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Red Sister Review
Red Sister by Mark Lawrence First Book of the Ancestor "It is important, when killing a nun, to ensure that you bring an army of...
Justin DeLeon
Mar 132 min read


The Road Review
The Road by Cormac McCarthy "Keep a little fire burning; however small, however hidden." There are books that tell stories, and then...

Justin DeLeon
Feb 272 min read


Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Review
Endurance: Sheckleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing “It had been 497 days since they had last set foot on solid ground.” Some...

Justin DeLeon
Feb 272 min read


Starter Villian Review
Starter Villain by John Scalzi "Sounds risky."I’M A CAT, I CAN HANDLE RISK. WORST-CASE SCENARIO IS I LOSE EVERYTHING AND I STILL GET FED...

Justin DeLeon
Feb 272 min read


The Perfect Run Review
The Perfect Run by Maxime J. Durand "This is my world. And in my world, I cheat." Some books are meant to be devoured, not dissected—and...

Justin DeLeon
Feb 272 min read


Book of Night Review
Book of Night by Holly Black "I am a good enough thief to steal a shadow from a tower," she told him. "I can steal back your heart."...

Justin DeLeon
Feb 273 min read


The Way of Kings Review
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive) by Brandon Sanderson "Life before Death. Strength before Weakness. Journey before Destination."...

Justin DeLeon
Feb 273 min read


Piranesi Review
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke “I wander the corridors not in search of escape, but to understand the beauty hidden within solitude.” Susanna...

Justin DeLeon
Feb 273 min read


Hooked Review
Hooked by A.C. Wise "Once invited, always welcome. Once invited, never free." A.C. Wise’s Hooked takes the familiar world of Peter Pan...

Justin DeLeon
Feb 272 min read


The First Minute Review
The First Minute by Chris Fenning Chris Fenning’s The First Minute is a slim but practical guide to improving workplace communication by...

Justin DeLeon
Feb 272 min read


Christmas Every Day Review
Christmas Every Day by Beth Moran Christmas Every Day hit me right in the feels. I don't know if a book if has ever left me feeling so...

Niki DeLeon
Feb 203 min read


Tress of the Emerald Sea Review
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson Tress of the Emerald Sea made me feel like I was reading the adult and more fantasy...

Niki DeLeon
Feb 183 min read


Storm Front Review
Storm Front (The Dresden Files #1) by Jim Butcher Storm Front has given me a new wizard series to obsess over. It will never take the...

Niki DeLeon
Feb 182 min read


Cruel Winter with You Review
Cruel Winter with You by Ali Hazelwood Cruel Winter with You was my first Ali Hazelwood read, and even though its a short story, it has...

Niki DeLeon
Feb 181 min read


Cruel to be Kind Review
Cruel to be Kind (The Madisons #1) by Olivia M. Jacques Cruel to be Kind nearly got DNF'd more times than I care to admit, but I am...

Niki DeLeon
Feb 182 min read


Tom Lake Review
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Tom Lake had me wanting to Google the characters in the story constantly. I was so convinced they were real...

Niki DeLeon
Feb 92 min read


The Banned Books Club Review
The Banned Books Club by Brenda Novak The Banned Books Club was difficult to put down once I picked it up, but finished with an amazing...

Niki DeLeon
Jan 203 min read


Just Write for Me Book Review
Just Write for Me by Amy Edsanders Just Write for Me left me with strong feelings of nostalgia and comfort while reading. I chose this...

Niki DeLeon
Jan 193 min read
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