We’re big Kathleen West fans around here – she used to write for LQ! Home or Away is her third book and I was so excited to get approved to read it early via NetGalley. Synopsis Once Leigh and Susy …
Book Reviews
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Book ReviewsChick LitCrime/Mystery
Review: Jane and the Year Without a Summer by Stephanie Barron
by Katieby KatieThe Synopsis May 1816: Jane Austen is feeling unwell, with an uneasy stomach, constant fatigue, rashes, fevers, and aches. She attributes her poor condition to the stress of family burdens, which even the drafting of her latest manuscript—about a baronet’s …
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Book ReviewsSelf-HelpYoung Adult
Review – Life Skills 101: Everything You Need, But Won’t Learn in School
by Joliby JoliI have a really interesting, beyond-the-usual kind of review today. Check it out! Synopsis Growing up is a painful process for everyone involved. Teens want freedom, while parents want their kids to be responsible. Teens struggle with heartbreak, friendship troubles, …
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The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams was the perfect book for me to read in the moment…read on to find out why. The Synopsis Widower Mukesh lives a quiet life in the London Borough of Ealing after losing his …
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What a book! Mystery, history, fame, love interests…this book was unique and exciting. Keep reading for more of my thoughts on this one! The Summary Alice Ahmadi has never been certain of where she belongs. When she discovers a famed …
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Book ReviewsLiterary Fiction
Review: The Southern Book Club’s Guide To Slaying Vampires
by Ashleyby AshleyA friend bought me a copy of this book when she got hers so we could read it together. We were so excited to read it! The title promises an interesting story, and general reviews rate The Southern Book Club’s …
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Review spoiler: The Seed Keeper is one of my favorite books of the year! It was so, SO good. Read on for my full review! The Synopsis Rosalie Iron Wing has grown up in the woods with her father, Ray, …
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Thank you so much to Jennifer Haupt for sending me Come As You Are! The synopsis appealed to me right away and I’m so glad I decided to read this one. Summary Set against a backdrop of Seattle in the …
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Synopsis WINNER OF THE MAO DUN LITERATURE PRIZE Liu Xinwu’s work, which includes novels, short stories, and children’s literature, focuses on the common people of Beijing who live on the margins of society. He is one of the earliest proponents …
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The Synopsis Hazel Stillman is a woman of rare independence and limited opportunities. Born with a clubbed foot, Hazel knows marriage is unlikely, so she devotes herself to teaching at a private girls’ school. When her uncle offers Hazel a …