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Like Family by Erin O. White My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this wonderful book that was mainly about three families. I loved how there were many different types of families displayed throughout this book and how it shows that there isn't one way to be family. I also loved that everyone was struggling in their own way and was going through their own self-journey which impacted the relationship, of course. Isn't that too often why things are so hard? I loved so much of the dialogue and I fell in love with each character and found myself for rooting for every single one of them. Even now as I think about it, I smile and feel the warmth of remembering them. Highly recommended. with gratitude to netgalley and The Dial Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. View all my reviews

The Suicide House by Charlie Donlea My rating: 4 of 5 stars Yes I went on a Donlea spree. Why not. His books are fun, fast, and while a bit creepy, I loved Rory/Lane so I was excited to read more of them. View all my reviews

The Summer War by Naomi Novik My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love Naomi Novik. Her writing is so beautiful. Her ideas are so heartwarming and joyful and interesting. Her characters always stay with me and this beautiful story was no exception. If anything, it's proof that she's so talented and can create deeply memorable characters and stories in much shorter format. I also loved how visual and creative this one was. with gratitude to netgalley and Del Rey for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. View all my reviews

Long Time Gone by Charlie Donlea My rating: 4 of 5 stars Loved this one, too. Fun idea. Imagine how it would feel if it turns out you're the long lost child of a creepy rich family.... View all my reviews

The Girl Who Was Taken by Charlie Donlea My rating: 4 of 5 stars I enjoy Donlea's novels. I like his style and I love how it all comes together. View all my reviews

Ace of Hearts: Lessons in Love from an Asexual Girl by Cooklin My rating: 4 of 5 stars Loved this. We need more books that tell different people's stories so people can understand that there are so many ways to love and be loved. I loved the graphics too!! View all my reviews

That's Not My Name by Megan Lally My rating: 4 of 5 stars This one was really interesting and kept me on edge the whole time. View all my reviews

She Didn't See It Coming by Shari Lapena My rating: 3 of 5 stars Another Lapena book that I know I read in one swallow and then completely forget. What does that say about the book (or me?) View all my reviews

Lessons in Magic and Disaster by Charlie Jane Anders My rating: 5 of 5 stars i love Charlie Jane Anders. What talent. This book is different and sweet and i love that all the characters are interesting and well developed. I love how complex the family relationships are. I loved so much of this book even though it was a bit of a slow read for me. View all my reviews

Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli My rating: 4 of 5 stars I have no idea how I found this book but my hold came up in the library and I figured i'll give it a shot and I am so glad I did. It was so much fun! loved it!! View all my reviews

Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli My rating: 4 of 5 stars I usually get sick of a book after i read two of a series back to back but this was enjoyable and fun! What a fun random find! View all my reviews

Katabasis by R.F. Kuang My rating: 1 of 5 stars Ok I might be an exception, but this book was TERRIBLE! It was really just an excuse for the author to show off how smart and well-read she is. The characters are one-dimensional. There's no actual spark. The book drops a million names and ideas without explaining any of them. What a waste. View all my reviews

Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang My rating: 5 of 5 stars Excellent and interesting. What an unusual premise and so well written. This book is about friendship, beauty, art, and jealousy. There's also a lot of interesting ideas about possible futures and love and it's truly unique. Worth reading. View all my reviews

We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter My rating: 4 of 5 stars I like Karin Slaughter. Her mysteries are long but interesting and they stay with me. View all my reviews

How About Now: Poems by Kate Baer My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love Kate Bear. I still remember how much her first collection impacted me and I couldn't wait to read these. As she moves to new stages in her life, the poems have moved too. Motherhood, family, and life are the themes and always being a woman, too. She is such a gift and I can't recommend her poetry enough. with gratitude to netgalley and Harper Perennial for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. View all my reviews

The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson My rating: 3 of 5 stars I've been reading a ton of mystery novels. This one didn't stay with me but it was ok. View all my reviews

Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham My rating: 3 of 5 stars It was okay but also a little too coincidental imho. View all my reviews

Say You're Sorry by Michael Robotham My rating: 3 of 5 stars I really like Joseph O'Loughlin, I am reading these out of order and I hate how horrific the murders are but I like the character and it keeps me occupied. View all my reviews

Buckeye by Patrick Ryan My rating: 4 of 5 stars There was so much I liked about this book but in the end, I think it was too long. I think it could have easily been 50 pages shorter and still really profound and interesting. View all my reviews

The Book of Lost Hours by Hayley Gelfuso My rating: 4 of 5 stars For some reason, I thought I wouldn't like this but I really did. It was sweet and really enjoyable. View all my reviews

Nightshade by Michael Connelly My rating: 3 of 5 stars Enjoyed this one. But took a while to get into it. View all my reviews

The Wife Stalker by Liv Constantine My rating: 3 of 5 stars Meh. View all my reviews

Pictures of You by Emma Grey My rating: 3 of 5 stars perfectly fine but won't stay with me. View all my reviews

The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3.5 stars. Took me a while to get into this one but it was a lot of fun once I did. View all my reviews

Lie Lie Truth: A Psychological Thriller by James Caine My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was just ok. View all my reviews