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I binge-read Classmates because how could I not?
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I binge-read Classmates because how could I not?

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Classmates Vol.1-3 Author: Asumiko Nakamura Publisher: Digital Manga Guild Genre/Themes/Demo: Romance, LGBT, Teen Release Date: May 12th 2014 Page Count: N/A Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781613134092 Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Goodreads Synopsis Rihito Sajou, a hyperventilating overachiever, winds up attending a high school where the only requirement for graduation is knowing how to write your name. Due to some extenuating circumstances,… Continue reading I binge-read Classmates because how could I not?

I Absolutely LOVED A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY by Brigid Kemmerer…Here’s Why I’m Shocked.
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I Absolutely LOVED A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY by Brigid Kemmerer…Here’s Why I’m Shocked.

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A Curse So Dark & Lonley Author: Brigid Kemmerer Publisher: Bloomsbury YA Genre/Themes/Demo: YA, Fantasy, Retelling Release Date: January 29th 2019 Page Count: 496 Format: ARC provided by publisher ISBN: 9781681195087 Author Website | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Goodreads Synopsis Fall in love, break the curse. It once seemed so easy to Prince Rhen, the heir to Emberfall. Cursed by a powerful enchantress to… Continue reading I Absolutely LOVED A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY by Brigid Kemmerer…Here’s Why I’m Shocked.

Well…that was creepy. An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekanen: Review!
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Well…that was creepy. An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekanen: Review!

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An Anonymous Girl Author: Greer Hedricks & Sarah Pekkanen Publisher:St. Martin’s Press Genre/Themes/Demo: Thriller, Mystery, Suspense Release Date: January 8th 2019 Page Count: 375 Format: Audiobook via Scribd ISBN: 9781250133731 Author Website | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Goodreads Synopsis Seeking women ages 18–32 to participate in a study on ethics and morality. Generous compensation. Anonymity guaranteed. When Jessica Farris signs up for a psychology study conducted by the… Continue reading Well…that was creepy. An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekanen: Review!

Sci-Fi? Murder Mystery? Something in between? Come Find Me by Megan Miranda: A Book Review!
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Sci-Fi? Murder Mystery? Something in between? Come Find Me by Megan Miranda: A Book Review!

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Come Find Me Author: Megan Miranda Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers Genre/Themes/Demo: Fiction, Mystery, Sci-Fi Release Date:January 29th 2019 Page Count: 336 Format: Audiobook via Scribd ISBN: 9780525578291 Author Website | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Goodreads Synopsis After surviving an infamous family tragedy, sixteen-year-old Kennedy Jones has made it her mission to keep her brother’s search through the cosmos alive. But then something disturbs the… Continue reading Sci-Fi? Murder Mystery? Something in between? Come Find Me by Megan Miranda: A Book Review!

Mini Reviews: This Is Kind Of An Epic Love Story, Pride & We Come Apart
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Mini Reviews: This Is Kind Of An Epic Love Story, Pride & We Come Apart

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As you know, I’ve been slumping really hard lately when it comes to both reading and blogging. I’ve read a bit over the past two months, but I haven’t written a single review. I feel like I’ll never catch up, so instead of writing full reviews for everything I’ve slacked on, I’m giving you a… Continue reading Mini Reviews: This Is Kind Of An Epic Love Story, Pride & We Come Apart

#Review: City Of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab
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#Review: City Of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab

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City Of Ghosts Author: Victoria Schwab Publisher: Scholastic  Genre/Themes/Demo: Fiction, Middle Grade, Paranormal Release Date: August 28th 2018 Page Count: 272 Format: ARC via the Publisher ISBN: 9781338111033 Author Website | Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Goodreads | Kobo | Audible *Disclaimer: An ARC of City Of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab was provided to me by Scholastic in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect… Continue reading #Review: City Of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab

#Review: Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
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#Review: Us Against You by Fredrik Backman

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Us Against You Author: Fredrik Backman Publisher: Atria Books Genre/Themes/Demo: Fiction, Contemporary Release Date: June 5th 2018 (first published August 21st 2017) Page Count: 448 Format: ARC via the Publisher ISBN: 9781501160790 Author Website | Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Goodreads | Kobo | Audible *Disclaimer: An e-ARC of Us Against You by Fredrik Backman was provided to me by Simon & Schuster Canada in exchange… Continue reading #Review: Us Against You by Fredrik Backman

#Review: That’s Not What Happened by Kody Keplinger
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#Review: That’s Not What Happened by Kody Keplinger

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That’s Not What Happened Author: Kody Keplinger Publisher: Scholastic Canada Genre/Themes/Demo: YA, Contemporary Release Date: August 28th 2018 Page Count: 336 Format: ARC via the Publisher ISBN: 9781338186529 Author Website | Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo Goodreads | Kobo | Audible Synopsis It’s been three years since the Virgil County High School Massacre. Three years since my best friend, Sarah, was killed in a bathroom stall… Continue reading #Review: That’s Not What Happened by Kody Keplinger

#Review: Echoes by Alice Reeds
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#Review: Echoes by Alice Reeds

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Echoes Author: Alice Reeds Publisher: Entangled Teen Genre/Themes/Demo: YA, Mystery, Romance Release Date: August 7th 2018 Page Count: 400 Format: eARC via the Publisher ISBN: 9781640632479 Author Website | Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo Goodreads | Kobo Synopsis They wake on a deserted island. Fiona and Miles, high school enemies now stranded together. No memory of how they got there. No plan to follow, no hope… Continue reading #Review: Echoes by Alice Reeds

#QuickThoughts: Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
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#QuickThoughts: Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

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Harry Potter & The Prisoner Of Azkaban Author: J.K. Rowling Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Genre/Themes/Demo: Middle Grade, Adventure, Fantasy Release Date: August 1999 Page Count: 317 Format: Paperback/Audiobook ISBN: 9780747546290 Author Website | Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo Goodreads | Kobo | Audible Synopsis Harry Potter’s third year at Hogwarts is full of new dangers. A convicted murderer, Sirius Black, has broken out of Azkaban prison, and it seems… Continue reading #QuickThoughts: Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling