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Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce

Published on November 25, 2024November 25, 2024 by Celeste3 Comments

Today’s review is about DUNGEONS AND DRAMA by Kristy Boyce. It’s a Young Adult contemporary romance set in high school. Although Riley would much rather prepare for her school’s theatre production, she gets grounded. Her punishment is to work at her Dad’s game shop, where she ends up playing Dungeons & Drama and fake dating one of the players.

Author: Kristy Boyce
Series: None
Age Category: Young Adult
Publisher: Random House Children’s Books
Publish Date: January 9, 2024
Print Length: 304

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The Book of Purrs by Luis Coelho

Published on October 14, 2024November 27, 2024 by Celeste7 Comments

Today’s review is about THE BOOK OF PURRS by Luis Coelho. It’s a collection of cat comics drawn by Coelho over the years and previously shared on social media. The adorable illustrations offer cute sound bites of humor, advice, and affirmation.

Author: Luis Coelho
Series: None
Age Category: All Ages
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publish Date: October 22, 2024
Print Length: 96

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Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood

Published on July 8, 2024November 27, 2024 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: September 28, 2021
Print Length: 368

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ARC Review: What The River Knows by Isabel Ibanez

Published on February 6, 2024January 30, 2024 by Celeste14 Comments

Today’s review is about WHAT THE RIVER KNOWS by Isabel Ibañez. It’s the first book in a duology set in 19th century Egypt during British occupation. Inez learns of her parents’ death in Egypt and sets sail from Argentina to for answers. What she finds is more questions and a plot of deception and betrayal.

Author: Isabel Ibañez
Series: Secrets of the Nile #1
Age Category: Young Adult
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Publish Date: October 31, 2023
Print Length: 416

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ARC Review: Gwen & Art Are Not In Love by Lex Croucher

Published on November 20, 2023November 19, 2023 by Celeste8 Comments

Today’s review is about GWEN & ART ARE NOT IN LOVE by Lex Croucher. It’s a queer, medieval, YA rom com set hundreds of years after King Arthur. Gwen and Arthur have been betrothed since they were just kids. But not only do they despise each other, they each harbor a secret. This coming-of-age and coming-out story features witty dialogue, lovable characters, and self discovery.

Author: Lex Croucher
Series: None
Age Category: Young Adult
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Publish Date: November 28, 2023
Print Length: 416

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