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Review #203

Review #203

Title- To Kill a Kingdom Author- Alexandra Christo Series- standalone Rating- 4.8/5 Genre- YA fantasy (some romance- clean) POV- first person, present tense. Dual POV Trope- enemies to lovers Cover- The image wasn’t easily popping out as “ocean” to me. And I honestly...

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Review #202

Review #202

This is not my typical review, but a list of discussion questions below for a book club. The Goblet of Fire is my favorite Harry Potter book and also where I stopped mid-novel for reading aloud to my kids. The narration and overall vocabulary becomes much more complex...

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Review #201

Review #201

This is not my usual review, but a list of discussion questions below for a book club. Title- Romeo and Juliet Author- Shakespeare Rating- 5/5 Comps- These Violent Delights, Our Violent Ends " Parting is such sweet sorrow.” Discussion Questions: When someone dies, do...

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Review #200

Review #200

Title- Under the Whispering Door Author- TJ Klune Series- standalone Rating- 4.3/5 Genre- contemporary literary fiction, or MM romance POV- third person, past tense Trope- philosophical, stages of grief Cover- matches the author’s other book, giving him a trademark...

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Review #199

Review #199

This is not my ordinary review, but a list of discussion questions below for book clubs. Title- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Author- J.K. Rowling Rating- 5/5 Plot/Blurb- When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of...

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Review #198

Review #198

Title- A River Enchanted Book of the Month membership selection Author- Rebecca Ross Rating- 4.4/5 Genre- Unique fantasy that’s hard to describe (folktale) POV- 3rd person, too many POV (5 total I think0 Trope- forbidden love, but this is NOT a romance Cover- After I...

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Review #197

Review #197

Title- A Touch of Ruin Author- Scarlett St. Clair Series- This is the sequel to “A Touch of Darkness” Rating- 3.9/5 Genre- Adult steamy dark fantasy romance POV- third person, past tense Trope- forbidden love Cover- pretty, matches the series well Plot/Blurb-...

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Review #196

Review #196

Where do you find inspiration? Plays? Movies? Song lyrics? People watching? Maybe from the list of discussion questions below! If you'd like to see my usual reviews for current popular fiction, please check out my blog. Title- MacBeth Author- William Shakespeare...

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Review #195

Review #195

If you like to ponder to yourself on a warm, sunny day by the lake, or when cuddled underneath a blanket, then check the questions below. This is not my usual review but meant to create conversations and debates between readers. Title- A Raisin in the Sun Author-...

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Review #194

Review #194

If you like introspective questions, check out my new book club discussion questions below for some journaling potential. Title- The Pearl Author- Steinbeck Rating- 3/5 Plot/Blurb- Like his father and grandfather before him, Kino is a poor diver, gathering pearls from...

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Review #193

Review #193

Hey fellow readers. I read this 20 years ago at age 14. Don't do the math, but I'm super duper old now. Have you read this classic? I've heard lots of books we read as kids are now banned. This is not my typical review, but a list of discussion questions for a book...

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Review #192

Review #192

The second and fourth Harry Potter books were my favorite of the series. Which were your favorite and why? This isn't my typical review but shows a list of discussion questions I came up with for a book club conversation. Thanks for reading. See my blog for full...

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Review #191

Review #191

Wuthering Heights was my top #1 favorite book in school. What was yours? Below doesn't show my usual book review, but rather a list of discussion questions for a book club. Title- Wuthering Heights Author- Emily Bronte Rating- 5/5 Plot/Blurb- Heathcliff, an orphan, is...

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Review #190

Review #190

The Odyssey is my second favorite book I read in school when younger. Stay tuned to lean the first favorite. This is not my typical review, but below a list of discussion questions are listed for a book club. Title- The Odyssey Author- Homer Rating- 5/5 Plot/Blurb-...

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Review #189

Review #189

Hey everyone! This was my third favorite book I read in school. Stay tuned for my second and first favorite. This isn't my typical review, but a list of discussion questions for a book club below. Title- The Iliad Author- Homer Rating- 4.5/5 Plot/Blurb- The Iliad is...

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