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This is hard to review because the book does not match the synopsis. I would not describe this as dark academia or Gothic. It was pretty cosy and light for a book about grave robbing.

There were several elements fighting for time which meant nothing got explored. It made the book feel YA even though it's not.

It's a fun story if you enjoy light queer historical romance.

Thanks to #NetGalley for the #ARC

The Caldwells are cursed. Every 13 years, someone dies. Florence chooses to suppress her magic to avoid the curse, & Evie tries to do enough good to break the curse. Neither way is working, & the anniversary is approaching.

Intense family drama, spanning 3 generations of witches, dealing w/ loss, generational trauma, abuse. More POVs than I thought necessary, & a romance I didn‘t really care about. But I loved the modern family members.🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

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In Palaver, Washington sticks to the same theme as in Memorial, so the book felt familiar and that sometimes is a good thing.

I liked reading this story slowly, it was not trying to take me somewhere I've never been and I felt that I was reading about the lives of people I knew.

The supporting characters on this story were great and I enjoyed following the evolution of those relationships.

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There were parts I liked about this book (the investigation, detective work, learning more about psychic abilities, etc) but there were others I struggled with (some chapters, like Vick‘s, felt gratuitous and only put in to boast about high profile cases). I‘d recommend for fans of John E. Douglas and/or the supernatural.

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"A smutty horror-comedy featuring unbridled narcissism, Vampires at Sea is a hilarious snack!"

I think this book suffers from false advertising. It's not smutty - although there is lots of sex. It's not horror - passengers vanish, but the narcissistic MC never cares about this and it's not investigated. It's not funny - it's poking fun at people by looking down at/insulting them.

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I‘m so excited to have been approved for this #ARC. I‘m not usually a horror fan, but the author had me when she described her book as “ ,,, ghosts and murders... in a Mormon polygamist manor!” #netgalley

The Zorg is the story of a little known slave ship. Because of a mistake from someone taking an r for an n, the ship became known as the Zong.

The research Siddharth Kara did on this book was impressive. The problem I had with it, was that in places it drug to me. It's a very sad story of what slaves went through when they were sold into slavery by their on people. They had to take a horrible journey across the ocean, then get bought ⬇️

An adorable Halloween read that reminds kids to be kind while having fun trick-or-treating. With vibrant illustrations, playful rhymes, and a helpful checklist, it‘s perfect for story time or bedtime during spooky season
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A charming and heartfelt read! An Introvert‘s Guide to Life and Love captures what it‘s like to navigate relationships and self discovery as an introvert. It‘s a celebration of quiet strength and finding love by simply being yourself and a reminder that the best things in life can happen when you least expect them.

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The book had detailed worldbuilding, an interesting magic system, and diverse characters. It is also incredibly slowly paced which is not something I typically enjoy.

It takes awhile for the story to take off but once it did I was more engaged. It's a solid book.

Definitely more for those that like slow, in-depth character driven books.

Thanks to #NetGalley for the #ARC