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Book Review

The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

Helen Hoang has blown me away with The Heart Principle and it may be my favorite read of 2021.  Heart Principle is the third book in The Kiss Quotient Series   #1 The Kiss Quotient (Review) 2. The Bride Test – (Review)3. The Heart Principle – You are here!  Before I get Read more

By Ash, 4 yearsDecember 14, 2021 ago
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Book Review

Horrid by Katrina Leno

 The Lowdown….. Katrina Leno jump started my spooky season mood with Horrid.  A wonderful, atmospheric stand-alone story that left me on the edge of my seat and reading nonstop.  First, big thank you to The Novl and Little Brown Young Readers for providing me an ARC of this novel.  Second, Read more

By Ash, 5 yearsSeptember 29, 2020 ago
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Book Review

None Shall Sleep, a new novel, by Ellie Marney

Little did I know that this type of thriller and true crime fiction by Ellie Marney was perfect to start the spooky season!  The rundown First, let me give a large and huge THANK YOU to Little Brown Young Readers and The Novl for providing me a copy of this Read more

By Ash, 5 yearsSeptember 5, 2020 ago
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Book Review

More Than Just a Pretty Face – Syed M. Masood

More Than Just a Pretty Face is fun, fresh, and historically enlightening! Getting Started~   First, thank you so much to The Novl and Little Brown Books for Young Readers for providing me a copy of “More Than Just a Pretty Face” in exchange for an honest review.  More Than Just Read more

By Ash, 5 yearsAugust 5, 2020 ago
Book Review

The Grace Year – Kim Liggett

Good Gracious Kim Liggett THE GRACE YEAR! (#shockandawe)Moreover, months after reading this, I’m still reeling from it. Thank you so much to NetGalley and Wednesday books for providing me a copy of this novel to read. This book is not what I expected at all. (In a good way) Even now, Read more

By Ash, 5 yearsJuly 29, 2020 ago
Book Review

Foul is Fair – Hannah Capin

Foul is Fair is AMAZING and gripping and Hannah Capin has my full attention.  First, BIG THANK YOU to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for providing me a copy of the ARC to read and review. Second, trigger warnings galore!!  Sexual assault, violence, and a handful of others. I’m not triggered by Read more

By Ash, 5 yearsJune 24, 2020 ago
Book Review

Nevernight Chronicles – Jay Kristoff

I originally planned to review each book as I read them but I got caught up so fast in this series. I barely breathed between each book. If you need a good adult fantasy series look no further than Nevernight Chronicles. For now though, I’m going to break this up Read more

By Ash, 6 yearsDecember 9, 2019 ago
Book Review

Romanov – Nadine Brandes

Nadine Brandes is amazing and a love her and her books. I realize that’s a strong statement, however, full disclosure I’ve only read two of her books but I’ve adored both of them. So it’s a TRUE statement… currently. 😉 First, BIG THANK YOU to Netgalley & Thomas Nelson for Read more

By Ash, 6 yearsMay 21, 2019 ago
Book Review

Dear Evan Hansen – Val Emmich

I’ll hand it to you Val Emmich, this was quite the book. First, big thank you to Net Galley for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! This book follows the story of Evan Hansen who suffers from anxiety and goes from invisible by Read more

By Ash, 7 years ago
Book Review

The Witch of Willow Hall – Hester Fox

I’m am ready for all the spooky reads Hester Fox! Are you feeling that spooky Autumn itch? Something a little creepy to go with the cooler weather? This book has you covered! Thank you to Harlequin Publishing Team to providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an Read more

By Ash, 7 years ago

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