Review: The Light of the Fireflies by Paul Pen
A baby boy is born in the darkness of a basement. As he grows up, he learns that there was a horrific fire that left his grandmother,...
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Apr 2, 20163 min
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...
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Mar 19, 20164 min
Review: The Darkest Corners by Kara Thomas
As an ardent fan of murder mysteries, harboring an obsession for true crime TV shows (Snapped, Forensic Files, The First 48, etc.), I was...
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Mar 16, 20163 min
Review: A Fierce and Subtle Poison by Samantha Mabry
Lucas is a seventeen-year-old gringo from Houston, who spends his summers in Puerto Rico with his father, a big-shot developer of...
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Mar 11, 20164 min
Review: A Small Indiscretion by Jan Ellison
A small indiscretion. Is there really such a thing? From the synopsis: “At nineteen, Annie Black trades a bleak future in a washed-out...
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Mar 5, 20163 min
Review: Burning by Danielle Rollins
Angela Davis has been an inmate at Brunesfield, a juvenile detention facility, for three years. She’s a tough cookie who has led a hard...
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Mar 2, 20164 min
Review: Dreaming of Antigone by Robin Bridges
Dreaming of Antigone is the story of Andria, the girl who dresses all in black; the girl who has a scary illness; the girl whose...
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Feb 28, 20163 min
Review: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
After a very long time, I read a book that I finished in less than 24 hours. That is how engaging The Girl on the Train was. The...
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Feb 26, 20164 min
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...
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Feb 15, 20163 min
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...
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Feb 5, 20167 min
Author Feature & Book Giveaway: Jessica Spotswood
Jessica Spotswood is the author of The Cahill Witch Chronicles (February 2012), the editor (and contributing author) of A Tyranny of...
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Jan 28, 20165 min
Review: Firstlife (Everlife #1) by Gena Showalter
“The most destructive or constructive actions begin with a single thought. And, ultimately, a single action can decide the direction our...
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Jan 27, 20165 min
Review: Speak by Louisa Hall
Wow! Where do I start in describing my experience with reading Speak by Louisa Hall? I should first explain that I am a Communications...
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Jan 19, 20163 min
Review: The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan
The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan was an entertaining read, full of mystery and good humor. The best part is,...
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Jan 15, 20165 min
Reading Rewind: Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Twilight, the first book in the famous Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer, was published in 2005. It swept the bookish world by storm, as...
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Jan 14, 20163 min
New Blog Feature: Reading Rewind!
That's right, dear readers! Stacee of Adventures of a Book Junkie and I have dreamt up a new blog feature that is: 1. Fun! 2. Low...
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Jan 6, 20164 min
Review: How Many Letters Are In Goodbye? by Yvonne Cassidy
I have my mom to thank for my love of letter-writing. As a child, anytime I would receive a gift, she’d sit me down at the kitchen table...
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Dec 31, 20154 min
Review: Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi
I made it to page 130 of ~400 of Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi before I decided, with much chagrin, to put it down. As such, I...
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Dec 29, 20156 min
The Book (Taste) Evolution
(Img via DarwinsLibrary) When you type in "Book Evolution" in your search engine of choice, you will likely be presented with a bevy of...
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Dec 18, 20154 min
Review: Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls by Lynn Weingarten
“Wow!” Then, “What?” Then, “Hmm. What did I just read?” These were my initial reactions upon finishing Suicide Notes from Beautiful...
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