Book Catalogue
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Book Catalogue Card #23: Assistant to the Villain
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 out of 5 stars) A vanilla villain surrounded by characters as sweet as the caramel on my iced latte. But like any good, iced caramel latte, the bitterness of the espresso hints an edge and darkness that elevates each character’s personalities and bind them all together creating something exciting yet comforting… Continue reading
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Book Catalogue Card #22: Blender Babies
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 out of 5 stars) Excellently gives the same tension as a zombie apocalypse movie in the most personal gruesome circumstances. There’s so much graphic violence excellently described that they ran like movie scenes in my head. Continue reading
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Book Catalogue Card #21: Becoming Her
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.5 out of 5 stars) I’m not a fan of nonfiction and I especially try to avoid memoirs because memoirs of celebrities and legends tend to be unrelatable. But ‘Becoming Her’ was excellent at giving raw emotions that radiate realness. These are thoughts and experiences that average people like me have on… Continue reading
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Book Catalogue Card #20: Yellowface
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 out of 5 stars) This was a rollercoaster ride. It was written entirely from the protagonist’s point of view and it’s like witnessing a friend dig her own grave. While you don’t want to watch, you can’t look away either. Continue reading
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Book Catalogue Card #19: Masters of Death
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 out of 5 stars) A vampire, a ghost, a demon, a reaper, an angel, a demigod, and Death’s godson walk into a gambling den. Surprisingly deep plot points converge these witty characters to create an absolutely wonderful story. I love it when it all comes together! Continue reading
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Book Catalogue Card #18: Death Date (Book One of the Rageblight Duology)
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐ (2 out of 5 stars) To be honest, this wasn’t the book for me. I had too many questions and frustrations about the plot, I wasn’t invested in any of the characters due to the lack of depth and awkward dialogues, and there weren’t any real and satisfying consequences for the ‘villains.’… Continue reading
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Book Catalogue Card #17: The Midnight Prince
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3 out of 5 stars) It’s Cinderella 1 and Cinderella 3 mashed in a good old, clean, romance retelling. I recommend this to readers who are looking for a good Cinderella retelling that involves magic with decent world-building, a plot centered around second chances/reunion, with quick story-telling pacing, in a clean, idyllic,… Continue reading
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Book Catalogue Card #16: Strung (Strung Trilogy Book 1)
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 out of 5 stars) Straight to the eerie and the action! Love it! If you like being kept in suspense as the characters try to figure out what’s happening as the people start exhibiting odd behavior, then I would highly recommend this book. Continue reading
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Book Catalogue Card #15: Spring (Season of the Monster Book 1)
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3 out of 5 stars) This is a captivating book with an interesting premise. If you’re in the mood to read about humanoid monsters with insect genes starting their nest in what feels like a typical secluded, small town in paranormal movies, then this will be an interesting read. It has a… Continue reading
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Book Catalogue Card #14: Parallel Lies
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3 out of 5 stars) If you’re looking for an action-packed read that lets you immerse into a dystopian America where the government uses the metaverse to control the populace, and where a brewing resistance and parallel universe travel connects it all, then this would be a good book. I haven’t read… Continue reading
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Book Catalogue Card #13: The Family Masquerade: The Men of Mills Bluff
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐ (2 out of 5 stars) Personally, this didn’t work for me but I’m happy for everyone who enjoyed it. A book just needs to be appreciated by its intended audience. If you’re looking for a quick, romance read and tropes like childhood lovers, romantic reunions, and fake marriages, then there’s a chance… Continue reading
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Book Catalogue Card #12: One Last Stop
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 out of 5 stars) Pick this up if you’d like a quick, light, feel-good read. There’s a variety of queer characters but it’s refreshing to read stories like this where they’re empowered and proud. It’s definitely not going to be one of those reads where someone’s struggling with their identity and… Continue reading
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