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Strange Familiars by Keshe Chow

Strange Familiars by Keshe Chow

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Today’s review is about STRANGE FAMILIARS by Keshe Chow. It’s the first book in The Seamere College Duology. It’s set in a magical veterinary school setting with two characters competing for top of their class. However, magical surges and explosions cause these two academic rivals to team up and investigate the source of the disturbance.

Author: Keshe Chow
Series: The Seamere College Duology, #1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Ace
Publish Date: May 19, 2026
Print Length: 432

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Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk

The Feywild Job by C.L. Polk

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Today’s book review is about THE FEYWILD JOB by C.L. Polk. This is a shorter review, largely because I DNF this one pretty early on. Keep reading to find out why I DNF this Dungeons and Dragons heist fantasy romance.

Author: C.L. Polk
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Random House Worlds
Publish Date: June 30, 2026
Print Length: 352

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Letter To My Transgender Daughter by Carolyn Hays

Letter to My Transgender Daughter by Carolyn Hays

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Today’s review is about LETTER TO MY TRANSGENDER DAUGHTER by Carolyn Hays. This is a memoir from the perspective of the mother of a trans daughter. The memoir centers around the moment they got a knock on their door from the Department of Children and Families to investigate the safety of their daughter.

Author: Carolyn Hays
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Blair
Publish Date: October 31, 2023
Print Length: 282

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This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page

This Book Made Me Think Of You by Libby Page

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Today’s review is about THIS BOOK MADE ME THINK OF YOU by Libby Page. It’s a contemporary fiction focused on working through grief that ends on a hopeful note. Libby receives a monthly gift of book for a year from her deceased husband. Each is a thoughtful pick that helps her process her loss and live life again.

Author: Libby Page
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Berkley
Publish Date: February 03, 2026
Print Length: 416

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Tilt by Emma Pattee

Tilt by Emma Pattee

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Today’s review is about TILT by Emma Pattee. It’s a contemporary fiction that occurs in Portland, Oregon, during a massive earthquake.

Author: Emma Pattee
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Scribner
Publish Date: March 25, 2025
Print Length: 229

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