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“The most valuable thing you can own is the assurance of your place in someone’s heart.”

— Kiera Cass, The Betrothed

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Beach Read

Author: Emily Henry

Book: 1/1

Genre: romance, fiction

Summary: Authors Augustus Everett and January Andrews are complete opposites. When January writes a best-selling romance, she ends it with a Happily Ever After. When Augustus writes literary fiction, he kills off his entire cast. Stuck together over the summer, the two authors make a deal to combat their writer’s block: Augustus will write something happy, and January will explore the gloom of literary fiction. As part of the deal, January will take him on trips worthy of a rom-com montage, and Augustus will take her to interview surviving members of a death cult. Both will finish a book by the end of the summer, and no one will fall in love. Obviously.

Review: I adored this book. As I have been stuck in a loop of fantasy and science fiction books, it was refreshing to switch genres! The motifs in this book include love, grief, growth, healing, and friendship. Henry’s characters and plot points are entirely relatable and applicable to real life. I loved going through the main characters’ journeys of healing and growth as they overcome their struggles through loss and grief, and rediscover the meaning of love. This book was beautiful and heartfelt, and made me feel all the emotions these characters felt. Henry’s writing made everything feel so real and even made me evaluate my own experiences with loss and healing, and recognizing that true happiness is found in what we have now, rather than perpetually grasping for something bigger and out of reach. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in romance, books with funny banter, and a story that will melt your heart.

Rating: 5/5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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bookguide · 8 days

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"Falling's the part that takes your breath away. It's the part when you can't believe the person standing in front of you both exists and happened to wander into your path. It's supposed to make you feel lucky to be alive, exactly when and where you are."

— Emily Henry, Beach Read

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bookguide · 10 days

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“…when the world felt dark and scary, love could whisk you off to go dancing; laughter could take some of the pain away; beauty could punch holes in your fear.”

— Emily Henry, Beach Read

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A Thousand Heartbeats

Author: Kiera Cass

Book: 1/1

Genre: romantasy

Summary: The title of Princess may come with luxuries, influence, and power, but Annika’s life is not her own to control as she is forced into a marriage for political gain. On the other side of the continent, Lennox has devoted himself to the Dahrainian army as they prepare to take back their homeland that was stolen from them, and, more importantly, take back the throne. Though on opposing sides, love binds Annika and Lennox together as they must decide if their kingdoms, or love, will be sacrificed.

Review: I loved this book. It has enemies-to-lovers, warring kingdoms, and a sword-wielding princess. Cass’s writing is beautiful, poetic, and enchanting. The story is paced perfectly and the relationship between Annika and Lennox blossoms wonderfully as the story unfolds. I also liked that the chapters alternated between Annika’s perspective to Lennox’s; seeing each of their experiences, thoughts, and feelings captivated my attention more. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in fantasy, an enemies-to-lovers trope, and a gorgeous love story.

Rating: 5/5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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bookguide · 12 days

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“…if I pull at that thread, I might unravel like a tapestry. For everyone else’s sake, I cannot fall apart.”

— Kiera Cass, A Thousand Heartbeats

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bookguide · 14 days

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“Don’t you know? Love doesn’t look like anything. Love has a sound. It sounds like a thousand heartbeats happening at the same time. It sounds like the rush of a waterfall or the still of the world at daybreak. You can hear it at night, lulling you to sleep, and, in the middle of your darkest days, it breaks through like a laugh.”

— Kiera Cass, A Thousand Heartbeats

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Monkey Business

Author: LeDavid Dwight

Book: 1/1

Genre: sci-fi thriller, animal genetics thriller

Summary: David Nsengiyumva, an NYU accounting student and writer, travels to Kigali, Rawanda, in exploration of his family roots. As a new employee working for Elysimia, David discovers the company’s dark secrets and the reason for its immense profits. The Kigali police want him arrested for trying to report Elysimia’s operations, and Elysimia will do anything to keep their secrets hidden. Trapped inside Elysimia, David must take down the company from the inside- or die trying.

Review: This book was incredible, and even more impressive being written by a young author. This book easily outshines many works written by more mature authors, and I’m stating this because I firmly believe it, not just because the author is someone I know. I began this book with an open mind and without knowing anything about it, and the story exceeded my expectations. Dwight’s writing is clear, well-structured, and perfectly paced. There were never any slow points, the build-up to the plot was perfect, and the twists within the plot surprised me and added greater intensity and interest. The motif of animal rights is clearly expressed throughout the book, and the story was so enthralling that I forgot Dwight was teaching me something. David, the main character, is also written with intention and developed throughout the story. Though the book carried a heavy subject, our protagonist was never an afterthought. As a Christian, I loved that David prays about his situation and asks God for guidance; He is the inverse of the antagonist who uses religion to justify his malicious actions and I loved the contrasts between the two characters. This book was impossible to put down and was a quick read; while it teaches readers about animal rights, it also tells an amazing story. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in science fiction, animal rights, and a thrilling story.

Rating: 5/5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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if you’re interested, the audiobooks for the locked tomb are the best audiobooks i’ve ever listened to and really breathe so much life into the story even in slower moments, i would really recommend them!!

I never thought about trying the audio books!! Thanks for recommending them, I’ll check it out!😍🫶

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I also struggled a ton at first with Harrow— took me like three months to get through it haha— but I flew through Nona in MAYBE a week and I absolutely loved it. I hope your experience is similar!

Omg I’m so happy to hear that!! Reading Harrow felt exhausting so I’m ready for something more upbeat in pace. I’ve being hearing good things about Nona so I’m excited to read it!!

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hi! as much as i love the Locked Tomb series I find it hard to disagree with your Harrow review - just wondering if you're reading/planning on reading Nona the Ninth? Would love to know if you enjoy it

Yes I will be reading more from the Locked Tomb series!! As challenging it was to read Harrow I’m still committed and want to see where the story goes!! I won’t be able to get my hands on Nona at the moment so I’m going to read some novels until I can:)

Also thanks for reaching out, you’re the sweetest!!🥰🥰🫶

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bookguide · 16 days

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Monkey Business by LeDavid Dwight

This is a book written by a friend who recently became a published author!

It’s free on Kindle and a physical copy can be purchased on Amazon to support him :)

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Harrow the Ninth

Author: Tamsyn Muir

Book: 2/3

Genre: science fiction, fantasy

Summary: Called upon by the Emperor, Harrowhark Nonagesimus is drafted to fight an unwinnable war. With her mind in shambles, her health failing, and surviving several assassination attempts, Harrow persists to become a warrior for the King Undying.

Review: This book felt like it took years off my life. Let me break it down: the first 300 pages make no sense and are quite boring. The last 200 pages are excellent and thrilling and possess an enthralling plot twist. The ending makes no sense and is an obvious cliff hanger. What kept me motivated to read was the urge to uncover the mystery Muir wove into the story, which was worth it but sadly it only ended in more confusion and mystery. That being said, I am looking forward to getting my hands on Alecto the Ninth and to see how Muir untangles the secrets and deceptions she left us with in Harrow the Ninth. I was looking forward to learning more about Gideon’s and Harrow’s new adventure together and the development of their relationship, which Muir only provided the tiniest glimpse of in this book. This book left me disappointed, but also eager to learn more.

Rating: 2/5 stars ⭐️⭐️

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bookguide · 17 days

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Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

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