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Review: The Lotus Empire by Tasha Suri

I had a hard time writing a coherent review for The Lotus Empire by Tasha Suri because all my brain… read more Review: The Lotus Empire by Tasha Suri

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Spooktastic Review: My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen

In the spirit of Halloween, I knew I needed to finish at least one horror book before the end of… read more Spooktastic Review: My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen

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Spooktastic Review: Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid

This year, I’m excited to take part in the Spooktastic Reads event hosted by Imyril at There’s Always Room for… read more Spooktastic Review: Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid

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Review: When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo

When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain is the reason I first started the Singing Hills Cycle series by Nghi… read more Review: When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo

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Review: The Bone Shard War by Andrea Stewart

After my disappointment at the conclusion to The Bone Shard Emperor, I was a little wary picking up The Bone… read more Review: The Bone Shard War by Andrea Stewart

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Review: The Bone Shard Emperor by Andrea Stewart

I’ve sat on this review for months, and I always enjoy revisiting my thoughts on a book I haven’t read… read more Review: The Bone Shard Emperor by Andrea Stewart

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Review: Calla Falling by Tallie Rose

As soon as I read the premise of this book, I knew I had to read it. Calla Falling is… read more Review: Calla Falling by Tallie Rose

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Review: The Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri

Hello readers!I’ve had this Oleander Sword review written up for a while, which I mentioned back in my blogging update…. read more Review: The Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri

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Review: Jade War by Fonda Lee

I meant to read Jade War by Fonda Lee at the beginning of the year, but once classes started I… read more Review: Jade War by Fonda Lee

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Review: The Book of Azrael by Amber Nicole

I was drawn into Amber Nicole’s The Book of Azrael by the exciting enemies-to-reluctant-allies premise. Unfortunately, despite its fascinating worldbuilding… read more Review: The Book of Azrael by Amber Nicole

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Review: The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri

The Jasmine Throne was everything I ever wanted from a fantasy novel and more! The characters were vibrant and lifelike, and… read more Review: The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri

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Review: Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake

Last month I took a break from fantasy to read queer romance books, and I found so many great new… read more Review: Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake

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Review: Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth

Danforth’s writing pulled me into a bewitching tale full of mystery and ghosts that would leave me with more questions than answers.

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Review: The Girl From the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag

I actually didn’t plan on reading The Girl from the Sea, but a graphic novel book club I’m in picked it for this month and it was available at my library so I figured… why not? Reader, I flew through the story in one day. I was actually surprised when I found out the page count was over 200 pages because it had gone by so quickly. It turned out, this cute and uplifting graphic novel was exactly what I needed. I’m so excited to share my thoughts on The Girl from the Sea with you for my first official graphic novel review!!!

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Review: The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas

as I sat down to write my review for The Spanish Love Deception I became angrier and angrier at the way this misleading enemies to lovers rom-com turned out.

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Review: Rand by Silvia Shaw

Portal fantasies aren’t my usual go-to, but every once and a while I seem to rediscover them and remember how… read more Review: Rand by Silvia Shaw

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Review: Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree

Today I’m delighted to share a review of the most unconventional fantasy book I’ve ever read: Legends and Lattes. What… read more Review: Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree

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Book Reviews: 2 Books That Didn’t Work For Me

I have a hard time admitting to myself when I don’t like a book. I’ll make excuses like “I’m just not in the mood”, “It’ll get better”, “I just have to try harder to understand the ‘deeper meaning'”. While all of these statements might occasionally be true, I also have to get better at admitting when a book just doesn’t capture my attention. With that in mind, here are two books that didn’t work for me.

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Review: Jade City by Fonda Lee

Jade City by Fonda Lee is an urban fantasy about love, family, betrayal, and revenge. It was hands down one of the most immersive and exciting books I’ve ever read.

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Review: A Curse of Roses by Diana Pinguicha

I came across A Curse of Roses in December while reading an author interview at The Quiet Pond. I hadn’t… read more Review: A Curse of Roses by Diana Pinguicha