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Joined February 2017

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Ruthless Vows | Rebecca Ross
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I enjoyed book 2 but didn‘t feel as invested as i did reading book 1. A satisfying conclusion to this duology.
Book 8 of 2024

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Divine Rivals | Rebecca Ross
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Oh my goodness!!! What a great book; the world is intriguing, that characters are amazing, and the hope that this book inspires. I love every bit of it and I may have to dive in to book 2 ASAP. #BOTM
Book 7 of 2024

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Murder Road | Simone St. James
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A good paranormal mystery. #botm March
Book 6 of 2024

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I love SJM books so much and this one did not disappoint and I‘m honestly counting down until we get a new one. The Nesta/ACOTAR crossover was done so well. Light it up! All the stars to this one.
Book 5 of 2024

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March #botm selections for me! I have three of the main picks already via ARCs or pre-orders so I struggled to find a main pick this month. Maybe I‘ll be pleasantly surprised by this main pick which is definitely not one I would have picked normally.

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The Tainted Cup | Robert Jackson Bennett
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February is a 6 book month for #aardvark and #botm club boxes. Can‘t wait to read these! Aardvark continues to really impress me with their selections. If anyone is on the fence to join all I can say is I don‘t think you‘d be disappointed!

ICantImReading They both had such great selections this month!! I got 5 between the two, but also put a lot of library holds in 😀 2mo
Megabooks I was so tempted by House from aardvark, but ended up with two others. You‘re right about the selection! 2mo
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I am such a fan of SJM books; I like that this series is set in present day. This mixed murder mystery, cop procedural with fantasy and was just pure perfection in my eyes! Not as much spice in this but still plenty of romance. On to book 2 and book 3 is published this week. Spredges by my husband ❤️
Book 4 of 2024!

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What the River Knows | Isabel Ibaez
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I really loved this #botm selection and can‘t wait for the next book in the duology to drop November. Whit and Inez have lots to resolve…
Book 3 of 2024

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The Fury | Alex Michaelides
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I was very invested in this Michaelides‘ book and loved the twists and turns it offered. Unhinged is the first word that comes to mine. January #botm a big 👍 from me. Looking forward to his next book!
Book 2 of 2024

Jemgirl2014 I‘m loving it so far! 3mo
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Chain-Gang All-Stars: A Novel | Adjei-Brenyah, Nana K
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I picked my #aardvark early this morning so I could get a signed copy of Chain-Gang. That means I can give my other copy to @StephMC82 for a buddy read!

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Where You End: A Novel | Abbott Kahler
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Book 1 of 2024 and I‘m afraid it was not a winner for me. This book had all the aspects that would typically hook me and not let me stop reading and yet I found myself distracted throughout this book. Overall, an ok revenge tale, but not one that will stay with me. 2.5 ⭐️
Thanks to Henry Holt Books and NetGalley for this ARC in return for my honest review. #arc #netgalley

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The Fury | Alex Michaelides
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So excited for January‘s #botm box. I was obsessively checking the app these past few days.

AmyG I got The Fury. Excited to read it. 3mo
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The Mystery Guest | Nita Prose
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This book was an absolute delight to read. I enjoyed this one even more than the first book in the series. If you‘re in the market for a cozy mystery filled with lots of heart look no further.
Thanks to Ballantine Books and NetGalley for this ARC in return for my honest review.
Book 75 of 2023

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The Heiress: A Novel | Rachel Hawkins
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This book was told from three view points with one view point being if Evelyn Hugo was a serial killer. Sounds intriguing, but ultimately it all fell flat for me. The twists I found expected and I saw the ending coming. If you‘re in the market for a fast paced thriller this is enjoyable enough. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you NetGalley and St.
Martin's Press for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Definitely a darker fantasy than I was expecting but honestly that pleasantly surprised me. I liked the way this was ended too. #botm
Book 73

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I will read every new book that comes out in this series; I love these characters and the humor and heart they bring while solving murders. This is the 4th in the series and it was great (my heart broke for Elizabeth this time).
Book 72 of the year.

Kristin_Reads Oh, what is that edition?! It‘s beautiful! 3mo
Breanne1 @Kristin_Reads it‘s the Waterstones edition and I believe it‘s still in stock! 3mo
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There were some good twists in this book and an overall enjoyable read. #aardvark pick
Book 71 read this year. I‘d like to get to 80 but that may be a bit too hopeful.

