Tag: book review
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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: Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty
I had seen someone speak about Think Like a Monk in a way that described their experience with the content as transformational. I love a good non-fiction memoir, so I reserved this one at my library and consumed it on audiobook. I was pleasantly surprised with how enjoyable this book was. While I didn’t necessarily…
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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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September Wrap-Up: Books Read, TBR lists, and What I’m Loving Right Now
I’m writing this while cozily wrapped in a big, plush robe, sipping a cappuccino, and staring out at the changing leaves on the trees in my backyard. Fall is upon us my friends, and I could not be happier about it.
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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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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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