Adult
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The Blacktongue Thief
I picked up this book on a whim. I decided to buy it after reading some online reviews, since they made my hopes for the book grow. While it took me almost a year to actually start reading the book, I am so happy that I gave this novel a try! “Only the strong, the…
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Flowers for Algernon Reviews
Throughout my years, I have tended to stray from books considered ‘classics’, for the sheer fact that I have been traumatized from my English classes (sorry to any of my English teachers–you guys were great, it’s me). I picked up this book with some hesitance, but I was too interested to let it go. After…
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The Rose Code Review
I have debated reading this book for a long time, as I’ve heard many good things about it (both in person and online). A week ago, I finally decided to ask my mother if I could borrow her copy of the book, and I started reading. While The Rose Code wasn’t exactly what I expected,…
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The Blade Itself Review
When my father handed me this book, recommending it as my next read, I thought that it would be just another action-packed fantasy adventure that I’ve read a thousand times over, but this book surprised me with its depth and insightfulness. “You have to have fear to have courage.” Premise of the book: When Logen…
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The Will of the Many Review
This book was daunting, to say the least, when I first picked it up—the number of pages, the glossary on the back, the number of names. I knew the only chance I had to finish this book was to start it in the summer. I can say with confidence that it was worth every second…
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The Silverblood Promise Review
Picking up this book on a whim and buying it because of the breathtaking cover was a decision I didn’t know I’d come to love until a year later, when I finally decided to read it. The Silverblood Promise quickly became a fantasy book that stood out to me, and one I know I’d love…
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Project Hail Mary Review
While I went into the book thinking that it would be similar to The Martian and debating if it was worth it to read. Once my mother and friends finally convinced me to read it, I finished the novel glad I chose to go on the adventure out in space with Ryland Grace. “We’re as…
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Eight Perfect Murders Review
I got this book from a ‘Blind Date with a Book’ (where you buy a book completely wrapped in brown paper, with the book chosen solely based on the short description written on the front of the paper) that I purchased a few months ago. I bought it as I haven’t read a mystery novel…
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The Song of Achilles Review
I’ve never been someone who was too engrossed in Greek mythology, or any mythology for that matter, but I couldn’t ignore all of the raving reviews that I’ve heard about this novel. I am pleased to report that this book met, and even exceeded, my expectations. “There are no bargains between lion and men. I…
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A Memory Called Empire Review
With a breathtaking cover and a memorable title, A Memory Called Empire pulled me into the depths of its story one summer day. While the book ended up not being as entertaining as I first thought, I can’t say I regret giving it a try. “Nothing touched by Empire stays clean.” Premise of the book:…