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Gilded

by Marissa Meyer – 3.5 to 4/5 Stars – A unique, darker and macabre spin on the story of Rumpelstiltskin.

I actually finished this book several months ago, but have been debating on how to write this review. This was by far my favorite book that I read during 2021. It is one of those books that has really stuck with me and I tell all of my friends and family about when someone asksContinue reading “Crossings”

The Fiery Cross

Boy, was this book a beast. The Fiery Cross is the 5th book in the Outlander series, and if you haven’t read the previous 4 books, DO NOT READ THIS YET. Gabaldon’s writing is incredible. She does an amazing job at making the story and characters come to life. However, I almost gave up onContinue reading “The Fiery Cross”

Cinder

I’ll be honest, I’m really behind on reading (life’s been insane lately), so I’m writing about one of my go-to novels today. Cinder is the first of the Lunar Chronicles and is a re-imagined twist on the classic fairy tale, Cinderella. I LOVE this book. Cinderella was always one of my favorite Disney movies/characters, butContinue reading “Cinder”

The Picture of Dorian Gray

When I picked this book up, I thought I knew the story…man obtains a portrait that ages for him. The end. Nothing more. Man, I couldn’t have been more wrong. Wilde uses his novel to explore social hierarchy and pick apart that which society deems important (both at his time and arguably, today) – physicalContinue reading “The Picture of Dorian Gray”

Ready Player Two

If you follow me on goodreads, you’ll notice that I gave this a 4/5 on there. After having about a week to ruminate on the ending of the book, I’ve dropped my rating down half a star. While not quite as exciting/engaging as Ready Player One, I still really enjoyed this book. Wil Wheaton doesContinue reading “Ready Player Two”

Fool Me Once

The plot of this book is very intriguing – a woman buries her murdered husband and sees him on a video camera soon after his funeral. Overall, it was an entertaining-enough book for me to revisit throughout the course of the week it took me to read. It was a quick read all said andContinue reading “Fool Me Once”

The Moon, the Stars, and Madame Burova

What a thoroughly enjoyable novel. I typically stick to mysteries revolving around a type of crime that has been committed (i.e. a murder, disappearance, etc.). Even the “cozy” mysteries I choose to read follow the same premise as a non-cozy mystery that I tend to gravitate toward. Despite not having any crime (well, one possibleContinue reading “The Moon, the Stars, and Madame Burova”

The Wicked Widow

Wow. Just…wow. I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of this book through a goodreads giveaway. This is the third book in The Wicked City series by Williams. I will start with this – if you haven’t read The Wicked City and The Wicked Readhead prior to this one, that is an absolute must.Continue reading “The Wicked Widow”

Skeletons in the Attic: A Marketville Mystery

Skeletons in the Attic follows the storyline of Callie’s investigation into her past after her father passes away suddenly and leaves a note telling Callie that her mother was murdered when Callie was a child. The concept of this book was intriguing. Initially, there were a lot of twists and turns that kept me flippingContinue reading “Skeletons in the Attic: A Marketville Mystery”