Book Review

WOVEN FROM CLAY by Jenny Birch

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of WOVEN FROM CLAY by Jenny Birch from Macmillan Audio and a finished copy from Wednesday Books! Publication Date: 8/12/2025Rating: 3.5 / 5 WOVEN FROM CLAY follows Terra a young woman determined to have a fantastic senior year of high school. When the new student Thorne suddenly approaches her,… Continue reading WOVEN FROM CLAY by Jenny Birch

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BREAK ME DOWN by Anna Downes

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I received a gifted copy of BREAK ME DOWN by Anna Downes from Macmillan Audio! Rating: 3.5 / 5 BREAK ME DOWN follows former childhood star Georgia Lane. Once the darling of films, acting with all the big names, she took herself out of the spotlight for year. Now, she's returning to Los Angeles hoping… Continue reading BREAK ME DOWN by Anna Downes

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THE DEATHLESS ONE by Emma Hamm

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of THE DEATHLESS ONE by Emma Hamm from Simon Audio and a gifted ARC from Gallery Books! Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE DEATHLESS ONE follows princess Jessamine. As the book opens she's prepared to enter into an arranged marriage to protect her people who live in a land overrun… Continue reading THE DEATHLESS ONE by Emma Hamm

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THE FIRE THIS TIME edited by Jesmyn Ward

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I received a gifted copy from Scribner Books of THE FIRE THIS TIME: A NEW GENERATION TALKS ABOUT RACE edited by Jesmyn Ward! Rating: 5 / 5 THE FIRE THIS TIME is an essay collection, along with some poems, centering on very important discussions around race. Jesmyn Ward uses James Baldwin's discussion on the topic… Continue reading THE FIRE THIS TIME edited by Jesmyn Ward

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A MOST PUZZLING MURDER by Bianca Marais

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of A MOST PUZZLING MURDER by Bianca Marais from Harlequin Audio and Netgalley! Rating: 3.5 / 5 A MOST PUZZLING MURDER primarily follows Destiny, a young woman with a lot of weight on her shoulders. Her life has been plagued with loss, that of her family and her best… Continue reading A MOST PUZZLING MURDER by Bianca Marais

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TOO OLD FOR THIS by Samantha Downing

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of TOO OLD FOR THIS by Samantha Downing from PRH Audio! Rating: 3.5 / 5Publication Date: 8/12/2025 TOO OLD FOR THIS follows Lottie, a retired serial killer. She's living a peaceful life of church potlucks and bingo with friends. Her life is upended when an investigative journalist shows up… Continue reading TOO OLD FOR THIS by Samantha Downing