Books
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One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon – REVIEW
If you read contemporary young adult fiction, you’ve probably heard of Nicola Yoon. Her wildly popular novels The Sun is Also a Star and Everything, Everything adored by readers and were even made into movies. To be perfectly honest, her young adult novels never appealed to me. However, Yoon’s upcoming adult debut, One of Our Kind, is a very… Continue reading
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Camino Ghosts (Camino Island #3) by John Grisham – REVIEW
There’s something you should probably know before you read this review. Camino Ghosts is comprised of many small elements that individually mean a lot to me. There are characters I feel I know. There are mentions of Ole Miss, a place I have far too many memories of. Most significantly, I’ve been to Bay Books, the bookstore… Continue reading
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Kingdom Riders by Shannon Eric Denton and Marcus To – REVIEW
A good way to get me to read something is to tell me it’s similar to The Hunger Games. When I saw Kingdom Riders promoted as a combination of Hunger Games and Amulet, I knew I needed to read it. I am so glad I did. Reading Kingdom Riders feels like revisiting a show you’ve forgotten from childhood. It’s remarkably nostalgic, while… Continue reading
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Time-Marked Warlock by Shami Stovall – REVIEW & BLOG TOUR
Today I’m sharing my review of Shami Stovall‘s Time-Marked Warlock as a part of its Blog Tour with The Write Reads. I have been so thrilled about this book since I first saw an email pop up about it. A hardened warlock PI helping a young witch after her mother is murdered? Color me very… Continue reading
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The One That Got Away With Murder by Trish Lundy – REVIEW
I definitely have a thing for YA mysteries and thrillers. I find they’re often more interesting and more compelling than adult mysteries. While YA mysteries are sometimes less intense, that’s not always the case. The One That Got Away With Murder is dark, twisty, and will have you reading long into the night. Continue reading
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Ten Books I Need to Read This Year
Does anyone else keep only a small selection of physical books? I used to keep up with all the book boxes and special editions and had huge shelves of physical books, but I realized that I wasn’t ever actually reading the books on my shelves. While there are certain books I buy multiple editions of,… Continue reading
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When Among Crows by Veronica Roth – REVIEW
I’m an enormous fan of Veronica Roth. From her early days with Divergent to her more recent work, I’ve enjoyed her writing and world-building. To say I was excited for her new fantasy novella is an enormous understatement. With touches of Slavic folklore, magical objects, and the Baba Jaga, When Among Crows is unlike any… Continue reading
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To Shape a Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose – REVIEW
Somehow I completely missed To Shape a Dragon’s Breath when it was published last year. Since it’s been nominated for the Lodestar Award for Best YA Book and Moniquill Blackgoose has been nominated for the Hugo Award for Astounding Award for Best New Writer, I had the perfect excuse to read it! Continue reading
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Sunday Post: Eclipse Trip of a Lifetime
Welcome back to Back Shelf Books for another Sunday Post! Did everyone have a good eclipse week? I actually traveled out of town for the eclipse. We decided on the trip about two weeks ahead of time and were lucky enough to be able to drive four hours to a location with 100% totality. My… Continue reading
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The Main Character by Jaclyn Goldis – REVIEW
I devoured Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express as a teenager, and I’ve been obsessed with European train rides ever since. Jaclyn Goldis sets her newest mystery, The Main Character, on an elegant European train ride through the magical Italian landscape. It’s also a book about books, which makes it a ton of fun.… Continue reading