Category: fiction
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Book Review: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Remarkably Bright Creatures presents a really weird premise: a story told, in part, from the perspective of an octopus at a local aquarium. The premise is so odd that I never would have guessed that it would be one of the most heartfelt stories that I’d read this year.
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Book Review: The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem
I want to start this review by saying this might be my favourite fantasy of the year. I didn’t know a whole lot about this book when I received it in my Illumicrate subscription, but it exceeded every expectation that I had and completely sucked me in, leaving me feeling like I couldn’t come up…
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Book Review: Starter Villain by John Scalzi
Starter Villain was one of my most anticipated releases of September, so I was thrilled when I received a complimentary ARC from Net Galley and Tor Books. Much to my delight, this book turned out to be everything I wanted it to be and then some.
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Book Review: Masters of Death by Olivie Blake
Olivie Blake has done it again. There hasn’t been a single book of hers that I haven’t loved, and Masters of Death was no different. This book was weird, wonderful, and emotional. Full of her signature writing style, which is introspective and clever and plays a little with the traditional form of a novel, you’re…
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Book Review: The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber
I’ve seen the Once Upon a Broken Heart series all over bookstagram, so not long ago I decided to give it a try. I enjoyed the first book but found that it felt very young adult-oriented (which it is, so this isn’t a criticism, just a fact). I wasn’t initially sure I was going to…
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Book Review: Glow by Raven Kennedy
Raven Kennedy is the queen of the plot twist. Before starting this series, I’d been warned that there was at least one major twist in each book, but regardless, each time it hits me, I’m reeling from the shock of it all. There was so much to love about Glow (the fourth installment in the…
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Book Review: Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
I’ve seen the Once Upon a Broken Heart series all over Instagram which is what spurred me to give it a try. The premise is very whimsical, taking the slant of a fairy tale gone awry, with a heroine who is focused on finding her one true love and her happily ever after.
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Book Review: Cursed Fates (The Zodiac Academy #5) by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
I’ve described The Zodiac Academy before as a soap opera-style fantasy and Cursed Fates was no exception to this notion. It was dramatic, over-the-top at times, and outrageously spicy, but it also moved the plot forward an insane amount and left my heart completely shattered. I did feel like the pace of this book was…
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Book Review: Wielder’s Prize by Melissa Mitchell
I received a complimentary copy of Wielder’s Prize via Net Galley and Melissa Mitchell in exchange for an honest review, which I am so happy to give because I loved this book. Wielder’s Prize is peak romantasy. It has an interesting and unique premise full of magic and fantasy elements, balanced with a heavy load…
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Book Review: The Witches at The End of The World by Chelsea Iversen
I received a complimentary Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) of The Witches at the End of the World by Chelsea Iversen from Net Galley and Sourcebooks landmark, and I have to say, this was a compelling read and one that I thoroughly enjoyed. It was a book that was light on plot, but heavy on vibes…
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