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BookKenz

BookKenz

Joined September 2016

Sunshine Lover. 🌻 Middle School Teacher. 🤪 Just a girl trying to find some time to read. 💁🏻‍♀️
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From These Dark Depths | Vanessa Rasanen
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DNF - 41%

I really enjoyed the first book, but this one is so very boring. I am 40% in, and nothing is happening. New insta-love romances keep popping up, and I just want to make progress in the storyline. I'm so sad to DNF, but I saw other reviews saying nothing happened until the final 10%, and people were still bored and DNFing 70% in.

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Last Light | Claire Kent
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This book isn't in the Litsy database yet, but it is set in the same world as the tagged book.

Since Last Light, this series has grown so much and I love it. In this series, romances happen in a post-apocalyptic world where people are trying to survive years after a meteor hit and changed life as we know it. Tower is the first in a new spin-off of this series where the romances are based on fairy tales.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

BookKenz Thanks to Claire Kent and team for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. 1d
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Attached at the Hip: A Novel | Christine Riccio
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⭐️⭐️⭐️

I enjoyed the survivor, dating reality TV show aspect of this book. I almost gave up on this one around the 30-40% mark, but I'm glad I continued on. The FMC, Orie, read really immature for someone who was 23. However, I was happy with her character arc. I'm definitely going to be on the lookout for more books with a reality TV setting.

Thanks to #Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

shortsarahrose If you haven‘t read The Charm Offensive, put it on your list - gay, grumpy/sunshine romance with a “Bachelor” type show setting. I‘m not a huge romance reader, but I was “charmed” by it! 1w
BookKenz @shortsarahrose Thanks for the rec! That one looks fun! I've heard of it before, but never realized it had a reality TV show setting. Added to TBR! 1w
monalyisha If the recs don‘t need to be romances, the tagged has a reality tv setting and I ADORED it! It‘s weird in all the best ways. 1w
BookKenz @monalyisha definitely doesn't have to be romance. Thanks for the rec! 7d
willaful I loved The Charm Offensive as well. 5d
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This was such a sweet and cozy story of two young people finding out who they are. The illustrations were gorgeous. My only complaint is that I wish the story was longer. I'll definitely be checking out more by this author.

Thanks to #Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Black, White, and Green | Declan Shalvey, Riley Rossmo, Dave Baker, Paulina Ganucheau, Tyler Boss
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I've always enjoyed watching TMNT and reading some of the comics, so I snatched this comic off of netgalley. Some of the stories were interesting, but most of them were too short to be memorable. I did enjoy seeing all of the different art styles, but only using the color green did make it difficult at times to tell the turtles apart easily.

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This is the 4th book in the Frankie Elkin series, and I've really enjoyed every single one of them. I ended up giving this one 4 stars. Frankie Elkin is a little lost herself, but she spends her time finding missing people. This time she is looking for a missing Afghan refugee. Lisa Gardner clearly did a lot of research for this book. I love the humor and relationships built in this series. I was so happy to get an ARC of this through #Netgalley

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Death's End | Cixin Liu
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I finally finished the 3 Body Problem trilogy, and it was so worth the read. What a top-tier, well-thought out Sci-Fi series.

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What Feasts at Night | T Kingfisher
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Another 5 ⭐️ from T. Kingfisher.

The 3rd book in this series comes out in a few months. While I'm excited for it, I'm starting to feel bad for how much poor Alex Easton keeps going through. Lol

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The Deal | Elle Kennedy
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I'm so happy that I started a challenge reading 20 randomly picked Kindle books I've acquired over the years because this one was another win.

This was such a great hockey romance. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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The Deal | Elle Kennedy
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When the main character in a romance novel is saying life is good, but you're only 75% into a book.... 😬

Hello, third act breakup. 😅🙄😂

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I found this comic scrolling through Kindle Unlimited. Based on the cute cover and a quick skim of the description, I immediately downloaded it to read. I wasn't sure how to rate this because the art is fantastic. I really enjoyed the style. I also think the idea behind the comic is great, a witch taking on freelance work. However, I ended up not liking the episodic cartoon strip style, which made it pretty forgettable for me.

BookKenz This isn't in the Litsy database. If it was, I'd give it a So-So. 2mo
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On These Black Sands | Vanessa Rasanen
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A few years ago, I found this ebook free on amazon and downloaded to my Kindle. I just now read it since I'm trying to read through the (almost 200 🙈) unread books on my Kindle.

This turned out to be a swashbuckling good time. It's a trilogy, and luckily, it's also available on KU. 🏴‍☠️

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
#KindleUnlimited

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On These Black Sands | Vanessa Rasanen
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"The screams of his wounded men had finally begun to subside, but not enough to afford Declan McCallagh any rest."

I've been really enjoying this pirate fantasy book. ?‍☠️

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I don't really know what I was expecting diving into this book, but I was pleasantly surprised. I love the humor of this dark romance. I'm definitely going to continue on in the series.

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Beneath the Sugar Sky | Seanan McGuire
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⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

This was my least favorite of the series so far, but I still enjoyed it. The covers for the books in this series are gorgeous, and this one is no exception.

