The Joy of Art – November 29, 2023 at 06:15AM

 

And now that you don’t have to be perfect….

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The Joy of Art – November 28, 2023 at 08:26AM

 

She adjusted her sails.

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The Joy of Art – November 26, 2023 at 11:51AM

Until it teaches us what we need to know.

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Review: The Good Part

The Good Part
The Good Part by Sophie Cousens
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoy Cousens and this was no exception. It was a great sweet book that I loved reading. If you’re looking for something light and fun, this is one to not miss.

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Review: Savor It

Savor It
Savor It by Tarah Dewitt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a pure joy this book was to read! I loved the characters and the voice of the author almost immediately. This romance story is sweet, funny, thoughtful and just delightful. The town has Gilmore Girls vibes and both of the main characters are hard not to root for. Even though we don’t learn a lot about Izzy, she’s wonderful to root for, too. I hope there will be sequels as we can have Izzy’s story or Silas’ story next.

With gratitude to netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Review: The Takedown

The Takedown
The Takedown by Carlie Walker
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.5 super fun, quick read. Funny banter. Good writing. Romance but also quite funny in many parts. Enjoyed this one.

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Review: The Unmaking of June Farrow

The Unmaking of June Farrow
The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I loved this beautiful story of a girl who’s trying to understand what happened to her mom who disappeared when she was little. It involves magical realism and some beautiful characters. And a lot about belonging.

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Review: The Vulnerables

The Vulnerables
The Vulnerables by Sigrid Nunez
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love Sigrid Nunez. I love her writing. I love her books. I love her characters. I love this book.

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Review: Lost in Time

Lost in Time
Lost in Time by A.G. Riddle
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a fun and interesting read. A dad trying go save his wrongly accused daughter who then tries to save his dad 🙂

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Review: Iron Flame

Iron Flame
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’m sorry to say that even though I read this one almost as fast as the first one, I didn’t love it nearly as much. It was okay but just not as magical as the first one.

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Review: The Last Murder at the End of the World

The Last Murder at the End of the World
The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved every moment I spent with this book. The premise was already interesting: there is a black fog that kills most of humanity. The 110some people are left on an island and one is murdered. Our main character is trying to solve the mystery of what happened before the rest of them die from the incoming fog.

From the beginning this story was a bit dystopian. It smelled like “The Giver” where what you’re reading has something off about it and you’re waiting to see what unravels. But the story that comes together keeps surprising the reader more and more every minute. All the way to the very end, I totally didn’t see any of the onion layers as they peeled.

I loved all of it. I loved the characters. I loved the writing. I loved the ending. I loved this story.

with gratitude to netgalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

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Review: Lost to Dune Road

Lost to Dune Road
Lost to Dune Road by Kara Thomas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an excellent mystery where a besmirched journalist who has since become a PI is hired by a mother whose daughter seemingly attempted suicide and is in a coma. The PI has a hunch that the girl’s case is somehow linked to another girl who was murdered years ago and she tries to solve both of the girls’ stories.

I thought this was well paced, interesting and it kept me reading the whole time. I liked the characters and I liked how the story was more convoluted than I kept imagining. I usually see the twists and there were several here I didn’t see coming.

with gratitude to netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

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