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  • The Starless Crown by James Rollins – 5 Star Book Review Book Reviews
  • Book Review: The King Who Lost His Colors by Glen Liset Book Reviews
  • Only a Monster by Vanessa Len – 5 Star Review Book Reviews
  • Shadow’s Voice by Natalie Johanson – 4 Star Book Review Author Interviews & Guest Posts
  • The Nexus Games by Shami Stovall – 4 Star Review Book Reviews
  • A Cat’s Guide to Travelling Through Portals by Chris Behrsin – 5 Star Review Book Reviews
  • Mirrors and Mysteries by Christina Bauer – 4 Star Review Book Reviews
  • Shadow’s Past by Natalie Johanson – 4 Star Book Review Book Reviews
  • Freckles: The Dark Wizard by Jerry Harwood – 4 Star Review Book Reviews
  • Dreams of Fire by Nathaniel Wayne – 4 Star Review Book Reviews
  • Corroded Cells by Matthew A. Goodwin – 4 Star Review Book Reviews
  • Moon in Bastet – 4 Star Book Review Book Reviews

Extasia by Claire Legrand – 3.5 Star Review

Posted on February 21, 2022 By Jenna No Comments on Extasia by Claire Legrand – 3.5 Star Review

Her name is unimportant. I was granted eARC access to Extasia by Claire Legrand via NetGalley in conjunction with the HarperCollins Canada Influencer program and #FrenzyPresents. Thank you for the opportunity! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest. Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional…

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2000 AD Encyclopedia by Scott Montgomery – 4 Star Review

Posted on February 20, 2022 By Jenna No Comments on 2000 AD Encyclopedia by Scott Montgomery – 4 Star Review

From A.B.C. Warriors to Zenith ! Meticulously researched and compiled for comics fans everywhere, the 2000 AD Encyclopedia is the essential fact compendium to the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! I was granted eARC access to 2000 AD Encyclopedia by Scott Montgomery via NetGalley by way of auto-approval with the publisher on that platform. Thank you again…

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Bright Ruined Things by Samantha Cohoe – 4 Star Review

Posted on February 17, 2022 By Jenna No Comments on Bright Ruined Things by Samantha Cohoe – 4 Star Review

The only life Mae has ever known is on the island, living on the charity of the wealthy Prosper family who control the magic on the island and the spirits who inhabit it. I was granted eARC access to Bright Ruined Things by Samantha Cohoe via NetGalley last year, but I guess publication got delayed?…

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Spells Trouble by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast – 3.5 Star Review

Posted on February 16, 2022 By Jenna No Comments on Spells Trouble by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast – 3.5 Star Review

Double double, twins spell trouble… I was initially granted eARC access to Spells Trouble by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast via NetGalley, but unfortunately, I had too much on my schedule at that time and missed publication. Now that I’ve been approved for the second book as well (thank you for trusting me despite missing…

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Full Flight by Ashley Schumacher – 3.5 Star Review

Posted on February 12, 2022 By Jenna No Comments on Full Flight by Ashley Schumacher – 3.5 Star Review

Everyone else in the tiny town of Enfield, Texas calls fall football season, but for the forty-three members of the Fighting Enfield Marching Band, it’s contest season. And for new saxophonist Anna James, it’s her first chance to prove herself as the great musician she’s trying hard to be. I was granted eARC access to…

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Loki and Sigyn by Lea Svendsen – 3 Star Book Review

Posted on February 8, 2022 By Jenna No Comments on Loki and Sigyn by Lea Svendsen – 3 Star Book Review

As a controversial and misunderstood figure in Heathenry, Loki is often approached with trepidation. I was granted eARC access to Loki and Sigyn by Lea Svendsen ​via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for the eARC approval! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest. Please note that this post…

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When We Lost Our Heads by Heather O’Neill – 4 Star Review

Posted on February 1, 2022 By Jenna No Comments on When We Lost Our Heads by Heather O’Neill – 4 Star Review

A spellbinding story about two girls whose friendship is so intense it not only threatens to destroy them, it changes the trajectory of history. I was granted eARC access to When We Lost Our Heads by Heather O’Neill via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for the opportunity! My thoughts are my…

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This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi – 4 Star Review

Posted on January 31, 2022 By Jenna No Comments on This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi – 4 Star Review

Clashing empires, forbidden romance, and a long-forgotten queen destined to save her people—bestselling author Tahereh Mafi’s first in an epic, romantic trilogy inspired by Persian mythology. I was granted eARC access to This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi through the HarperCollins Canada Influencer program after attending the HCC #FrenzyPresents YA winter catalogue preview event. Thank…

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Takeover by Edie Baylis – 3.5 Star Book Review

Posted on January 28, 2022 By Jenna No Comments on Takeover by Edie Baylis – 3.5 Star Book Review

