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December Wrap Up

December Wrap Up

All of these books have my individual reviews on this blog if you’re interested in random comments and babbling. They’re listed here from least to most favorite, but if my rule of thumb is that if I finished it, it’s usually pretty good. Try some of these out. 10th...

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Sofi and the Bone Song

Sofi and the Bone Song

Review #423 The musical components were my favorite part. I realized I’ve read another book by Adrienne Tooley already called Sweet & Bitter Magic which I gave a 4.4/5 star rating to.  In a world where musicians can’t use magical spells to enhance their...

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The Proposal

The Proposal

Review #423 This is the first (adult) audiobook I’ve finished. Forgive me for it not being my favorite but it may have been due to my mood of having a super, long uncomfortable road trip. I’d give this a generous 3/5 stars. When I started trying to do audiobooks, I...

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Dragon Lake

Dragon Lake

Review #422 LOVE the cover. I gave this tiny/short novella a 4.0/5 stars but I feel a bit cheated. Based on the pricing of the book, I had expected a full length novel since its prices are comparison to those that are 300+ pages. On Amazon, this isn’t classified as a...

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It Happened One Christmas

It Happened One Christmas

Review #421 I’m probably gonna love this because the main characters name is Zoey, which was my sweet dog’s name. And the setting will be in Chelsea, Quebec. For those who know me personally, that has significance. Plus, I spoke French in high school.   Our...

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Musical theme books

Musical theme books

A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross (4.4/5) A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross (4.4/5) The Poison Season by Mara Rutherford (4.5/5) Heart of the Raven Prince by Tessonja Odette (4.6/5) Edgewood by Kristen Ciccarelli (4.9/5) Sing Me Forgotten by Jessica S. Olson (5/5) Music...

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Shadowsong

Shadowsong

Review #420 This sequel finished the duology and earned a 4.3/5 stars. I liked the first one better because there were more Goblin King scenes.  Lots of spoilers in my comments:  Has Elisabeth been away from the underworld for more than a year...

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DNF- We We’re Liars

DNF- We We’re Liars

This book didn’t work for me because of the short, abrupt and choppy prose. The voice wasn’t my style and I couldn’t settle into it. But here’s the blurb if YA contemporary is your genre A beautiful and distinguished family.A private island.A brilliant, damaged girl;...

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Faces on the cover

Faces on the cover

Children of blood and bone by Tomi Adeyemi Belladonna and Foxglove by Adalyn Grace Hollow house by Krystal Sutherland A Broken Blade by Melissa Blair Fire in the Glass by Jacquelyn Benson Bring Me Your Midnight by Rachel Griffin A Multitude of Dreams by Mara...

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Wintersong

Wintersong

Review #419 I gave this first in a fantasy duology a 4.7/5 stars. “I would rather light the flame, knowing it’ll go out, than sit forever in darkness.” This book makes me afraid to write one of my pending ideas, “Ravensoul” that would have very similar vibes to this...

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DNF- Blame it on the Mistletoe

DNF- Blame it on the Mistletoe

Help everyone! I’m striking out on Christmas romcoms and really want to read a good one during the holiday. So apparently I had already DNF’ed this last year, almost the exact date in 2022. I remembered part of the (long) prologue feeling familiar. The heroine sounds...

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DNF- We Met in December

DNF- We Met in December

A fellow bookstagrammer recommended this one. I was excited since it’s in first person and the cover was cute. Unfortunately, it started a bit too dry for me and there was too much telling. The first chapter was also 36 pages and I kept flipping forward wondering when...

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DNF- Faking Under the Mistletoe

DNF- Faking Under the Mistletoe

I LOVED the cover but didn’t finish. I probably would’ve liked certain parts of this if I had read further but I only made it to page 35. some vibes felt like The Hating Game since it was an official e romance. But the main character, Olivia, wasn’t for me. I don’t...

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Book couples of 2023

Book couples of 2023

I have a journal of most of the books I've read in 2023, with couples listed when there was romance involved. Here is the list, in no particular order. I wonder if you can guess which book some of them are from? If you need to know, message me! Atlas & Lily Isolde...

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DNF- The Two Lives of Lydia Bird

DNF- The Two Lives of Lydia Bird

There wasn’t anything wrong with the book but one of my friends recently died from being hit by a car while she was crossing the street so accidents of similar nature are too triggering for me right now. Here’s the blurb: Written with Josie Silver’s trademark warmth...

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