April 2018 - Booked J | in the Land of Stories

Review: Miss Subways by David Duchovny

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Miss Subways by David Duchovny | Rating: ★★★★★ As a note, a finished copy of this novel was sent to me via the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. David Duchovny is back with his new, and completely enthralling, novel Miss Subways. After two fantastic releases under his belt ("Holy Cow", "Bucky F*cking...

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Review: Dirty Pretty Things by Michael Faudet

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Dirty Pretty Things by Michael Faudet | Rating: ★★★★★ "It is here, beneath the maddening silence I hear your name. An echo of you." The first thing you should know is this: I'm a massive fan of Michael Faudet. He is, hands-down, my favourite male poet in the ever-thriving community of modern poets. There's just something about his prose that captivates you instantly...

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Book Blitz, Giveaway, Q&A, Guest Post and More: According to Audrey by Happy LaShelle

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We've got some series treats for you today in honor of the release for Happy LaShelle's According to Audrey. The book itself promises to be a delight from start to finish and I, for one, can't wait to get my hands on a copy of my own! Of course, I'm a little biased. I, too, used to find myself caught up in daydreams...

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Review: Whiskey Words & a Shovel II by R.H. Sin

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Whiskey Words & a Shovel by R.H. Sin | Rating: ★★★★☆ You keep fooling yourself into / thinking that chaos is passion / and that somehow the / destruction of your heart in the / process of loving the wrong / person was beautiful / those past loves were all lies" Poetry is, and always will be, one of my favourite forms of...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Flipped by Lisa-Marie Cabrelli

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Looking for a delectable and hilarious adult romance that hits all the right marks? Lisa-Marie Cabrelli has you covered with Flipped. So get cozy, grab your wine of choice and curl up to this beauty. It's the perfect spring and summer read. Follow the cut to learn more. And don't forget to enter the giveaway! ...

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Review: She Used to Be on a Milk Carton by Kailey Tedesco

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She Used to Be on a Milk Carton by Kailey Tedesco and Illustrations by Whitney Proper | Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5)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. Up until the release of She Used to Be on a Milk...

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Review: S.T.A.G.S. by M.A. Bennett

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S.T.A.G.S. by M.A. Bennett | Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5)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. S.T.A.G.S. is the type of novel that you need to really be in the mood for. If you're not in the right state of...

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Review: Torment (Fallen, #2) by Lauren Kate

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Torment by Lauren Kate | Rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2.5) “Because love and hate were supposed to stand cleanly on opposite sides of the spectrum. The division seemed as clear as...well, angels and demons would once have seemed to her. Not anymore.” Let's get everything out there in the open: I had lukewarm feelings towards the previous installment (see: the start of everything) in this...

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Review: Double Trouble by Sierra Cartwright

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Double Trouble by Sierra Cartwright | 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. I wanted to like this one. Really, I did. The concept of a love story/ménage relationship in erotic fiction has always been a...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Evading the Dark by E.M. Rinaldi

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Something wicked this way comes. Listen up, YA fantasy fans: The Cross Chronicles has officially begun. Evading the Dark is sure to spark an interest in fans of the genre--and I have all the details you need to know, including an exclusive excerpt and giveaway opportunity, for you all. Follow the cut for more information! ...

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Reviews Revisited: Whiskey, Words & a Shovel I by R.H. Sin

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Whiskey, Words & a Shovel I by R.H. Sin | Rating: ★★★★☆ Everything is poetry / When your heart is in flames. Poetry is one of my favourite forms of writing, for those of you who don't know me. It's close to my heart in so many ways. Always will be. For me, it's a level of connection and intimacy--it's getting up close...

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Review: Warcross (Warcross, #1) by Marie Lu

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Warcross by Marie Lu | Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5) “It is hard to describe loss to someone who has never experienced it, impossible to explain all the ways it changes you. But for those who have, not a single word is needed.” First thing first: Marie Lu is one of my all-time favourite YA writers. To say that I was excited for Warcross, the...

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Review: Bright Minds Empty Souls by Jennae Cecelia

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Bright Minds Empty Souls by Jennae Cecelia | Rating: ★★★★★ "It is a blessing and a curseto remember everything." For those of you who have been following me for a while, you may have noticed that I have a massive appreciation for poets who bring us into their lives by simple prose. It never matters how little or much they pen; there's just...

