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Book Review: The First Rule of Swimming by Courtney Angela Brkic

February 28, 2014

There are always those books that sound good in theory but in practice aren’t all that. I found The First Rule of Swimming to be one of those. The unique Croatian setting and focus on a sibling relationship sounded phenomenal, but all in all, ...

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Book Review: No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean

February 24, 2014

Sarah MacLean is a consistently readable author. Her stories are fluffy and light and full of drama and grand gestures and corny soliloquies. If that’s your brand of romance, MacLean is the place to go. But readable as her books are, MacLean’s ...

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Book Review: Boneshaker by Cherie Priest

February 23, 2014

I think my first impression regarding this book was that Cherie Priest’s writing was somewhat subpar. There was a distinct feeling of amateurism that I picked up from the first three chapters that never wholly left me throughout the text. ...

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Book Review: Fever by Mary Beth Keane

February 22, 2014

The phrase “Typhoid Mary” is one that’s known to most people in some form or another, though not many are aware of its origin; prior to reading this book, I know I wasn’t. Fever tells the story of Mary Mallon, a woman who, though healthy, spread ...

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Book Review: Unremembered by Jessica Brody

February 19, 2014

Though this is not a perfect novel by any means, Unremembered by Jessica Brody was quick, entertaining, and different—all qualities that made it very worthwhile, in my opinion. The story was unique and kept my attention throughout, and it’s ...

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Book Review: Rescue My Heart by Jill Shalvis

February 17, 2014

I’m honestly more than a little confused by this. Reading Rescue My Heart gave me the reader’s equivalent to whiplash. I’m not even sure what to make of this book, to be honest. Even so, I’m quite sure that this is my least favorite Jill Shalvis ...

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