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Book Review: How To Be Eaten by Maria Adelmann
How To Be Eaten began showing up in various areas of the top-picks sections at my local bookstore some time in late 2022 and the premise was so unique I was instantly intrigued. It took a few months before I moved it up my list of priority books to purchase, but I’m glad I finally… Read more
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Series Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas
If you’ve ever casually browsed through Bookstagram or Booktok, it’s highly likely that you’ve seen recommendations for Sarah J Maas’ Throne of Glass (TOG) series. The YA phenomenon began when Maas released the first book at just 16 years old and its popularity has steadily increased ever since. While I enjoy the odd YA piece… Read more
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Book Review: The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
R.F. Kuang is an incredible writer. She’s someone who is able to weave complex, flawed characters that you really care about through difficult but important narratives that encompass topics like racism, colonialism, and discrimination. While The Poppy War is certainly fantasy and contains interesting and unique magic elements, her use of historical context for inspiration… Read more
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Book Review: The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake
The Atlas Paradox is the second book in The Atlas Six trilogy. I was really excited for this one as the first book was one of my absolute favourite reads of 2022. Olivie Blake is such an interesting writer. She creates heavily flawed, emotionally charged characters in a universe that’s a unique mix of sci-fi… Read more
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Book Review: Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
Voyager is the third book in the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon and it was another of my 5-star reads of 2022. I picked up the very first Outlander book sometime last year (more than a decade after it was first published) and I’ve been obsessed ever since. The series presents in a combination of… Read more
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Best Books Read in 2022
Of the 60 books that I read this year, there are some that I’m exceptionally passionate about. I think about the books on this list regularly and will likely continue to go back to them for some time. I don’t pay much attention to publication dates, so in lieu of creating a list of “Best… Read more
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