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I loved this book. I definitely need to reread the first book now that I have so much more information on Jack and Jill. At the end, I was so surprised with the way it connected to the first book. 🙀🤯

I can't wait to continue on in this series. ❤️

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The Fall Risk | Abby Jimenez
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I picked up this novella this morning and loved it. This is my first Abby Jimenez book, but it definitely won't be my last. 😍

What are your favorite Abby Jimenez books?

BookBelle84 Part of your World and Yours Truly are my favourites of hers! 3mo
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Haven | Claire Kent
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ to Protected by Claire Kent

This book isn't on Litsy yet, but the tagged book is set in the same universe.

It's safe to say by now that I'll read anything this author writes, but this one was one ended up being one of my favorites from her.

The world as we know it has ended due to meteor that hit part of the world. Those left have to survive in the aftermath. Lilah and Deck (a nonverbal hero) meet in these circumstances. 😍🥰❤️

BookKenz Thanks to Grape for her modeling #CatsOfLitsy 3mo
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My #ReaderSummary from #Fable 🥰🫣😅

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Wild and Wrangled | Lyla Sage
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My #MidYearRecap Part 2

Longest - The Dark Forest at 512, Death's End is about to beat it very soon.

Prettiest - I'm just obsessed with the cover art on the Rebel Blue Ranch books.

Made You Cry - Love and Other Words. How this character handled the grief of losing both parents, both at a different time at a young age, was eerily similar to my experiences.

Sequel - Teddy and Gus 🥰😍

Laugh - Dungeon Crawler Carl was so much fun. 😂

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My #MidYearRecap Part 1

Favorite - Slewfoot, but it was a close tie between it and Love and Other Words. ❤️

Worst - Stone Heart. I feel like this book needed to be longer. Everything happened so fast. Very insta-love. Katee Robert might not be for me.

Biggest Surprise - Venom & Lace. A coworker recommended this me. I didn't think I was going to like it, but I had such a fun time.

5feet.of.fury I loooved Slewfoot 3mo
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Last Light | Claire Kent
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I am so excited to receive an arc for this book. It's a new standalone book set in one of my favorite post-apocalyptic worlds. I've read every book Claire Kent has released in this world, starting with the tagged book Last Light. She writes post-apocalyptic romance - people falling in love after a meteor has hit the world and changed life as we know it. I always say it's like The Walking Dead without the zombies and more romance. 😂

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Tender Wings of Desire | Harland Sanders
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We stopped by the Harland Sanders KFC Muesum in Kentucky today and found this gem. Anyone happen to have read Tender Wings of Desire? And why do I think I might need to? 🤣🤣

Bookish_Thoughts 🤣🤣 3mo
BookBr This is amazing and I love it 3mo
vonnie862 Oh my! 🤣 3mo
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Ruthiella 😂😂😂 3mo
5feet.of.fury So weird haha 3mo
Martyn_J_Pass The perfect book doesn‘t…wait, what??? 😂 3mo
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Bear with Me Now | Katie Shepard
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Loving my view this week. 😍

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Catching Fire | Suzanne Collins
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❤️❤️❤️

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Kindle update! Loving my new stickers.

AmyG Let me read in peace….always. 3mo
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Mapping the Interior | Stephen Graham Jones
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I'm attempting to complete #30in30 for this month, but (at only 7 books read so far) I've fallen really behind. 😅 I have a few more books almost completed, but I definitely need to get on the reading groove.

What's a book you loved and could read in one sitting? Length isn't a huge deal, just something you were able to fly through. Thanks in advance, and cross your fingers for me to complete my challenge. 🤞

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mariaku21 That's a cute app. Can I ask what your using? 3mo
BookKenz @mariaku21 Thanks! It's the Fable app. 3mo
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Part-Time Husband | Noelle Adams
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This book was such a fun romance with a marriage of convenience trope. I enjoyed the hero and the heroine along with their love for their family.

I have really enjoyed this authors other books under the name Claire Kent, so it's been great exploring this pen name.

Last time I checked, this ebook was free on Amazon. 🤩
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Wild and Wrangled | Lyla Sage
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I'm so sad that this series is coming to an end. 🥲 Lyla Sage has me in a choke hold. I will read anything she comes out with.

This cowboy romance series was 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 across the board for me.

robinb The covers are so unique for this series! How would you describe the books? Are they funny? Spicy? I‘ve been wondering. 😂 3mo
BookKenz @robinb They definitely have some spice, but it's not overwhelming. I think they feel cozy with a small town, close-knit family (or found family) type of vibe. 3mo
robinb @BookKenz Thanks for the details. Sounds like something I might enjoy! 3mo
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Started Slewfoot this evening. I'm really enjoying it so far.

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Love and Other Words | Christina Lauren
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This book has joined the ranks of my favorite books. I've never related to a character more than I did to Macy.

