The Fell by Sarah Moss
I received this book for free from the publisher via Goodreads Giveaways. Sarah Moss can be hit or miss for me. I frequently find that I leave her books confused and feeling stupid, like I...
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The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher through Goodreads Giveaways. What initially drew me to this book was the comparison to Fredrik Backman – that’s a high bar to reach in...
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DNF Round-Up #1
Even if I DNF a book, I often write a shortened review to remind myself (and to inform other readers) of why exactly I had to set a book aside. Since these are generally bite-sized...
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Flip the Script by Lyla Lee
I received an advance reader’s copy from the publisher. Flip the Script is an adorable queer romance that will undoubtedly tick all the boxes on a certain reader’s wishlist (read: mine). A fast, light yet...
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We Turn to Face the Sun by Stephanianna Lozito
I received a free copy of this book through Goodreads Giveaways. I can’t imagine how difficult it must have been for Jennifer (and by extension Lozito) to grieve the loss of a sibling, but We...
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Meet Cute Diary by Emery Lee
As someone who was a big fan fiction reader and Tumblr user as a teenager, the entire premise of this book is one that I absolutely would have been all over at Noah’s age, as...
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Loveless by Alice Oseman
I’ve had this one sitting on my to read shelf for quite a while. I knew I’d like it – I haven’t read anything by Oseman that I haven’t liked – but I was nervous...
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A Train to Moscow by Elena Gorokhova
his was one of my Amazon First Reads picks for February 2022. One of my constant gripes with fiction, especially fiction that is clearly meant to move the reader, is its lack of character and...
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Like Me by Hayley Phelan
This was one of my Amazon First Reads choices for February. Phelan does a great job of capturing influencer culture, from the obsession with brand names to the addiction to social media numbers. Yes, it...
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No Stopping Us Now by Lucy Bledsoe
I received an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review. This book is everything young adult fiction should be – characters and plot that feel real and don’t try to coddle the reader...
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