Tag: fiction
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The Grace Year
Storyline: 4 Stars I read this for my book club, and it was an unexpected good book. I didn’t know much about it beforehand, but one of the book club members suggested that we read it. I think I especially appreciated it because it was a good book that was not overhyped on social media… Read more
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The Cruel Prince
Storyline: 4 Stars This trilogy has been on my radar for several years, and I finally got around to reading it. I remember when the first book came out, and I decided to wait until the whole series was out to read it. I have been burned too many times in the past with good… Read more
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The Night Circus
Storyline: 2 Stars I read this for my book club, and I’ll be honest, I was pretty disappointed with it. The concept was amazing, and the description of the book was exciting. However, the execution really fell short for me. My biggest complaint was that I did not feel connection with any of the characters.… Read more
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Tom Lake
Storyline: 2 Stars This was not the book for me. For one, it was incredibly slow. I thought it was going to be a heartwarming book about past and present and younger and older people, but instead it was an incredibly boring story, and when things really did happen, they made me roll my eyes.… Read more
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The Frozen River
Storyline: 5 Stars I read this for my book club, and I did not know entirely what to expect when I first picked it up. I saw that it had good ratings, but I was not prepared for how great it was. Some people may critique that the book was slow in some areas, but… Read more
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The Lunar Chronicles
Storyline: 5 Stars I first read the Lunar Chronicles when I was in high school and they first came out. Ten years later, and they are just as magical as before! They are lighthearted and fun science fiction books meant for young adults, but there are still important themes throughout the books such as racism,… Read more
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Book Lovers
Storyline: 2 Stars I tried to give Emily Henry a shot. Maybe this was not the best book to start with, but I was unimpressed. I am trying to branch out and read across all the genres, including romantic comedy, but I was not impressed with this book. The characters were mostly selfish and annoying,… Read more
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Caraval
Storyline: 4 Stars I read the whole trilogy, and it was a whirlwind! If you are wanting a book with a really solid plot and substance, this book is not for you. However, it is very whimsical and the world is fun and the romance gets you sucked in! It’s a fairytale, and that’s exactly… Read more
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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
Storyline: 3 Stars I read the whole trilogy, and unfortunately it was a trilogy that started with the best book. The idea of a school project and solving an old case was intruging, and although a little unbelievable, it was entertaining and enjoyable. The second two books were unbelievable in many different ways. The second… Read more
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Betty
Storyline: 4 Stars This was a tough book. It wasn’t because of the writing, but the topic was heavy. It was a coming of age book that dripped in tragedy and trauma. Whenever I read a book like this one, I wonder what people out there still deal with situations like this, and how I… Read more