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Continue reading →: Alex and the Dinosaur Prints by Alex Mika | Book ReviewAlex and the Dinosaur Prints by Alex Mika Published: January 5, 2021 by Alex Mika Genres: Creative Non-Fiction Format: Paperback Edition Pages: 52 pages Our Rating: ⭐⭐ Links: Amazon | Goodreads Alex and the Dinosaur Prints is a short work of creative non-fiction that strings together the author’s childhood memories with quirky facts about dinosaurs, the…
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Continue reading →: A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair | Book ReviewA Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair Published: June 30, 2020 by Tantor Audio Genres: Folklore, Fairytale Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Greek Mythology Retelling, Modern Retelling Format: Audiobook Edition Listening Length: 11 hours and 6 minutes Our Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Links: Amazon | Goodreads A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair offers a fresh, modern retelling…
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Continue reading →: How I Balance Reading for Fun vs Review RequestsA Behind-the-Scenes Look at My Monthly Reading Process Since returning from my extended blogging break—thanks to the beautiful (and busy!) chapter of new motherhood—I’ve been rediscovering my reading rhythm. One of the most common questions I get is:“How do you balance reading for fun with all the review requests?” The answer? Structure, intention, and a…
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Continue reading →: Siren by Jennifer Melzer | Book Review
Siren by Jennifer Melzer Published: January 5, 2015 by Dragon’s Gold Genres: Romantic Fantasy Format: Kindle Pages: 379 pages, Our Rating: Amazon | Goodreads Siren Talbot is a woman haunted—by love, by loss, and by a memory she can’t quite reach. When the man she’s about to marry, Carver, suddenly disappears under mysterious circumstances, her…
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Continue reading →: The Witches of Vegas by Mark Rosendorf | Book ReviewThe Witches of Vegas by Mark Rosendorf Published: August 5, 2020 by The Wild Rose Press, Inc Genres: Urban Fantasy, Supernatural Fiction, Magical Realism, Young Adult Paranormal Format: Kindle Edition Pages: 202 pages Our Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Links: Amazon | Goodreads The Witches of Vegas opens with Isis trapped in a neighborhood where those around her—people who…
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Continue reading →: What Makes a 5-Star Read for Me?Not every book earns five stars. When I do give a perfect rating, it means the book hit all the right notes — emotionally, technically, and thematically. I read across genres, so my expectations vary depending on the style, but the following elements are consistent markers of excellence for me: Concept & Creativity I look…





