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One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (ARC & Audiobook Review)

For cynical twenty-three-year-old August, moving to New York City is supposed to prove her right: that things like magic and cinematic love stories don’t exist, and the only smart way to go through life is alone. She can’t imagine how waiting tables at a 24-hour pancake diner and moving in with too many weird roommates could possibly change that. And there’s certainly no chance of her subway commute being anything more than a daily trudge through boredom and electrical failures. But then, there’s this gorgeous girl on the train. Jane. Dazzling, charming, mysterious, impossible Jane. Jane with her rough edges and swoopy hair and soft smile, showing up in a leather jacket to save August’s day when she needed it most. August’s subway crush becomes the best part of her day, but pretty soon, she discovers there’s one big problem: Jane doesn’t just look like an old school punk rocker. She’s literally displaced in time from the 1970s, and August is going to have to use everything she tried to leave in her own past to help her. Maybe it’s time to start believing in some things, after all… Read More One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston (ARC & Audiobook Review)

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From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout (ARC Review)

Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy’s life has never been her own. The life of the Maiden is solitary. Never to be touched. Never to be looked upon. Never to be spoken to. Never to experience pleasure. Waiting for the day of her Ascension, she would rather be with the guards, fighting back the evil that took her family, than preparing to be found worthy by the gods. But the choice has never been hers. The entire kingdom’s future rests on Poppy’s shoulders, something she’s not even quite sure she wants for herself… Read More From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout (ARC Review)

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House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas (ARC Review)

Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life—working hard all day and partying all night—until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone. When the accused is behind bars but the crimes start up again, Bryce finds herself at the heart of the investigation. She’ll do whatever it takes to avenge their deaths. Hunt Athalar is a notorious Fallen angel, now enslaved to the Archangels he once attempted to overthrow. His brutal skills and incredible strength have been set to one purpose—to assassinate his boss’s enemies, no questions asked. But with a demon wreaking havoc in the city, he’s offered an irresistible deal: help Bryce find the murderer, and his freedom will be within reach… Read More House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas (ARC Review)

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Calendar Girls (March 2019): Women’s History Month: Favourite Book With a Strong Female Lead

It’s time for another Calendar Girls Books post, and this month our prompt is Women’s History Month: Favourite Book With a Strong Female Lead. Picking a favourite was so hard! And I had to limit the amount of my honourable mentions by only allowing myself to pick from the books that I read in 2018… Read More Calendar Girls (March 2019): Women’s History Month: Favourite Book With a Strong Female Lead

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Calendar Girls (November 2018): Not Quite the End (Favourite Middle Book in a Series)

Hello everyone, and hello November! It’s the start of a new month, which also means it’s time for a new Calendar Girls Books post! This month’s theme is Not Quite the End: Favourite Middle Book in a Series, and I’ve been very excited about completing this prompt. I’m also excited to see what all of… Read More Calendar Girls (November 2018): Not Quite the End (Favourite Middle Book in a Series)