*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: The Liar’s KnotAuthor: M. A. CarrickPublisher: OrbitPublication Date: December 7, 2021ISBN: 9780316539715 Synopsis: In Nadežra, peace is as tenuous as a single thread. The ruthless House Indestor has been destroyed, but darkness still weaves through the city’s filthy back alleys and jewel-brightContinue reading “Book Review: The Liar’s Knot by M. A. Carrick”
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Book Review: Why I’m Here by Jill Frayne
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Why I’m HereAuthor: Jill FraynePublisher: NeWest PressPublication Date: May 2022ISBN: 978-1-77439-049-8 Synopsis from Goodreads:Fifteen-year-old Gale is desperate to get out of Whitehorse, a fact that is immediately clear to counsellor Helen Cotillard when Gale walks into her office with her reluctant stepmother.Continue reading “Book Review: Why I’m Here by Jill Frayne”
Book Review: House of Marionne by J. Elle
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: House of MarionneAuthor: J. EllePublisher: RazorbillPublication Date: August 29, 2023ISBN: 9780593527702 Synopsis: 17 year-old Quell has lived her entire life on the run. She and her mother have fled from city to city, in order to hide the deadly magic that flowsContinue reading “Book Review: House of Marionne by J. Elle”
Book Review: Atomic Habits by James Clear
Title: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad OnesAuthor: James ClearPublisher: AveryPublication Date: October 2018ISBN: 9780735211292 Synopsis: No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving–every day. James Clear, one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly howContinue reading “Book Review: Atomic Habits by James Clear”
Book Review: Grit by Angela Duckworth
Title: Grit: The Power of Passion and PerseveranceAuthor: Angela DuckworthPublisher: Collins, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.Publication Date: May 2016ISBN: 9781443442329 Synopsis: Why do some people succeed and others fail? Sharing new insights from her landmark research on grit, Angela Duckworth explains why talent is hardly a guarantor of success. Rather, other factors can beContinue reading “Book Review: Grit by Angela Duckworth”
Book Review: The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: The Phoenix KingAuthor: Aparna VermaPublisher: OrbitPublication Date: August 31, 20213ISBN: 9781668627983 Synopsis: The Ravani kingdom was born of a prophecy, carved from unforgiving desert sands and ruled by the Ravence bloodline: those with the power to command the Eternal Fire. Elena AadyaContinue reading “Book Review: The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma”
Book Review: Katzenjammer by Francesca Zappia
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: KatzenjammerAuthor: Francesca ZappiaPublisher: Greenwillow BooksPublication Date: June 28, 2022ISBN: 9780063161658 Synopsis: Cat lives in her high school. She never leaves, and for a long time her school has provided her with everything she needs. But now things are changing. The hallways contractContinue reading “Book Review: Katzenjammer by Francesca Zappia”
Book Review: Someone is Always Watching by Kelly Armstrong
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Someone is Always WatchingAuthor: Kelly ArmstrongPublisher: TundraPublication Date: April 11, 2023ISBN: 9780735270923 Synopsis: Blythe and her friends—Gabrielle, and brother and sister Tucker and Tanya—have always been a tight friend group, attending a local high school and falling in and out of loveContinue reading “Book Review: Someone is Always Watching by Kelly Armstrong”
Book Review: The Candy House by Jennifer Egan
Title: The Candy HouseAuthor: Jennifer EganPublisher: ScribnerPublication Date: March 7, 2023ISBN: 9781476716770 Synopsis: The Candy House opens with the staggeringly brilliant Bix Bouton, whose company, Mandala, is so successful that he is “one of those tech demi-gods with whom we’re all on a first name basis.” Bix is forty, with four kids, restless, and desperate forContinue reading “Book Review: The Candy House by Jennifer Egan”
Book Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex Jennings
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: The Ballad of Perilous GravesAuthor: Alex JenningsPublisher: RedhookPublication Date: June 21, 2022ISBN: 9780759557215 Synopsis:Nola is a city full of wonders. A place of sky trolleys and dead cabs, where haints dance the night away and Wise Women help keep the order. ToContinue reading “Book Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex Jennings”
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