Category: fiction
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Book Review: Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood
I don’t read a whole lot of contemporary romance, so even though I’ve seen everyone I know get obsessed with Ali Hazelwood, it still took me this long to pick up one of her books. I’m now regretting that because this one was so thoroughly enjoyable that I’m now craving more.
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Book Review: Enchanted to Meet You by Meg Cabot
I feel like I’m on a bit of a romance streak lately, which is rare for me. I do read a lot of fantasy romance, but I consider that a very separate genre from contemporary romance. That’s why when a friend told me about Enchanted to Meet You, I was incredibly intrigued. A contemporary romance…
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Book Review: A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
I’m still making my way through my A Court of Thorns and Roses reread and still enjoying it just as much as the first time I went through it. I remember distinctly saying last month that I felt like A Court of Mist and Fury was my favourite book of the series, but upon rereading…
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Book Review: A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid
I was so excited to receive A Study In Drowning by Ava Reid in my monthly Illumicrate box. I’m always a little cautious when it comes to really hyped books, but everything I’d heard about this one made it sound like something that was right up my alley. It definitely met my expectations in that…
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Book Review: Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callender
Infinity Alchemist is a new young adult fantasy due to hit shelves early in the new year and it has one of the more original approaches to magic that I’ve read in the last while. When I read YA novels, I typically expect the world-building and magic aspects to be a little more simplistic, but…
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Book Review: The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab
The original Shades of Magic trilogy by V.E. Schwab is one of the first fantasy series that I read when I came back to reading a couple of years ago. The series holds a special place in my heart, for helping me come back to reading for enjoyment and also for how wonderful the books…
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Book Review: Wielder’s Bond by Melissa Mitchell
I read the first book in this series, Wielder’s Prize, as an ARC from Net Galley and enjoyed it, so when I felt like I needed something short and spicy to break up the larger books I’ve been reading lately, Wielder’s Bond seemed like the perfect choice. This is a truly bingeable series in multiple…
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Book Review: Fated Throne by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Fated Throne was an unbelievably wonderful surprise that restored my faith in this universe and has me so excited to finish out this series. This book wasn’t without its heartbreak, but there were so many storylines and plot twists that I was rooting for. I loved the direction that this book headed in and felt…
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Book Review: A Curse of Blood and Wolves by Melissa McTernan
A Curse of Blood and Wolves jumped out at me because of the premise: a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood set in a fantasy romance novel. Admittedly, I love fairy tales, so the thought of getting an adult one was very appealing to me. I was grateful to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, One More…
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Book Review: One For My Enemy by Olivie Blake
Even knowing that this was a Romeo and Juliet retelling, I have to say that I was not emotionally prepared for the devastation that Olivie Blake would wreak on my soul with this book. Blake has a specific talent for crafting dark and complicated characters and exploring them in-depth, and One For My Enemy exemplified…
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