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Book Quote #64
‘One Last Stop’ is the love story of two queer women in their early 20s unraveling in the city of New York fated by a scientific anomaly. August just moved to New York to establish a life away from her mother and finish her college degree. As many New Yorkers do, she uses the subway 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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Book Catalogue Card #11: Digging for Heaven
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3.5 out of 5 stars) I love that the subplots have layers — from a simple romance between two people to a nation’s war, and then to a potentially all-out war between different species? Genius execution. Continue reading
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Book Catalogue Card #10: Portrait of a Nuclear Family
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3.5 out of 5 stars) It was really good at the beginning. The writing style was pretty solid at setting the scene, giving the characters depth, and never failing to set this unsettling feeling all throughout. Unfortunately, about halfway through, I started to get bored. Continue reading
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Book Catalogue Card #9: Hub
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ (5 out of 5 stars)”What the f*ck?!” is my thought every few pages. There’s a reason why this is banned (or at the very least will never be available) in Amazon. If you like the types of movies, shows, or books where children are trying to survive and have a strong… Continue reading
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Book Quote #63
Evelyn Hugo was a huge star in the 60s famous for her roles and her beauty. Even now in her 70s, she’s still a symbol of glamour. However, attached to that name is the mystery behind her love life. He married seven times in her lifetime and even though the media loved theorizing and spreading Continue reading
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Book Catalogue Card #8: Changeling
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3 out of 5 stars) I enjoyed the fast-paced plot that took me to so many corners of this fae world. I loved the diversity of the creatures and the hint of a world order that can potentially be explored deeper. I recommend these to readers who like quick-moving plots, lots of… Continue reading
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Book Quote #62
Evelyn Hugo was a huge star in the 60s famous for her roles and her beauty. Even now in her 70s, she’s still a symbol of glamour. However, attached to that name is the mystery behind her love life. He married seven times in her lifetime and even though the media loved theorizing and spreading Continue reading
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Book Quote #61
Evelyn Hugo was a huge star in the 60s famous for her roles and her beauty. Even now in her 70s, she’s still a symbol of glamour. However, attached to that name is the mystery behind her love life. He married seven times in her lifetime and even though the media loved theorizing and spreading Continue reading
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Book Catalogue Card #7: An Elf With No Name
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3.5 out of 5 stars) Do I like this book? Absolutely. The plot that glues a book together was well-paced and there’s a promise of an interesting sequel. The world-building is strong, the protagonist is such a fun and badass character to follow, the characters – even the side ones – are… Continue reading
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Book Quote #60
Evelyn Hugo was a huge star in the 60s famous for her roles and her beauty. Even now in her 70s, she’s still a symbol of glamour. However, attached to that name is the mystery behind her love life. He married seven times in her lifetime and even though the media loved theorizing and spreading Continue reading
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Book Catalogue Card #6: Ward D
Personal Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 out of 5 stars) Mental facility? Check. Mystery? Check. Murder? Check. Plow twist? Check. Continue reading
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