Simone and Her Books
books, reviews, and recommendations
Category: Book Reviews
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Well, this was a massive undertaking of a book, but worth pretty much the entire month it took me to read it. Sadly, my thoughts on this book will be a bit scattered since it took me so long to read it and I took a massive break in the middle of the month to…
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If you’re a fan of slasher films like Friday the 13th or Halloween and you’ve always wanted to know what motivates the killer to do what he does? Well, this insightful story dives into the mind of a slasher and plays around with the idea that maybe they’re as much the victim as the ones…
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If you’re a fan of those fantasy-focused Kdramas filled with Korean mythical creatures and a fun little contemporary romance twist, then you’re going to love The God and The Gumiho. Thanks to Del Rey for the gifted copy of this book. More about The God and The Gumiho Kim Hani has retired from a life…
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“Wandering stars, to whom it is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.” Here’s more about Wandering Stars Colorado, 1864. Star, a young survivor of the Sand Creek Massacre, is brought to the Fort Marion Prison Castle, where he is forced to learn English and practice Christianity by Richard Henry Pratt, an evangelical prison guard who…
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I will admit, I was drawn to this one by the cover. It’s not one of those “oh this is a cutesy cover, but we’re going to hit you in the face with a side of spice,” but definitely brought the spice and story for me. Here’s more about Not in Love Rue Siebert might…
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Holy cow, am I going to be calling my challenge off early because I’ve finally read my favorite Emily Henry book? Here’s more about People We Meet on Vacation Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy. They have nothing in common. She’s a wild child; he wears khakis. She has insatiable wanderlust; he prefers to stay…
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What better way to spend the summer than reading some great romances from an impeccable author? Recently, I was on Instagram and noticed that everyone has their favorite Emily Henry book. And while I’ve read most of Emily Henry books, I thought I would try and figure out my favorite. The hard part? I don’t…
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Never thought I would be rooting for a robot… Here’s more about the book Annie Bot was created to be the perfect girlfriend for her human owner, Doug. Designed to satisfy his emotional and physical needs, she has dinner ready for him every night, wears the cute outfits he orders for her, and adjusts her…
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If you’ve ever wanted to find a fictional world somewhere in the real world, then this is the romance for you. Thanks to Berkley for the gifted read. Here’s more about A Novel Love Story Eileen Merriweather loves to get lost in a good happily-ever-after. The fictional kind, anyway. Because at least imaginary men don’t…
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I’m a huge fan of Emily Henry and the newest from her has been such a delight! Here’s more about Funny Story Daphne always loved the way her fiancé Peter told their story. How they met (on a blustery day), fell in love (over an errant hat), and moved back to his lakeside hometown to…
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