Simone and Her Books
books, reviews, and recommendations
Category: Books
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I’m a huge fan of Erin A. Craig. Ever since reading The House of Salt and Sorrow, I’m always hankering for whatever she’s about to write next. And with this dark retelling of the fairy tale “Godfather Death,” Erin A Craig outdoes herself with a dark fantasy filled with magic, morals, and friendships. Here’s more…
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This was a fun and entertaining, low stakes romantic mystery that very much feels like you’re reading Knives Out. Here’s more about The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year The bridge is out. The phones are down. And the most famous mystery writer in the world just disappeared out of a locked room three days…
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I was recommended this book by another influencer who said if I liked The Book of Doors, then I would like The Shadow of the Wind. While the two books are vastly different from each other, I left reading The Shadow of the Wind with a sense of awe and adoration for the characters and…
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Happy Halloween, everyone! There is an unbelievable amount of vampire stories to pick from during this season. I’m so happy about that because I’ve been a fan of vampire stories since I was a kid. And if you’re like me trying to wade through all the stories to find the ones worth reading, then I…
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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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