Tag: 5 Stars

Book Club Review: The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year

The Stats Title: The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year Author: Ally Carter Publisher: Avon (24 September, 2024) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Contemporary Fiction, Chick Lit, Mystery Thriller, Romance, Holiday, Who-dun-it Trigger Warnings: Murder, Death of Parents, Gaslighting, Emotional Abuse, Infidelity, Violence Read if you like: Knife’s Out, My Murder, The 7 1/2 Deaths of… Read More Book Club Review: The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year

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Book Review: Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder

The Stats Title: Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder Author: Kerryn Mayne Publisher: St. Martin’s Press (09 July, 2024) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Mystery, Thriller, Contemporary Trigger Warnings: Murder, Violence, Death, Child Abuse, Animal Abuse Read if you like: Cassandra in Reverse,  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, The Maid Rating: 4.5 stars rounded to 5… Read More Book Review: Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder

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Audiobook Review: I’m Glad My Mom Died

The Stats Title: I’m Glad My Mom Died Author: Jennette McCurdy Narrated By: Jennette McCurdy Publisher: Simon & Schuster (09 August 2022) Time: 06 Hours 26 Mins Genre: Nonfiction, Memoir Trigger Warnings: OCD, Eating Disorders, Child Abuse, Neglect, Read if you like: Memoirs, Nickelodeon Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars Goodreads Choice Award Winner for… Read More Audiobook Review: I’m Glad My Mom Died

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Audiobook Review: Olga Dies Dreaming

The Stats Title: Olga Dies Dreaming Author: Xóchitl González Narrated By: Armando Riesco,Inés Del Castillo,Almarie Guerra Publisher:  Flatiron (04 January 2022) Time: 11 Hours 42 Mins Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Contemporary, Literary Fiction Trigger Warnings: Homophobia, Colonialism, Racism, Violence, Terrorism, Acts of God Read if you like: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao Rating:… Read More Audiobook Review: Olga Dies Dreaming

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Book Review: Finding Margaret Fuller

The Stats Title: Finding Margaret Fuller Author: Allision Pataki Publisher: Ballantine Books (19 March, 2024) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, Historical Fiction Trigger Warnings: Historical Violence, Emotional Distress, Sexism, Gender Inequality Read if you like: The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post Rating: 5 Stars!!! Thank you to Allison Pataki, Ballantine Books, and NetGalley for… Read More Book Review: Finding Margaret Fuller

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Book Club Review: The Wishing Game

The Stats Title: The Wishing Game Author: Meg Shaffer Publisher: Ballantine Books (30 May, 2023) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Contemporary Fiction, Romance, Magical Realism Trigger Warnings: Drug/Substance Abuse, Child Abuse, Neglect, Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy, The Magic Tree House Series Read if you like: Klara and the Sun, The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue,… Read More Book Club Review: The Wishing Game

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Book Review: The Bullet Swallower #SimonBooks

The Stats Title: The Bullet Swallower Author: Elizabeth Gonzalez James Publisher: Simon & Schuster (23 January, 2024) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction. Magical Realism Trigger Warnings: Language, Graphic Violence, Genocide Read if you like: The Movie, Nope, Old Westerns, Silver Nitrate, American Dirt Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars!!! Thank you to Elizabeth… Read More Book Review: The Bullet Swallower #SimonBooks

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Book Review: Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands

The Stats Title: Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands Author: Heather Fawcett Publisher: Del Rey (16 January, 2024) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Historical Fiction, Fantasy, 2SLGBTQIA+, Magical Realism, Romance Trigger Warnings: Fae, Language, Depictions of Death, Kidnapping, Read if you like: PG-13 Faerie Smut, Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance, Balder’s Gate, Discovery of Witches, Cozy Games… Read More Book Review: Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands

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