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Mexican Gothic | Spooky Book Reviews

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It’s October! So I thought I’d come back from hiatus with some spooky reads for you all! Over the summer I read Mexican Gothic, a psychological thriller set in the 1950s in Mexico. Synopsis From the author of Gods of Jade and Shadow comes a novel set in glamorous 1950s […]

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Book Rainbow! | Pride 2020

HAPPY PRIDE! I’m so so excited to bring you a book rainbow this year. Every single book on this list has LGBTQIA+ representation and some of them have other representation. I will try to outline the diversity as I find it, but some of these books I haven’t read yet […]

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These Witches Don’t Burn | Review and Book 2 Release Info!

This book was everything that I want in a book. It takes place in Salem where I spent most of my childhood having grown up in the adjacent town. The main character is a lesbian, there’s bi representation– and witches, they are witches! I’ve been absolutely craving queer witchy media lately after getting entirely into “Motherhood: Fort Salem.”

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We Unleash the Merciless Storm | Review

“I’m thrilled I have a series about a girl who is desperately in love with another girl so much that she would move heaven and Earth for her.” This book broke me apart and put me back together. Thank you Tehlor Kay Mejia for weaving such a rich story about love, rebellion, and hope.

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Love Potion Gone Wrong | Bookending Autumn 2019

Hi dreamers! Bookend events were created by Sam @ FictionallySam and Clo @  cuppaclo. (Two great bloggers and you should check them out!) They host these quarterly events to bring our book blogging community a little closer. They have hosts and prompts and even Twitter chats! (See full explanation post here.)  Today’s prompt is by Jamsu @ […]

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Garden of Evil | Bookending Autumn 2019

Hi Dreamers! Bookend events were created by Sam @ FictionallySam and Clo @  cuppaclo. (Two great bloggers and you should check them out!) They host these quarterly events to bring our book blogging community a little closer. They have hosts and prompts and even Twitter chats! (See full explanation post here.)  Today’s prompt is by Jamsu @ […]

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Loving the Monster |Bookending Autumn 2019

Hi Dreamers! Bookend events were created by Sam @ FictionallySam and Clo @ cuppaclo cuppaclo.wordpress.com. (Two great bloggers and you should check them out!) They host these quarterly events to bring our book blogging community a little closer. They have hosts and prompts and even Twitter chats! (See full explanation post here.)  Today’s prompt is by Lauren […]

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October Life Update

Hi Dreamers! I’ve been MIA, I know. A lot has been happening both good and bad and I’m just clinging on the roller coaster of life. I guess the biggest thing that’s happened is that I got engaged! If you follow my social media all the pictures went there and […]

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The Superlatives Book Tag!

Hi Dreamers! It’s graduation season and with that comes yearbook superlatives! So in true book blogger fashion and in honor of my sister’s high school graduation this Thursday and Josie’s sister’s high school graduation last week I’m doing the Book Superlatives Book Tag! This tag was created by Chelsea on […]

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Black Dagger Brotherhood: Lover Avenged | Book Review

Content Warning: Abuse of Prescription Drugs, Drug Use, Alcohol Use, Violence, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Character Death, and Addiction Hi Dreamers! I’m going to be honest here, I didn’t like Rehvenge before his book. I had no interest in reading this one and honestly just wanted to get it read […]

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Black Dagger Brotherhood: The Insider’s Guide | Book Review

Father Mine Let’s talk about the short story Father Mine, first. Okay… squeeee! This short story revolves around Bella giving birth and Z’s relationship with their daughter, Nalla, just… I’m a sucker for babies. I’m also a sucker for Zsadist, he and Rhage are my absolute favorite characters! Also, big […]

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