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I finished Insatiable out of spite, not enjoyment. Overstuffed, repetitive, and poorly executed, this dark romance tries to shock at every turn — but fails to deliver anything worthwhile. Viral ≠ good
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Let me just start by saying that I loved this. I’ve been deep in my mythology and historical retelling era lately, and when Cleopatra appeared on NetGalley I knew I needed it — I only regret letting it sit on my ARC TBR for so long. This isn’t the Cleopatra history has reduced to a…
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This was SUCH a bingeable thriller! With a clever true crime podcast format, a twisty mystery, and a lead you won’t be able to stop thinking about, Listen For The Lie had me hooked from start to finish.
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I enjoyed Emilia Hart’s Weyward, but it wasn’t perfect. The three-way timeline didn’t fully work for me, and the present-day sections felt a little rushed. The historical sections had strong atmosphere, but the story was fairly predictable. Still, it’s a slow-burn, witch-trial-adjacent read with feminist themes, and I’d be curious to explore more of Hart’s…
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A Shakespeare retelling, a low page count, and high hopes — none of which Vinegar Girl managed to live up to. Despite its short length, the story felt sluggish, the characters forgettable, and the overall experience disappointingly bland.
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I went into The Salt Path with no expectations — a slightly random pick, a Goodreads Challenge tick, and most importantly, short enough to fit my reading mood at the time. While the writing is often lovely and the coastal walking vibes are strong, there were moments that felt too neat, too cinematic, too perfectly…
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A gentle, comforting story about grief, love, and the quiet ways books can help us heal. Tilly receives a year of carefully chosen books from her late fiancé to guide her through the first year without him, and what follows is a quietly beautiful story about loss, courage, and rediscovering life.
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The Summer War was my first introduction to Naomi Novik, and while I wanted to love it, it ultimately landed in the OK range. With a cluttered opening and several underdeveloped elements, this short fantasy novella struggled to fully win me over — though it did come together as the story progressed.
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Drawing on real historical records, The First Witch of Boston tells the tragic story of Margaret Jones, the first woman executed for witchcraft in Boston. This thoughtful historical novel explores fear, conformity, and injustice through a deeply human lens.
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Daughter of Smoke & Bone is a lyrical, emotionally rich fantasy with vivid characters, stunning world-building, and a story that balances beauty with darkness. As the second Paper + Word Book Club pick, it completely drew me in — slow to start, but impossible to put down once it found its footing.