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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: The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
The Sea of Monsters has never been my favorite PJO book. It’s not bad by any means, it just never captured me the way the rest of the series does. However, I really enjoyed reading it this time. It’s been… 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 Secret History by Donna Tartt
The Secret History is perfection on page. A beautiful piece of prose that haunts the reader long after they turn the last page. 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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