Month: March 2024

Book Review

THE REFORMATORY by Tananarive Due

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Rating: 5 / 5 THE REFORMATORY by Tananarive Due is set in Florida in 1950. Robbie is a twelve year old Black boy sent away to the Gracetown School for Boys for the crime of kicking the white son of a big landowner when defending his older sister. The school has been the scene of… Continue reading THE REFORMATORY by Tananarive Due

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VESPERTINE by Margaret Rogerson

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 VESPERTINE by Margaret Rogerson follows Artemisia, a young woman training to cleanse the bodies of the dead so that their souls won't become deadly spirits stuck on earth. She has had a difficult past, with fire scarred hands and rumors circulating about how they came to be that way. She likes… Continue reading VESPERTINE by Margaret Rogerson

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BECOMING MADAM SECRETARY by Stephanie Dray

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I received a gifted galley of BECOMING MADAM SECRETARY by Stephanie Dray for an honest review. Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group, PRHAudio and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review! Rating: 4 / 5Publication Date: 3/12/2024 BECOMING MADAM SECRETARY is a historical fiction novel based on the life of true life woman Frances… Continue reading BECOMING MADAM SECRETARY by Stephanie Dray

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THE FOXGLOVE KING by Hannah F. Whitten

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE FOXGLOVE KING by Hannah F. Whitten follows Lore, a young woman with an impressive gift over death magic, Mortem. Mortem is a valued power, but one which is also feared. Lore makes a living for herself making poison runs under the radar, but when a run goes bad and she… Continue reading THE FOXGLOVE KING by Hannah F. Whitten

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THIS WRETCHED VALLEY by Jenny Kiefer

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THIS WRETCHED VALLEY by Jenny Kiefer begins with the news that three hikers have been found dead and their fourth climbing companion has not been found. From here, the story goes back seven months to the four hiking out int o the Kentucky wilderness. Geology student Greg has been testing some new technology and has… Continue reading THIS WRETCHED VALLEY by Jenny Kiefer

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SPIN A BLACK YARN by Josh Malerman

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Thank you to Del Rey / Random House for the gifted copy of SPIN A BLACK YARN by Josh Malerman! Rating: 3.5 / 5 SPIN A BLACK YARN is a collection of five horror novellas. "Half the House is Haunted" follows a sister and brother in a potentially haunted house. In "Argyle" a dying man… Continue reading SPIN A BLACK YARN by Josh Malerman

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THE RESORT by Sarah Ochs

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Thank you to Recorded Books and Netgalley for the gifted audiobook copy of THE RESORT by Sarah Ochs! Rating: 3.5 / 5Publication Date: 2/6/2024 THE RESORT is set on Koh Sang, a secluded, yet world-famous, party island in Thailand. Cass is a scuba diving instructor taking diving newbies out off the coast when things quickly… Continue reading THE RESORT by Sarah Ochs

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LISTEN FOR THE LIE by Amy Tintera

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Thank you to Celadon Books and Macmillan Audio for the gifted ARC of LISTEN FOR THE LIE by Amy Tintera! Rating: 4 / 5Pub Date: 3/5/2024 LISTEN FOR THE LIE follows Lucy, a young woman who has lived with the question of whether or not she murdered her best friend years ago. Everyone else is… Continue reading LISTEN FOR THE LIE by Amy Tintera