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ARC Book Review: The Villain Edit by Laurie Devore
The Villain Edit is dramatic and addictive like a reality tv show. Who’s being honest and who’s there for the “right reason”? In the end who really cares as long as it makes good tv or in this case a good book?
ARC Book Review: A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston
I didn’t want to finish this book. I wanted to spend more time with the characters, the magical realism, the growth and meta narrative (I have to assume because this was my first Ashley Poston book). I will definitely be reading more of her books. As a fantasy reader I guess I should’ve known a…
ARC Book Review: Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi
Finally, the completion of the Orïsha series has arrived, after a 4 year wait. This book moved slower than I would’ve liked, but started to pick up in the second half. Unfortunately, I had to DNF the book, but I plan to pick it back up when I’m in the mood for a slower adventure.
Book Review: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
This was gothic vibes, horror, murder mystery…I couldn’t look away. I was fascinated by where the story was going. It was a cozy read and yet I was on the edge of my seat making all kinds of wild guesses about what was going on. I loved it. Read it immediately so we can discuss!
Book Review: The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest
Shy and awkward Lily Greene dreams of becoming a children’s books editor but remains stuck in the nonfiction division, finding solace in her email correspondence with her favorite fantasy author until he ghosts her. Determined to move on, she seeks the help of her charming new neighbor, Nick Brown, to find a date for her…
Book Review: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
After her mother’s death, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews enrolls in a program at UNC-Chapel Hill, hoping to escape her past. On her first night away from home she witnesses a magical attack and discovers a secret society of so called “Legendborn” students that hunt magical creatures. As Bree’s own magical abilities awaken, she learns there is…