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Category: Book Review
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Book Discussion: An American Marriage (Spoiler Free-Ish)
Let me begin by acknowledging that this book is beautifully written and that Oprah selected it as her first book club pick of 2018. So now we’re agreed that it’s well-written and that a lot of people are going to enjoy it, right? Great. Now we can jump into the multitude of reasons I didn’t…
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Spoiler Free Review: American Panda
I’ve started writing this review numerous times and just can’t figure out how to do so. If you’ve been following along with my blog, you know that I’ve been anticipating American Panda for a little while now and I think I let my expectations get the better of me. It also could have just been…
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The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton Spoiler Free Review
The cover of The Belles is almost as beautiful as the prose contained in the pages within. Dhonielle Clayton is not only an incredible advocate, she’s also a brilliant writer. I don’t love overly descriptive writing as a rule. Nathaniel Hawthorne waxing poetic about the roses outside of Hester’s prison for PAGES? Hard pass. Dhonielle…
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Love, Hate, and Other Filters Review
Before I begin, allow me to direct you to some reviews by Muslim reviewers because I think it’s important for you to see how Own Voices reviewers experienced this Own Voices novel. Fadwa’s post is here and she gave the book five stars and replicated the cover in the most brilliantly perfect way, which you…
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Wrong to Need You: A Spoiler Free Review
Alisha Rai delivered again. Wrong to Need You was a fantastic follow up to one of my favorite books of 2017. I will forever and always appreciate Rai’s stories with main characters dealing with mental health issues and finding love because we deserve that. I am also here for female friendship and sisterhood. So shout…
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Roomies: A Spoiler Free Review
Christina Lauren is a writing duo I want to read so much more of, especially after reading Roomies. If you recall, I read this in September after a book I didn’t love and it was the perfect palate cleanser because it was a joy to read. Does it sound like I’m extolling its virtues a…
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So Over You: A Spoiler Free Review
I had an extremely mixed reaction to this book, but enjoyed it enough to want to pick up the next book in the series so… Well, I gave it a three star rating. So Over You by Kate Meader is out today according to Goodreads so if you’re not turned off by my negatives and…
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The Lady in Red: A Spoiler Free Review
Kelly Bowen is a masterful writer and I’m so exasperated with myself for not being completely caught up on her backlist. So needless to say, I was delighted to get the opportunity to read The Lady in Red in advance of its release on December 5, 2017. (Thanks NetGalley!) Of course, my opinions are my…
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Defenseless: A Spoiler Free Review
Defenseless by Elizabeth Dyer surprised me by how much I enjoyed it. I was fortunate enough to get this ARC from Netgalley and I procrastinated reading it because… Well, I don’t know, actually, because I loved it. I don’t understand why I can read romantic suspense, but thrillers keep throwing me off. Anyway, I’m getting…
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A Hope Divided: A Spoiler Free Review
Y’all, I still can’t get over being lucky enough to get an ARC of this book from NetGalley, so super thanks to them for the opportunity to have read one of my most anticipated books of Fall in advance of it’s release date. This was especially valuable considering there are only two days left in…
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