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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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The Burning Library ⎼ Gilly Macmillan
I have read a few Gilly Macmillan books and they’ve definitely all had unique plots. Based on the synopsis for The Burning Library, I was fully hooked! Two rival secret organizations run entirely by women, hunting down the same ancient artifact is the kind of academic/thriller combination I’m always looking for. The beginning of this…
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An Academy for Liars ⎼ Alexis Henderson (Full Summary with Spoilers)
Spoilers Ahead! Please enjoy a spoiler-filled recap of the book, with my many, many, questions interspersed: Lennon is 24 and already a stay-at-home-fiancée. And then she’s shocked when her fiancé cheats on her? With a coworker?! Like babe, if you’re gonna roleplay a 1950s marriage, you’re gonna get a 1950s marriage! After walking in on…
