Tag: ARC
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ARC Review: The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
Full disclosure, I have no knowledge of the real-life aspects of this story portrayed in this book. I think if it was something I was well-versed in I might have enjoyed it a bit more…
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Book Review: Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
Alice Feeney is a master of suspense. I didn’t think there would be any topping Rock, Paper, Scissors but Daisy Darker surpassed my expectations (which were high to begin with)…
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Book Review: The Manhattan Girls by Gill Paul
Let me start off by saying the atmosphere of the story is superb. Gill Paul illustrates the era well through witty writing…
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Book Review: Mystery at the Blue Sea Cottage by James Stewart
A roaring 20s true crime story? I was immediately intrigued! I feel like I’ve heard about Fritzie Mann somewhere before, but I could be confusing her story with someone else’s…
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Book Review: Shadow of the Taj by Lara Bernhardt
Wow… this was the heaviest book I’ve read in a while. It was almost too much for me at times but I am so glad I stuck with it…
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Book Review: In The Dark We Forget by Sandra SG Wong
As much as I wanted to love this book, it missed the mark for me. The premise is great, though as some others have already pointed out, it’s more of a mystery than a thriller since so much of the book takes place after the crime…
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Book Review: The Resistance Girl by Mandy Robotham
I’ve read a lot of WWII fiction and quite a few have covered the Resistance, however, I’ve never read about the Norwegian Resistance (if any story set in Norway at all). Hearing the summery, my interest was piqued…
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Book Review: Darling Girl by Liz Michalski
I’ve always loved the story of Peter Pan. The idea of being whisked away to another world? Even as someone who doesn’t often care for fantasy, I’m enchanted by every production and adaption I’ve seen. As far as retellings go, I didn’t think anything would top the movie ‘Hook’. How wrong I was!…
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Book Review: The People’s Princess by Flora Harding (ARC)
When I saw there was a novel featuring Princess Diana, I was so excited! However, it didn’t take long to realize the title is a bit misleading. The book was more about Princess Charlotte than Diana…