reviews
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Book Review: The Mortal Instruments #1, City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
First published March 27, 2007, this book and its versions are available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats, at local libraries, or through the Libby app. Clare introduces readers to the world of Shadowhunters when fifteen-year-old Clary Fray witnesses a murder at Pandemonium, a local club, by three other teens. Secrets from… Continue reading
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Book Review: Weyward by Emilia Hart
Published by St-Martin’s Press in 2023, Hart’s debut novel is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, audiobook, as well as at your local libraries, and through the Libby App. The saying: never to judge a book by its cover is fitting for this book’s cover, which will draw readers in with its beautiful design.… Continue reading
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Book Review: Jason Bourne #3 The Bourne Ultimatum, by Robert Ludlum
Book Review: Jason Bourne #3 The Bourne Ultimatum, by Robert Ludlum Continue reading
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Book Review: Circus of the Damned, Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #3 by Laurell K. Hamilton
Hamilton’s third novel in the Anita Blake, vampire hunter, series was first published in 1995 by Penguin Publishing Group and is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and audiobook formats, as well as at your local library or through the Libby App. The audiobook, published in 2009 by Penguin Audio, is outstanding. Read by… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
In this debut novel, Guillory starts strong with an original meet-cute scene when the main characters, Alexa Monroe and Drew Nichols, get trapped in a broken-down elevator and share some soft cheese with crackers, engaging in witty banter and flirtatious looks. By the end of the encounter, Drew has Alexa agreeing to be his fake… Continue reading
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Book review: The Rainfall Market by You Yeong-Gwang
Yeong-Gwang’s debut novel is bursting with magical realism, a thought-provoking, feel-good storyline, a light touch of fantasy, and a cast of fun characters, including a magical, size-changing spirit guide cat named Issha, who behaves more like a puppy. Honestly, the cat was the most heartfelt, genuine character. The simplistic writing, perhaps attributed to a poor… Continue reading
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Book review: The Librarian and the Janitor Dirty Jobs Book 1 by Victoria Silk
This short piece of 40 pages is a quick, erotic read without any character development; therefore, as a reader, if you are looking for such, this novella is not for you. However, this might do the trick if you are looking for a smutty fix. Continue reading
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Book Review: Wrong Text, Right Love Against All Odds #1 by Claudia Y. Burgoa
This rom-com, which has an enemies-to-lovers trope, an overly perky female character, and a grumpy borderline recluse male lead, should appeal to Roxie Noir and Lila Monroe fans. Continue reading
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Book review: The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
This historical, political, and romantic flair novel is fast-paced and so compelling with its many intrigues and plots. Dumas makes it nearly impossible for readers to put the book down with the excellent care he takes in the exposition of his introduction of our hero, the two principal villains, and all three musketeers showcasing their… Continue reading
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Book Review: Bewitching The Vampire by Carrie Pulkinen
The 71-page short story is a fast read. Cassie McClain, a witch who is tired of hiding her powers even though exposing her magic could put her life in peril, and Branan Sinclair, a vampire who despises witches, are introduced as the main characters. Continue reading
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