED IT follows a group of young women participating in a Caribbean bachelorette party which does not go according to plan. This group of ladies were friends as kids though things went badly between them… Continue reading SHE STARTED IT by Sian Gilbert