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Book Review: A Little Something Different by Sandy Hall

September 27, 2014

So, in spite of some issues and technical difficulties, I do think A Little Something Different is a worthwhile read. Sandy Hall’s debut is fluffy and quirky and memorable, and I loved that the author tried something new with her storytelling. I ...

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Book Review: Then Came You by Jill Shalvis

September 27, 2014

This was was exactly the romance I needed. Then Came You is hopelessly adorable and cute, though Shalvis doesn’t skip out on dealing with real-life issues either. Everything about this book was delightful. Honestly, this is probably my favorite ...

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Book Review: Sixth Grave on the Edge by Darynda Jones

September 26, 2014

At this point in the game, my main goal in continuing the Charley Davidson series is to see how it all ends up. I am, admittedly, not Darynda Jones’ biggest fan, and these books are far from my favorite. But I’m invested in Charley’s story and ...

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Book Review: Blood of My Blood by Barry Lyga

September 25, 2014

Satisfying series conclusions are few and far between, in my experience. Even the strongest series can be ruined by a bad finale. And Barry Lyga’s Jasper Dent trilogy is one of the strongest YA series I’ve ever read. Thankfully, I’m quite happy ...

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Book Review: Land of Love and Drowning by Tiphanie Yanique

September 22, 2014

Tiphanie Yanique’s debut novel, Land of Love and Drowning spans decades of national and family history, focusing in on three siblings from the US Virgin Islands. I was immediately attracted to the novel for this fact alone, but I stayed for the ...

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Book Review: Smart Girls Get What They Want by Sarah Strohmeyer

September 20, 2014

I turned to Smart Girls Get What They Want in hopes of finding a light read that wouldn’t be too taxing on the brain. And that’s exactly what I got! No, I’m not going to run around singing Sarah Strohmeyer’s praises, and I probably won’t re-read ...

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