Simone and Her Books
books, reviews, and recommendations
Category: Book Reviews
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If you’re a fan of YA or if you want to get into Brandon Sanderson, I highly recommend this series. Because this just keeps getting better and better. Thanks to the publisher for a gifted copy of the book. My opinions have not been influenced by the author or the publisher. Here’s more about Cytonic…
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The sequel to These Violent Delights will dazzle you with its action-packed retelling of both Romeo and Juliet and the Shanghai Massacre of 1927. Filled with mystery, political intrigue, and romance, this one will keep you reading all the way to the end. Here’s more about Our Violent Ends The year is 1927, and Shanghai…
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I’m a huge fan of mermaids, so when I heard that there was a book out there that combines The Little Mermaid with Children of Blood and Bone, I knew I had to check this out. I’m so glad I did because I found myself a new favorite. Thanks to Get Underlined for a gifted…
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I recently received a gifted copy of Lore Olympus from the publisher. I was excited about this one because I’ve been wanting to get more into graphic novels and why not restart that with something that modernizes Greek mythology. But omg, I didn’t actually realize that this story would be so good. And now I’m…
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It’s the final book of October! I know this review is coming a little way after the month ended, but it’s been tough for me to write blog posts lately. Just feeling a little creatively drained, but that has nothing to do with this book. I’m just letting you know lol. If you like space…
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I love a genre-bending story that expertly mixes historical fiction, classic writing, a mystery, and infuses it in a magic-filled world. It also doesn’t hurt if the romance is steamy AF. Thanks to Tor Books for a gifted copy of the book. Here’s more about A Marvellous Light Robin Blyth has more than enough bother…
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This was such a great read for vacations because it’s engaging enough to keep you interested, but perfect when family or friends draw your attention away. Mind you, I was totally caught off guard when the true killer was revealed. Here’s more about Arsenic and Adobo When Lila Macapagal moves back home to recover from…
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Sometimes you just need to believe that you have a chance with your celebrity crush to actually set the tone for the rest of your life. I picked this one up since I’m a huge fan of Keanu Reeves, but what I got was so much more than just a little crush. Thanks to Read…
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This tiny novella packs a punch with ghostly brides, haunted houses, and human sacrifice. The perfect Halloween read (or any time of the year if you’re like me). Here’s more about Nothing but Blackened Teeth A Heian-era mansion stands abandoned, its foundations resting on the bones of a bride and its walls packed with the…
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I read Vicious with a friend and wow, I think I fell in love with VE Schwab all over again. I knew she loved a good villain, but writing a story about two villains fighting each other with superhuman powers was exactly what I needed. Here’s more about Vicious Victor and Eli started out as…
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