Book Reviews
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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…
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Review: A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft (Release: 03/08/2022)
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review. I had absolutely loved Allison Saft’s debut novel, Down Comes The Night, and had been eagerly looking forward to reading her sophomore release. I had admittedly struggled with the pacing of the beginning of her debut…
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Review: One For All by Lillie Lainoff (Release 03/08/2022)
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. I struggle a lot with reading slower-paced books and historical fiction, and unfortunately, this book was no exception; however, what really stood out to me is the disability representation in this book. Tania, the…
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Review: Icebreaker by A.L. Graziadei (Release 01/12/2022)
I was provided an eARC of this book by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I really wanted to like this book. A bi main character, enemies to lovers, and a sports rivalry, all seemed like a perfect storm of elements to create a book I would love, but unfortunately, I…
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Review: At the End of Everything by Marieke Nijkamp (Release 01/04/2022)
I received an ARC from Sourcebooks Fire through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I’m struggling with my feelings about this book because my main opinion about it is that it isn’t bad, I may have even liked it at a different point in time, but that publishing it now, especially as new variants…
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Review: If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich (Release 12/07/2021)
I recieved an e-ARC of this novel through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. What a rollercoaster of a book! I finished this book in just over 24 hours which, as a busy college student, says a lot about this book. I fell in love with each member of Saturday. Even though Jon and…