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Mini Review: Nantucket Blue by Leila Howland

November 1, 2016
FTC DISCLAIMER: I borrowed a copy of this book from my library. I was in no way compensated for this review. As with all of my mini reviews, I’m just going to share some of my notes. Warning: lots of all caps and ranting. UUUUGGGGGGGHHHHH. SLUT SHAMING RIGHT OFF THE BAT. WOOHOO. And not only is there slut shaming, but there’s this  ...

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Review: Past Perfect by Leila Sales

October 10, 2016
FTC Disclaimer: I borrowed a copy of this book from my library. I was in no way compensated for this review. High Hopes For Past Perfect… I read and enjoyed This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales last year, so when Past Perfect was chosen as a selection for my book club, I was excited to read another of her books. Plus, it’s  ...

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Review: The Fame Game by Lauren Conrad

August 17, 2016
A Guilty Pleasure… Let me just preface this review by stating that I, in my mid-to-late twenties, enjoyed the heck out of Laguna Beach, The Hills, and The City, but especially The Hills. All three were guilty pleasures of mine. And to this day, I always find myself wanting to rewatch all of them. But then when I actually do start to  ...

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Review: Blackhearts by Nicole Castroman

February 5, 2016
Title: Blackhearts Author: Nicole Castroman Series: None? Publisher: Simon Pulse Publication Date: February 9, 2016 Pages: 384 Format/Source: eARC/From publisher, via Edelweiss   Age Group/Genre: Young Adult/Historical Fiction, Romance Blackbeard the pirate was known for striking fear in the hearts of the bravest of sailors. But once he was  ...

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Mini Review: Magonia by Maria Dahvana Headley

July 30, 2015
Title: Magonia Author: Maria Dahvana Headley Series: Magonia #1 Publisher: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publication Date: April 28, 2015 Pages: 309 Format/Source: Hardback/Won   Age Group/Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy Aza Ray is drowning in thin air. Since she was a baby, Aza has suffered from a mysterious lung disease that makes it ever  ...

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Review: Random by Tom Leveen

July 25, 2014
Title:  RandomAuthor:  Tom LeveenSeries:  NonePublisher:  Simon PulsePublication Date:  August 12, 2014Pages:  217Format/Source:  ARC/From Publisher Age Group/Genre:  Young Adult/Contemporary Who’s the real victim here? This tense and gripping exploration of cyberbullying and teen suicide is perfect for fans of Before I Fall and Thirteen  ...

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Review: Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

March 21, 2014
Title:  Shatter Me Author:  Tahereh Mafi Series:  Shatter Me #1 Publisher:  Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publication Date:  November 15, 2011 Pages:  338 Format/Source:  Paperback/Purchased Age Group/Genre: Young Adult/Science Fiction, Fantasy, Dystopian, Paranormal Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in exactly 264 days. The last time she  ...

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