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Book review: North is the Night by Emily Rath
“Life is nothing but a long dying.” North is the Night, Emily Rath I’m going to tell yinz a secret. … I bought North is the Night on a whim. I did the thing where I judged a book by… Continue reading
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All my thoughts: Better in Black by Cassandra Clare
“Love may be ruinous, but perhaps it is also salvation.” Better in Black, Cassandra Clare Oh … I am so disappointed. I put my money where my mouth is and backed Cassandra Clare’s kickstarter last year. I love supporting the… Continue reading
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All my thoughts: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
“The real world is where the monsters are.” The Lightning Thief, Rick Riordan Oh, it’s that time of year again. It’s like clockwork. I have to reread The Lightning Thief at least once a year. It’s my comfort book, and… Continue reading
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All my thoughts: The Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare
The Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare felt like a masterclass in fantasy. Packed with political mind games, fiery romance, pulls for power and mystical mysteries; Clare’s sequel to Sword Catcher was every bit a fantastical spectacle. Continue reading
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All my thoughts: The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber
I always worry about middle books after a really good series starter, but Stephanie Garber’s The Ballad of Never After lived up to my expectations. Continue reading
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All my thoughts: Once Upon a Broken Heart
It was a bit gimmicky and slightly juvenile, but I think I fell in love with Once Upon a Broken Heart by the end. Continue reading
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Book Review: Don’t Let the Forest In
“If you cut open my chest you’ll find a garden of rot where my heart should be.” Don’t Let the Forest In, C.G. Drews After the disaster that was Onyx Storm, I needed something beautifully written and fundamentally sound. Cue… Continue reading
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The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Onyx Storm
I felt so indifferent about this book, I barely wrote any notes on it. I didn’t even annotate my copy. And that’s saying A LOT. It just didn’t make me feel anything. Continue reading
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WIP Wednesday: Moves like Magic
Happy WIP Wednesday, my fellow writers, readers and whatever’s! I’ve been struggling to write an update post — mostly because the rain has really put a damper on my life. But I have been attacking my book in hopes of… Continue reading
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Revisiting Panem: Sunrise on the Reaping
This was another phenomenal addition to The Hunger Games universe with a huge statement on power and corruption in government systems. I couldn’t put this book down. I’ve always been curious about Haymitch’s time in the Games for a few… Continue reading
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