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Arvena

Arvena

Joined January 2018

Reading is my superpower :)
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A Play to Kill by Alex Ahndoril
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Mona's Eyes by Thomas Schlesser
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Hot for Slayer | Ali Hazelwood
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Pickpick

All short stories in the series “Scared Sexy“ were paranormal, quick and fun, spicy and unbelievable, with unique approach toward Halloween :)
For me - the best was “Spicy Little Curses“ by J.T. Geissinger

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Mehso-so

Gothic, eerie and spooky tale of friendship and monsters.

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Cozy, but unconvincing. The relationship evolution felt pretty weak to me... The drama felt forced, but it was nice “to see“ everyone from Dream harbor again :)

britt_brooke Agree! I really enjoy this series but this was by far my least fave. 6d
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Total books read: 9
physical book(s): 5
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 3
Female Author(s): 8,5/9
New Author(s): Hwang Bo-Reum, Ali Brady, Alex Ahndoril, Luana Lewis, Katie Holt
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/0

MemoirsForMe 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 1w
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Pickpick

It was a nice blend of historical fiction, mystery, and family drama.

Gissy I want to read that book! 1w
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Panpan

It was way too cringey and clichey. Nothing original, very predictable and even childish. Annoying characters and terrible writing. Should have DNF'ed it...

AnnCrystal Too bad! That's a gorgeous looking book...the cover and sprayed edges 🤩🥺😕📚🎨💝. 2w
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Mehso-so

A bit philosophical, preachy at times, simple, slow and light - description “healing fiction” suits :) The book had good thoughts about about work-life balance. But it seemed plotless, monotonous and dragged-out.

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I Will Find The Key | Alex Ahndoril
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Pickpick

I enjoyed this book. It was quick, not very brutal, intriguing and engaging. A lot of impact on deduction.

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Pickpick

Funny and sensitive, positive and sweet. Feel good romance :)

CaramelLunacy This one is on my list! 3w
julieclair This looks great! Stacked. 3w
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Mehso-so

Quick and quite intriguing read, but I didn't like it :)

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Daisy Darker | Alice Feeney
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Pickpick

Compelling, spooky and sad story about dysfunctional family. The premise was exciting. The ending was very unusual and feebly, but the book was interesting.

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Maid for Each Other | Lynn Painter
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Mehso-so

Unexpectedly it was the most boring, cringeworthy, ridiculous and non-romantic Lynn Painter book...

konlitsy it was a bit overwhelming to get so many likes , but Thanks a lot ! 1mo
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Mehso-so

The premise was very intriguing, but the book felt overdone in some places, generic and flat in others. I doubt that professional psychologist and psychiatrist would be so misled by all other characters.

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#AugustWrapUp #AugustReads 2025

Total books read: 9
physical book(s): 5
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 2
Female Author(s): 8/9
New Author(s): Andy Weir, Sabine Bohlmann, Asako Yuzuki
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 3/2

Dralex090 @Arvena … by next week I will start reading one of the books you posted. Thanks for the update. I will like to know which country are you writing from ? 1mo
Arvena @Dralex090 from Lithuania, so some books are Lithuanian editions :) 1mo
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Ein Mädchen namens Willow | Sabine Bohlmann
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Magical and cozy stories about closeness to and love of nature, friendship and adventures. The books had some things that weren't handled so well (prejudices against other people, intolerance to different eating habits, the handling of the financial situation and others), but those are nice and simple fantasy stories.

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Swept Away | Beth O'Leary
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Mehso-so

It wasn't a bad story, but it wasn't a rom-com. More like a survival trauma bonding story. I couldn't relate.

Dralex090 @Arvena …your page looks amazing I can‘t stop taking down names of the books you have read . It‘s amazing to be on this app. I will start making time to read them one after another. 1mo
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Betting on You | Lynn Painter
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Light and entertaining, cute and funny enough. The book was quite good but it‘s not something new or mind blowing.

