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    Review: Bodies to Die For by Lori Brand

    by Renee June 19, 2024
    by Renee June 19, 2024

    Influencer culture has always sort of fascinated me, especially in the health and fitness realm. There’s no shortage of “experts” ready and willing to tell you everything that’s wrong with you, and they’ve got just the program to fix it. …

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    Review: The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden

    by Joli February 18, 2024
    by Joli February 18, 2024

    Warning: Dissenting opinion ahead! If you loved The Housemaid and donโ€™t want to listen to me talk about how much I didnโ€™t like it, you might want to skip this review . Summary โ€œWelcome to the family,โ€ Nina Winchester says …

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    Review: The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni

    by Joli December 11, 2023
    by Joli December 11, 2023

    Looking for something twisty and puzzling? The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni took some turns I definitely wasn’t expecting. Read on to hear more about them and find out if I liked it! Synopsis All the world is a puzzle, …

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    Review: The Vanishing at Castle Moreau by Jaime Jo Wright

    by Katie June 17, 2023
    by Katie June 17, 2023

    The Summary A haunting legend. An ominous curse. A search for a secret buried deep within the castle walls. In 1870, orphaned Daisy Franรงois takes a position as a housemaid at a Wisconsin castle to escape the horrors of her …

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    Review: The Family Bones By Elle Marr

    by Jess May 29, 2023
    by Jess May 29, 2023

    I received a copy of The Family Bones by Elle Marr back in January, and it’s taken me far too long to write this review! Life has a tendency to get in the way when I try to make plans, …

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    Review: She is a Haunting by Trang Tranh Tran

    by Katie February 20, 2023
    by Katie February 20, 2023

    I was lucky enough to receive an advance copy of Trang Tranh Tran’s YA debut She is a Haunting. Read on for my review! Summary A house with a terrifying appetite haunts a broken family in this atmospheric horror, perfect …

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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 Couple at Causeway Cottage by Diane Jeffrey

    by Cathy August 17, 2022
    by Cathy August 17, 2022

    Have you ever read a book that gave you the shivers? A creepy thriller you just couldn’t put down? That’s exactly how I felt about The Couple at Causeway Cottage by Diane Jeffrey.

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    Review: If This Book Exists, You’re in the Wrong Universe by Jason Pargin

    by Joli June 16, 2022
    by Joli June 16, 2022

    Today we’re welcoming a new guest contributor to LQ: Joli’s husband, Colin! He has read every book in the John Dies at the End series and was very excited to read the forthcoming 4th book in the series, If This …

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    Review: Paradise, WV by Rob Rufus

    by Joli August 11, 2021
    by Joli August 11, 2021

    Looking for a good thriller? You might want to nab this one! Read on for my review of Paradise, WV. Summary In a poor West Virginia town decimated by the opioid epidemic, teenagers Henry and Jane have it worse than …

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