Book Review

THE PRACTICE, THE HORIZON, AND THE CHAIN by Sofia Samatar

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I received a gifted copy of THE PRACTICE, THE HORIZON, AND THE CHAIN by Sofia Samatar from Tordotcom Publishing. Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE PRACTICE, THE HORIZON, AND THE CHAIN is set on a mining ship that has left earth far behind. The boy was one of the Chained, kept locked in the lower levels… Continue reading THE PRACTICE, THE HORIZON, AND THE CHAIN by Sofia Samatar

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RUN by Blake Crouch

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I received a gifted eARC and an ALC of RUN by Blake Crouch for an honest review. Thank you to Random House, PRH Audio and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review! Publication Date: 10/22/2024 Rating: 4 / 5 RUN is a reissue of a previously self-published novel. In this world, a sudden epidemic… Continue reading RUN by Blake Crouch

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FEAR THE FLAMES by Olivia Rose Darling

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I received a gifted audio book copy of FEAR THE FLAMES by Olivia Rose Darling for an honest review. Thank you to PRH Audio! Publication Date: 9/17/2024Rating: 3 / 5 FEAR THE FLAMES follows Elowen. Once the princess of Imirath, bonded to five dragons, she was locked up by her father the king, forced to… Continue reading FEAR THE FLAMES by Olivia Rose Darling

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THE MONSTER AND THE MIRROR by K.J. Aiello

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of THE MONSTER AND THE MIRROR: MENTAL ILLNESS, MAGIC, AND THE STORIES WE TELL by K.J. Aiello from ECW Press Audio. Publication Date: 9/24/2024Rating: 5 / 5 THE MONSTER AND THE MIRROR is a combination of memoir and essays on the representation of mental illness in the realm of… Continue reading THE MONSTER AND THE MIRROR by K.J. Aiello

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THE PALEONTOLOGIST by Luke Dumas

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I received a gifted copy of THE PALEONTOLOGIST by Luke Dumas. Thank you to Atria Books! Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE PALEONTOLOGIST follows paleontologist Dr. Simon Nealy. When he was a boy, his sister was taken from the Hawthorne Museum of Natural History under his watch and she was never found. Years later, following a… Continue reading THE PALEONTOLOGIST by Luke Dumas

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WE KEPT HER IN THE CELLAR by W.R. Gorman

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Thank you to Highbridge Audio and Netgalley for the gifted audiobook of WE KEPT HER IN THE CELLAR by W.R. Gorman. Publication Date: 9/24/2024Rating: 4 / 5 WE KEPT HER IN THE CELLAR is a YA horror Cinderella retelling with a very big twist. The story is written from Cinderella's step-sister Eunice's POV and Cinderella… Continue reading WE KEPT HER IN THE CELLAR by W.R. Gorman

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WILD FAILURE by Zoe Whittall

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I received a gifted copy of WILD FAILURE by Zoe Whittall from Harper Collins for an honest review. Rating: 3.5 / 5 WILD FAILURE by Zoe Whittall is a collection of short stories focused on intimacy and desire, investigating subjects of femininity and queerness. Throughout the collection, various women in a lot of very different… Continue reading WILD FAILURE by Zoe Whittall

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SLEEP TIGHT by J.H. Markert

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I received a gifted audio ARC for SLEEP TIGHT by J.H. Markert from Dreamscape Media! Rating: 4.5 / 5Publication Date: 9/10/2024 SLEEP TIGHT begins with the execution of Father Silence. Years ago, this man posed as a priest to kidnap and murder many children. There was only one survivor and the trauma of the experience… Continue reading SLEEP TIGHT by J.H. Markert