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    Book Review: The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner

    by Joli January 12, 2023
    by Joli January 12, 2023

    Hey, The Lost Apothecary fans! Looking forward to Penner’s new book, The London Séance Society? So was I! Read on to find out why I didn’t love it as much as her first. The Summary May mercy be upon the …

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    Review: Gray Man

    by Katie November 3, 2022
    by Katie November 3, 2022

    The Gray Man is a novella that combines a historic legend, an approaching hurricane, and three characters living on Pawleys Island into a compelling story. The Summary  As Hurricane Caleb slams into the small town of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, …

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    Book Review: The House on Linden Way

    by Jess October 16, 2022
    by Jess October 16, 2022

    I picked up this book and couldn’t put it down. I read it at the beach, in the car, and even in-between class periods while at work. Naranjo’s story is expertly crafted and beautifully horrific.

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    Review: The Guncle by Stephen Rowley

    by Joli August 6, 2022
    by Joli August 6, 2022

    Want to read a book that’ll steal your heart? The Guncle is a great choice for that! The Guncle came highly recommended and, therefore, was a highly anticipated read for me. The verdict? It didn’t disappoint.

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    Review: The Boys by Katie Hafner

    by Joli July 26, 2022
    by Joli July 26, 2022

    The Boys is one of those books that’s going to stick in my head for a long time. It’s also a book that I’m going to be recommending to my friends and family! In fact, my mother-in-law already read it, …

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    Review: Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson

    by Joli July 8, 2022
    by Joli July 8, 2022

    I felt so lucky to have been approved on NetGalley for Now is Not the Time to Panic after having read and loved Nothing to See Here. I actually saved this one for a time when I felt like I …

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    Review: The Candid Life of Meena Dave by Namrata Patel

    by Joli June 28, 2022
    by Joli June 28, 2022

    The Candid Life of Meena Dave was a cuter book than I typically like, but this one was a pretty good pick for me. Read on for more of my review! The Summary Meena Dave is a photojournalist and a …

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    Review: The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim

    by Joli June 25, 2022
    by Joli June 25, 2022

    This is different for me, but I actually listened to The Last Story of Mina Lee on audiobook! I’d love to try out more audiobooks. It’s nice to be able to get something else done while reading at the same …

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    Review: Little Pieces of Me by Alison Hammer

    by Joli May 17, 2022
    by Joli May 17, 2022

    When Paige Meyer gets an email from a DNA testing website announcing that her father is a man she never met, she is convinced there must be a mistake. But as she digs deeper into her mother’s past and her …

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    Review: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

    by Joli April 21, 2022
    by Joli April 21, 2022

    Anxious People has been on my TBR list since it came out 1.5 years ago. I’ve heard SO many rave reviews of this one, so when I finally got around to it, my expectations were pretty darn high. Keep reading …

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