Category: Spoiler-Free Reviews
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The Swan’s Daughter ⎼ Roshani Chokshi
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! A blend of “The Bachelor”-style elimination & Swan Lake mythology, the story is pure fantasy in the best possible way. There’s princesses from many different realms, competing for a prince’s hand and heart, either figuratively or literally, depending on the princess. The book follows Prince Arris, a young man with…
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Meet the Newmans ⎼ Jennifer Niven
This book is part of a highly specific sub-genre: 1950s & 60s Hollywood historical fiction. And if that’s a sub-genre you’re familiar with, you know there’s some specific tropes. There’s a lot of glitz and glamour, references to movie stars, other famous celebrities, and major news events of the time period, and an exploration into…
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Just Friends ⎼ Haley Pham
When I requested this advanced copy, all I knew was that it was a “BookTok” creator’s debut novel. After reading the first chapter, I was surprised by the writing style. And by “surprised”, I mean I was reading sentences aloud to my boyfriend and then saying “This doesn’t even make sense.” Pham was clearly trying…
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