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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2200 KP) rated Thrown Out: Stories from Exeter in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Four short stories set in a small, college town in Massachusetts that focus on the characters who live there. I really enjoyed meeting them and look forward to getting to know them better in the novels she is also setting there. NOTE: I was sent this book in exchange for my honest review.
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Read my full review at <a href="Carstairs Considers</a>.
Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated Shadow Frost (Shadow Frost, #1) in Books
Dec 31, 2019
I received a copy of Shadow Frost from Blackstone Publishing in exchange for an honest review.
I'm a sucker for world building and this one was a thrill to read.
I loved the way magic was portrayed in this book but most importantly I adore the characters.
I really really hope there's going to be a sequel to this one, because that cliffhanger!
I'm a sucker for world building and this one was a thrill to read.
I loved the way magic was portrayed in this book but most importantly I adore the characters.
I really really hope there's going to be a sequel to this one, because that cliffhanger!
Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated Murder in the First Edition (Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery, #3) in Books
Dec 31, 2019
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This was a pretty intensive mystery, a little more intense than I usually like my cozies.
I didn't really have sympathy for the mc until the reveal about her fiance, then a lot of things made sense.
This one was very well written, just not my cup of tea.
This was a pretty intensive mystery, a little more intense than I usually like my cozies.
I didn't really have sympathy for the mc until the reveal about her fiance, then a lot of things made sense.
This one was very well written, just not my cup of tea.
Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated David Bowie in Books
Dec 31, 2019
I received this copy of David Bowie from a wish granted by Quarto Publishing Group in exchange for an honest review.
David Bowie has always been one of my favorites and in a very few pages this book does him justice. It's a fantastic intro to for kids into the world of a brilliant artist.
The illustrations are wonderfully charming.
David Bowie has always been one of my favorites and in a very few pages this book does him justice. It's a fantastic intro to for kids into the world of a brilliant artist.
The illustrations are wonderfully charming.
Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated Crypt Suzette in Books
Dec 31, 2019
I received a copy of this book ifrom Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I really liked this mystery. The characters were fun and the mystery itself had enough hints to get you going in the right direction.
I'm really glad i read this one and will definitely be checking out the rest in the series.
I really liked this mystery. The characters were fun and the mystery itself had enough hints to get you going in the right direction.
I'm really glad i read this one and will definitely be checking out the rest in the series.
Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated If the Fire Comes: A Story of Segregation During the Great Depression in Books
Dec 31, 2019
I received this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I really love the I Am America series for the way it enlightens about history. I think they're a great teaching tool.
I really liked this one. Joseph and Maya are likable, Scrappy protagonists who care for pigeons in the beginning and their journey is really interesting.
I really love the I Am America series for the way it enlightens about history. I think they're a great teaching tool.
I really liked this one. Joseph and Maya are likable, Scrappy protagonists who care for pigeons in the beginning and their journey is really interesting.
Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated Tiger Queen in Books
Dec 30, 2019
I received a copy of Tiger Queen from Blink through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Admittedly, the first part I had some trouble getting through because I found the main character, Kateri, to be really unsympathetic.
As the book went on I found myself actively cheering her on.
The world building was fantastic in this one and I would definitely recommend!
Admittedly, the first part I had some trouble getting through because I found the main character, Kateri, to be really unsympathetic.
As the book went on I found myself actively cheering her on.
The world building was fantastic in this one and I would definitely recommend!
Book Divas (227 KP) rated High School for the Recently Departed (Ascenders #1) in Books
Dec 12, 2017 (Updated Dec 12, 2017)
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review when I signed up to host the book tour. I made no guarantee of a favorable review and the opinions expressed here are unbiased and my own.
I had the hardest time putting this book down and it quickly became a favorite book. This book about the after life is a new and creative take on the subject and the author's world building skill set were fantastic. The plot is well written and the characters were strong, pleasant and often humorous. The author quickly pulls you in with her twists and turns and I quckly devoured this book and I can't wait to read the second book. This author is the one to keep an eye out for as I know she will continue to pull her readers in!
I had the hardest time putting this book down and it quickly became a favorite book. This book about the after life is a new and creative take on the subject and the author's world building skill set were fantastic. The plot is well written and the characters were strong, pleasant and often humorous. The author quickly pulls you in with her twists and turns and I quckly devoured this book and I can't wait to read the second book. This author is the one to keep an eye out for as I know she will continue to pull her readers in!
Cumberland (1142 KP) rated Perfectly Normal in Books
Nov 30, 2018
Loved it
* I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review*
This was a great YA read, however I did have a couple of things I didn't like about it. It started off slow, and the teens were a little unrealistic at times.
Other than that the book was great. Things quickly took an unexpected turn making it impossible to put the book down. I also really liked that this book didn't focus on romance. The YA genre usually throws unnecessary teen romance around everywhere, so it was nice to read a book where the characters had other things going on.
I will warn future readers that this book does end in a cliff. I was still satisfied with the ending, but I'm definitely going to pick up the next book as soon as possible.
This was a great YA read, however I did have a couple of things I didn't like about it. It started off slow, and the teens were a little unrealistic at times.
Other than that the book was great. Things quickly took an unexpected turn making it impossible to put the book down. I also really liked that this book didn't focus on romance. The YA genre usually throws unnecessary teen romance around everywhere, so it was nice to read a book where the characters had other things going on.
I will warn future readers that this book does end in a cliff. I was still satisfied with the ending, but I'm definitely going to pick up the next book as soon as possible.
Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated The Girl Without Skin in Books
Dec 31, 2019
I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This book contains discussions of childhood sexual abuse This is a very tense, well-plotted thriller that managed to surprise me quite a few times! It's the story of two men, Jakob in 1973 and Matthew in 2014. Both deal in some pretty gruesome murders and their fates are linked when a mummified corpse is discovered.