Book Reviews
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Lily just wants to be accepted for who she truly is. Unfortunately, she is in an unaccepting world and has to go to extreme measures to match her body to her true self. A new company has developed an experimental transitioning process that turns out to have some unfortunate side effects, such as growing to…
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Today, I’m bringing you two old reviews I wrote years ago. I posted them to Goodreads in the fall of 2016, but I read the books before that. These are the first two of a series, and for reasons I don’t remember now, I did not review the third book. I know that I adored…
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Title: Daughters of the Blue Moon Author: Millie Abecassis Daughters of the Blue Moon by Millie Abecassis is a unique spin on the classic Little Red Riding Hood tale. Carmine, our Little Red, is a seasoned huntress of wolves, protected by magical tattoos painted on her skin by her loving grandmother after a close call…
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This is my third time reading Pelayo’s work, and the first time I’ve been disappointed. Children of Chicago was a dark, masterful retelling of the Pied Piper, and The Shoemaker’s Magician is another unsettling tale based on the urban legend of a lost movie and Greek mythology. Forgotten Sisters, drew me in with the promise…
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Original Review written September 11, 2016 on Goodreads (slightly edited here) Heroines starts off with an intriguing premise. Ann-Marie and her daughter, Penelope, maintain a boarding house in the 1970s, and from time to time Heroines from various novels/plays/stories will come and visit them. There is only one rule: you must never interfere with a…
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Original review written April 2, 2014 on Goodreads 2024 comments: I actually don’t really remember this book. I feel this review is a bit harsh and doesn’t reflect my current style, but I’m moving it here as part of my consolidation of reviews. I want you to picture me shrugging and saying “eh”, because that’s…
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Vampire War is about a future where the entire world has been overrun by feral vampires. The remnants of humanity live in a giant airship that flies around in perpetual sunlight. The series follows Alex Goddard and her team, friends, and enemies as they work to protect humanity and solve the mystery of the…
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Original Review posted to Goodreads August 6, 2016 The Review: Well, I finally did it. I finally finished the Wheel of Time. And to be honest, I don’t know how I feel. The series is too long already, but I want some more detail on some things and more of a look into the…
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Original review posted to Goodreads on August 6, 2016 More of a discussion of my time with the series than a proper review. The Original Review: What can I say about Game of Thrones that hasn’t been said a million times? Instead, I’ll recap my own journey with Martin’s epic saga. I began with the…