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  • About PhDiva
    • About My Reviews
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  • Book Review,  Contemporary,  Fiction

    BOOK REVIEW: We Went to the Woods by Caite Dolan-Leach #wewenttothewoods

    / October 27, 2020

    They went off the grid. Their secrets didn’t. For readers of The Secret History and The Immortalists comes a novel about the allure—and dangers—of disconnecting. About the Book Certain that society is on the verge of economic…

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  • Book Review,  Contemporary,  Romance

    BOOK REVIEW: On the Corner of Love and Hate by Nina Bocci @ninabocci @gallerybooks #onthecornerofloveandhate #contemporaryromance

    / October 25, 2020

    An enemies-to-lovers contemporary romance set in the political world of a mayoral election. Fun, light, and heart-warming! About the Book For fans of Christina Lauren and Lauren Layne comes a delightfully sassy and…

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  • Book Review,  Cozy Mystery,  Mystery

    Book Review: Murder in the Piazza | Jen Collins Moore

    / October 22, 2020

    An American woman living in Rome… sounds like the beginning to a story that I want to be living! I just hope that the next thing that happens in mine is a dead…

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  • Contemporary,  Fiction

    Book Review: Campusland | Scott Johnston

    / October 20, 2020

    I wasn’t sure what to expect when I selected Campusland by Scott Johnston, but I ended up loving this brilliant work of satire focused on the over-the-top and often sanctimonious “woke” culture of…

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  • Book Club,  Book Review,  Suspense,  Young Adult

    Book Review: These Witches Don’t Burn | Isabel Sterling

    / October 19, 2020

    A fun fall read that will definitely satisfy a few of those Halloween vibes! About the Book Hannah’s a witch, but not the kind you’re thinking of. She’s the real deal, an Elemental…

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  • Book Review,  Psychological Thriller

    Book Review: The Wife Who Knew Too Much | Michele Campbell

    / October 18, 2020

    Michele Campbell writes thrillers that feel new, fresh, twist-y and fun. Every year I find myself looking forward to the release of her next book, and this year was no exception! I actually…

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  • Book Review,  Non-fiction

    BLOG TOUR: Playing With Fire, A Modern Investigation into Demons, Exorcism, and Ghosts by Billy Hallowell @thomasnelson @tlcbooktours #playingwithfire

    / October 14, 2020

    Next up for me in my October spooky reads is a topic that actually terrifies me… demonic possession! About the Book What is Our Fascination with the Other Side? Join investigative reporter Billy…

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  • Book Review,  Contemporary,  Romance

    BOOK REVIEW: Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey @kerryann @berkleyromance #waitingfortomhanks #romcom

    / October 13, 2020

    A story for romantic comedy fans—this one is for you! About the Book A rom-com-obsessed romantic waiting for her perfect leading man learns that life doesn’t always go according to a script in…

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  • Book Review,  Contemporary,  Fiction

    BOOK REVIEW: Minor Dramas and Other Catastrophes by Kathleen West @berkleypub @kwestbooks #minordramasandothercatastrophes

    / October 7, 2020

    A mother who lives her life for her children finds herself on the outs when her helicopter parenting lands her in hot water with the other affluent mothers. Meanwhile, a teacher who truly…

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  • Book Review,  Women's Fiction

    BLOG TOUR: A Borrowed Life by Kerry Anne King @kerry_anne_king @LUauthors @tlcbooktours #aborrowedlife

    / October 6, 2020

    From the Amazon Charts bestselling author of Whisper Me This comes an emotional and sharply witty novel about how life’s unexpected detours can ultimately bring you home. For twenty-six years Liz has perfectly…

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Mackenzie Harms is the owner and author of all content of the PhDiva book blog

Hi! I'm Mackenzie, the Ph.D. student behind the book reviews and blog. Reading books has always been my favorite pastime and I love sharing my thoughts about them with the world. Now I should probably get back to writing that dissertation...

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