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A MOTHER ALWAYS KNOWS by Sarah Strohmeyer

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I received a complimentary ALC of A MOTHER ALWAYS KNOWS by Sarah Strohmeyer from Harper Audio and Netgalley! Rating: 4 / 5 A MOTHER ALWAYS KNOWS follows Stella, a young woman working at a library and trying to live life under the radar. When her past is exposed, she is sucked back into a life… Continue reading A MOTHER ALWAYS KNOWS by Sarah Strohmeyer

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TO CLUTCH A RAZOR by Veronica Roth

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I received a complimentary copy of TO CLUTCH A RAZOR by Veronica Roth thanks to Tor, Macmillan Audio and Netgalley. Publication Date: 9/16/2025Rating: 4 / 5 TO CLUTCH A RAZOR is the sequel to WHEN AMONG CROWS, a fantasy novella series based in Slavic folklore. Dymitr is from a family of hunters and Ala is… Continue reading TO CLUTCH A RAZOR by Veronica Roth

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WATCHING EVIL DEAD by Josh Malerman

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I received a gifted copy of WATCHING EVIL DEAD by Josh Malerman from Del Rey / Random House. WATCHING EVIL DEAD is short a nonfiction book from the horror author. He centers it around an evening of showing his now wife the EVIL DEAD movie he loves for the first time along with a couple… Continue reading WATCHING EVIL DEAD by Josh Malerman

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SPREAD ME by Sarah Gailey

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I received a gifted copy of SPREAD ME by Sarah Gailey from Macmillan Audio. Publication Date: 9/16/2025 SPREAD ME is set in a remote research outpost. Kinsey is in charge of the crew that works there in isolation from the outside world. As the book opens a sand storm is approaching just as some of… Continue reading SPREAD ME by Sarah Gailey

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THE WRONG DAUGHTER by Dandy Smith

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I received a gifted copy of THE WRONG DAUGHTER by Dandy Smith from Kensington Books! Publication Date: 8/26/2025Rating: 4 / 5 THE WRONG DAUGHTER begins with a kidnapping. When Caitlin was ten, her older sister Olivia was taken in the middle of the night and never seen again. Olivia lives with the guilt of witnessing… Continue reading THE WRONG DAUGHTER by Dandy Smith

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MY FRIENDS by Fredrik Backman

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of MY FRIENDS by Fredrik Backman from Simon Audio! Rating: 5 / 5 MY FRIENDS begins with a painting. It is Louisa's favorite and she knows that it isn't a painting of the sea as most people believe. At the end of the pier are three small figures in… Continue reading MY FRIENDS by Fredrik Backman

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HOUSE OF IDYLL by Delilah S. Dawson

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I received a gifted eARC copy of HOUSE OF IDYLL by Delilah S. Dawson from Titan Books! Rating: 4 / 5Publication Date: 9/9/2025 HOUSE OF IDYLL is an adult horror following Angelina, a singer and songwriter trying to make ends meet in Los Angeles without a ton of success. When she rather spectacularly flames out… Continue reading HOUSE OF IDYLL by Delilah S. Dawson

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PROJECT MIND CONTROL by John Lisle

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Thank you to St. Martin's Press for the complimentary copy of PROJECT MIND CONTROL: SIDNEY GOTTLIEB, THE CIA, AND THE TRAGEDY OF MKULTRA by John Lisle. Rating: 4 / 5 PROJECT MIND CONTROL is a nonfiction exploration of dark facets of the CIA. Sidney Gottlieb was a chemist who worked for the CIA and as… Continue reading PROJECT MIND CONTROL by John Lisle

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THE COUPLE AT NUMBER 9 by Claire Douglas

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I received a gifted copy of THE COUPLE AT NUMBER 9 by Claire Douglas from Harper Collins. Rating: 4 / 5 THE COUPLE AT NUMBER 9 follows Saffron. Safron and her boyfriend Tom are settling into 9 Skelton Place ahead of the birth of their daughter. This home was discovered to be owned by Safron's… Continue reading THE COUPLE AT NUMBER 9 by Claire Douglas

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THE PERFECT CHILD by Lucinda Berry

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 I picked this book up as part of the Connections Reading Challenge created by @the52bookclub. This is a scavenger hunt style challenge where you pick your next book based on a set prompt and your previous read and this is where I need your help! For my next book, I need… Continue reading THE PERFECT CHILD by Lucinda Berry