Book Reviews
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Review: The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas (Release 09/06/2022)
I received an eARC of this novel from the publisher through NetGalley. The Sunbearer Trials was one of my most anticipated releases of the year. I had loved Thomas’s debut novel and while I was lukewarm about his sophomore novel (though it was actually written first), I had high hopes for this one. I struggled
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Review: Artemis Made Me Do It by Trista Mateer (Release 09/06/2022)
I received an eARC of this poetry collection from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I had recently read and enjoyed the first book in this series of poetry collections when I saw this collection was available to request. I was pleased to discover this collection to be just as relevant
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Review: The Bodyguard by Katherine Center (Release 07/19/2022)
I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. I’ll be honest, this isn’t my usual genre but, I really enjoyed this book. If you’re struggling to get into this book, I’d advise waiting to put it down until Hannah and Jack start to settle into Jack’s family’s ranch. The story
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Review: Wake The Bones by Elizabeth Kilcoyne (Release 07/12/2022)
I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I really wanted to like this book, horror isn’t typically my favorite genre because I spook really easily, but this novel’s premise sounded interesting enough to make me want to try it. I didn’t expect to find
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Review: This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede (Release 06/28/2022)
I received an eARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This is a fast-paced fantasy novel that I believe many fans of young adult or new adult fantasy would enjoy. I believe this book is technically considered a YA novel, but I personally would categorize it as
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Review: Godslayers by Zoe Hana Mikuta (Release 06/28/2022)
I received an eARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. If you read Gearbreakers and loved it, you’ll likely enjoy this book too. If you were on the fence at all about your enjoyment of Gearbreakers, it’s probably best if you skip this conclusion. I was frustrated
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Review: A Show For Two by Tashie Bhuiyan (Release 05/10/2022)
I received an eARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. As a student studying video production in college, I really wanted to like this book, it seemed like the kind of contemporary romance I’d fall deeply for. It turns out that being a video production student who
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Review: Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao (Release 05/10/2022)
I received an eARC of this novel from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I read Xiran Jay Zhao’s YA debut Iron Widow when it was released and absolutely fell in love with their writing style, pacing, and authorial voice. I was so excited when their Middle-Grade debut became available on NetGalley
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Review: Ballad & Dagger by Daniel Jose Older (Release 05/03/2022)
I received an eARC of this book from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I really wanted to love this book, I was super intrigued by the mix of multiple cultures to create the mythos of this world, and the magic channeled by music. The author’s love for the cultures involved
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Review: unlock your storybook heart by amanda lovelace (Release 03/15/2022)
I received an eARC of this poetry collection through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This collection of poems is the third and final in the “women are some kind of magic” series. Lovelace continues to weave her life experiences and fairy tales together to create compelling and cohesive collections. As I’ve stated in