Category: book reviews

Book Review | The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein

Book Review | The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein

The first three-quarters of the novel was pretty good. I love retellings and seeing the point of view of a known story from a different character brings a fresh perspective and ideas to the novel. Elizabeth is such a fascinating character to go through the story with as most of what she does is understandable. […]

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Book Review | A Mastery of Monsters

Book Review | A Mastery of Monsters

I stayed up til 5 am on a work night to finish reading this book it was so good! I was only planning on reading a few chapters before bed, but that obviously didn’t happen. I am completely engrossed and captivated by the stories Liselle Sambury writes. This is only the second book of hers […]

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Book Review | As Good as Dead

Book Review | As Good as Dead

Wow! The way everything ties together in the end. I loved everything about this book and series. Just so good, and I love how each book became darker. I really appreciate how everything came back to Jason Bell, Andie and Becca Bell’s father, who ended up being a serial killer. It really does fit with […]

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Book Review | Good Girl, Bad Blood

Book Review | Good Girl, Bad Blood

Another re-read for the year. I re-read A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder earlier this year for a book club, then my sister told me last week that she started reading it which made me want to finally finish the series. Wow! I really love how Jackson continues to explore the whole grey area of […]

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Book Review | A Well-Trained Wife

Book Review | A Well-Trained Wife

A beautifully vulnerable novel that explores such a difficult topic. I’m amazed by the writing and the courage it took Levings to go back to this place so others know about this and those who are in this movement know there not alone. I surprisingly saw a lot of myself in Tia Levings while reading […]

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ARC Review | A Love Most Brutal

ARC Review | A Love Most Brutal

Gosh! Can I just be a part of the Morelli family? Please! I also just want book after book from this universe. I want books with Maxim’s sisters, one for Leo, and one for Sasha….ohoh, Leo and Sasha falling in love. Just all the mafia family romance books from Kath Richards! I was so excited […]

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Book Review | The Holly in the Wren Library

Book Review | The Holly in the Wren Library

I don’t know what it is about romantasy that falls flat for me most of the time. I really, really wanted to love this book and actually expected this to be a 4 or 5 star read. But sadly, that is not the case. The characters themselves were quite boring, as was the relationship. I […]

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Book Review | The Good Wife of Bath

Book Review | The Good Wife of Bath

To start off, I have to say I’ve never read The Wife of Bath or any of the Canterbury Tales. How I went through a master’s in English without reading this, I do not know, but I did. I did read over a summary of the tale to get a background of where this novel […]

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ARC Review | The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey

ARC Review | The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey

There’s still time to help save libraries across the country! Late on Friday, March 14, an executive order was issued in an attempt to dismantle the only federal agency dedicated to funding library services, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Millions of people rely every day on library services and programs supported by […]

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Book Review | Shield of Sparrows

Book Review | Shield of Sparrows

I have mixed feelings about this book. Overall, the book is an enjoyable, escapist book. I’m going to start with the parts I didn’t like and end with what was done well. This review is not spoiler free, so proceed at your own risk! First off, I don’t understand all the questions that were in […]

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