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  • Book Review,  Contemporary,  Romance

    Contemporary Romance Review: Undercover Bromance | Lyssa Kay Adams | Bromance Book Club #2

    / December 11, 2023

    The Bromance Bookclub series by Lyssa Kay Adams is a constant and memorable delight in the contemporary romance genre. Every book has a bit of twinkle to it that brings the magic to…

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  • Book Review,  Mystery,  Thriller

    Book Review: Robert B. Parker’s Broken Trust | Mike Lupica | Spenser #50

    / December 8, 2023

    I’m no stranger to jumping into a series on the newest book just to see if I like it. With Robert B. Parker’s Broken Trust, this was a particularly interesting book to jump…

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  • Book Review,  Science Fiction

    Science Fiction Review: The Mother Code | Carole Stivers

    / December 8, 2023

    Science fiction is not my normal genre but I like to read standalone books from the genre sometimes because I can usually keep up to an extent with the world building required (not…

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  • Book Review,  Fiction,  Literary Fiction,  Mystery

    Book Review: Before We Were Innocent | Ella Berman

    / December 7, 2023

    Ella Berman delivers another raw and complex commentary on the dark side of being in the public spotlight. Her previous book, The Comeback was gripping and gut-wrenching. Her follow up book, Before We…

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  • Book Review,  Mystery,  Psychological Thriller

    Psychological Thriller Review: American Girl | Wendy Walker

    / December 6, 2023

    If you are a fan of stories about small towns with big secrets, Wendy Walker’s American Girl is must-add to your to-be-read list! About the Book | American Girl A pulse-pounding novel about…

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  • Book Review,  Gothic,  Mystery

    Book Review: Murder at Black Oaks | Phillip Margolin | Robin Lockwood #6

    / December 5, 2023

    I’ve had the Robin Lockwood series by Phillip Margolin on my radar for a few years now and have been wanting to try out the series. I was particularly interested in Murder at…

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  • Book Review,  Cozy Mystery,  Mystery

    Cozy Mystery Review: Bulletproof Barista | Cleo Coyle | Coffeehouse Mysteries #20

    / December 4, 2023

    The Coffeehouse Mysteries by Cleo Coyle are a cozy mystery series that I dip in and out of as new books come out. Its not a series I find necessary to read in…

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  • Book Review,  Gothic,  Mystery

    Mystery Review: The Curse of Penryth Hall | Jess Armstrong

    / December 3, 2023

    I’m continuing to love gothic settings now that winter has set in. They just make me want to cozy up with a book by the fire while the world outside is dark and…

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  • Book Review,  Cozy Mystery,  Mystery

    Cozy Mystery Review: Mulled to Death | Kate Lansing | Colorado Wine Mystery #3

    / December 1, 2023

    I enjoyed the first two books in the Colorado Wine Mystery series, Killer Chardonnay and A Pairing to Die For, so I went ahead to continue to the third book in the series.…

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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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