Tag: five-star reads
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A Year in Books, Part 2
As 2022 is close upon us, here is my final wrap-up of the best books I read this year. To be honest, I could have featured so many more tomes that impacted me on some level, but I tried to be a bit ruthless in my list. July: The Guncle The Guncle by Steven Rowley…
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A Year in Books – Part 1
As 2021 comes to a close, I’ve been taking a look back at my favorite reads for the year. This was a fun exercise to reflect on what I consider to be the best of the best for my year of reading. January: A Woman is No Man There are some books that manage to…
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A Beautiful Reaper at the Gates
A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa TahirA 5-Star Book Review Warning: Spoilers for those who haven’t read the series! Reading the third installment of Sabaa Tahir’s An Ember in the Ashes series was like coming home to a very complicated family situation. A Reaper at the Gates is a fantastic read full of fantasy,…
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Five Stars for Firekeeper’s Daughter
Firekeeper’s Daughter By Angeline Boulley A 5⭐️ Book Review Firekeeper’s Daughter has been on my TBR list since my Book of the Month order this summer. I can’t believe I waited this long to read it! This book wasn’t what I expected, but I’d heard great reviews. Because of the cover, I thought it would…
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A Winning Hand Against the Ace of Spades
Ace of Spades By Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé A 5⭐️ Book Review Sometimes a book sits on my TBR for a long time because I know my expectations are so high that I don’t want to ruin them by reading it. Anyone else? Luckily, Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé exceeded my expectations and more. This book…
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