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While I liked this one, it was not my favorite of Center‘s works (I really loved The Bodyguard and greatly enjoyed Hello Stranger). Parts of it were a bit unbelievable, but as in other books by Center, other aspects are deeply personal. Body positivity is a huge theme, along with loving oneself, and let‘s just say I struggle big time with it like Katie in the book. Yet, Center has this magical way of turning a phrase that makes me want to sit ⬇️⬇️

Aww this was such a good if somewhat sad at times read. I would rate it higher but I didn't like the ending. That's just my personal opinion though and the ending does very much fit the story and the times. I just wanted something else. That being said the story is well worth a read if you like Jane Austen and those style stories. I found the plot interesting and detailed. Mary really grew on me throughout the story and Cassandra Austen #netgalley

Although I liked seeing this time period from a non-European perspective and in a non-EU setting, I never really got into the story. Maybe it was the slower pace, maybe it was the magical realism element that I wish had either been left out entirely, or had been more "fleshed out". Or maybe, having read Stiefvater's YA work, I had too high expectations.

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After the death of her father from cancer, Claire found solace in Algonquin Park and canoeing. She becomes obsessed with a bear attack in the park - the inspiration for her novel bear. This brave memoir juxtaposes a reconstruction of that attack with Claire own fight with the same cancer that killed her father. Read by the author and not to be missed. Thanks #netgalley

Need a sweet and funny escape from the daily grind? Try Annabel Monaghan‘s new rom-com. Read my full review here: https://debbybrauer.org/#its-a-love-story

Publication is expected May 27.

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This was a post-apocalyptic climate dystopia. For middle grade supposedly. But I'd argue for YA. It's entertaining. I'll never remember anything about it in a couple of months.

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Juliet Tilney and Jonathan Darcy are each sent to London by their parents to expand their social connections and if they find a match so much the better as long as it‘s not each other. Of course murder happens and they are again called into help the investigation. I‘m really enjoying this series and glad to know there willl be at least 2 more.

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Introducing Alexander to her family is so much more fraught when Saffron discovers that the dastardly Bill Wyatt has infiltrated her family home as a doctor. It‘s up to her to find what he‘s looking for, before he follows through on his threats.

My favorite! It felt so much tighter, we had an interesting B plot, & I loved the introduction of Saffron‘s family. The romance is also much more solid here, & Elizabeth continues to delight me.🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

4.5/5

As a child, Yeva put on the armor of a dragon-slayer and did her best to forget what life was like before. But when she is sent to Quanbao, she is forced to face the part of herself she has tried to hide and the fact that she may not know all there is to know about dragons.

This was an incredible novella that packed in so much mythology and world-building
into a beautiful story about suppressing self for misplaced loyalty and duty.

4/5

Kat is just a legionnaire, not one of the nobles who manage to defeat the Demon Lord. But in the aftermath, Kat has to navigate the attention of the prince who suspects the war isn't over and the romance she began with her battle partner, when they both assumed they would die in battle.

I loved how this book took a common fantasy story line and told it from the perspective of one of the soldiers, rather than one of the stereotypical heroes.