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Review: The Billionaire's Ex-Wife (Jameson Brothers, #1) by Leslie North

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The Billionaire's Ex-Wife by Leslie North | Rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2.5) 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. This just wasn't my cup of tea and felt all-too-familiar for me to get truly invested in things. Leslie North crafts...

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Review: Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

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Turtles All the Way Down by John Green | Rating: ★★★★★ "True terror isn't being scared; it's not having a choice in the matter." Years ago, a very good friend of mine (hello, Cynthia!) introduced me to John Green's work by having me read Looking For Alaska. At the time, I was just leaving high school and, for me, this was the perfect...

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Review: Periods Gone Public: Taking a Stand for Menstrual Equity by Jennifer Weiss-Wolf

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Periods Gone Public: Taking a Stand for Menstrual Equity by Jennifer Weiss-Wolf | ★★★☆☆ 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. I wanted to like this book. As a woman, as a feminist. I really did. And in...

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DNF Review: Wild Hearts (Wild Hearts, #1) by Vivian Wood

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Wild Hearts by Vivian Wood | 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. Oh, Wild Hearts. I did have high hopes for you, really I did. Vivian Wood is quite a writer, but the entire premise...

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Review: The Billionaires: The Stepbrothers (Lover's Triangle, #3) by Calista Fox

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The Billionaires: The Stepbrothers by Calista Fox | 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. As a new reader of this particular author, I wasn't certain of what to expect from Calista Fox's third (standalone) installment...

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Review: Fallen (Fallen, #1) by Lauren Kate

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Fallen by Lauren Kate | Rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2.5) “We meet. We always meet, somehow we're always thrown together, no matter where I go, no matter how I try to distance myself from you. It never matters. You always find me.” I'm going to start off my review with this: I truly did not hate this book. Despite my lower rating, I didn't. It's...

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Review: Alphas Like Us (Like Us, #3) by Krista & Becca Ritchie

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Alphas Like Us by Krista and Becca Ritchie | Rating: ★★★★★ Is there anything better than a new book by Krista and Becca Ritchie? Okay, okay. You got me. Logically speaking, there are a lot of things that would tie pretty close to being as good but not quite on its level. I'm so profoundly attached to the world that the Ritchie Sisters...

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Review: DROPKICKromance by Cyrus Parker

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DROPKICKromance by Cyrus Parker | Rating: ★★★★★ how can it be that the moon is surrounded by all of the stars in the nighttime skyand yet it still looks so isolatedfrom the rest of the universearound it? There's just something about witnessing book bloggers that I've followed (and admired from affair) for years being able to follow their dreams that gives me the...

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Review: The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur

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The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur | Rating: ★★★★★ the right one does not stand in your way they make space for you to step forward Rupi Kaur is, perhaps, the biggest voice in modern poetry and the hype is not without reason. In Milk and Honey we witnessed a voice as it came to be; brutally honest, heart-wrenching and gorgeous....

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Review: The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One by Amanda Lovelace

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The Witch Doesn't Burn in this One by Amanda Lovelace | Rating: ★★★★★ “Let it guide you into a grand love affair with yourself. Until the love becomes so second nature you need it no more.” The first thing you should know about me is that I love poetry. The second thing you should know about me is that there's nothing I respect...

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Review: Whims of Fate by Nissa Leder

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Whims of Fate by Nissa Leder | Rating: ★★★★★ As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me by the author in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. It's no secret that Nissa Leder's Whims of Fae series has fast become one of my favourite series. I was positively smitten upon the...

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Book Blitz, Excerpt + Giveaway: Losing Adam by Adrienne Clarke

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Massive HAPPY RELEASE DAY wishes and vibes to Adrienne Clarke for her sure-to-be-stunning NA romance Losing Adam, one of my most anticipated NA novels of 2018! Follow the cut to find out why it's so-very-intriguing to me and to also try your hand at a fabulous giveaway in celebration! Massive HAPPY RELEASE DAY wishes and vibes to Adrienne Clarke for her...

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