January 2017 - Booked J | in the Land of Stories

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By Your Side by Kasie West | Rating: ★★☆☆☆ A copy of this novel was provided through Edelweiss by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. One of the main reasons I requested By Your Side was because I'd heard quite a lot of praise over Kasie West's work in the past and...

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Fireworks by Katie Cotugno | Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5) A copy of this novel was provided through Edelweiss by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. I've never read anything by Katie Cotugno but I have always heard good things about her work. After almost constantly hearing nothing but sweet things about her writing,...

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5:36 PM

Nothing Less by Anna Todd | Rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2.5) Where Anna Todd's Nothing More soared in comparison to her After series--Nothing Less, well, didn't. Her writing has really improved in the years since she began posting to Wattpad, and it is more obvious everyday, but the entire conclusion to Landon Gibson's story fell flat for me. Nothing Less picks up right where Nothing...

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Duplicity by Sibel Hodge | Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5) A copy of this novel was provided through NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. Fans of thrillers will certainly fawn over Duplicity and its many twists and turns.Sibel Hodge keeps you guessing in every chapter and will compel you to read until...

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Hunted by Meagan Spooner | Rating: ★★★★☆ A copy of this novel was provided through Edelweiss by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. I'm a sucker for fairytale retellings. I'm an even bigger sucker for the types of retellings that sprinkle in fresh takes on standard tales and a whole lot of...

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4:29 PM

Caraval by Stephanie Garber | 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. Where to begin, where to begin? This review is going to be hard because I don't know that I can explain my love of this...

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Two Days Gone by Randall Silvis | Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5) A copy of this novel was provided through NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. There was something sincerely compelling about the way Silvis carries his story once he really gets going. One thing that makes Two Days Gone so fascinating...

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3:43 PM

Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth | Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ Ah, the first big disappointment of 2017. Well, in terms of new young adult releases, that is. I was so looking forward to this one but it's one of those instances where all the hype makes you wonder why. As someone who loved the Divergent book series (or at the very least, the first...

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Kissed by the Rain by Claudia Winters | Rating: ★★★☆☆ A copy of this novel was provided through NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. Despite the concept and general speed, I wasn't all that impressed by Kissed by the Rain. I thought it was a solid release but also very,...

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The May Queen by Helen Irene Young | Rating: ★★☆☆☆ A copy of this novel was provided through NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. I think the first thing I need to say is that I wanted to like this one more than I actually did and, perhaps, it is...

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6:42 PM

The Architect of Song by A.G. Howard | Rating: ★★★★★ If you’re new to my reviews and don't know, let me catch you up to speed: I am in love with words written by A.G. Howard. I mean. Obviously. There, I said it. I’m almost positive that I would read an instruction manual titled How to Unclog Your Toilet With Your Pinky Finger...

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Gone by Elisabeth Naughton | Rating: ★★★☆☆ A copy of this novel was provided through NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. Returning to Elisabeth Naughton's Deadly Secrets series, Gone is perhaps the first of Naughton's work that I actually couldn't put down and felt intrigued by. I enjoyed it...

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2:50 PM

Wanted by Sara Sheppard | Rating: ★★★★★ “Or perhaps all those things you missed upon first glance mean much more than you could ever guess.” In the eighth novel in the bestselling Pretty Little Liars series loose ends begin to tie themselves up as revelations are put front and center. Wanted is one of the best of the seemingly never ending series; as...

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all the breaking waves

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All the Breaking Waves by Kerry Lonsdale | Rating: ★★★★☆ As a note, a copy 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. This novel surprised me quite a lot--I hadn't expected to like it for whatever reason; it felt promising but there's this...

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1:50 PM

Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat | Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ Laurent could inspire homicidal tendencies simply by breathing. I... couldn't believe this book was so popular. This is hardly the first, or last, time that a book with such a huge following will put me off but, still. Ah, Captive Prince let me down right from the very start--I had such high hopes for it...

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1:38 PM

The Last of August by Brittany Cavallaro | Rating: ★★★★★ As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me via Edelweiss by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. Charlotte Holmes and Jamie Watson return in the action packed sequel to last year's fantastic starter, A Study in Charlotte. I,...

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1:27 PM

Did I Mention I Love You? by Estelle Maskame | Rating: ★★★★☆ Forgiveness shouldn't be expected: It should be earned. There was just something deeply satisfying about the entire plot of this novel--it was just a fun read. Quick and to the point. It's one of those one-sitting reads; it keeps you drawn into the emotional folds of the story and you find...

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Instagram Roundup: December 2016

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How the hell is it 2017 already?! I can't even begin to comprehend it. As far as final months of the year goes, December was pretty--ah--rockin'! And not just around the Christmas tree. From great books, to warm drinks, to snow, to various literature adaptations, and surrounding myself in friends and family, December was stunning. Minus the whole end-of-the-year cold, thing. Yarf. Overall,...

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