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Book Review: A Deadly Inheritance

30th Mar 202622nd Mar 2026Leave a comment

I read this entire book in one day. One day. That hasn't happened in a long time—and honestly, it felt like a sign that maybe I'm finding my reading groove again. Kelley Armstrong is my favourite author, full stop, and by now you probably know that from the sheer volume of her work I've covered … Continue reading Book Review: A Deadly Inheritance

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Book Review: Come As You Are

8th Sep 20256th Sep 2025Leave a comment

Dahlia Adler is a writer that I've been coming back to for a few years now. Her books are by no means my favourite, but she usually writes strong, well-developed characters with great dialogue that I really enjoy. She also usually writes queer characters, which isn't the case here with Come As You Are, her … Continue reading Book Review: Come As You Are

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Book Review: Mouse

1st Aug 202220th Jul 2022Leave a comment

When I was asked to review a book for the middle-grade age group, I was hesitant because I hadn't read anything geared toward eighth graders since before I was in eighth grade myself (except for my rereads of Harry Potter). N. Scott Steadman's world created in Mouse was being compared to Hogwarts, but with a … Continue reading Book Review: Mouse

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