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Category Archives: Fantasy
The Bear and the Nightingale (The Winternight Trilogy #1) by Katherine Arden – a Book Review
I stumbled upon this book on the shelf at the local library. The cover screamed “ATMOSPHERIC,” so it pulled me in. It is a blend of Russian folklore and medieval fantasy. It follows young Vasilisa (“Vasya”), the daughter of the … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, books, fiction, Russia, Russian folklore, strong female
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The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton – a Book Review
I can’t believe it took me so long to read this book. It’s going on a decade old now! Let me tell you, this book has the perfect title. The entire book is strange and beautiful in the best way. … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, General fiction, magical realism, Young Adult Fiction
Tagged book review, Book reviews, books, fiction, reading
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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
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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
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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
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Tagged alternate timelines, book review, books, LibGirlBooks, library
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