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Review: Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
I first learned about this title at Book Expo America (BEA) in May. EVERYONE was talking about it. I made a decision that I was going to avoid reading it until the buzz died down. And then it didn’t. It … Continue reading
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Review: In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
I do love me a thriller with a dark, reclusive setting. As if the location is not remote enough, slowly and steadily the small group is removed from all forms of communication with the outside world. As a reader, that … Continue reading
In Which ‘Violent Ends’ Evokes a Flurry of Emotions
Reports of school shootings occur in a chillingly too frequent basis. They talk of the victims, of the shooter. In many cases, the individual yielding the gun takes his own life before questions can be answered. Survivors are left wondering … Continue reading
Review: The Uninvited by Cat Winters
You may notice that my summary of this title varies a bit from the publisher’s book copy. This is intentional, for I felt that the publisher’s summary focused far more on Ivy’s “gift” than it should of. Yes, at the … Continue reading
Posted in Giveaway, Historical Fiction, Review, Supernatural
Tagged anti-Germany, influenza, WWI
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Review: The Night Sister by Jennifer McMahon
I’m not exaggerating when I say I’ve read everything McMahon has published. The moment I hear she’s working on a novel I sit and wait, impatiently, for the moment it hits my hands. This novel is no exception. McMahon’s talent … Continue reading
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Review: The Wonder of All Things by Jason Mott
The Wonder of All Things is one of those novels that captures you from the first pages, unrelenting, even long after you’ve turned the final pages. I read and adored his previous novel The Returned and high hopes about this sophomore novel. … Continue reading
Posted in Mira Books, Review
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Review: Ana of California by Andi Teran
Marketed as a modern day retelling of Anne of Green Gables, Ana of California is a wholly rewarding, inspiring, and captivating read. Don’t let it’s comparison to a classic great dissuade you from reading it. This is a novel that can … Continue reading
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Audiobook Review: None of the Above by I. W. Gregorio
When this audio was recommended to me, I was anxious and also exhilarated. I’m thrilled that this subject matter is making an appearance in young adult fiction. My concern was with the technical/medical aspect. Would the author get it right, … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Harper Collins Publishers, Harper Teen, Review, YA
Tagged intersex
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Review: The Fraud by Brad Parks
My, my Brad Parks! Your sensitive side is showing in this most recent volume in the Carter Ross series. I have to say, I loved it. A fan of Carter Ross from the beginning, his wise cracks a characteristic of … Continue reading
