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The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd | book review

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A fun and mysterious fiction novel about cartography and the magic of maps.

The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams | Book Review

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Lyssa Kay Adams' fabulous romantice comedy about an ailing marriage and a book club to the rescue.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Book Review

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【 THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO 】 ★★★★★ So emotional, so beautiful. Genre: FictionAuthor: Taylor Jenkins ReidPublished: June 2017Publisher: Simon & SchusterPages: 385 (paperback) I went into this quite nervous that it wouldn't live up to the hype. But I really found this so lovely and I'm so glad I read it. This was … Continue reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Book Review

Where the Crawdads Sing | Book Review

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【 WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING 】 ★★★★ A simple story with a lot of heart and an excellent tale to make you think. Genre: FictionAuthor: Delia OwensPublished: August 2018Publisher: CorsairPages: 368 (paperback) Reading this when there's been so much hype around it had me nervous for sure. So I'm glad to report that I enjoyed … Continue reading Where the Crawdads Sing | Book Review

Seeking Refuge in The Beekeeper of Aleppo | Book Review

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【 THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO 】 ★★★★★ I don't even know what to do with myself after this book. Genre: FictionAuthor: Christy LefteriPublished: February 2020Publisher: Manilla PressPages: 377 (paperback) Content warning (click to see) war – refugee crisis – bombs – grief – death I listened to the audiobook version of this and it scrunched … Continue reading Seeking Refuge in The Beekeeper of Aleppo | Book Review

Posh Magic in Sorcerer to the Crown | Spoiler-Free Review

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Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Author: Zen Cho Published: September 2015 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Pages: 371 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts upon Finishing My friends, I made it to the end of this book. Having spent the better part of a day pushing myself through the second half … Continue reading Posh Magic in Sorcerer to the Crown | Spoiler-Free Review

Love Letters in P.S. I Still Love You | Spoiler-Free Book Review

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P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han 4/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Author: Jenny Han Published: May 2015 Publisher: Scholastic Pages: 337 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts upon Finishing This was such a great sequel to book one! It had been so long between books because I never felt the need to … Continue reading Love Letters in P.S. I Still Love You | Spoiler-Free Book Review

Slippery Snakes in The Reptile Room | BOOK REVIEW

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The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket 3.5/5 STARS Genre: Children's Ficiton Author: Lemony Snicket Published: August 1999 Publisher: Scholastic Inc.  Pages: 192 {hardback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was a cute little read and just as eventful as the first!! I just love the writing style and all the little comments Snicket … Continue reading Slippery Snakes in The Reptile Room | BOOK REVIEW

Tree Swinging in Tarzan of the Apes || Book Review

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Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs 4/5 STARS Genre: Fantasy, Classics Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs Published: October 1912 Publisher: Fall River {edition pictured} Pages: 324 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing I really enjoyed this! I have a stunning edition of the first three novels bound together and I can't … Continue reading Tree Swinging in Tarzan of the Apes || Book Review

Disappointing Pancakes in La Ragazza di Bube (En: Bebo’s Girl)

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La ragazza di Bube by Carlo Cassola 2/5 STARS Genre: General Fiction, Classics Author: Carlo Cassola Published: 1960 Publisher: Mondadori Pages: 219 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads This review is spoiler-free until I state otherwise Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Well . . . yeah. The great pleasure of this book was reading it (and FINISHING it) … Continue reading Disappointing Pancakes in La Ragazza di Bube (En: Bebo’s Girl)