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Home Archive by category "Review" (Page 8)

Category: Review

In Case You Missed It – Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer

LIFE AS WE KNEW IT by SUSAN BETH PFEFFER A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer is one of those books I’ve thought about rereading for a long time. Initially, I’d read the book way back in 2007. I was thirteen at the…

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December 2, 2021 - 9:55 am December 2, 2021

New Release Thursday – Jade Fire Gold by June CL Tan

JADE FIRE GOLD by JUNE CL TAN A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN When I first heard about Jade Fire Gold by June CL Tan, I knew I wanted to read it. This Chinese-inspired fantasy story has all the hallmarks of the genre: A lost prince, a peasant girl who’s actually a…

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November 18, 2021 - 10:08 am November 18, 2021

In Case You Missed It – Book of Shadows by Cate Tiernan (Sweep #1)

BOOK OF SHADOWS by CATE TIERNAN A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN I already know I’ll be showing my age with this one, dear readers, but every so often, I feel the urge to pick up a book (or series) I loved in high school (or earlier) to see if it…

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November 4, 2021 - 10:51 am November 4, 2021

New Release Thursday – Mars Red 1 by Bun-O Fujisawa

MARS RED 1 by BUN-O FUJISAWA A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN Like any good former Twilight fan, I knew I had to pick up Mars Red once I found out it had vampires in it. That’s a foolproof way to get me to read anything. Stick a vampire in it. Anyway, Mars Red…

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October 21, 2021 - 9:33 am October 19, 2021

In Case You Missed It – You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

YOU SHOULD SEE ME IN A CROWN by LEAH JOHNSON A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson is one of those books I’ve been meaning to pick up for a very long time now–I just never did. Until, one day, I was…

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October 7, 2021 - 10:47 am September 30, 2021

New Release Thursday – White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson

WHITE SMOKE by TIFFANY D. JACKSON A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN Here we are again, dear readers. I’m reviewing yet another Tiffany D. Jackson book. This shouldn’t be surprising to you if you’ve kept up with my reviews throughout the years. I’ve reviewed all of Tiffany D. Jackson’s books so…

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September 23, 2021 - 11:12 am September 23, 2021

In Case You Missed It – Wings of Ebony by J. Elle

WINGS OF EBONY by J. ELLE A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN Wings of Ebony by J. Elle first caught my attention because, well, I’m familiar with the author! J’s a wonderful person and very kind and I’ve always meant to get around to her book. I just didn’t. Until now. Wings…

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September 9, 2021 - 9:00 am September 9, 2021

New Release Thursday – You & Me at the End of the World by Brianna Bourne

YOU & ME AT THE END OF THE WORLD by BRIANNA BOURNE A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN You & Me at the End of the World by Brianna Bourne wasn’t really on my radar until I saw it while scrolling through GoodReads one day. Once I read the description, I knew…

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August 26, 2021 - 8:55 am August 26, 2021

In Case You Missed It – Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram

DARIUS THE GREAT IS NOT OKAY by ADIB KHORRAM A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN Now that I’ve read Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram, I’m kicking myself for not reading it sooner. Following Iranian-American teen, Darius Kellner, Darius the Great is Not Okay is a beautiful story about…

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August 12, 2021 - 8:57 am August 12, 2021

New Release Thursday – Ace of Spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide

ACE OF SPADES by FARIDAH ABIKE-IYIMIDE A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN First off, I wanted to say that I didn’t realize I skipped a week until I got home on Friday and went oh, crap, my review! So, without further ado, here it is: Ace of Spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide…

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July 29, 2021 - 9:00 am July 29, 2021
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