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”The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion: Vol 1” Review
Fiction + Historical Fiction
“Trust Fall” Review
Fiction + Romance + Young Adult
“A Study in Drowning” Review: Liked It, Can’t Recommend It
Fantasy + Fiction + Romance + Young Adult
“Daughter of the Pirate King” Review: Good not Great
Fantasy + Fiction + Young Adult
“In Time“ Review: An Intense Novela
Dystopian + Fiction + Young Adult
“Of Curses and Kisses” Review: A Book That Fell Flat
Fiction + Romance + Young Adult

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“Jane Eyre” Review: A Classic That Never Gets Old

Classics + Fiction + Romance

This book is a classic that will never get old.
I read this after it was suggested over and over by my aunt, who has amazing taste when it comes to classic literature, and I couldn’t believe that I put it off for so long.

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“A Good Girls Guide to Murder” Review

Fiction + Mystery + Young Adult

This book is a twisty turning maze and I loved every minute of it. I read it after seeing it suggested everywhere, and I have to say, it did not let me down. I could hardly put this book down, and consider it one of the best mysteries I’ve read so far. So get ready to stay up all night if you read this book.

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“The Hunger Games” Review

Dystopian + Fiction + Romance + Young Adult

have always been scared to read the Hunger Games. Let me explain.
I watched the Hunger Games movies when I was 12, and being way too young and sensitive for that amount of violence and suspense, I was plagued with nightmares and a paranoia that followed me everywhere for months. I couldn’t go into our unfinished basement without feeling like a mutt was going to jump out and get me, and don’t even get me started on closing my eyes in the shower.

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“Catching Fire” Review

Dystopian + Fiction + Romance + Young Adult

Lets talk about the second book in the Hunger Games Series!
I really loved this book, it was such an amazing second book in the series and added so much more to the world and story. I couldn’t put it down!

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“Mockingjay” Review

Dystopian + Fiction + Romance + Young Adult

This is the last book in the Hunger Game Series, and if I had to choose I would say that this book is my favourite!

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“Reckless” Review: My Favourite Book of All Time!

Fantasy + Fiction + Romance + Young Adult

Every parent you ask will say they don’t have a favorite child. But every oldest sibling knows that’s not true. The youngest is always the favorite, even if the parents don’t realize it. And honestly, this book is the “youngest child” of my library.

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“Where She Went” Review

Fiction + Romance + Young Adult

I recently read the book ‘If I Stay’, it was full of raw emotion, heartbreaking choices and an ending that left me wanting more. So I was overjoyed when I found out there was a sequel to this book. And I was even happier when I realized that this book was in the love interest POV! I mean, could it get better?

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“If I Stay”: My Honest Take

Fiction + Romance + Young Adult

Okay, before I get started I need to state that I have very mixed feelings about this book, meaning that this review may not be very black and white. It’s full of personal opinions. The context/story line of this book is very…interesting. To be honest it was the first time I had read anything like it.

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“I Hope This Doesn’t Find You” Review

Fiction + Romance + Young Adult

I read a lot of romance books in the month of February (10/13 of them to be exact… and the other three still had romance in it). No, I don’t have a problem, just lots of extra time and a love of romance. One of my favourite and most memorable books I read was this one, I Hope This Doesn’t Find You.

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“The Isles Of The Gods” Review: A Major Letdown

Fantasy + Fiction + Romance + Young Adult

Let me tell you a story… On a nice winter day, I decided to visit the library. I hitched a ride with my mom on the way to drop off my cousin, and when we walked in, I breathed in that signature library smell. Which is an interesting combination of books and a weird scent I can only describe as old people and germs.

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