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Woman in Me | Britney Spears
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The writing is not strong (at all) but I am really happy she had the opportunity to tell her story on her terms.

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The Other Half | Charlotte Vassell
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I really enjoyed this whodunnit that takes a critical look at British aristocracy. It‘s definitely set up to be the start of a series so I hope to revisit these detectives on their new case soon. #aardvark pick

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The War of Two Queens | Jennifer L. Armentrout
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I see a lot of anger was thrown at this book when it was released in the series but my only complaint was the length of time between Cas and Poppy getting back together was a little too long for me. Everything else was 5 ⭐️ for me!

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My December #botm and #aardvark selections. Aardvark really knocked it out of the park for me this month, I would have actually added one more if I had the space.

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The Crown of Gilded Bones | Jennifer L. Armentrout
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Whew the 🌶️🌶️🌶️ in this one!!! Loving this series and about to dove in to #4.

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Kingdom of Flesh and Fire | Jennifer L Armentrout
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If you told me that in 2023 I would be enjoying romantasy fiction I would have thought you lost your mind. But here we are and I‘m the one losing my mind for these types of books. Really enjoying this series so far; this was the second book in this series. I like Hawke more than the female MC.

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Throne of Glass Box Set | Sarah J. Maas
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Devoured all of these really fast and then forgot to write my review! I‘m officially a Maas convert and look forward to reading more by her. Admittedly I like ACOTAR more but this series had me fully invested it he characters to the point I mourned any losses. 5 ⭐️ reading experience.

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Iron Flame | Rebecca Yarros
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When does Empyrean book 3 drop!?!? Not soon enough. Loved diving back in to this world and can‘t wait to do so again. 🐉

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The September House | Carissa Orlando
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This is horror with really complex, sad themes woven throughout. I felt all kinds of things reading this, including horror. Definitely passing this on to friends to read. @StephMC82 it‘s coming to you!

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Black Sheep | Rachel Harrison
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I‘ve seen some mixed reviews and people noting they DNF‘d. for me this helped me through my reading slump. I really enjoyed the humor mixed with horror. An entirely creative concept and a fun read for me.

AmyG Perfect model, though not a sheep. 🤣 5mo
Megabooks I thought the humor was really fun! 5mo
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The Reformatory | Tananarive Due
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Excited for these November #aardvark picks to come my way. Admittedly I‘ve been in a reading slump. I blame it on #acotar hangover. Hopefully I snap out of it soon.

ICantImReading I loved Midnight 😍🌙 5mo
Breanne1 Thanks @ICantImReading I need to get excited for a book again now I can‘t wait to read it. 5mo
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What the River Knows | Isabel Ibaez
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My birthday month #BOTM pick is Divine Rivals. I figured now was the perfect time to try it out. Very excited for What the River Knows! Two YA picks, I‘m surprised by myself.

Jemgirl2014 🥳 5mo
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Well I found a new author and I‘m hooked and excited to read the rest of this series!!

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Paleontologist | Luke Dumas
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I was very excited about the premise of this book based on the synopsis, maybe I had hopes that were too high going in to my reading. Dinosaur ghosts sign me up! That said as I began reading this I really struggled to stay invested in the story. I think where I really struggled was that as I read this I couldn't stop thinking of this being a 'Dino Dana' knockoff.
Many thanks to Atria and NetGalley for an
ARC in return for my honest review.

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The Night House | Jo Nesbo
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As I read this book my review was going to be about how this reminded me of the great coming of age horror novels I've read and loved in the past. Then there was the twist which made it more intense and elevated the genre and THEN there was another twist that made this a horror book that will be sure to stick with me. A great novel that I plan to recommend to others.
Thanks to Netgalley and Knopf for this ARC in return for my honest review. 4⭐️

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Starling House | Alix E. Harrow
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A perfect spooky book for October! I absolutely loved every page.

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Vampires of El Norte | Isabel Caas
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I really liked this one! A great mix of history and horror with some love sprinkled in; can‘t beat that combo. #botm

SamAnne One of my most anticipated spooky October reads. 6mo
Breanne1 Hope you enjoy it as much as I did @SamAnne 🧛‍♀️ 6mo
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Black Sheep | Rachel Harrison
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#Aardvark REALLY came through for October. I am so excited!!!!

