Celeste, Author at A Literary Escape

Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

Published on July 8, 2024January 7, 2025 by Celeste8 Comments

Today’s review is about CHECK & MATE by Ali Hazelwood. This is Hazelwood’s debut in Young Adult romance and I think she did a great job with it. Since she’s such a popular author, my review for this book is more casual. Keep reading to see what I thought about it!

Author: Ali Hazelwood
Series: None
Age Category: Young Adult
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
Publish Date: November 07, 2023
Print Length: 368

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Sundays In Bed With…How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying

Published on July 7, 2024July 6, 2024 by Celeste7 Comments

Before I jump into Sundays In Bed With…, I have a quick update to say I’m on the mend from my planned, short procedure. I’ve never had any sort of surgery before, so it’s wild to now know how quickly the anesthesia knocks you out! I still am not 100% myself physically and won’t be for around another one to two weeks. But yesterday I finally started to feel like I was more on the mend after being prodded last Wednesday. So, that’s why I haven’t had much of a present on social media or the blogosphere lately. I’ve been lurking, but hadn’t much felt like interacting. I’m back, more or less! But please excuse me if I continue to have a delay in responding to or returning comments or emails. 🙂

Anyway, on to the Sundays in Bed With… meme. It’s hosted by Midnight Book Girl, dares to ask what book has been in your bed this morning. Come share what book you’ve spent time curled up reading in bed, or which book you wish you had time to read today!

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July 2024 TBR

Published on July 3, 2024June 29, 2024 by Celeste11 Comments

Welcome, July! Summer is in full swing. I know this means “hot,” but it also (hopefully) means I’ll start getting some vegetables ready for harvest. As usual, I’m back with a July 2024 TBR. After a break from fantasy in June I’m ready to jump back into it. Most of the books here are ARCs, but since I’m a mood reader I’m sure some of my July 2024 TBR will change. That’s par for the course for me! Now, let’s take a look at what’s on my July 2024 TBR.

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2024 Mid-Year Freakout Book Tag

Published on July 1, 2024June 27, 2024 by Celeste15 Comments

You might’ve seen this tag floating around on other readers’ blogs. But in case you haven’t, this 2024 Mid-Year Freakout Book Tag is a way to look back at what you’ve read during the first six months of the year. You can participate every year (or not). I’m not sure who created this 2024 Mid-Year Freakout Book Tag. If you do, then please let me know so I can attribute it properly.

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June 2024 Book Blog Wrap-Up

Published on June 30, 2024June 29, 2024 by Celeste12 Comments

Happy Sunday and last day of June, everyone! It was bit of a scorcher during the second half of June where I live. Thankfully we have every so slightly cooler weather right now, though not by much. Anyway, as you might’ve guessed, it’s time for my June 2024 Book Blog Wrap-Up. Below I do a quick recap of reviews I posted and my blog statistics. Plus I even include a little bit of non-bookish content at the end. Now, let’s get on with the June 2024 Book Blog Wrap-Up!

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