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Category Archives: Fantasy
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune – a Book Review
While I maybe didn’t have the best luck with life in 2022, I did have some good luck with books. The House in the Cerulean Sea is one of those books you don’t realize you need until you pick it … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, General fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged book review, books, fiction, LGBTQ, LGBTQ fiction, reading
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The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker – a Book Review
I have a lot of respect for this book. It’s wildly inventive, a truly unique blend of magical realism, historical fiction, and coming of age drama. The coming of age part is in a pretty roundabout way but I still … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged book review, books, fiction, Folklore, immigration, reading, syrian desert
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City of Ghosts (Cassidy Blake #1) by Victoria Schwab – a Book Review
Victoria Schwab is really quite versatile. She is a prolific writer with more than 20 distinct titles to her name just at the age of 34. That’s quite the breakneck pace of authorship. Admittedly, I’m rather skeptical of authors who … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Uncategorized, Young Adult Fiction
Tagged book review, books, Fantasy, fiction, ghosts, reading
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The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin – a Book Review
I had such high hopes for this book. First of all, the cover had me entranced. It’s quite lovely and really sparks curiosity. Sadly, upon reading it I found it didn’t live up to my expectations and didn’t live up … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Uncategorized, Young Adult Fiction
Tagged book blog, book review, books, fiction, reading, witches
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The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree by Shokoofeh Azar – a Book Review
Instead of counting objects and days and hours, if people would simply rub their palms together just once, and comprehend that mysterious skin to skin contact fully, their understanding of the world would be better. Or if just once they … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged Book, book blog, Book reviews, reading
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The Absolute Book by Elizabeth Knox – a Book Review
I should probably start this review with a bit of a disclaimer. I find myself at a loss of words as to how to adequately approach a review for The Absolute Book. I’m still mulling over most of my reactions … Continue reading
House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland – a Book Review
You probably can’t tell yet from the things I’ve reviewed so far in this blog, but I have an intense love for the creepy and weird when it comes to books. There’s something about the lurid appeal of the darkness … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Horror, Uncategorized, Young Adult Fiction
Tagged book review, books, Fantasy, YA
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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig – a Book Review
For the #3 spot on the 52 book reading challenge, the selection is “Goodreads winner in 2020.” The top spot for favorite fiction selection was The Midnight Library: A Novel by Matt Haig. This is the first Haig novel I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, General fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged alternate timelines, book review, books, LibGirlBooks, library
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Faye, Faraway by Helen Fisher – a Book Review
Faye, Faraway is the debut novel by British author, Helen Fisher. It’s a relatively short read at just under 300 pages, and I managed to read it in about three sittings before bed. This is low fantasy, and it focuses … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970's, book review, books, LibGirlBooks, space hopper, time travel
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab – A Book Review
“Three words, large enough to tip the world. I remember you.” –V.E. Schwab, Invisible Life of Addie LaRue V.E. Schwab, who has also published under Victoria Schwab, is a very busy author. In the past decade, she has gifted the … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, books, faust, france, LibGirlBooks
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