Category: Book Review
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Stars of Fortune by Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts never disappoints. Things kick off right away with our main character walking up to someone she doesn’t know, or rather, hasn’t met outside of her dreams. This made me a little uncomfortable as I would never be able to do that myself. I have issues with social situations.
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Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
I went into this story blind, only knowing it was big amongst the BookTubers. Never realized, or maybe I forgot, the title is actually the name of the main character we follow. The main character, as you know now, is Strange the Dreamer. He dreams of a town called Weep.…
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Mage Strike by R.K. Thorne
There was a lot going on here. In the first book, Miara and Prince Aven were heading back to Aven’s home. In this book they make it. But Miara is a commoner, and worse, she is a mage. Mages are not trusted, and Aven’s father, the King, has issue with…
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Empress of All Seasons by Emiko Jean
Title: Empress of all Seasons Author: Emiko Jean Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Format: Hardcover – borrowed from local library Summary: Each generation, a competition is held to find the next empress of Honoku. The rules are simple. Survive the palace’s enchanted seasonal rooms. Conquer Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Marry…
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The Traitor’s Game by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Title: The Traitor’s Game Author: Jennifer A. Nielsen Publisher: Scholastic audio Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky and Michael Curran-Dorsano Summary: Hearts and loyalties collide in this electrifying new YA series from New York Times best-selling author Jennifer A. Nielsen. Nothing is as it seems in the kingdom of Antora. Kestra Dallisor has spent three years in…
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Connections in Death by J.D. Robb
Title: Connections in Death Series: In Death #48 Author: J.D. Robb Format: audiobook Publisher: Macmillan Audio Narrator: Susan Ericksen Summary: In this gritty and gripping new audiobook in the number-one New York Times best-selling series, Eve Dallas fights to save the innocent – and serve justice to the guilty – on the streets of…
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Fountain of Secrets by Anita Clenney
Title: Fountain of Secrets (Relic Seekers, book 2) Author: Anita Clenney Publisher: Brilliance Audio Narrator: Renee Raudman Summary: Kendall Morgan puts her sixth sense back to work in the second audiobook of the Relic Seekers series, divining the history and location of ancient relics. Her boss, gorgeous billionaire Nathan Larraby, sends her…
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Dark Intent by A.B. Endacott
Title: Dark Intent (Legends of the Godkissed Continent book 4) Author: A.B. Endacott Publisher: Amazon Digital Services Format: eARC – Electronic Advanced Reader Copy *I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.* Summary: “You can either live in the world that surrounds you,…
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A Dog’s Way Home by W. Bruce Cameron
Title: A Dog’s Way Home Author: W. Bruce Cameron Publisher: Tantor Audio Narrator: Ann Marie Lee I’ve been catching previews for the movie inspired by the book A Dog’s Way Home. The movie looked interesting, but we all know the book is almost always better than the movie. So I thought I…
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The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Title: The Fifth Season (Book 1 – The Broken Earth) Author: N.K. Jemisin Publisher: Hachette Audio Narrator: Robin Miles I listened to this book on audio as my first read through. This was probably a mistake because the story is somewhat involved and switches between 2nd and 3rd voice. This story follows two…