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THE AUSTEN AFFAIR | Madeline Bell
Rating: ★★★★★ TL;DR: Time-travel romance with Jane Austen that teaches you to love yourself. Short summary: I loved everything about this book. I loved the characters and the setting and the story and the silliness and the heart. I was not expecting to feel a kindred to Tess in the beginning. But by the end, when you hear her talk about her insecurities, her fear of being loved despite her mess or the she’s exhausting… wow. It made me cry. I hope one day to find someone who l
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Jul 91 min read


Dungeon Crawler Carl | Matt Dinniman
Rating: ★★★★★ TL;DR: WHAT A WILD RIDE Summary: I tried to sit down an explain the plot of this book to my mother the other day and I sounded like a psychopath. So I'm not gonna do that again here. What I am going to say is that this was such a fun and unique experience to read and I had the best time. The characters and world are so unique and interesting. The crawl itself is insane and I know that this is going to build into something incredible. So excited to jump into this
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Jul 71 min read


A STUDY IN DROWNING | Ava Reid
Rating: ★★★★★ TL;DR: A beautifully written book that touched my heart! Summary: I was not expecting to like this book as much as I did. Effy is such an incredible character. In the beginning with her fear and lack of belonging, she tore at my heart. The way she was treated by everyone around her and how she couldn't see her own value, it was heartbreaking. But then she went to Hiraeth and after meeting Preston and everything that happened, she was able to face her fears, see
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May 42 min read


NETWORK EFFECT | Martha Wells
Rating: ★★★★★ TL;DR: Best in the series so far! Summary: Book #5 in the Muderbot Series. I don't know how she does it but each one of these stories is so unique and fun. I was so excited to have a full length novel and it didn’t disappoint. Also ART is amazing and I just want to read about them and Murderbot’s adventures through space forever. 😂 Definitely my favorite of the books so far! What I loved: ART! What I didn’t: Nothing, this series is solid. Mood: Sci-Fi Reads, Bu
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May 41 min read


BURY OUR BONES IN THE MIDNIGHT SOIL | V.E. Schwab
Rating: ★★★★★ TL;DR: Not my favorite from Schwab but an awesome read none-the-less! Summary: This is a story about life— how it ends, and how it starts. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is one of my favorite reads and so I was very excited to read this new novel from Schwab. It didn't disappoint, but didn't inspire the same feelings that Addie did. "The fact is, whether death takes you all at once, or steals pieces over time, in the end there is no such thing as immortality
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May 42 min read


WHAT FEASTS AT NIGHT | T. Kingfisher
Rating: ★★★★★ TL;DR: Not as good as the first book but still a solid read. Summary: When Easton travels to Gallacia as a favor to Miss Potter, they find their home empty, the caretaker dead, and the grounds troubled by a strange, uncanny silence. The locals whisper of a strange breath-stealing being from Gallacian folklore that has taken up residence in Easton’s home . . . and in their dreams. What I loved: The references to well known folklore and world building. Kingfisher
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May 41 min read


THE EVERLASTING | By Alix E. Harrow
Rating: ★★★★★ TL;DR: I loved everything about this and you should read it RIGHT NOW. Summary: What can I say about this novel? It made my heart soar and sore. It was one of the most beautiful reading experiences that I've ever had. I made it to the last quarter and had to take a break because I didn't want it to end, I wanted to stay in this world with these characters forever. Harrow is not only a beautiful writer when it comes to atmosphere and characters, but her prose is
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Oct 22, 20252 min read


PIRANESI | Susanna Clarke
Rating: ★★★★★ TL;DR: This is a truly original story that is also incredibly moving, well worth the read. Short summary: I originally put off reading this book because I assumed it was another Greek Retelling and at the time I just couldn't handle another one. I am SO UPSET I didn't pay better attention and just read it. It's a fabulous and unique story that was so beautiful and atmospheric, and so so moving. I loved it so much and it's definitely going on the favorites shelf.
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Sep 16, 20251 min read


THE KNIGHT AND THE MOTH | Rachel Gillig
Rating: ★★★★★ TL;DR: Read it. It's worth the hype. Short summary: I find most Tiktok rec's to be overhyped and so I don't normally jump on the bandwagon and read something I see reviewed. That being said, I am SO glad I read this book. This is probably one of my new favorite reads... ever. I loved the story of Six and her growth from Diviner to her own person. I loved the relationships she had with Bartholomew, Rory, and Maude. I loved the romance and how as Six got to know R
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Sep 16, 20252 min read
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