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Book Review: Rumor Has It by Jill Shalvis

All in all, Rumor Has It is a fun way to fill an afternoon. It’s very adorable and charming in spots, and I really liked the relationship between Griffin and Kate, which developed naturally and without excess complication. I didn’t think this ...
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Book Review: Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor

Dreams of Gods & Monsters is a brilliant conclusion to the series. It’s tense, it’s emotional, it’s raw, it’s brutal, it’s adorable, it’s highly satisfying. I don’t know what more you could want. The battle between angels and demons has come to ...
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Book Review: White Oleander by Janet Fitch

At the end of the day, I suppose I am enamored with Janet Fitch’s prose in White Oleander. It’s lovely and atmospheric and memorable. That’s okay with me. I can pick apart this book all I want and always find things I don’t like, but my overall ...
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Book Reivew: On the Come Up by Hannah Weyer

On the Come Up is a special book. It’s truthful and realistic, the story of a girl in less than stellar circumstances who comes through it all as a better version of herself. Yet this isn’t a Cinderella fairytale. Hannah Weyer does not offer ...
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Book Review: On Such a Full Sea by Chang-rae Lee

On Such a Full Sea is not a story in the sense of the word that most people are familiar with. There’s a main character, but plot progression is kept to a minimum, and it seems that this character serves only as a vehicle with which Chang-rae ...
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