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Review: The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo

The Empress of Salt and Fortune is a tiny book that packs a big punch. Chih the cleric (they/them) and Almost Brilliant (a hoopoe bird) ...

Review: Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

“Have you ever wondered what a human life is worth? That morning, my brother's was worth a pocket watch.” There are some books that...

Review: When the Moon is Low by Nadia Hashimi

With a compelling narrative and realistic characters, Nadia Hashimi brings the harrowing experiences of refugees to life in the pages of...

Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Thorns and Roses, the new series from best-selling author, Sarah J. Maas, takes the familiar tale of Beauty and the Beast to a...

Review: With Malice by Eileen Cook

When Jill Charron opens her eyes, she finds herself in a hospital bed, fresh from unconsciousness. She is told that she was involved in a...

Review: The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi

From the mortal world to the Otherworld, Roshani Chokshi's The Star-Touched Queen will take you on a magical adventure, full of exquisite...

Review: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

I must first acknowledge that, yes, it’s 2016, and yes, I’m only just now reading the first book in the Harry Potter series – largely...

Reading Rewind: If I Stay by Gayle Forman

It's that time again... Time for Reading Rewind with me and Stacee at Adventures of a Book Junkie! If you don't know about the Reading...

Review: This is Sadie by Sara O'Leary

This is Sadie was a delightful, whimsical read! I may be close to 30, but reading this sweetly-illustrated children's book brought me...

Review: Love and Other Unknown Variables by Shannon Lee Alexander

Love and Other Unknown Variables presented a bit of a sneak-attack on my emotions. I admit to skimming the blurb and thinking it would be...