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archive: 2016

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Beautiful Redemption by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl | Rating: ★★★★★ There are lots of things we choose not to see. Doesn't mean they aren't there, even if we wish they weren't. Fans were certainly stumbling over themselves in anticipation over the conclusion of the much-beloved Caster Chronicles. We were all thrown off in the final moments of Beautiful Chaos and startled by...

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after the crash

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After the Crash by Michel Bussi | Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5) Emilie grew up. She had the Vitrals' blue eyes and the de Carvilles' refined tastes. The kindness of the Vitrals... and the money of the de Carvilles. As a note, a printed galley of this novel was sent to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect...

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archive: 2016

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Beautiful Chaos by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl | Rating: ★★★★★ "When I first met you, that’s what I remember. I looked up at the sky and thought, I’m going to love this person because even the sky looks different." With two installments under their belts, Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl bring us back into their striking story of forbidden romance, magic and...

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a study in charlotte

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A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro | Rating: ★★★★★ As a note, a printed galley of this novel was sent to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. “You’ve never seen Watson and Holmes like this before.”–never has there ever been a tagline that rings so true. In a world...

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archive: 2016

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Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl | Rating: ★★★★★ There’s something about sitting alone in the dark that reminds you how big the world really is, and how far apart we all are. The stars look like they’re so close, you could reach out and touch them. But you can’t. Sometimes things look a lot closer than they are. After a...

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!jessica talks

New On My Shelves: Did I Mention I Love You? by Estelle Maskame

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This little guy is one of my more recent spontaneous cover buys. I couldn't resist with all the pink in it and the cover is just overall aesthetically pleasing. Plus, I wanted to show my support for young authors who had their start on writing websites such as Wattpad. No word yet on whether or not I'll enjoy this one completely, but it's...

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anne greenwood brown

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Girl Last Seen by Heather Anastasiu & Anne Greenwood Brown | Rating: ★★★★☆ As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me via NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. Girl Last Seen should be at the top of your 2016 reading list if you are a fan...

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addicted series

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Ricochet by Krista & Becca Ritchie | Rating: ★★★★★ "Every day feels like an obstacle. And a victory." Set immediately after the events of Addicted to You, Krista and Becca Ritchie give readers a fantastic look into not only the history of Lily and Loren’s relationship, but the start to their recovery as well. As an added bonus, we see much more of...

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archive: 2016

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Faerie by Eisha Marjara | Rating: ★★★★☆ "Why did I feel that way? Why was I half living? I was teetering over a dangerous chasm, between life and death, between those two universes, and I didn't want to belong to either. But at some point, I would fall one way or the other." As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent...

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