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Chronicles of a Reader Emerging From Hibernation
Me: I’ll just quietly catch up on a few reviews. Also me: posts over 20 reviews in the span of 3 days like a woman escaping a literary containment unit 📚🔥 At least I climbed out of the reading cave. Continue reading
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Book Review: The World of the Narrows #2, Namesake, by Adrienne Young
First published in March 2021 by Wednesday Books, the second book in the World of the Narrows is told from Fable’s perspective. It is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats, at local libraries, or through the Libby app. Seventeen-year-old Fable is finding it hard to continue living by her father’s rules,… Continue reading
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Book Review: The World of the Narrows #1, Fable, by Adrienne Young
First published in November 2020 by Wednesday Books, the first book in the World of the Narrows is told from the perspective of the main character, Fable. It is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats, at local libraries, or through the Libby app. Seventeen-year-old Fable lives by her father’s five rules:… Continue reading
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Book Review: The World of the Narrows #0, Saint, by Adrienne Young
First published in November 2022 by Wednesday Books, the first book in the World of the Narrows, written in dual perspective of the main characters: Elias a.k.a Saint, and Isolde, is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats, at local libraries, or through the Libby app. Elias learns at a young age… Continue reading
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Book Review: The World According to Garp, by John Irving
First published in 1978 by New York: Dutton, this book and all its editions are available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, audiobook, at local libraries, or through the Libby app. Even if you’ve read this one before, the dry, sarcastic wit found within its pages always merits a reread. Irving’s writing style mixes grand,… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Spy who Ghosted me, by Jennifer Peel
Published in 2024, the book, written in dual perspective from the main characters Kendal and Cash, is available on Amazon in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats. Three years ago, while in Bordeaux, France, Kendal believed she had the best meet-cute ever when a mysterious man ran into her on the streets and kissed her. For… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Crimson Moth #1, Heartless Hunter, by Kristen Ciccarelli
The first book in the Crimson Moth series, published by Wednesday Books, is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, audiobook, at local libraries, and through the Libby app. Ciccarelli introduces her readers to great world-building in this book full of forbidden magic. Rune Winters is a witch. No one can ever know. In the… Continue reading
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Book Review: Book Lovers, by Emily Henry
Published in May 2002 by Berkley, Henry’s book is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats, at local libraries, or through the Libby app. Henry introduces her new paramour, Nora Stephens, and Charlie Lastra. Nora is a literary agent Charlie is an editor, and they clash. Yet kismet keeps bringing them together… Continue reading
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Book Review: Divergent #0.4, The Traitor, by Veronica Roth
The next installment of Four’s story, available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, audiobook, at local libraries, or through the Libby app, takes place two years after The Son. The Son runs parallel with events in Divergent. The Traitor continues the storyline as Tobias meets Tris Prior, and the Erudite plan comes to light. Four… Continue reading
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Book Review: Divergent #0.3, The Son, by Veronica Roth
Four’s story continues; it’s available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, audiobook, at local libraries, or through the Libby app. Readers get to know his struggles as Tobias tries to find a place in the hierarchy of the Dauntless faction. His climb in the ranks isn’t easy. There’s danger lurking beneath the waters. And Four… Continue reading
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