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REVIEW: “The Blood Traitor” by Lynette Noni
βLife is worth living, even the parts that make us feel like we want to die.β Cresta Voss πππππ₯π: 439 βπ¦ππππππ₯ππ π πππ₯π: June 2022 βππππππ πΈππ: 12+ πΎπππ£π: YA Fantasy READ THIS IF: – You believe βHow to Slice Open a Femoral Arteryβ is an essential life lesson to impart on adolescents. – You loved…
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REVIEW: The Gilded Cage by Lynette Noni
Publication Details: πππππ₯π: 429βπ¦ππππππ₯ππ π πππ₯π: October 2021βππππππ πΈππ: 12+πΎπππ£π: YA Fantasy READ THIS IF: – Growing up w/90’s fantasy books, you developed an unhealthy desire to adopt a giant monster as a pet.– You read and loved The Prison Healer. MY THOUGHTS: The Prison Healer surprised me and quickly became one of my favorite YA…
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REVIEW: The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
READ THIS IF: – Youβve ever compared your spouse / significant other / boss to a soul-sucking monster.– Youβd invite a cannibalistic murderer into your home for coffee and pizza. MY THOUGHTS: Holly Black outdid herself with this conclusion to the series. I highlighted a solid third of the book and dreaded the ending knowing…
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REVIEW: The Wicked King by Holly Black
READ THIS IF: – Villains with a soul are your favorite characters.– You judge a book most by its ending. MY THOUGHTS: In all truth, Iβm reviewing book 2 (The Wicked King) and book 3 (The Queen of Nothing) in rapid succession because I devoured both within ~72 hrs. If you loved, liked, or just…
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REVIEW: The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni
READ THIS IF: – You love a good ‘epic series of challenges’ trope.– You root for the underdog. MY THOUGHTS: I had to give myself a few days after finishing this book to process my emotions. To put it simplest:JUST. READ. THIS. BOOK.Abandon all responsibilities.Throw caution to the wind. The Prison Healer knocked me off…
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REVIEW: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
READ THIS IF: – You love bands of misfits.– Youβve ever thought: βYou know what pairs well with piping hot betrayal and murder? Chinese takeout.β LET ME BE FRANK: 1. I enjoyed this book.2. I struggled to like the protagonist for the entire first half of it. The opening scene starts off SO STRONG, but…
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REVIEW: The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker
READ THIS IF: – Youβre still tiffed at your parents for not letting you adopt a raccoon when you were 5.– You are a tall, dark, and handsome mosquito magnet.– Youβre tired of dropping βAlaskan Cruise Lineβ commercial hints to your spouse. MY THOUGHTS: Holy freaking cow. The setting of this book is intoxicating. My…
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REVIEW: A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
READ THIS IF:– You, too, get winded every time you climb the stairs– You wouldnβt mind being incepted into taking up meditation MY THOUGHTS:First offβ¦. Iβm not going to lie, I WANTED to give this book 4 stars. It is SEXY. I mean ULTRA SEXY. Far and above the other ACOTAR novels – and I…
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REVIEW: A Court of Frost & Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
READ THIS IF: The chapter from HP & The Order of the Phoenix where Nevilleβs mom gives him gum wrappers still lives rent free in your head Youβve always wanted a β1/2β installment between books where you could just see your favorite characters live life in between wars/a$$ kicking MY THOUGHTS:Iβm convinced this is the…
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REVIEW: The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
REVIEW: The Unhoneymooners βI can appreciate my body in a bikini and still want to set fire to the patriarchy.β Olive If you love a good Harry Potter reference and foster a strong dislike for buffets and/or shellfish – you will love this one! Maybe itβs because Iβm convinced Christina Lauren shares my snarky, nerdy…
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