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Favorite Reviews:
I have reviewed many books over the years, and some reviews have been more interesting or fun to write than others. The below list were my favorites to write.
• Ada, or Ardor
• Bellweather Rhapsody
• Carry On
• Choose Your Own Autobiography
• Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
• A Face Like Glass
• If Not, Winter
• Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
• The Kid Table
• Like Water for Chocolate
• Lolita
• Mockingjay
• The Monk
• Nekropolis
• The Night Circus
• Oathbringer
• Return of the Native
• S
• Things Fall Apart
• The UnitCategories:
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- Cosmere
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- end of year
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- gender studies
- goals
- Harry Potter
- health
- historical
- house
- humor
- I made a thing.
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- KonMari
- Latin America
- LGBTQIA
- lists
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- Middle East
- mini-review
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Tag Archives: dream-invader
There Will Come a Darkness, by Katy Rose Pool
A hundred years ago, the last of the prophets disappeared. Society has corrupted, religions have splintered, and a new zealot known as the Hierophant is preaching the destruction of all who are graced with magic. Now a new prophet has … Continue reading
Posted in 2020, Prose, Young Adult
Tagged dream-invader, favorite, LGBTQIA, speculative
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Starsight, by Brandon Sanderson (audio)
In this sequel to Skyward, Spensa is trying to learn about her lineage and the ancient potential for magic that she’s inherited. Unfortunately, her planet’s prison guards are getting more violent by the day. It seems that soon they’ll decide … Continue reading
Akata Witch, by Nnedi Okorafor
From Goodreads: Born in New York, but living in Aba, Nigeria, twelve-year old Sunny is understandably a little lost. She is albino and thus, incredibly sensitive to the sun. All Sunny wants to do is be able to play football … Continue reading
Posted in 2019, Children's, Prose
Tagged Africa, dream-invader, Harry Potter, POC, speculative
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What Alice Forgot, by Liane Moriarty
When Alice wakes up from a fall and knock on the head, she doesn’t know where she is or what’s happening. In her mind, she’s 29, in love with her husband, and a few months into her first pregnancy. In … Continue reading
Protected: Someone Like Me, by MR Carey
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Posted in 2019, Adult, Prose
Tagged atmospheric, dream-invader, POC, psychology, speculative
Nine Perfect Strangers, by Liane Moriarty
Last book of 2018! Nine people attend a 10-day health and wellness retreat run by a fanatical woman determined to make permanent improvements in all her guests. That’s the general premise of the book, with chapters narrated by each of … Continue reading
Skyward, by Brandon Sanderson
All her life, Spensa has been branded a coward’s daughter. Her father was a space-fighter, and in a critical moment, fled from battle and was shot down by his own team. Spensa is determined to prove that she’s not a … Continue reading
