Archives for February 2017

Book Review – Freedom’s Slave by Heather Demetrios

Book Review – Freedom’s Slave by Heather Demetrios

The message in this book is loud and clear: Never stop fighting for what you believe in no matter how bleak the circumstances might be. The characters' journeys and unrelenting fight will resonate with readers of today as our world faces pain, oppression, brokenness, and an ...

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Audiobook Review – Always by Sarah Jio

Audiobook Review – Always by Sarah Jio

Sarah Jio's ALWAYS is a second-chance romance and women's fiction hybrid that some may enjoy. Due to an abundance of plot holes, less-than-stellar writing, and melodrama galore, I far too many problems and I didn't like this book. Being as this is a women's fiction novel, ...

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Book Review – The Possessions by Sara Flannery Murphy

Book Review – The Possessions by Sara Flannery Murphy

Sara Flannery Murphy's striking debut tells the story of a woman haunted by her own past who escapes into the lives of the dead. Eerie, haunting, and beautifully rich prose had me turning the pages, but some readers may have trouble with the slower pace at times. "What kind ...

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This & That – Can’t Help But Love These Couples

This & That – Can’t Help But Love These Couples

“This and That” is a feature to showcase books that I think sound similar or have similar themes and would recommend to someone who is a fan of the “this book.”  Often times, I may not have read the “that” book, but I think fans of the “this” book might like it based on the ...

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Book Review – #famous by Jilly Gagnon

Book Review – #famous by Jilly Gagnon

Debut author Jilly Gagnon's young adult novel is a teen romance with a modern flair. Told in alternating perspectives, Kyle and Rachel's story is the result of what happens in the age of viral videos and photos mixes with teenage crushes. While the premise was cute, the ...

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Book Review – Crazy Messy Beautiful by Carrie Arcos

Book Review – Crazy Messy Beautiful by Carrie Arcos

Critically acclaimed author Carrie Arcos's newest novel features an endearing hero looking for his one true love. In this unconventional story of friendship and love, we meet Neruda who falls hard for Callie as they work on an English project. But does she feel the same ...

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Book Review – The Careful Undressing of Love by Corey Ann Haydu

Book Review – The Careful Undressing of Love by Corey Ann Haydu

THE CAREFUL UNDRESSING OF LOVE is a haunting, atmospheric, and romantic coming-of-age novel with an interesting twist. Haydu's writing is particularly noteworthy, along with the unique backstory and reimagined version of Brooklyn. If Delirium, Station Eleven, and Practical ...

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