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My October 2022 TBR

Hello Readers! I have a very optimistic TBR for October. I’m hoping to read as many books as I can (Know a good readathon you can recommend for this month?) to free up November for Nanowrimo—and maybe some seasonal reading. But I have a lot of ARCs—including a blog tour—to get to this month, as …

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ARC Book Review | Bad Girl Reputation by Elle Kennedy

Title: Bad Girl Reputation (Avalon Bay, #2)Author: Elle KennedyGenre: Romance, New AdultPublished On: October 4, 2022Publisher: St. Martin’s GriffinSource: digitalPages: 320 Synopsis: When former bad girl Genevieve West returns home for her mother’s funeral, she’s prepared to keep her distance from her ex-boyfriend, Evan Hartley. Their history is rife with turbulence. And passion. A heck …

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ARC Book Review | Spells for Lost Things by Jenna Evans Welch

Title: Spells for Lost ThingsAuthor: Jenna Evans Welch Genre: Young AdultPublishes On: September 27, 2022Publisher: Simon Schuster Books for Young ReadersSource: print and digital (Netgalley)Pages: 368 Synopsis: From the New York Times bestselling author of Love & Gelato comes a poignant and romantic novel about two teens trying to find their place in the world after being unceremoniously dragged to …

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ARC Book Review | Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young

Title: Spells for ForgettingAuthor: Adrienne Young Genre: Fantasy, MysteryPublishes On: September 27, 2022Publisher: Delacorte PressSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 352 Synopsis: A rural island community steeped in the mystical superstitions of its founders and haunted by an unsolved murder is upended by the return of the suspected killer in this deeply atmospheric novel. Emery Blackwood’s life was forever …

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My September 2022 TBR

Hello Readers! I’m hoping to keep my momentum going from my readathon last month, but I’m gonna keep the TBR light to allow some room for mood reading, as well. I’m also hoping to cross off the last two books on My Summer TBR this month, since fall doesn’t officially start until September 22nd. But …

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August 2022 Book Haul

Hello Readers! We’ve been enjoying some rainy weather here in Texas after all that summer heat. But while it may look cooler outside thanks to the clouds, it’s been terribly humid, which makes it feel hot anyway. At least we can pretend it’s cool when we’re indoors. πŸ˜ƒ I had my best reading month so …

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Let’s Talk Bookish | Is Your TBR Overwhelming?

Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly bookish meme where participants discuss certain topics, share their opinions, and spread the love by visiting each other’s posts. Originally created and hosted by Rukky @ Eternity Books, it’s now hosted by Aria @ Book Nook Bits. This week’s topic is: Do You Ever Get Overwhelmed by Your TBR …

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ARC Book Review | The Make-Up Test by Jenny L. Howe

Title: The Make-Up TestAuthor: Jenny L. HoweGenre: RomancePublishes On: September 13, 2022Publisher: St. Martin’s GriffinSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 332 Synopsis: ONE TO WATCH meets BEACH READ in this smart, swoony, romantic comedy, in which two college exes find themselves battling against each otherβ€”and their unresolved feelingsβ€”for a spot in a prestigious literature Ph.D. program. Allison Avery …

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ARC Book Review | Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Title: Carrie Soto Is BackAuthor: Taylor Jenkins Reid Genre: RomancePublishes On: August 30, 2022Publisher: Ballantine BooksSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 352 Synopsis: In this powerful novel about the cost of greatness, a legendary athlete attempts a comeback when the world considers her past her primeβ€”from the New York Timesbestselling author of Malibu Rising. Carrie Soto is fierce, and her determination …

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