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    Review: Falling From Trees by Mike Fiorito

    by Caleigh March 6, 2021
    by Caleigh March 6, 2021

    Are you into sci-fi, but only want to have a short love affair with each story? Read on for my review of Falling From Trees, and find out why it might be right for your TBR List! Disclosure โ€“ We …

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    Review: Altered Carbon

    by Ashley January 21, 2021
    by Ashley January 21, 2021

    I learned about this cyberpunk series a while ago, when Netflix announced season two of their adaptations. The noir plot and cyberpunk aesthetic intrigued me enough to start the books. The first book isn’t without its flaws, but the futuristic …

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    Review: The Space Between Worlds

    by Ashley September 18, 2020
    by Ashley September 18, 2020

    I devoured my copy of The Space Between Worlds, Micaiah Johnsonโ€™s first attempt at science fiction. This book debuted on August 4th. Her work captivated me! A Summary  The fabric of the multiverse is volatileโ€ฆ The spiritual and scientific communities …

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    Book Review: Circe by Madeline Miller

    by Joli June 18, 2020
    by Joli June 18, 2020

    Before I begin, I think it’s important to note that I opened Circe having almost zero prior knowledge about mythology. Despite majoring in English in college, I never had to read mythology. Crazy huh? The Summary In the house of …

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    Review: The Ten Thousand Doors of January

    by Joli April 26, 2020
    by Joli April 26, 2020

    I have to say, this was pretty much the perfect book to read while having to stay home due to COVID-19. Need to escape your world for a little bit? Fall into one where you can cross thresholds into other …

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    Review: After the Flood

    by Megan September 13, 2019
    by Megan September 13, 2019

    Kassandra Montagโ€™s debut novel After the Flood takes place around a century after floods have covered the planet and most of the land is under water. In this new post-apocalyptic world, people survive in small land colonies, on ships, or …

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    Review: Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore

    by Caleigh August 8, 2019
    by Caleigh August 8, 2019

    First of all, happy return to LQ, me! I’ve taken a bit of a hiatus to move my life back to Canada, and now that I’m settling back into things, I am taking the opportunity to do some serious TBR …

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    Review: It Takes Death to Reach a Star

    by Caleigh June 8, 2018
    by Caleigh June 8, 2018

    I received a copy of It Takes Death to Reach a Star from Vesuvian Books in exchange for an honest review. TLC Book tours sent me a fabulous one last time, so I was very excited to get this one. …

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    Review: All The Ever Afters

    by Amber June 6, 2018
    by Amber June 6, 2018

    This one took me a bit to get into because while I was reading the first few chapters, I kept thinking it was Cinderella’s voice. I had to remind myself many times that this isn’t another story about a princess. …

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    Review: Artemis

    by Caleigh February 4, 2018
    by Caleigh February 4, 2018

    Andy Weirโ€™s sophomore novel, Artemis, was released at the end of 2017, following his critically acclaimed The Martian which was published in 2012 with the movie quickly following on its heels. He also is responsible for the four page e-book …

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