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The Bletchley Riddle | Ruta Sepetys, Steve Sheinkin
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Mehso-so

The history seemed well researched, but the ending... I expected something more.

AnnCrystal Love the coverart 📚☕💝. 2mo
CaramelLunacy I didn't love this one as much as I had hoped to... 2mo
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Project Hail Mary | Andy Weir
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So sciency, so nerdy - like physics fiction :) But the ending... I'm not sure how I feel about it :)

CBee Oh my, what a precious kitty 💚 2mo
lil1inblue Hi, kitteh! 😻 😻 😻 2mo
ShelleyBooksie OMG- your cat is adorable 😍 2mo
AnnCrystal 💕😻💝. 2mo
Jari-chan I love the way your kitty looks at you 🤭 2mo
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Mehso-so

The sequel also had secrets, lies, relationships, unconventional investigations and traditional food. Quite enjoyable read, but I liked the first book so much more :)

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Butter: Roman | Asako Yuzuki
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Mehso-so

I was excepting something a bit more... Overall, the book felt weird and boring. I'd say there really is no thriller or mystery element. The 'murderer' is not even a murderer.

ju.ca.no I felt the same way! 2mo
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#JulyWrapUp #JulyReads 2025

Total books read: 6
physical book(s): 6
e-book(s): 0
audiobook(s): 0
Female Author(s): 6/6
New Author(s): Shalini Boland, Annie Lyons
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 2/2

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The Silent Bride | Shalini Boland
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Mehso-so

I was curious to know who and how did it, but the whole story was very unconvincing, so unbelievable - certain aspects were so far-fetched. The premise of the book was so promising and intriguing, but characters were pitiful and delusional, writing style was boring.

AnnCrystal 😍💕😻🐾💝. 3mo
RaeLovesToRead Aww little kitty 🥰🥰 3mo
lil1inblue 😻 😻 😻 3mo
Jari-chan 😻😻😻 3mo
MemoirsForMe Awww! 😻 3mo
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Mehso-so

Better than the Movies was a reread: I still enjoyed it very much - charming, cute and funny, but this time Liz seemed truly infuriating and frustrating.

Nothing like the movies - I expected a light-hearted and funny story again, but it was sad and heartbreaking and not very romantic. Nothing like the first book...

CBee Your kitty 😍 3mo
AmyG What a cutie! 3mo
KadaGul 🩵😻🩵🐈💛 3mo
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Blerdgal_Fenix Cute kitty. No review needed the cat's face says it all. 😻 3mo
Soubhiville Beautiful baby! ❤️🐱 3mo
ShelleyBooksie Oh my!!! I just want to snuggle that little sweetie ♡♡♡♡ 3mo
AileenRR Aw, what a bummer! I‘m still gonna read it anyway…😂 3mo
AnnCrystal 🤩 💕😻💝. (edited) 3mo
Bette Lovely 🐱 3mo
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Das Tor zur Feenwelt | Kira Gembri
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Entertaining series :)

julieclair The covers are adorable! 3mo
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Mehso-so

It was quite interesting story, but it didn't feel authentic. I really wanted to like this book more, but I wasn't fond of the characters.

charl08 Lovely cover though! 3mo
Deblovestoread I started this but then never went back to it. Sounds like it was the right choice. Better books ahead. 3mo
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#JuneWrapUp #JuneReads 2025

Total books read: 4
physical book(s): 2
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 1
Female Author(s): 2/4
New Author(s): Alan Hlad
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/0

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Pickpick

Plenty of dysfunctional family drama, complicated mother-daughter relationships and the mystery I didn't guess. I liked how everything wraps up in the end.

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Mehso-so

This story felt more like a sequel for Rue&Eli and it saved the book :)

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Cute cover 💗 4mo
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The Book Spy | Alan Hlad
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Mehso-so

The writing style wasn't as captivating and engaging as I expected it to be, rather contrived. The story was quite compelling and enlightening. The premise was very interesting, but the execution wasn't fictional enough :)

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My Friends | Fredrik Backman
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So sad, so deeply moving, tears wrenching. A poignant tale of friendship and trauma - signature Backman. Incredible and meaningful writing!

