Category: book review
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Book Review: Exit Strategy by Martha Wells
At this point, it’s no secret that I’m a huge Murderbot Diaries fan. The whole series has been so wonderfully executed, and Exit Strategy is no exception. In this novella, we finally get to loop back to some of the original characters, and it gives Murderbot some unique growth opportunities. I’ve loved the rotating perspectives…
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Book Review: Bewitched by Laura Thalassa
This book was super fun and a little ridiculous in a good way. Despite tackling some heavy topics, the overall tone didn’t feel heavy, and it was an enjoyable story to get lost in. I loved that it was available on Kindle Unlimited, and there were a lot of loose ends at the conclusion that…
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Book Series Review: The Elements of Cadence Duology by Rebecca Ross
Over the past year, I fell completely in love with Rebecca Ross’ writing through the Letters of Enchantment Duology. Iris and Roman might be one of my favourite fantasy couples ever, and I was keen to relive the feeling of seeing them come together once I’d finished the series. The Elements of Cadence duology was…
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Book Review: The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon
Whenever you dive into a new series and book one blows you away, there’s always some trepidation before you jump into the second book. Will it live up to the experience of the first? Could it possibly be as good? The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon was my favourite book of 2024, so this was…
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Best Books Read in 2024
2024 was a huge year for me, so it’s a challenge to reflect back to January when it feels like I’ve come so far. Heading into the year, I knew it would be a big one, but nothing quite prepared me for the seismic shifts that would take place.
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Book Review: The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood
I don’t read many romance novels because I find them hard to get invested in, so it means something when I say The Love of My Afterlife is one of my favourite romances ever. I loved the sound of the premise, which is that a woman meets her soulmate in the in-between after she’s passed…
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Book Review: Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands
I loved Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries for so many different reasons, but it did feel very much like a self-contained story. As a result, I wasn’t sure where exactly the second book would go, but was I ever pleasantly surprised.
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August Wrap-Up: Books Read, TBR Lists, and A New Era
I genuinely can’t believe it’s September, and at the same time, I eagerly awaited being able to say that all month. We’re finally within sight of welcoming baby girl into the world. I feel like my entire life, including every spare bit of brainpower I have, has been dedicated to preparing, excitement, and anxiety as…
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Book Review: Spice Road by Maiya Ibrahim
When I saw Shannon Chakraborty recommend Spice Road by Maiya Ibrahim, I immediately added it to my TBR list. Chakraborty has written some of my favourite fantasy novels of all time and if she says something is good, I will take her word for it. That was the right call, since this book was superb.
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Book Review: The One by John Marrs
I’ll admit it: typically I wouldn’t say I like thrillers. It’s 100% a personal preference thing because for me, feeling super anxious and stressed while I’m reading is not my idea of a good time. I sometimes still feel this way when reading fantasy or sci-fi, but usually, the worlds are different enough from our…
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