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Review: Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
Why yes, this does sound a lot like Harry Potter meets Twilight, doesn’t it? Admittedly, when I read the premise I thought the same myself. As I started to read, I was wary of the similarities but my faith in … Continue reading
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Review: Asylum #3: Catacomb by Madeleine Roux
Let me start off by saying I adore everything about this trilogy of books (starting with Asylum and Sanctum). It has become tradition for me to read them during the October read-a-thon and feature them as part of Murder, Monsters & Mayhem. … Continue reading
Review: Mary: Unleashed by Hillary Monahan
This is the second book in the Bloody Mary series by Hillary Monahan. The first, Mary: The Summoning was a terrifying book that took me back to my youth, where groups of friends attempted to call upon Bloody Mary. In that book, we learned … Continue reading
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Review: Nightfall by Jake Halpern and Peter Kujawinski
The moment I received this book I knew I would adore it. Let’s start with the marketing: Before I even started to read the book, I had the chills. And then I actually began reading it. The tone of the … Continue reading
Audio book Review: The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich
Just writing the synopsis for this review gives me the chills! I listened to the audio production of this novel and, I’ve got to say, it’s the best I’ve listed to this year. It is absolutely terrifying. The tone of … Continue reading
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Tagged audio book, boarding school, dissociative identity disorder, hauntings
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Review: Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy
This is one of those books that should be handed out in middle school and high school. It is a book that every young person, female and male alike, should read. We all go through our battles with insecurity and self-identity. … Continue reading
Review: The Appearance of Annie Van Sinderen by Katherine Howe
It doesn’t take a genius to realize that Annie is a ghost. Wes is a little slow on the uptake, however, not fully comprehending what Annie is until she makes it glaringly obvious. In his defense, she wasn’t your typically … Continue reading
Review: Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
I first learned about this title at Book Expo America (BEA) in May. EVERYONE was talking about it. I made a decision that I was going to avoid reading it until the buzz died down. And then it didn’t. It … Continue reading
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In Which ‘Violent Ends’ Evokes a Flurry of Emotions
Reports of school shootings occur in a chillingly too frequent basis. They talk of the victims, of the shooter. In many cases, the individual yielding the gun takes his own life before questions can be answered. Survivors are left wondering … Continue reading