NovelNancyM Great review! 3mo
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#MayWrapUp #MayReads 2025

Total books read: 6
physical book(s): 2
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 3
female author(s): 6/6
new author(s): Ann Liang and Lauren Roberts
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0/0
MG/YA: 0/5

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Fearless | Lauren Roberts
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Mehso-so

The repetitive writing, the dragging pacing, the weird romance non-triangle. I didn't totally loathe it, but I feel like this trilogy does not deserve the hype it gets.

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Reckless | Lauren Roberts
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Mehso-so

I did enjoy some parts of this book, but it was mostly about two people being in denial.

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Cute and snarky :) But it would be great to know how all was for them after/later :)

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 5mo
AnnCrystal
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MemoirsForMe 😻😻😻 5mo
iread2much What an expressive face! 😸 3mo
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Mehso-so

Sad and heartbreaking additional novella of nothing new really happening.

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Pickpick

Felt like the book is trying too hard to be something special. Similar to “Hunger Games“, but it takes away originality.

Sinnett_Blue Yes it‘s very similar to Red Queen, but Red Queen is way better! 👸🏼♥️ 2mo
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Say You'll Remember Me | Abby Jimenez
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Mehso-so

Very sad and devastating. A lot of family drama + trauma and constantly creating new obstacles, problems, and drama... which overshadowed the love story.

Laughterhp I just finished this book. I literally didn‘t want to pick it up because everything happening was so devastating. 5mo
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#AprilWrapUp #AprilReads 2025

Total books read: 7
physical book(s): 2
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 4
female author(s): 6/7
new author(s): B. K. Borison
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0/0
MG/YA: 0/0

Gissy Great! 📚🤩👏👏👏 5mo
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Pickpick

The story within a story. Engaging writing, wit and emotional characters, interesting plot.

peaKnit I just finished this, I enjoyed it so much! 5mo
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First Time Caller | B. K. Borison
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It was fun, entertaining, but some parts just felt bland. Or maybe I had unreal expectations :)

ChaoticMissAdventures This has been fairly hyped up! It is often hard to live up to that when you are a fun little romcom. (I haven't read this one yet) 6mo
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Mehso-so

Nice, but nothing special or unique. Most of the story was very predictable, but with a happy ending :)

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 6mo
ShelleyBooksie Adorable kitty!!! ♡ 6mo
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A Novel Love Story | Ashley Poston
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Amazingly perfect idea! Imagine it could actually happen :)
The story was cozy, cute, bitter-sweet and heartwarming.

iread2much Ooo, I love the pretty edges! 3mo
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Pickpick

Warm, bitter-sweet, cozy.

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Pickpick

Lots of banter! A fun and quick read. Really enjoyed reconnecting again with some characters of Rome!

BookLove4Ever Yes! The banter was great in this. 6mo
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Mehso-so

It was an OK installment to the series - nothing special, wasn't super original or memorable, but quite enjoyable.

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#MarchWrapUp #MarchReads 2025

Total books read: 4
physical book(s): 1
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 2
female author(s): 4/4
new author(s): -
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0/0
MG/YA: 1/0

Gissy Great📚👏👏👏 6mo
Trashcanman 👋👋👋👀 6mo
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Pickpick

Interesting and enjoyable read

slategreyskies I love the cover! 🥰 6mo
MemoirsForMe 😍😍😍 6mo
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The Fall Risk | Abby Jimenez
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Cute Valentine‘s Day novella

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Mehso-so

It‘s not entirely boring, but it‘s not very good either: repetitive, unnecessarily long and messy.

Bookwomble "Not entirely boring" is the best review! ? 6mo
MaGoose I sort of felt the same way when I read Fourth Wing a few weeks ago. But I think I'll read the second one in the series soon. 6mo
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