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Heavenly Bodies by Imani Erriu

Published on November 3, 2025October 28, 2025 by Celeste4 Comments

Today’s review is about HEAVENLY BODIES by Imani Erriu. It’s the first book in the Heavenly Bodies series, with the second book out later this month in the U.S. This indie-turned-traditionally published romantasy is like a warm hug with familiar fantasy tropes yet a refreshing magic system.

Author: Imani Erriu
Series: Heavenly Bodies, #1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Random House Canada
Publish Date: January 14, 2025
Print Length: 496

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The French Ingredient by Jane Bertch

Published on August 25, 2025August 17, 2025 by Celeste6 Comments

Today’s review is about THE FRENCH INGREDIENT by Jane Bertch. It’s a memoir about an American expat who opens a cooking school in Paris. Along the way she gains a better understanding of French culture and astutely shares that with the reader.

Author: Jane Bertch
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publish Date: April 9, 2024
Print Length: 304

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Mini Review: The Project by David A. Graham

Published on August 18, 2025August 15, 2025 by Celeste5 Comments

Today I have a mini review about THE PROJECT by David A. Graham. It’s a 160-page summary about Project 2025. I definitely recommend this to everyone so you can better understand how this project is trying to permanently reshape the U.S.

Author: David A. Graham
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Publish Date: April 22, 2025
Print Length: 160

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Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce

Published on November 25, 2024November 25, 2024 by Celeste5 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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Dyscalculia by Camonghne Felix

Published on August 5, 2024August 4, 2024 by Celeste5 Comments

Today’s review is about DYSCALCULIA by Camonghne Felix. It’s a memoir about how early childhood trauma manifested as dyscalculia, a disorder that makes it difficult to learn math. Felix employs dyscalculia as metaphor of her life to showcase miscalculations in her life.

Author: Camonghne Felix
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: One World
Publish Date: February 14, 2023
Print Length: 240

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