Tag: bookish
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The Song of Achilles: A Four Star Review
I have so many thoughts floating around my mind regarding this book, yet somehow, every time I sit down to write them out, my mind goes blank. Suffice to say, I loved this story, so let’s give it a try. I’m not really sure anyway if I can put into words the exact feelings I…
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It by Stephen King: A Four Star Review
First of all… yeah, it’s just as scary as you’re thinking it will be. Do not be fooled into believing it might not be all that spooky because it’s written word and not Bill Skarsgard drooling and chomping arms. It is most definitely is frightening, just in a different sense than the jumpscares from the films. As someone who…
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My podcast is back (with a wild new episode)
I’ve decided to bring back my book reviewing podcast. Woo! I’m starting in with God Emperor of Dune, my personal favorite in the Dune series thus far. I touch on the series as a whole, as well as the fourth installation in particular. It’s definitely one to listen to, even if you haven’t gotten into…
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The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware
After reading this masterful thriller, it’s hard for me to believe I ever assigned a Ruth Ware book to my DNF pile. The Turn of the Key is nothing less than an exhilarating mystery wrapped up in a unique form of storytelling I don’t believe I’ve ever seen done exactly like this before. The characters are well…
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The New Neighbor by Karen Cleveland (ARC Review)
With a thrilling plot and a compelling cast of characters, The New Neighbor earns an easy five stars from me. What is it that I love so much about it? Um, everything, I think, but let’s get a little more specific. The writing is wonderful, not fanciful. The language isn’t showy and over the top. It is…
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Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie
With a large cast of fascinating characters and an equally intriguing plot to match, Death on the Nile is the perfect mystery. I am a longtime fan of Agatha Christie, particularly her Hercule Poirot series, and she truly outdid herself with this one. It is a rare moment as of late that I enjoy all the female…
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Dark Objects by Simon Toyne (ARC Review)
Thank you, NetGalley, for providing an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I’m about to do something I really don’t like to do: give a book one star. Unfortunately, I felt really backed into a corner on this one, and I just ended up having a pretty poor reading experience. As…
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Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
Now that I’m thinking about it, I’m pretty sure the first time I read this book, I didn’t read the entire thing. It’s an odd thought, because now, I would absolutely never DNF this, but I guess that just speaks to how tastes change over the years. As of today, Angels and Demons is easily one of…
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One of the Girls by Lucy Clarke (ARC Review)
Thank you, NetGalley, for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review! In the interest of complete honesty, this was not a book I enjoyed. Just for context, I say this as a 22-year-old woman whose favorite genre is thrillers with female main characters, which is precisely what One of the Girls is. My…
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The Night Shift by Alex Finlay (ARC Review)
Thank you, NetGalley, for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. To be frank, I am disappointed. The Night Shift reads a lot like a knockoff of Riley Sager’s Final Girls, only with three points of view and a focus on the legal side of things. I had high hopes; it’s undoubtedly a…
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