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Review: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Alaska, 1974. Unpredictable. Unforgiving. Untamed. For a family in crisis, the ultimate test of survival. Ernt Allbright, a former POW, comes home from the Vietnam war a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes an impulsive decision: he will move his family north, to Alaska, where they will live off Continue reading
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Review Roundup: Slow Dance and The Pairing
I’ve decided that I want to do a series of briefer reviews, especially in cases like with these books where their impact on me was similar and they’re in the same genre and I only have brief things to say about each. The Pairing by Casey McQuiston Two bisexual exes accidentally book the same European Continue reading
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Review: When Among Crows by Veronica Roth
When Among Crows is swift and striking, drawing from the deep well of Slavic folklore and asking if redemption and atonement can be found in embracing what we most fear. We bear the sword, and we bear the pain of the sword. On Kupala Night, Dymitr arrives in Chicago’s monstrous, magical underworld with a perilous mission: Continue reading
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Review: The Wedding People by Alison Espach
It’s a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at the grand Cornwall Inn wearing a green dress and gold heels, not a bag in sight, alone. She’s immediately mistaken by everyone in the lobby for one of the wedding people, but she’s actually the only guest at the Cornwall who isn’t Continue reading
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Review: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction – but assassins are getting closer to her door. Ead Duryan is an outsider at court. Continue reading
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What I’m Hoping to Read in August
I did not exactly follow my July TBR list. In fact I strayed pretty far off of it about halfway through the month to read an 800 page book. And you know what? It ended up being a great decision. So if I get the strong urge to do it again in August then I Continue reading
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The 12 Books I Read (or DNFed) in July
July was, even with a few misses, a fantastic reading month for me. I can’t remember the last time I’ve given out two five-star ratings in a month, much less two favorites. The Pretty Good: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt I reviewed this book here if you want to read my thoughts on Continue reading
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Reading Journals Chapter 1: What are my Favorite Books?
Welcome to the Reading Journals, a new series that I’ll (probably) do every so often where I can just kind of ramble on about whatever book related thoughts or opinions that I have. An uncategorized series, if you will, but with a cute featured image and title. Today I’m discussing something that I consider to Continue reading
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Review: A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams
Leap years are a strange, enchanted time. And for some, even a single February can be life-changing. Ricki Wilde has many talents, but being a Wilde isn’t one of them. As the impulsive, artistic daughter of a powerful Atlanta dynasty, she’s the opposite of her famous socialite sisters. Where they’re long-stemmed roses, she’s a dandelion: Continue reading
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Review: Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong
Every year, thousands in the kingdom of Talin will flock to its capital twin cities, San-Er, where the palace hosts a set of games. For those confident enough in their ability to jump between bodies, competitors across San-Er fight to the death to win unimaginable riches. Princess Calla Tuoleimi lurks in hiding. Five years ago, Continue reading
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