Tag: fantasy
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Book Review: Wendy, Darling by A.C. Wise
I’ve never actually read Peter Pan and have only seen the play and Disney versions a couple of times, however, I enjoy Peter Pan retellings for some reason. Wendy, Darling has been on my TBR since reading Darling Girl. I can see that this is where some inspiration might have come from for that book, but it didn’t hit me quite the…
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Book Review: Dracula by Bram Stoker
I never had much interest in reading Dracula until I read Frankenstein earlier this year. Much like my experience with that book, I was braced for campiness rather than genuine source material. I was pleasantly surprised with how much I ended up enjoying it…
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Book Review: I’m Engaged to Mothman by Paige Lavoie
I don’t know if my reading tastes are in the process of changing or if I just have a strange soft spot for Mothman, but I am having so much fun with this series. I read I’m in Love with Mothman a couple of months ago and I’m so happy I didn’t have to wait too long…
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Book Review: I’m in Love with Mothman by Paige Lavoie
Though I’m not typically drawn to fantasy and being picky with romance in general, the minute I heard the title of this book I knew I needed to read it. I dived in head-first and had such a fun time reading — it was certainly a break from my emotional literary kick!…
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Book Review: The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton
Choosing to read this book while vacationing in Florida was perhaps not the wisest decision, but I guess it did give me a certain level of appreciation that I might not have had otherwise…
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Book Review: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Though I’m not much of a fantasy reader, I was drawn to this one, especially after hearing what a cozy book this is. I probably would have enjoyed this more as a fantasy reader, but I did find it cute…
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Book Review: Orchidelirium by E.B. Roshan
It was such a pleasure to read another book by E.B. Roshan! I found this to be a pretty unique book, too, given it features illustrations. Set in an alternate version of England during the Edwardian era, this cozy mystery is filled with wit and lots of flowers…
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Book Review: Kafka in Tangier by Mohammed Said Hjiouij
This was such an interesting read for me. It was unlike anything else I’ve read and a glimpse at a different culture than my own…
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Book Review: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
There’s nothing better than finding a mystery that actually keeps me on my toes and surprises me. When you read a lot in this genre, it’s easy to start recognizing the patterns. The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle very much has the feeling of a classic mystery (namely Agatha Christie), but it also feels…
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Book Review: Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
A lot of thought went into this book and it shows. At another time I might have been more in a place to absorb the complexity, but as my final read of the year, it had my head spinning a little bit…