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~ Book Review: Light From Uncommon Stars ~

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Published: September 28, 2021 Author: Ryka Aoki An adventure set in California's San Gabriel Valley, with cursed violins, Faustian bargains, and queer alien courtship over fresh-made donuts. Shizuka Satomi made a deal with the devil: to escape damnation, she must entice seven other violin prodigies to trade their souls for success. She has already delivered… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Light From Uncommon Stars ~

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~ Book Review: You Should Be So Lucky (Midcentury NYC #2) (ARC) ~

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Expected publication May 7, 2024 Author: Cat Sebastian An emotional, slow-burn, grumpy/sunshine, queer mid-century romance for fans of Evvie Drake Starts Over, about grief and found family, between the new star shortstop stuck in a batting slump and the reporter assigned to (reluctantly) cover his first season—set in the same universe as We Could Be So Good.… Continue reading ~ Book Review: You Should Be So Lucky (Midcentury NYC #2) (ARC) ~

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~ Book Review: You Truly Assumed ~

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Published: February 8, 2022 Author: Laila Sabreen In this compelling and thought-provoking debut novel, after a terrorist attack rocks the country and anti-Islamic sentiment stirs, three Black Muslim girls create a space where they can shatter assumptions and share truths. Sabriya has her whole summer planned out in color-coded glory, but those plans go out… Continue reading ~ Book Review: You Truly Assumed ~

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~ Book Review: Every Time I Go On Vacation Someone Dies (The Vacation Mysteries #1) (ARC) ~

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Expected publication April 30, 2024 Author: Catherine Mack Ten days, eight suspects, six cities, five authors, three bodies . . . one trip to die for. All that bestselling author Eleanor Dash wants is to get through her book tour in Italy and kill off her main character, Connor Smith, in the next in her… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Every Time I Go On Vacation Someone Dies (The Vacation Mysteries #1) (ARC) ~

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~ Book Review: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine ~

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Published: May 9, 2017 Author: Gail Honeyman No one’s ever told Eleanor that life should be better than fine Meet Eleanor Oliphant: she struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of avoiding unnecessary human contact, where weekends are punctuated by frozen… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine ~

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~ Audiobook Review: The Replacement Crush (Crush #1) ~

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Published: September 6, 2016 Author: Lisa Brown Roberts Narrator: Emily Lawrence True love can't be strategized. After book blogger Vivian Galdi's longtime crush pretends their secret summer kissing sessions never happened, Vivian creates a list of safe crushes, determined to protect her heart. But nerd-hot Dallas, the sweet new guy in town, sends the mission… Continue reading ~ Audiobook Review: The Replacement Crush (Crush #1) ~

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~ Book Review: Love You, Mean It (ARC) ~

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Expected publication April 30, 2024 Author: Jilly Gagnon A playful romantic comedy featuring dueling delis, fake dating, a shockingly awesome ex, and just the right amount of amnesia. Ellie Greco wishes she weren’t stuck in Milborough. For a few brief, shining years, she escaped her hometown to pursue her dream career—designing beautiful, elaborate costumes for… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Love You, Mean It (ARC) ~

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~ Book Review: One Last Word (ARC) ~

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Expected publication April 16, 2024 Author: Suzanne Park Acclaimed author Suzanne Park returns with a charming and compelling novel about an aspiring tech entrepreneur who goes on a rollercoaster journey of self-discovery after her app, which sends messages to loved ones after you pass, accidentally sends her final words to all the important people in… Continue reading ~ Book Review: One Last Word (ARC) ~

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~ Audiobook Review: The Sweet Taste of Muscadines ~

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Published: March 16, 2021 Author: Pamela Terry Narrator: Xe Sands A woman returns to her small southern hometown in the wake of her mother’s sudden death—only to find the past upended by stunning family secrets—in this intimate debut novel, written with deep compassion and sharp wit. Lila Bruce Breedlove never quite felt at home in… Continue reading ~ Audiobook Review: The Sweet Taste of Muscadines ~

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~ Book Review: The Reappearance of Rachel Price (ARC) ~

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Expected publication April 2, 2024 Author: Holly Jackson A new true-crime fueled mystery thriller about a girl determined to uncover the shocking truth about her missing mother while filming a documentary on the unsolved case. Lights. Camera. Lies. 18-year-old Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her mom’s mysterious disappearance. Sixteen years… Continue reading ~ Book Review: The Reappearance of Rachel Price (ARC) ~