Review: The Girl Who Was Taken

The Girl Who Was Taken
The Girl Who Was Taken by Charlie Donlea
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoy Donlea’s novels. I like his style and I love how it all comes together.

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Review: Ace of Hearts: Lessons in Love from an Asexual Girl

Ace of Hearts: Lessons in Love from an Asexual Girl
Ace of Hearts: Lessons in Love from an Asexual Girl by Cooklin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Loved this. We need more books that tell different people’s stories so people can understand that there are so many ways to love and be loved. I loved the graphics too!!

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Review: That’s Not My Name

That's Not My Name
That’s Not My Name by Megan Lally
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This one was really interesting and kept me on edge the whole time.

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Review: She Didn’t See It Coming

She Didn't See It Coming
She Didn’t See It Coming by Shari Lapena
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Another Lapena book that I know I read in one swallow and then completely forget. What does that say about the book (or me?)

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Review: Lessons in Magic and Disaster

Lessons in Magic and Disaster
Lessons in Magic and Disaster by Charlie Jane Anders
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

i love Charlie Jane Anders. What talent. This book is different and sweet and i love that all the characters are interesting and well developed. I love how complex the family relationships are. I loved so much of this book even though it was a bit of a slow read for me.

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Review: Heartless Hunter

Heartless Hunter
Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have no idea how I found this book but my hold came up in the library and I figured i’ll give it a shot and I am so glad I did. It was so much fun! loved it!!

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Review: Rebel Witch

Rebel Witch
Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I usually get sick of a book after i read two of a series back to back but this was enjoyable and fun! What a fun random find!

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Review: Katabasis

Katabasis
Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

Ok I might be an exception, but this book was TERRIBLE! It was really just an excuse for the author to show off how smart and well-read she is. The characters are one-dimensional. There’s no actual spark. The book drops a million names and ideas without explaining any of them. What a waste.

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Review: Immaculate Conception

Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Excellent and interesting. What an unusual premise and so well written. This book is about friendship, beauty, art, and jealousy. There’s also a lot of interesting ideas about possible futures and love and it’s truly unique. Worth reading.

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Review: We Are All Guilty Here

We Are All Guilty Here
We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I like Karin Slaughter. Her mysteries are long but interesting and they stay with me.

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Review: How About Now: Poems

How About Now: Poems
How About Now: Poems by Kate Baer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love Kate Bear. I still remember how much her first collection impacted me and I couldn’t wait to read these. As she moves to new stages in her life, the poems have moved too. Motherhood, family, and life are the themes and always being a woman, too. She is such a gift and I can’t recommend her poetry enough.

with gratitude to netgalley and Harper Perennial for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Review: The Kind Worth Killing

The Kind Worth Killing
The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I’ve been reading a ton of mystery novels. This one didn’t stay with me but it was ok.

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