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archive: 2016

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The Art of Not Breathing by Sarah Alexander | 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.  When I first heard about The Art of Not Breathing I knew that I had to read it. There was something...

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archive: 2000s

12:38 PM
Sweet Little Lies by Lauren Conrad | Rating: ★★★☆☆ Fame and style, scandal and gossip, Lauren Conrad is at it again with her bestselling drama L.A. Candy.  Sweet Little Lies follows the introduction to the trilogy quite well and showcases a tale of fluffy goodness, rivaling the novels Gossip Girl and The A-List in terms of guilty pleasure enjoyment. Because of Conrad's start...

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amulet

12:27 PM
The Haters by Jesse Andrews | 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. The thing about The Haters is I wanted to love it--I really and truly wanted to because A.) the plot sounds incredibly fun and...

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archive: 2016

11:52 AM
Bucky F*cking Dent by David Duchovny | Rating: ★★★★★ Can you, man, find the poetry to keep the sun from rising, like a mountain, blocking its inevitable ascent for a few more moments? Can you, who call yourself a writer, find the words that will have an actual influence on the real and natural world? Magic passwords-shazzam, open sesame, scoddy waddy doo dah–warriors...

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archive: 2016

12:44 PM
You Know Me Well by Nina LaCour & David Levithan |  Rating: ★★★★★ As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me via Net Galley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. Broadening the genre (if only for a small fraction of what is desired) beloved LGBTQ friendly writers...

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archive: 2016

12:06 PM
 Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld | 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.  Fans of Jane Austen, rejoice! Fans of Curtis Sittenfeld? Bonus rejoice. Double rejoice. All the rejoice. How many times can I say rejoice in my...

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epic reads

11:41 AM
The Crown by Kiera Cass | Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5) Bittersweet, sophisticated and totally romantic. Those are the three choice words I have for the final installment of the beloved The Selection series by Kiera Cass. After five books and one collection of short stories, the series wraps up its final chapter with The Crown; leaving readers breathless and more than a little sad...

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