TheBookgeekFrau This is my favorite Christina Lauren book! 7mo
Reggie I love the letters to the dad on how to raise their daughter. 7mo
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Love and Other Words | Christina Lauren
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A little bit of cross-stitching and audiobooking this evening. Making this one for my new baby nephew. ❤️

Butterfinger So precious 7mo
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BookSpinBingo | Untitled
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My #BookSpinBingo list is ready to go for the month!

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Well, was trying to read the tagged book... Gus Gus had other plans. 😻

#catsoflitsy

Texreader Well Gus Gus looks like someone I'd listen to. What an adorable fur baby. 8mo
TheSpineView ❤️🐾❤️ 8mo
Suet624 Such beauty! 8mo
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One Step Too Far | Lisa Gardner
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Currently reading 📖

I've really been loving this series by Lisa Gardner.

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Finished my reread of the first Harry Potter book. Fred and George always make me laugh.

Scochrane26 They‘re the best 8mo
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My most shelved and least shelved books for the year. At this point, I've read Hunger Games so much I could quote most of it because I've taught it in a middle school reading class for years. For the 24-25 school year, I've moved to teach math, and I'm going to miss watching students fall in love with the story.

BookKenz Saddlehill Academy is a middle grade series that takes me back to my middle school days. I read Jessica Burkharts series Canterwood Crest as a kid, and it's been fun reading her new series.

#myyearinbooks
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A Court of Silver Flames | Sarah J. Maas
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My longest and shortest books for the year. I can't wait to continue on with The Expanse series. I also can't wait to binge all the Sarah J. Mass has written because I lived the journey ACOTAR took me on.

#MyYearInBooks

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I had a lot of fun this year in reading. I branched into more sci-fi and fantasy. I had my highest average rating so far this year. I'm really pushing to hit 100 books in 2025. 🤞

#myyearinbooks

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Harry Potter: fun book | J.K. Rowling
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Doing a little coloring and reading while the power is out with @CoveredInRust . I think she's convinced me to start a Harry Potter reread.. 🙈

Ruthiella Hope the power returns soon! 🤞 9mo
CoveredInRust I still haven't stopped remembering all the heartbreaking things. 8mo
BookKenz @CoveredInRust 😭😭😭 8mo
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Dinosaur Sanctuary Vol. 1 | Itaru Kinoshita , Shin-ichi Fujiwara
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I have been loving this manga series. It's basically about a zoo of dinosaurs that hasn't been performing well recently. The zookeepers are trying to take care of the dinosaurs, and help their zoo get back on people's radar. Very educational as well as cute and fun.

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The current state of my A to Z challenge right now. I'm currently reading The Kaiju Preservation Society for K. Anyone have any recommendations for the other letters I need?

Thanks!

Suet624 I like this idea! 12mo
Deblovestoread I like your grid! I have X & Y left. 12mo
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The first week back to school has drained all my energy and then some. 😴

Spending the day relaxing and reading my first Lisa Gardner book. I'm really enjoying it so far.

#teachersoflitsy

Tamra I can‘t bear to even see the word “school.” 13mo
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I love a good cowboy romance. 🤠 This series has been a 5 star series for me so far!

I am so excited for the next 2 books in the series.

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Disney meets serial killers in this cute but creepy story about a serial killer bear who is on the hunt for a different killer who's murdering people in his hometown.

I gave this volume 5 stars. The art style is amazing. The story is creepy and intriguing. I'm very excited to read more from this author and see more from the artist. My husband's really enjoying it, too.

#Netgalley

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Heartless | Marissa Meyer
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Dnf at 20%. I don't like dnfing books, but this book just isn't for me. I think it's a little too YA. However, I'm still excited to try other books from this author.

Read for ##oneweekoneshelf

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This is the next shelf I have spun in my #oneweekoneshelf challenge. Which book should I pick from it?

Leaning toward The Zookeepers Wife or a Marie Benedict maybe... 🤔 Honestly not sure what to choose

Ruthiella They all look tempting! 1y
TheBookgeekFrau I liked The Other Einstein 1y
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The Haunting of Maddy Clare | Simone St. James
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This month I started a one week, one shelve challenge to make me start paying attention to books I've been forgetting. I spin a spinner with all my shelves listed on it every Sunday, then read at least one book from that shelve (bonus points if I read more, but that has yet to happen). I've been busy lately, so I'm playing catch-up right now. This is the result of month 1. I still call it a success.

#oneweekoneshelf

LiteraryinPA That‘s a fun idea! 1y
BookKenz @LiteraryinLawrence I recommend it to anyone who has been needing some encouragement to read forgotten books. I've been having a good time with it! 1y
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Arrangement | Robyn Harding
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I've had this book on my TBR since it was released. Finally getting around to it now and it's addictive! Fun idea and I'm hooked on seeing what happens.

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The Housemaid Is Watching | Freida McFadden
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It's release day for the 3rd installment in The Housemakd series by Freida McFadden! It's avaliable in #KindleUnlimited too.

I've enjoyed the first two books in thus series, so I've already got this one downloaded to my kindle and ready to go.

#KU #ReleaseDay

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks This is everywhere! 1y
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