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The Library of Lost Things by Laura Taylor Namey – A Cute Read, with Depth (ARC Review)
*All quotes are taken from the ARC and are subject to change* Overall: 3.5/5 StarsCharacters: 4/5Setting: 3/5Writing: 4/5Plot and Themes: 3.5/5Awesomeness Factor: 3.5/5Review in a Nutshell: The Library of Lost Things is an interesting read that’s a mix between cute romance and heavy family drama. “The circle never broke. We lived in a home strung across tightropes.” [ Related: The Burning Shadow (Origin […]
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Graceling by Kristen Cashore – Is It As Good As People Say? (Review)
Overall: 3.5/5 StarsCharacters: 4/5Setting: 3.5/5Writing: 3/5Plot and Themes: 4/5Awesomeness Factor: 3/5Review in a Nutshell: I went into this book with crazy high expectations, and while it didn’t quite meet all of them, it was still a great read. “Mercy was more frightening than murder, because it was harder.” [ Related: August Favorites & My September TBR ] // Content Warning: Violence, Death, […]
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Bloodleaf (Bloodleaf #1) by Crystal Smith – A Quick Read, But Is It Good? (Review)
Overall: 2/5 StarsCharacters: 2/5Setting: 3/5Writing: 2.5/5Plot and Themes: 2/5Awesomeness Factor: 2/5Review in a Nutshell: Bloodleaf is an okay read, but overwhelmingly so. Nothing about it is unique or amazing enough to make it stand out from the YA fantasies it finds itself similar to. “The wolves howl, Aurelia, and there may come a time when I will no longer be able to hold […]
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Rage (Stormheart #2) by Cora Carmack – The Sequel Slump (ARC Review)
*Quotes are taken from the ARC and are subject to change upon publication* Overall: 3/5 StarsCharacters: 3/5Setting: 4/5Writing: 2.5/5Plot and Themes: 3/5Awesomeness Factor: 3/5Review in a Nutshell: Rage was a good read, but it may not be worthwhile if you didn’t really love Roar. “I wanted to choose my own life, rather than having it chosen for me.” [ Related: Roar by Cora Carmack […]
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Roar (Stormheart #1) by Cora Carmack – Fun, but Nothing Special
Overall: 3.5/5 StarsCharacters: 4/5Setting: 4/5Writing: 3/5Plot and Themes: 3/5Awesomeness Factor: 3/5Review in a Nutshell: Roar is a fun fantasy, with plenty of romance and a unique world. However, if you’re only a mild fantasy fan with a big TBR, I would understand skipping this one in favor of others. “Perhaps death is all that waits for me across the great waters, but better […]
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