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My October #BOTM choices. Looking forward to trying something I normally wouldn‘t pick (the tagged book).

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I can‘t get over how much I loved this series. It‘s the first series (I read as an adult) that I was fully immersed in the world, completely invested in the characters, and cannot wait to read the next book. My husband made my set extra special by designing sprayed edges ❤️

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A Court of Silver Flames | Sarah J. Maas
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Whew the 🌶️ and romance in this one was EVERYTHING. My favorite of the series so far and the one I plan to read again(which I never do). Now I join the masses anxiously waiting for book 6. I can‘t stress enough that this series gets better and better, so my suggestion is to stick with it and get through that Book 1.
Sprayed edges by my husband ❤️

emz711 Ummm what? Does your husband have a store? That looks amazing 4mo
Breanne1 He‘s actually an oil painter @emz711 but I bet he‘d be open to commissions. His Etsy store name is IntrepidScribbler and I can always ask too 😊 3mo
emz711 @Breanne1 his artwork is beautiful! 3mo
Breanne1 Thank you so much @emz711 I‘ll be sure to pass that on to him ❤️ 3mo
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I was going to skip AND THEN I saw that Grady Hendrix reviewed this book as "sheer thrilling madness with a big, beating heart that reminds us we're all connected" and I am IN!! #aardvark

Erinreadsthebooks I‘m leaning toward the same decision for that exact reason👏 7mo
swishandflick I'll be interested to hear what you think of this one! 7mo
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My Sept #BOTM picks! None of the primary picks grabbed me so I went with a member favorite.

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I had no idea I would love these books and the characters so much!!

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I am so in love with this series, I can‘t get enough and don‘t want to leave this world and these amazing characters. ❤️
Sprayed edge design by my husband!

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A Court of Mist and Fury | Perfection Learning Corporation
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The love that I am having for this series!!! I‘m hooked and I don‘t know how I‘ll cope when it‘s over.
The green sprayed edges courtesy of my amazing husband.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 😍 8mo
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This was a fast and crazy thriller to read. It was a bit repetitive for me, but not enough for me to say it‘s a so-so. I also may have been impatient to start the next book in ACOTAR…so possibly would have loved this another time.

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This book absolutely lived up to the hype for me. I‘ve seen some say book one was their least favorite, and all I can think is that I can‘t believe they get even better. I enjoyed reading this one so much! This is definitely not my normal genre of books and yet I‘m so happy I‘ve dived in to these.
Book edges designed and painted by my amazing hubby ❤️ #sprayededges

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Home Before Dark | Riley Sager
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I read this, forgot to review it, so I bought it again to read! After a quick page through I realized my error and remembered I did enjoy this 😂

michellelav I‘ve been there 🙃😂 8mo
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West Heart Kill: A novel | Dann McDorman
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You can't call this mystery ordinary by any stretch and I feel its uniqueness is both its weakness and its strength. I personally enjoyed how meta this mystery is and loved the tidbits about classic mysteries dispersed throughout.
The points I disliked were the the changes in writing styles and the ending didn't impress me.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in return for my honest review.

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Vampires of El Norte | Isabel Caas
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My first five book box from #botm. Exciting August!

jlhammar First time I went for five as well! Some good options this month. 8mo
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Another amazing sprayed edge done by my husband ❤️❤️ Loved this book and now it will be an amazing addition to my permanent bookshelf. #botm

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Gorgeous 🖤🤍 8mo
Hooked_on_books Wow, that‘s fantastic! 😍 8mo
Kitta Beautiful! 8mo
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Yellowface | R F Kuang
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This was a descent in to madness as well as an expose of publishing practices. I didn‘t expect this to read as a thriller and yet it was. I did find it interesting that the premise interrogates who has the right to tell stories all while Kuang is writing as a white female. An unexpected pick for me!
PS: sprayed edge done by my amazing husband!

JenReadsAlot Omg that's amazing! 8mo
AmyG Wow! 8mo
batsy So impressive! 8mo
mcctrish Your husband is awesome 👏🏻 8mo
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