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ARC Review | The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

Title: The Last Thing He Told MeAuthor: Laura DaveGenre: Mystery ThrillerPublished On: May 4, 2021Publisher: Simon SchusterSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 320 Synopsis: We all have stories we never tell.Before Owen Michaels disappears, he manages to smuggle a note to his beloved wife of one year: Protect her. Despite her confusion and fear, Hannah Hall knows exactly to …

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ARC Review | The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren

Title: The Soulmate EquationAuthor: Christina LaurenGenre: RomancePublished On: May 18, 2021Publisher: Gallery BooksSource: digitalPages: 368 Synopsis: Single mom Jess Davis is a data and statistics wizard, but no amount of number crunching can convince her to step back into the dating world. Raised by her grandparents–who now help raise her seven-year-old daughter, Juno–Jess has been …

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ARC Review | Astrid Sees All by Natalie Standiford

Title: Astrid Sees AllAuthor: Natalie Standiford Genre: Literary Historical FictionPublished On: April 6, 2021Publisher: Atria BooksSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 272 Synopsis: CW: drug addiction, death, grief, abortion New York’s last bohemia—the glittering, decadent downtown club scene of the 1980s—is the setting for this brilliantly winning novel about a smart, vulnerable young woman taking a deep dive into …

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Blog Tour Review | Float Plan by Trish Doller

Title: Float PlanAuthor: Trish Doller Genre: RomancePublished On: March 2, 2021Publisher: St. Martin’s GriffinSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 272 Synopsis: CW: suicide, depression, grief Heartbroken by the loss of her fiancé, adventurous Anna finds a second chance at love with an Irish sailor in this riveting, emotional romance. After a reminder goes off for the Caribbean sailing trip …

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Book Review | Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare

Title: Chain of IronAuthor: Cassandra ClareGenre: YA, FantasyPublished On: March 2, 2021Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry BooksSource: physicalPages: 688 Synopsis: The Shadowhunters must catch a killer in Edwardian London in this dangerous and romantic sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling novel Chain of Gold, from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare. …

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ARC Book Review | Odd Woman Out by Melanie Chartoff

Title: Odd Woman Out: Exposure in Essays and StoriesAuthor: Melanie Chartoff Genre: Memoir, HumorPublished On: February 2, 2021Publisher: Books FluentSource: digital (Books Forward)Pages: 268 Synopsis: From her 1950s childhood in a suburb she describes as an “abusement park,” to performing Molière on Broadway, to voicing characters on the popular “Rugrats” cartoon series, Melanie Chartoff was anxious …

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ARC Book Review | Prepped by Bethany Mangle

Title: PreppedAuthor: Bethany Mangle Genre: Young AdultPublished On: February 23, 2021Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry BooksSource: physical (Books Forward)Pages: 320 Synopsis: For fans of Jeff Zentner and Katie Henry comes a thrilling and funny debut about a teen raised in a doomsday community who plots her escape with the boy from the bunker next door. Always be …

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ARC Book Review | The Smash-Up by Ali Benjamin

Title: The Smash-UpAuthor: Ali Benjamin Genre: Contemporary Adult FictionPublished On: February 23, 2021Publisher: Random HouseSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 352 Synopsis: A family is upended when their small-town life becomes the latest battlefield in the culture wars in this of-the-moment novel for readers of Meg Wolitzer and Fleishman Is in Trouble. Life for Ethan and Zo used to be …

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ARC Book Review | The Love Proof by Madeleine Henry

Title: The Love ProofAuthor: Madeleine Henry Genre: RomancePublished On: February 9, 2021Publisher: Atria BooksSource: digital (Netgalley)Pages: 304 Synopsis: A brilliant physicist studying the nature of time embarks on a journey to prove that those we love are always connected to us, leading to surprising revelations in this fresh and unique love story.  Sophie Jones is a …

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ARC Book Review | Love at First by Kate Clayborn

Title: Love at FirstAuthor: Kate Clayborn Genre: RomancePublished On: February 23, 2021Publisher: Kensington BooksSource: physical (BookishFirst) and digital (Netgalley)Pages: 320 Synopsis: An Uplifting and Unforgettable Story of Love and Second Chances. A sparkling and tender novel full of bickering neighbors, surprise reunions, and the mysterious power of love. Sixteen years ago, a teenaged Will Sterling saw—or …

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