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Book Review: The Cactus
This post contains spoilers. This post also contains affiliate links. If you buy through Bookshop.org, I may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the blog and indie bookstores! The Cactus by Sarah Haywood is a 384-page romance novel. Here is the book blurb: An unforgettable love story that shows…
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Book Review: The Honeys
This post contains spoilers. This post also contains affiliate links. If you buy through Bookshop.org, I may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the blog and indie bookstores! The Honeys by Ryan La Sala is a 344-page Young Adult horror novel. Mars has always been the shadow to his…
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Book Review: This Tender Land
This post contains spoilers. This post also contains affiliate links. If you buy through Bookshop.org, I may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the blog and indie bookstores! This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger is a 450-page historical fiction novel set in the summer of 1932. From the…
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Book Review: Assistant to the Villian
This post contains spoilers. This post also contains affiliate links. If you buy through Bookshop.org, I may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the blog and indie bookstores! Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer is a 342-page fantasy novel and the first book in the series by…
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BOTM December 2024 Selections
It’s that time again! Dive into December 2024’s Book of the Month selections add-ons with me—what’s new, what stands out, and what I might (or might not) be picking. Whether you’re trying to decide what to pick or just love hearing about the latest bookish buzz, this one’s for you!
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Book Review: Improbably Yours
This post contains spoilers. This post also contains affiliate links. If you buy through Bookshop.org, I may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the blog and indie bookstores! Improbably Yours by Kerry Anne King is a 345-page mystery novel with a romantic element as well. Blythe Harmon finds herself…
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Hi, I’m Sara!
By day, I’m a packaging engineer; by night (and any spare moment in between), I’m a devoted book lover who always has a story close at hand. Whether I’m curled up at home or traveling with a book in my bag, reading is how I explore, unwind, and connect.
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