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Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab My rating: 0 of 5 stars I am dejected to admit that I am DNFing this at the 62% mark. I think it's interesting and well written but I also think it's dragging and I can't get myself to stay invested. :( View all my reviews

What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown My rating: 4 of 5 stars Loved this story. It was suspense and character-focused and heart wrenching and also interesting. Not predictable in my opinion. Recommended. View all my reviews

Flashlight by Susan Choi My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really really loved the beginning but especially the middle of this book. I loved reading about each of the characters and got really attached to the story. I am giving it 4 stars because I thought the ending really dragged. But it was still a really unique awesome story. View all my reviews

It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth by Zoe Thorogood My rating: 4 of 5 stars A really creative memoir that's also a graphic novel. The artist is clearly incredibly talented and I loved the unique style and the meta topic. Highly recommended. View all my reviews

You Better Be Lightning by Andrea Gibson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Andrea Gibson has a gift and how lucky are we all that she chooses to share it with the rest of us? She's one of a kind. View all my reviews

Room 706 by Ellie Levenson My rating: 4 of 5 stars What a truly excellent premise for a book. What if there's a terrorist attack in the hotel while you're cheating on your spouse? Both trying to hide it from your family and also spending a lot more time with your lover than you ever did are awkward situations. How will this change the course of your life? How did you even end up here? This beautiful book tells the story of this wife. It goes back and forth between the present and the past, leading you slowly to this very moment and helping you develop empathy for all the characters involved along the way. It's a really well written story and do not forget to read the author's note at the end. Excellent, excellent read. with gratitude to netgalley and SJP Lit for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. View all my reviews