Tag Archives: comfort

The Ex Hex, by Erin Sterling

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Amanda

Heartbroken at nineteen years old, Vivi breaks the family motto: Never mix vodka and witchcraft. Of course, she and her cousin Gwyn are just playing around. The “curses” they put on Vivi’s ex, Rhys, are of the utterly ridiculous type. … Continue reading →

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The Heart Principle, by Helen Hoang

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Amanda

Anna is struggling. Her music career is on hold due to anxiety, and her longterm boyfriend has decided to “open their relationship” before committing. Anna decides to try out a dating app in a kind of revenge, and meets Quan. … Continue reading →

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The Night Hawks, by Elly Griffiths (audio)

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Amanda

In this 13th installment of the Ruth Galloway mysteries, a new Bronze Age burial site has been discovered by the Night Hawks, a group of metal detectorists in search of treasure. Unfortunately, a fresh body is found nearby, entangling the … Continue reading →

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The Lantern Men, by Elly Griffiths (audio)

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Amanda

I’m not going to leave a specific description of this book. It’s the 12th in the Ruth Galloway series, and I worry that anything I say will give spoilers for previous books. I would hate to do that, because this … Continue reading →

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I’ll Be Your Blue Sky, by Marisa de los Santos

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Amanda

It’s the last few days before Clare’s wedding, and her misgivings about the whole thing have reached a crisis point. As she struggles through a panic attack, she’s comforted by an elderly stranger named Edith. Edith gives Clare the courage … Continue reading →

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Wires and Nerve: Gone Rogue, by Marissa Meyer

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Amanda

This is the second (and I believe final) volume of this short graphic novel series that takes place after the Lunar Chronicles. Iko is the primary narrator, and she’s on earth fighting rogue wolf-soldiers who are intent on revenge against … Continue reading →

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Night of Cake and Puppets, by Laini Taylor

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Amanda

In the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy by Laini Taylor, Karou’s best friend is an absolutely amazing “rabid fairy” named Zuzana. Zuzana has the biggest crush on a co-worker she knows only as “violin-boy,” and her rabid-fairy-ness flees whenever … Continue reading →

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Oathbringer, by Brandon Sanderson (audio)

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Amanda

Since this book is third in a ten-book series and is over 1200 pages long, a synopsis would pretty much be the size of a full review. I’ll just skip it, and if you’re interested in one, GoodReads has a tidy … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Familiarity

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Amanda

It’s that time of year. The time of year that I tend to sit back and dive back into some favorite books, rereading at a relaxing pace, spending time with old friends. Some Decembers, I reread the Harry Potter series … Continue reading →

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Like a River Glorious, by Rae Carson

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Amanda

Leah Westfall is now in California with the remains of the ragtag group she traveled west with in Walk on Earth a Stranger. Her uncle is still after her, and she knows she has to let some of her closest … Continue reading →

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