She’s the boss now… Welcome to one of the January 28th stops on the blog tour for Takeover by Edie Baylis with Rachel’s Random Resources. Be sure to follow the tour for more reviews! Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to you if you shop using…

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Hunted by Caro Savage – 4 Star Book Review

Posted on January 21, 2022 By Jenna No Comments on Hunted by Caro Savage – 4 Star Book Review

She can run, but she can’t hide… Welcome to one of the January 21st stops on the blog tour for Hunted by Caro Savage with Bewitching Book Tours (schedule linked.) Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for more reviews! Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no…

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Edgewood by Kristen Ciccarelli – 5 Star Book Review

Posted on January 18, 2022 By Jenna No Comments on Edgewood by Kristen Ciccarelli – 5 Star Book Review

No matter how far she runs, the forest of Edgewood always comes for Emeline Lark. I was granted eARC & audio ARC access to Edgewood by Kristen Ciccarelli by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the approvals team at Macmillan for the access! My thoughts are my own…

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The Silver Bullets of Annie Oakley – 4 Star Book Review

Posted on January 11, 2022 By Jenna No Comments on The Silver Bullets of Annie Oakley – 4 Star Book Review

Annie Oakley has always suspected there is something “uncanny” about herself, but has never been able to put a name to it. I was granted eARC access to The Silver Bullets of Annie Oakley by Mercedes Lackey via NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher. Thank you for access! My thoughts are my own and my review…

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Fan Fiction by Brent Spiner – 5 Star Book Review

Posted on January 4, 2022 By Jenna No Comments on Fan Fiction by Brent Spiner – 5 Star Book Review

From Brent Spiner, who played the beloved Lieutenant Commander Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation, comes an explosive and hilarious autobiographical novel. I was granted eARC access to Fan Fiction via NetGalley but unfortunately ran out of time to review it before publication. Unfortunately, that it, for the publisher, but as it turns out…

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The Starless Crown by James Rollins – 5 Star Book Review

Posted on December 22, 2021 By Jenna No Comments on The Starless Crown by James Rollins – 5 Star Book Review

A gifted student foretells an apocalypse. Her reward is a sentence of death. I was granted audio ARC access to The Starless Crown by James Rollins by the publisher, Macmillan Audio, through NetGalley. Thank you to the publicity team at Macmillan Audio for reaching out! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest….

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The Prism Affect by J. Wint – 4 Star Book Review

Posted on December 19, 2021 By Jenna No Comments on The Prism Affect by J. Wint – 4 Star Book Review

Earth can no longer sustain itself… I was granted eARC access to The Prism Affect via the publisher by way of NetGalley and subsequently offered audio ARC access by the author through Author’s Direct. Thank you to all involved in affording me this opportunity! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest. Please…

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If This Gets Out by Gonzales & Dietrich – 3 Star Review

Posted on December 7, 2021 By Jenna No Comments on If This Gets Out by Gonzales & Dietrich – 3 Star Review

Eighteen-year-olds Ruben Montez and Zach Knight are two members of the boy-band Saturday, one of the biggest acts in America… But privately, cracks are starting to form. I was granted eARC and audio ARC access to If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales & Cale Dietrich via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank…

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The Last Daughter of York by Nicola Cornick – 4 Star Review

Posted on November 17, 2021 By Jenna No Comments on The Last Daughter of York by Nicola Cornick – 4 Star Review

“An engaging, fast-paced read for fans of Philippa Gregory and of dual-timeline historical fiction.” —Library Journal I was granted eARC access to The Last Daughter of York by Nicola Cornick by HarperCollins Canada via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for the opportunity! My thoughts are my own and my review is…

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Such a Pretty Smile – 3.5 Star Book Review

Posted on November 6, 2021 By Jenna No Comments on Such a Pretty Smile – 3.5 Star Book Review

There’s something out there that’s killing. Known only as The Cur, he leaves no traces, save for the torn bodies of girls, on the verge of becoming women, who are known as trouble-makers; those who refuse to conform, to know their place. Girls who don’t know when to shut up. I was granted eARC access…

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You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao – 4 Star Book Review

Posted on November 3, 2021 By Jenna No Comments on You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao – 4 Star Book Review

Seventeen-year-old Julie has her future all planned out—move out of her small town with her boyfriend Sam, attend college in the city, spend a summer in Japan. But then Sam dies. And everything changes. I was granted eARC and audio ARC access to You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao through the publisher via NetGalley. Thank…

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Behind the Veil by E. J. Dawson – 3.5 Star Book Review

Posted on October 15, 2021 By Jenna No Comments on Behind the Veil by E. J. Dawson – 3.5 Star Book Review

To catch a killer or save her sanity Welcome to the October 15th stop on the blog tour for Behind the Veil by E. J. Dawson with Bewitching Book Tours (tour schedule linked.) Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, author guest posts & interviews, and a giveaway! More on…

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