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book review

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Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell | Rating: ★★☆☆☆ *To clarify, this is a rewrite of an old review, as my thoughts of the novel have changed through the years.   Ages and ages and ages ago, I loved this book. It is still something I appreciate, on some level, even if my feelings have changed in the years. I certainly loved...

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a.j. low

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Sherlock Sam and the Ghostly Moans in Fort Canning by A.J. Low | 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.    There's something delightful about Sherlock Sam and his detective work. Bringing a new generation into the...

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Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi | Rating: ★★★★★ "Sticks and stones keep breaking my bones but these words, these words will kill me." Tahereh Mafi’s prose is magic. Oh, I could say so much more to start off my damn review but that is the first thing that comes to mind whilst looking back on how it felt to read Unravel Me. Shatter...

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addicted series

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Kiss the Sky by Krista & Becca Ritchie | Rating: ★★★★★ People hope to touch the sky. I dream of kissing it.  The Calloway sisters are back! Rose, Daisy and Lily have had their fair share of ups and downs since we were introduced to them a few books back. Up until this point we have been primarily witnessing these moments through the...

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book to screen

Weekly Television Roundup | July 18th-22nd

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Oh, yes. It's time to discuss some of my favorite shows currently on air--and let out all the love... or hate towards each program. Summer time means most shows are on a hiatus, with the exception of Pretty Little Liars and Aquarius. I'm perfectly fine with this, given my state of mind in good weather--I seem to be lazy and scatter brained when...

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a.j. low

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Sherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong by A.J. Low | 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.   Now that one of my best friends' daughter is at an age where she is beginning to...

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Announcement | Booked J, a Lifestyle Blog?

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 T H E  E N D  O F  A N  E R A? I'm trying something incredibly new for this blog. In an effort to save time for my life outside of the internet, I've decided to mash-up my other blogs with this one. Why? Because I have so much more to say about more than just literature but not enough time to...

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First Comes Love by Emily Giffin | Rating: ★★★☆☆ But there is one constant, one thing you can always count on: that not only does love come first, but at the end, it is the only thing that remains. As a note, a printed galley of this novel was sent to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does...

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addicted for now

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Addicted for Now by Krista & Becca Ritchie | Rating: ★★★★★ I need you to know that I’m not going anywhere. I’ll always be here when you come home. There will always be an us. Obligatory start to my review: if you are one of the many who have yet to read any of the novels by sister-duo Krista & Becca Ritchie, get...

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Magic Bitter, Magic Sweet by Charlie N. Holmberg | 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. This latest release by Charlie N. Holmberg is another novel I was really, really, really  looking forward to recently....

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a very small review but i couldn't get into it

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Blest by Blaise Lucey | Rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2.5) 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. There's something utterly intriguing about the premise of Blaise Lucey's novel Blest. I was at first drawn into the promise of something...

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz | Rating:  ★★★★★ "Words were different when they lived inside of you." Rightfully hailed as one of the best LGBTQ based pieces of young adult fiction, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe reminds us what it is like to fall in love for the very first time...

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Risuko by David Kudler | 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. I have to start my review with a little disclaimer--this won't be up on the blog for a few weeks. Mainly for two...

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amy and roger's epic detour

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Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson | Rating: ★★★★★ “The best discoveries always happened to the people who weren't looking for them.” For years, I was skeptical of starting this little guy. I had been put off of it for some reason or another, perhaps just being hesitant in picking up young adult contemporaries. But, I was on a "I'll read...

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