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Book Review

DON’T ASK WHY by Steph Nelson

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I received a gifted audiobook of DON'T ASK WHY by Steph Nelson from Simon Maverick and Libro FM! Rating: 3.5 / 5 DON'T ASK WHY follows a girls' trip that does not go to plan. Courtney has recently lost her husband, so a getaway with her sister-in-law and her best friend to fulfill her husband's… Continue reading DON’T ASK WHY by Steph Nelson

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A PLAGUED SEA by Kim Bo-Young

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I received a gifted copy of A PLAGUED SEA by Kim Bo-Young (translated by Sophie Bowman) from Tor Nightfire and a gifted audiobook from Macmillan Audio! Publication Date: 8/11/2026Rating: 4 / 5 A PLAGUED SEA is a short little novella translated from the original Korean. Mu-young is taking her niece on a trip to Haewon,… Continue reading A PLAGUED SEA by Kim Bo-Young

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THESE VILE HEARTS by Melody Robinette

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Thank you to Putnam Books for the gifted eARC of THESE VILE HEARTS by Melody Robinette! Rating: 3.5 / 5Pub Date: 8/11/2026 THESE VILE HEARTS follows Maddox and Prince Castor. Maddox is a mortal facing a difficult future. After losing her job and her housing, she's also lost her health insurance which means she no… Continue reading THESE VILE HEARTS by Melody Robinette

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THE HILL IN THE DARK GROVE by Liam Higginson

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I received a gifted copy of THE HILL IN THE DARK GROVE by Liam Higginson from Random House and PRH Audio. Publication date: 8/11/2026Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE HILL IN THE DARK GROVE is a slow burn literary horror set in Wales. Carwyn and Rhian live a fairly isolated life as sheep farmers, a place… Continue reading THE HILL IN THE DARK GROVE by Liam Higginson

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BENEATH by Ariel Sullivan

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I received a gifted copy of BENEATH by Ariel Sullivan from Ballantine Books / Random House. Rating: 5 / 5 BENEATH is a prequel novel to CONFORM and the start of a new trilogy by Ariel Sullivan set hundreds of years earlier than CONFORM. The story follows Sasha, a young woman living in an underground… Continue reading BENEATH by Ariel Sullivan

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WELCOME TO PAWNEE by Jim O’Heir

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Thank you to William Morrow for the gifted copy of WELCOME TO PAWNEE: STORIES OF FRIENDSHIP, WAFFLES, AND PARKS AND RECREATION by Jim O'Heir! Rating: 4 / 5 WELCOME TO PAWNEE's author is perhaps best known as Jerry from the Parks and Recreation TV show. As an iconic character, he has a lot of insight… Continue reading WELCOME TO PAWNEE by Jim O’Heir

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THE WHISPER by Chelsea Iversen

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I received a gifted copy of THE WHISPER by Chelsea Iversen from Sourcebooks Landmark. Rating: 3.5 / 5Publication Date: 7/28/2026 THE WHISPER follows four women from the town of Whisper Ridge. Joey, Quinn, Sophie, and Elena were as close as friends can be, both as normal teen girls, but also as those who inherit magic… Continue reading THE WHISPER by Chelsea Iversen

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A PENANCE FOR CROWS by Shannon Morgan

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I received a gifted eARC of A PENANCE FOR CROWS by Shannon Morgan from Kensington Books! Deluxe Edition Pub Date: 7/28/2026Rating: 4 / 5 A PENANCE FOR CROWS is set on a small island in Ireland kept largely separate from the rest of the world. The story follows Grizela, a 'newcomer' to the island who… Continue reading A PENANCE FOR CROWS by Shannon Morgan

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THE WEDDING VOW by Dandy Smith

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I received a gifted copy of THE WEDDING VOW by Dandy Smith from Kensington Books! Pub Date: 4/28/2026Rating: 5 / 5 THE WEDDING VOW begins with Verity coming home from a business trip. She is unable to reach her husband to let him know that her train has been delayed, so she sends her friend… Continue reading THE WEDDING VOW by Dandy Smith

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WHO’S THAT GIRL by Thea Glassman

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I received a gifted copy of WHO'S THAT GIRL: THE UNTOLD, DEFINITIVE HISTORY OF NEW GIRL by Thea Glassman from Macmillan Audio! Publication Date: 7/28/2026Rating: 4 / 5 WHO'S THAT GIRL looks back on the TV show New Girl from its inception to its sunset. It talks through all the casting, the change in objectives… Continue reading WHO’S THAT GIRL by Thea Glassman