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Book Review: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
Given how much WWII fiction I read, I’m surprised how long I procrastinated this one. Until joining a buddy read, I wasn’t aware of the more problematic themes, so I went into this with some skepticism…
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Book Review: Queen of the Night by Steven Holloway
Set in the middle of the 1960s, we follow thirteen-year-old Thomas’ personal diary where he jotted down the events leading up to and following his parents’ divorce…
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Bonus Content Review: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein [SPOILERS]
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I first read Code Name Verity in 2019 and it quickly became one of my all-time favorite books. Since then I have read the entire series which includes Rose Under Fire, The Pearl Thief, and The Enigma Game. I think about these books often…
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Book Review: The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys
Why oh why did I let this sit on my shelf for so long?! I was captivated from start to finish…
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Book Review: In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead
I’ve seen quite a few people talk about this book. I wasn’t sure what to expect because the reviews have been mixed…