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ARC Review: The Facemaker: One Surgeon’s Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I by Lindsey Fitzharris

June 7, 2022

The Facemaker tells the story of pioneering plastic surgeon Harold Delf Gillies, who dedicated his life to reconstructing the faces of injured soldiers in his care during World War I. After reading The Butchering Art, Fizharris’ first book, I knew that I would want to read any future books that she wrote. This book surpassed … More ARC Review: The Facemaker: One Surgeon’s Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I by Lindsey Fitzharris

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Review: Heartstopper Vol. 3 by Alice Oseman

May 24, 2022

Trigger Warnings: References to bullying, eating disorder, self-harm, forced outing, homophobia, denial of bisexuality This is Chapter 4 from the webcomic. I love this series! Like the previous books, I couldn’t put this one down once I started reading it. Nick and Charlie are finally officially dating!! They are headed to Paris for an end … More Review: Heartstopper Vol. 3 by Alice Oseman

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Review: Heartstopper Vol. 2 by Alice Oseman

May 21, 2022

Trigger Warnings: references to bullying, homophobic slurs used by another character This is chapter 3 from the webcomic. This volume picks up right where the previous one left off. Charlie and Nick have just shared their first kiss and they are both thinking the worst is going to happen with their relationship. This was a … More Review: Heartstopper Vol. 2 by Alice Oseman

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ARC Review: Tear Down the Throne by Jennifer Estep

May 3, 2022

This book picks up a few weeks after the previous book ended. Gemma Ripley, Princess of Andvari, is still struggling with PTSD from her torture by the Morricone’s even if she can’t show it. She is still determined to find answers which leads her to the trade summit between the various kingdoms. This was a … More ARC Review: Tear Down the Throne by Jennifer Estep

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Review: The Beauty of Being a Beast by Jennifer Estep

April 29, 2022

“There was a beauty, a freedom, in being a beast.” Lady Griselle Mottern is cursed into a wolflike beast because of the misdeeds of her ancestors. With only a few days left to break the curse, Griselle finds fighting to save the village from raiders. I really loved this short story. This was a great … More Review: The Beauty of Being a Beast by Jennifer Estep

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Review: Bound By Flames by Jeaniene Frost

April 26, 2022

Trigger warnings: Kidnapping, torture, rape scenes (no actual penetration because it was for show but still graphic), survivors guilt, PTSD. Well this was a very dark and emotional book. Jeaniene Frost really knows how to write a very hot scene but she also does dark ones just as well. This book had graphic torture with … More Review: Bound By Flames by Jeaniene Frost

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Review: Up From the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

April 24, 2022

I can’t believe are at the end of this series! It’s been wonderful to revisit Cat and Bones, and the rest of the gang. I had forgotten so much about this series that it was almost like I was reading this for the first time again, which was wonderful. So much happens in this book! … More Review: Up From the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

Review: Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost

April 21, 2022

Finally! Vlad’s story. I have been eagerly waiting to get to this series since I started rereading the Night Huntress series. Vlad is my favorite side character and I love seeing him slowly fall in love again. Leila is a strong woman who survived a childhood accident that left her with the ability to electrocute … More Review: Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost

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Review: Destined For An Early Grave by Jeanine Frost

April 14, 2022

Wow, what a whirlwind of a book. I am so glad that I decided to reread this series. I forgot how much I love Cat and Bones, and all of the side characters. A lot happens in this book. An ancient vampire named Gregor is claiming Cat is his wife and that she belongs to … More Review: Destined For An Early Grave by Jeanine Frost

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Review: The Duchess Hunt by Lorraine Heath

April 11, 2022

Hugh Brinsley-Norton, the Duke of Kingsland, is in need of a duchess. He places an advert in the newspaper encouraging the single ladies to write why they should be chosen, and tasks his efficient secretary to select the woman for him. Penelope Pettypeace finds this task most unpleasant but will do it to the very … More Review: The Duchess Hunt by Lorraine Heath

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Review: At Grave’s End by Jeaniene Frost

April 10, 2022

Well this was an action packed and emotional book for Cat and Bones. So much happens in this one that I am not sure where to start. First, we have a lot of characters in this book. A vampire war has started with an enemy of both Bones and Mencheres. She is a ruthless vampire … More Review: At Grave’s End by Jeaniene Frost

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Review: The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World by Steve Brusatte

April 1, 2022

This was a fascinating and very comprehensive look at the history of dinosaurs. Brusatte starts from the Early Triassic period, roughly 250 million years ago, all the way to the Cretaceous period, 66 million years ago, when a giant meteor struck the earth. Like any child of the 90s, I grew up watching Jurassic Park … More Review: The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World by Steve Brusatte

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