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The Witch of Tin Mountain by Paulette Kennedy - Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. Content Warnings: “While potentially triggering content is mostly referenced and not depicted explicitly, this novel contains references to child abuse and neglect, including sexual and physical abuse. Sexual assault, dubious sexual consent, self-harm/suicide, addiction, alcoholism, death and dying, racism, homophobia, murder, attempted murder, fire/arson, and…

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Six of Crows (Six of Crows #1) by Leigh Bardugo - Review

Read my #bookreview of Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo! #booktwt #books #fantasynovel

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.5 out of 5. To check content warnings for all of the books you read, go to the Trigger Warning Database. Check out my review of the Shadow and Bone trilogy by Leigh Bardugo here. // Quick Statistics // Overall: 4.5/5 Stars Characters: 5/5 Stars Writing: 5/5 Stars Setting: 5/5 Stars Plot: 4/5 Stars Memorability: 5/5 Stars // Other Information // Publisher: Henry Holt &…

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Interview with director Joyce Chopra, author of Lady Director

Interview with director Joyce Chopra, author of Lady Director

Pre-order your copy of Lady Director here. Read my review of Lady Director here. I’d like to start this post off by thanking City Light Books for not only reaching out to me, but also for providing me with a copy of Lady Director and helping to set up an interview between Joyce Chopra and I. I had an excellent time discussing Chopra’s book during our interview, and I’m sure you will be as…

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Lady Director: Adventures in Hollywood, Television and Beyond by Joyce Chopra - Review & Interview Announcement

Read my #bookreview of Joyce Chopra's Lady Director, published by @CityLightsBooks, coming NOV 22, 2022. #booktwt #blog #movies Watch out for an upcoming interview with Joyce Chopra!

Stay tuned for the release of my interview with Joyce Chopra. “Joyce Chopra’s career spanned six decades, and her perspectives are thoughtful and broad, including stories about how she navigated monumental shifts in her craft and in the culture at large. She has wonderful anecdotes about working with Laura Dern and Treat Williams, as well as her deep friendships with Gene Wilder and Arthur…

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Golem by P.D. Alleva - Review

Read my review of Golem by PD Alleva! #booktwt #bookreview #podcast #blog Want to have your own copy of this terrifying novel? The giveaway is in the post attached! #giveaway #bookgiveaway

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. To check content warnings for all of the books you read, go to the Trigger Warning Database. Want to read Golem? Enter the giveaway for the chance to win a copy! Click here to enter. // Quick Statistics // Overall: 4/5 Stars Characters: 4/5 Stars Writing: 5/5 Stars Setting: 3/5 Stars Plot: 4/5 Stars Memorability: 3/5 Stars // Other Information // Publisher:…

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Faces in a Window by Oliver C. Seneca - Review

Check out my newest post, a #bookreview of Oliver C. Seneca's 'Faces in a Window'. The novel is perfect when you want a spooky story with that classic horror movie feel. #horror #booktwt #blog #podcast

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3.5 out of 5. // Content Warnings: death, violence, death of children // To check content warnings for all of the books you read, go to the Trigger Warning Database. // Quick Statistics // Overall: 3.5/5 Stars Characters: 2/5 Stars Writing: 4/5 Stars Setting: 4/5 Stars Plot: 3.5/5 Stars Memorability: 3/5 Stars // Quick Review // Oliver Seneca presents an intriguing yet…

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Ruin and Rising (Shadow and Bone #3) by Leigh Bardugo - Review

And a drumroll, please! Here is the conclusion to my review of the #ShadowandBone trilogy. Stay tuned for my podcast review of the entire trilogy in one episode! #bookreview #blog #booktwt #podcast

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. // Content Warnings: classism, victim blaming, facial difference discrimination, persecution for witchcraft (mentioned), rape and sexual assault (recounted), parental abandonment (implied), trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicide attempt as self-sacrifice (recounted), alcohol consumption, blood and gore depiction, dead bodies, eyeball trauma, branding,…

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Siege and Storm (Shadow and Bone #2) by Leigh Bardugo - Review

New post alert! We're nearing the end of my reviews of the #ShadowandBone trilogy. Read my #bookreview of Siege and Storm, now! #booktwt

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. // Content Warnings: ableist language, body shaming, suicide attempt by self-sacrifice, alcohol consumption, blood and gore depiction, murder and attempted murder, physical and psychological torture, knife and gun violence, kidnapping, hostage situation, war themes, emesis, airship accident, death of a loved one, physical assault, animal death // To check content…

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Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone #1) by Leigh Bardugo - Review

