Simone and Her Books
books, reviews, and recommendations
Category: Books
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I’ve got to be honest, I really wanted to like this one and it was good and interesting, but it didn’t really blow me away. The story follows Sara Hussein, a retainee at the Madison facility where folks who are accused of committing violent crimes in their dreams are kept for a minimum of 21…
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There’s nothing more intimidating than a super muscular demon on the book cover to represent the horrors of the villain within its pages. In this review, I dive into my thoughts on Red Dragon by Thomas Harris, the first book to feature Dr. Hannibal Lecter and before the even more famous The Silence of the…
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Well, I don’t know what did it this time but I’m stuck in a reading slump this week. And instead of going without a blog post for another week because I’m not crunching out the books reviews, I thought I would write about it. I’ve been pretty mindful of my book slumps in the past.…
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I’ve been on a weird kick lately reading a lot of books featuring demons, possession, the fight between heaven and hell, good and evil, etc. It’s a weird little kick and I think I’ve reached the pinnacle with Boys in the Valley by Philip Fracassi. The book takes place in a small orphanage somewhere in…
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It’s a weird “chicken and egg” moment in a reader’s life when they come across a book through the trailer of a movie. What came first? Interest in the story because of the synopsis or because Robert Pattinson is starring in the Bong Joon-ho adaptation of said book? While I do know I have a…
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If you’re looking for something that whisks you away to a Ghibli-inspired world of dreams, paper cranes, cloud hopping, and more, then this might be the book for you. Here’s more about Water Moon A woman inherits a pawnshop where you can sell your regrets, and then embarks on a magical journey when a charming…
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Did I have that song “That’s Amore” stuck in my head every single time I picked up this book? Yep. I’m a huge fan of John Scalzi and his latest work he begs the question “how would the world react if the moon turned into cheese?” Here’s more about When the Moon Hits Your Eye…
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I picked up Immortal by Sue Lynn Tan because I was absolutely enthralled by her first duology Daughter of the Moon Goddess. And as a standalone romantasy, I felt the need to check it out. Here’s more about the book A stunning, standalone romantic fantasy filled with dangerous secrets, forbidden magic, and passion, of a…
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I had originally read this book back when I was 23 and commuting via bus to work. It got a lot of interest from people who had read it before and absolutely adored it and honestly, that boosted my confidence that I would enjoy the book as well. And lo and behold, I did. I…
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“I am the angel of death, come to offer sweet justice in the night. I am a sign. I am your future. I am James.” Well, I’m so glad I’m able to add another favorite of 2024 to my list before the year ended. This is the retelling of Huck Finn through the eyes of…
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