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According to its blurb, Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout is pretty standard YA fantasy fare: descending from the children of Greek gods and humans, the “Hematoi” are excessively strong and beautiful creatures that have lived secretly among humans for centuries. … Continue reading

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The title and cover design are completely ambiguous, so I’ll let you in on a little secret: Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan is about interstellar futuristic space travel. For some reason I didn’t get the memo when I first picked … Continue reading

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I read a lot of romance novels – a lot – and I absolutely love the stuff. Trouble is, romance novels tend to be deficient in everything but the romance, and I’m all about well-rounded stories. So the really great … Continue reading

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I’ve been a fan of Shannon Mckenna for years now, and have read every single one of her novels so far. The thing I like most about her is that her plots aren’t just pure fluff and declarations of love … Continue reading

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Been doing a lot of reading this month, so I figured I’d compile all my thoughts in one blog post. The Hunger Games: Brilliant book. A little slow at the beginning, but it wasn’t long before I was on the … Continue reading

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I could care less about Valentine’s Day, honestly. Not because I’ve never had a significant other (that’s not me complaining or anything, just stating a fact), but because… well, I’ve never been much for the PDA and expensive dinners and … Continue reading

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My first response upon reading the first few chapters of this novel was quite surprising: “This is nothing like I would expect a critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller to be.” That’s not to say I think Neil Gaiman is … Continue reading

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