I finally caved and read #ShadowandBone by @LBardugo. I had heard great things but was not expecting to be completely blown away by the magnificent story, characters, and setting. Wow. Read my #bookreview now, more to come. #booktwt #blog #books #fantasy

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 5 out of 5. // Content warnings: classism, ableist language, fatmisia, slavery (mentioned), kiss without consent, blood and gore depiction, dead bodies and physical injuries, death of a friend and parents (mentioned), murder, attempted murder, kidnapping (hostage situation and blackmail), war themes, violence, graphic animal death // Please educate yourself on the content…

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Ninety Days in the 90s by Andy Frye - Review

New post out now! Read my #bookreview of Andy Frye's Ninety Days in the 90s, a rock and roll time travel story. #booktwt

⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. A huge thank you to Andy Frye and Atmosphere Press for providing me with a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. I am unable to provide a full list of content warnings due to my inability to finish reading the novel. Please educate yourself on the content warnings for this novel before reading. // Quick Statistics // Overall: 3/5 Stars Characters: 3/5…

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Padawan by Kiersten White - Review

I absolutely loved #StarWarsPadawan by @kierstenwhite and its exploration of Obi-Wan’s youth and struggles. What a bi-icon. Check out my spoiler free #bookreview of the novel! A podcast review soon to come. #NetGalley #StarWars #blog #booktwt #books #podcast #Obi-Wan #bisexual #lgbtq

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 5 out of 5. A huge thank you to Disney Lucasfilm Press and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. // Content Warnings: violence, mentions of death, violence against animals/planet // Please educate yourself on the content warnings for this novel before reading, as I may have missed some in my review. All quotes are taken…

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Wake the Bones by Elizabeth Kilcoyne - Review

Read my latest post, a #bookreview of Wake the Bones by Elizabeth Kilcoyne, a paranormal novel featuring exciting characters, a rural setting, and the same vibes as Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3.5 out of 5. A huge thank you to Wednesday Books and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. // Content Warnings: mental and physical abuse, violence, suicide, dental trauma, guns, postpartum depression, drug usage, animal death, blood, and abuse by an alcoholic parent // Please educate yourself on the content warnings for this…

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Hide by Kiersten White - Review

Check out my newest post! A #bookreview of @kierstenwhite's Hide, a brilliantly terrifying novel that will make you never want to play hide-and-seek again. #booktwt #blog

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 5 out of 5. A huge thank you to NetGalley and Del Rey for providing me with a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. // Content warnings: child abuse, suicide, murder, murder of a child, attempted murder, gore // Please educate yourself on the content warnings for this novel before reading, as I may have missed some in my review. // Quick Statistics // Overall:…

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The Big Dark Sky by Dean Koontz - Review

Check out my newest post, a #bookreview of The Big Dark Sky by @deankoontz. Truly a fantastic novel with tons of suspense and mystery.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. A huge thank you to Amazon Publishing and Thomas & Mercer for providing me with an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review. // Content warnings: animal attacks, cult, death, mature content, mention of cannibalism, mention of incest, mention of teen pregnancy, mentions of child abuse, mentions of self-mutilation, mentions of sexual assault, murder // Please…

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The Transfer Problem by Adam Saint - Review

New review! #review #booktwt

⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 2.5 out of 5. Thank you to Deixis Press for providing me with a copy novel in exchange for an honest review. I am unable to provide a full list of content warnings since I was unable to finish reading this novel. // Quick Statistics // Overall: 2.5/5 Stars Characters: 2/5 Stars Writing: 2/5 Stars Setting: 1/5 Stars Plot: 4/5 Stars Memorability: 2/5 Stars // Quick Review…

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Sofi and the Bone Song by Adrienne Tooley - Review

New review! #bookreview #booktwt

⭐⭐ Rating: 2 out of 5. Thank you to Margaret K. McElderry Books and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this in exchange for an honest review. I am unable to provide a full list of content warnings since I was unable to finish reading this novel. // Quick Statistics // Overall: 2/5 Stars Characters: 2/5 Stars Writing: 2/5 Stars Setting: 4/5 Stars Plot: 1/5 Stars Memorability: 2/5…

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The Night Shift by Alex Finlay - Review

I'm back! Read my #bookreview of The Night Shift by Alex Finlay, a #murdermystery. 4/5 Stars // "Fast-paced and thought-inducing... Filled with fascinating twists and turns..."

ANNOUNCEMENT I’m back from my one-month break from blogging and podcasting! Thank you all so much for your patience and understanding. Hopefully, I will be back on schedule now and will be able to resist taking breaks in the near future. Though, as always, I make no promises. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. Thank you to Minotaur Books and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this novel in…