Book Review
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Happy Friday, book lovers! 🙌 This week, I wanted to take a quick break from my usual reviews and dive into a fun poll. We all know that some of the best movie adaptations are based on books, but here’s the real question: Do you read the book before watching the movie? It’s a hot…
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I went into Grave Empire with high expectations, drawn by its intriguing premise and the promise of a complex, immersive fantasy world. Unfortunately, I found the book to be a struggle to get through and ultimately decided not to finish it. One of the major issues for me was the pacing. The story felt slow…
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Collin Armstrong’s Polybius is an enthralling debut novel that blends 1980s nostalgia with supernatural horror. Drawing on the urban legend of the mysterious arcade game rumored to induce bizarre effects, Armstrong crafts a story that is part Stranger Things, part The Walking Dead. Set in the quiet coastal town of Tasker Bay, the narrative follows…
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By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult is a masterful exploration of how memories, identity, and family bonds shape who we are and how we see the world. Picoult’s writing style shines as she tackles heavy themes with sensitivity, weaving a multi-layered story that’s hard to put down. The book centers around characters who are…
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“The House on Watch Hill” by Karen Marie Moning is a masterful blend of mystery, romance, and the supernatural that keeps readers captivated from beginning to end. Moning, well-known for her rich storytelling and intricate world-building, delivers another mesmerizing tale that blends suspense with her signature touch of magic. The story is set in a…
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In Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis, readers are thrust into a hilariously chaotic high fantasy world where nothing is as it seems. Gav wakes up in the aftermath of chaos, finding himself in the unlikely position of being the Dread Lord Whomever, destined to commit heinous acts he has no memory of planning. As he navigates…
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I’m not sure what I was expecting when I received a copy of Mortal Follies but I can say I was happily surprised by how much I enjoyed this story. Told from the perspective of a hobgoblin, known as Robin, we follow Miss Mitchelmore as she navigates the trials and tribulations of the ton. However,…
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Do you have those books that just sit around and never get read? Maybe they’re gathering dust on a shelf or taking up room in a pile on the floor? Daughter of Smoke and Bone was one of those books. Karou is seventeen years old, living in Prague, and fills her sketchbooks with drawings of…
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Hey book lovers! I’m still working on getting back into the swing of regular reading after taking a break. And hoping to get a habit going before my actual job kicks into high gear for the next couple of months. Today’s #FictionFriday, I’d like to introduce you to Seveneves by Neal Stephenson. I’m not usually big…
