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Book Review – War by Laura Thalassa

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War (The Four Horsemen Book 2)

How could I possibly resist a cover like this? And that blurb CINCHED it for me. Reminiscent of one of my original favorites (The Golden Dynasty) – at least by way of Barbarian Warlord making a claim on her – and her not wanting anything to do with him), and I knew it was just what I’ve been looking for!

Maryse: OMG THIS WARRIOR KILLER JUST CALLED HER HIS WIFE AND TAKES HER… eeeeeeep!!! 😲😬 TOTAL BLURB JOLT!! It gave me a KA “Golden Dynasty” feel. 😀 I think I’m going to start it right now. I’m SO in the mood for the whole warrior MINE thing and that cover. *oooooomph* read more

Book Review – Her by Britney King

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Her: A Psychological Thriller

<—- Oooooh boy what did I just READ???!! That was just MESSED UP!!!!! I don’t even know how to review this. My thoughts are all over the place.

Honestly? I can’t even tell if I like it, or not. I couldn’t put it down, but it drove me crazy (yes… the entire time I was devouring it, I was mad at it). It’ll take me a few days to let this one sink in. Was it over-the-top crazy ridiculous? Was it genius? Was it both?

It’s like one of those movies that you enjoyed and think you liked but kind of hated, and aren’t even sure who you could recommend it to. Your recommendation would come with lots of warnings. Mine will be, this will drive you crazy, make you mad, and you’ll need to suspend disbelief. A LOT. And yet, if you like psych-thrillers like I do, you’ll still be tearing through it to find out what the heck is going on. read more

Book Review – Everything You Want Me To Be by Mindy Mejia

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Everything You Want Me to Be: A Novel
Highly recommended by my two book twins (we’re actually book triplets) ’cause they knew this one would be right up my alley, combining TWO genres that I love (a thriller/mystery & a forbidden love story), and it was good!!!

Amy: Everything You Want Me to Be? GAH! That book bruised my heart left its mark on me. …FEELS!!!

Tasha J: Amy, I finished Everything You Want Me to Be and it was fantastic! All consuming, don’t wanna come up for air, 5 Stars! I was on the verge of messaging my rage to u on GR towards the end. Totally thought I had it worked out a couple times. Lol …gave me all the feels and mystery and thrills read more

Book Review – Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage

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Baby Teeth: A Novel
I was DESPERATE to read this book the minute it came out and kept stalking it to see if it would go on sale. I AM ALWAYS in the mood for this genre, and the day it finally did go on sale, I one clicked that sucker SO HARD and I swear I SQUEEED SO LOUD, the whole book-world could hear it. 😉

Yep, it’s not only alpha males that make me squee. The creepy stuff does too! *snort* 😛

Cynthia: …a new one you shouldn’t miss, “Baby Teeth” by Zoje Stage… Little girls are supposed to love their mothers…. read more

Book Review – Curveball by Mariah Dietz

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CURVEBALL
This one just ‘caught my eye BIG time a week or so ago as a new release. TOTAL blurb jolt!!! eek

And it appears it was actually a re-release, ’cause I had a bunch of our book-buds jump in and say they read this one last year and loved it. 😀

Maryse: OMG I WANNA READ THIS!! Sounds like unrequited love/super-angsty awesomeness!! SHE’S FINALLY FALLING FOR SOMEONE, BUT HER BEST FRIEND FELL FOR HIM TOO…

Heidi: So good!

Brenda: Oh I loved this book so much <3 love all her books read more