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Review: Resurrection Girls, by Ava Morgyn

10/13/2019

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       I’m so excited to be back with a brand new review! Thank you so much to Ava Morgyn for sending me a copy of her book in exchange for an honest review. While this book wasn’t for me (nor what I expected), I do think it is a great one for fans of darker fiction stories, especially during the spookiest time of the year. (Although be aware, there are a few trigger warnings for my more sensitive readers.)
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Review: Sky Key, by James Frey

7/16/2019

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       Another week brings another review, and I’m so excited to be sharing the second Endgame book with you! (If you want to read my review for The Calling, click here.) I read The Calling over a year ago, and it took me forever to get copies of books two and three to read next. Once I did order the next books, I worried that I wouldn’t be able to jump back into the world because it had been so long since I’d read the first book... So, me being my glorious self, I put off reading the next book even longer. #Genius. However, after
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​looking for summaries and finding nothing as comprehensive as I needed, I took the plunge. The great thing is that it worked out wonderfully. The author did a great job of quickly summing up the first book and continuing the story. Sometimes I feel like authors can go a little overboard with the recaps, but James Frey found a great balance where he reminded the reader of the essential events and left out everything else. 
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Review: The Freshman Survival Guide, by Nora Bradbury-Haehl and Bill McGarvey

7/11/2019

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       The summer between high school and college has been both very relaxing and very daunting for me, especially since I’m an only child. I’m about to take on the most significant change in my life without a whole lot of insight into what is to come. Though my parents have offered up their best answers to my never-ending stream of questions, my college decision isn’t much like the paths they took. For the past couple of months, I’ve felt like I’ve been in the dark about what to expect during my freshman 
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year. However, reading The Freshman Survival Guide was more enlightening than I ever could have dreamed. As I read through each chapter, it slowly became a big sibling in my life. It talked about everything from professors to parties and didn’t ever hold back about the realities of being a college student. 
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Review: Down in the Belly of the Whale, by Kelley Kay Bowles

7/3/2019

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       First of all, thank you so much to the author for sending me an ebook version of this book. I love getting emails from authors, so if you've written a book and would like for me to review it, click here to check out my guidelines and contact information.
       As much as I wanted to love this book, I didn't like it as much as I thought I would. Though it didn't take a long time to read, I felt like I had to trudge through to the end. The idea and basis for the story had potential, but I didn't 
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​think the execution was where it could have been. It could be that this book is meant for a younger YA audience than what I'm used to, but this one was not for me. 
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Review: Dance of Thieves, by Mary E. Pearson

6/30/2019

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       Sometimes, the best books to read are the ones you pick up on a whim. As a book blogger, I try to pick out the books I read with some sort of reasoning. Sometimes I get a recommendation from someone in person, and other times, I am craving a particular genre or type of book. With Dance of Thieves, I let chance pick my next read. After finishing the book I had brought with me to work a couple of weeks ago, I was terribly bored and wanted to start a new book (because obviously). After searching for every single book 
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on my TBR in Libby (which is about 20 #shame), this was the only one available for instant checkout. Score. As you can imagine, I went into this book with no expectations whatsoever, and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this story. Summertime is not the typical time for me to pick up a fantasy such as this one, but the medieval-inspired world mirrored my trip to Europe perfectly. I got to see a bunch of beautiful castles and historical buildings during the day, and then I got to read about people who lived there in the evening. 
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Review: What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera (Plus Bonus Boys!)

2/17/2019

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       I’m back with another fantastic audiobook review this week! I’ve been having a hard time finding time to read, but the audiobooks I’ve been listening to these past few months have been getting me through. This one was especially cute, and I can’t wait to discuss it with you. Without further ado, let’s get into the review!
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Review: One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus

2/10/2019

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       Hello, fellow readers! This week’s review is the audiobook version of One of Us is Lying, and I’m so excited to tell you about it. Audiobooks have been my savior this year when it comes to reading, and this book was a great one to mix up my reading tastes a little bit. I am always talking about how I want to read more in the mystery/thriller genre, and this book reminded me why!
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Review: Renegades by Marissa Meyer

1/27/2019

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       It’s been SO LONG since I’ve posted a review for all of you beautiful readers out there, so today I’m bringing you a review of the Renegades Audiobook. I’ve been listening to audiobooks during art class this past semester, and throughout the past two weeks, I’ve been able to squeeze more and more listening into my schedule. I am excited to discuss it!
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Review: The Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer (Part 1)

9/23/2018

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​       I’ve been involved with the young adult community for over two years now, and in my time here, I have felt a little guilty for not reading Twilight. I mean, we’ve all heard about it; people who’ve read it say it’s fantastic and people who haven’t say it’s terrible (Which is odd. Can’t we give the book a chance before we judge the vampires?). Anyway, the time has come, and I have taken the plunge into the world of Bella Swan and her mythical friends.

(PS - Since I know many people have read this series, I’ve decided to combine the reviews for Twilight and New Moon, and the same goes for Eclipse and Breaking Dawn after I read them. Don’t worry, though, both reviews will be spoiler-free just in case.)
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A Study in Charlotte, by Brittany Cavallaro (And Why Reading Slumps Are The Monsters Under My Bed)

9/16/2018

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       Wow, it feels like forever since I’ve sat down and written a review. I probably feel like this because the school year has started, and I’m forced to do gross things like homework instead of reading. But do not fear, for I have (hopefully) figured out a system for consuming more stories, which, in turn, means more reviews for all of you!
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