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Review: The Bearer of Secrets (Dark Legacy Book 1) by Kyle Belote

Review: The Bearer of Secrets (Dark Legacy Book 1) by Kyle Belote My rating: 4 of 5 stars When it comes to writing reviews, giving ratings has always been one of the most difficult parts of the process for me because I try to look at the story and experience as a whole. Even if […]

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Review: The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1)

Review: The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1) by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Lucia Graves (Translator) My rating: 4 of 5 stars Stories involving books have always interested me. I think I can chalk this up to having been a reader for a long time and finding the general idea of stories […]

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Review: A Fire Endless (Elements of Cadence, #2) by Rebecca Ross

Review: A Fire Endless (Elements of Cadence, #2) by Rebecca Ross  My rating: 5 of 5 stars When I picked up the Elements of Cadence duology, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I had no clue that so many things about the first book would work for me and that I would call […]

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Review: A River Enchanted (Elements of Cadence, #1) by Rebecca Ross

Review: A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross  My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was bored the other day, scrolling through Apple Books, when I found A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross. I read the description and decided to give it a try.  I’ve always loved fantasy stories. My entire life, I’ve been intrigued by the limitless […]

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Review: Dune by Frank Herbert

Review: Dune (Dune, #1) by Frank Herbert  My rating: 4 of 5 stars Lately, I’ve been thinking about what makes something epic in literature or media. To me, the word “epic” greatly concerns scale, where the protagonist’s world or life is threatened, and they meet that threat with greater or admirable force to match. I’ve […]

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Review: Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

Review: Starling House by Alix E. Harrow  My rating: 5 of 5 stars  I don’t remember what exactly enticed me to pick up Starling House. However, once I did dive in, it didn’t take me long to become heavily engrossed in the story. I’ve had a soft spot for fantasy stories ever since I was a child. […]

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Review: Watership Down: The Graphic Novel adapted by James Sturm, illustrated by Joe Sutphin, based on the novel by Richard Adams

Review: Watership Down: The Graphic Novel adapted by James Sturm, illustrated by Joe Sutphin, based on the novel by Richard Adams  My rating: 4 of 5 stars I first read Richard Adams’ Watership Down when I was fifteen years old, and I fell in love with it. I have said this before, but the story truly does […]

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Review: Sicilian Roulette by Anthony Di Angelo

Review: Sicilian Roulette by Anthony Di Angelo My rating: 5 of 5 stars Last October, I got into a drama series involving a crime family in Birmingham, England. I enjoyed it so much that it opened me up to the possibility of exploring other stories dealing with the world of crime. That is why, when […]

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Review: Homecoming by Frank Winter

Review: Homecoming by Frank Winter My rating: 5 of 5 stars I tend to rate stories based on how they make me feel, and this generally means my gut reaction is one of the most important factors of my review process, if not the most important. Now, of course, in writing these reviews I do […]

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Review: Jisedai by Daniel P. Riley

Jisedai by Daniel P. Riley My rating: 5 of 5 stars I expect a lot from the books I read. I have become the type of reader who reads critically as well as for enjoyment and reading critically has led me to often find issues with whatever I consume. Even if I enjoy a story, […]