Category: Dystopia
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Review: DREADFUL YOUNG LADIES AND OTHER STORIES by Kelly Barnhill
Thank you so much to Algonquin Books for providing my free copy – all opinions are my own. Book Description:Â When Mrs. Sorensenâs husband dies, she rekindles a long-dormant love with an unsuitable mate in âMrs. Sorensen and the Sasquatch.â In âOpen the Door and the Light Pours Through,â a young man wrestles with grief…
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Review: THE WOLVES OF WINTER by Tyrell Johnson
Thank you so much to Scribner Books for providing my free copy – all opinions are my own. âArrows are like snow or sorrow or secrets â they seem small and light, but their weight adds up.â I am a BIG fan of post apocalyptic reads and this fits the bill! Lynn and her family…
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Book Mail: GNOMON by Nick Harkaway
This is one impressive looking book! Thank you so much to Knopf Publishing for sending me a free copy! Wow, that cover and synopsis! I cannot wait to read it! Synopsis: In the world of Gnomon, citizens are constantly observed and democracy has reached a pinnacle of ‘transparency.’ Every action is seen, every word is recorded,…
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Book Mail: THE WOLVES OF WINTER by Tyrell Johnson
I am a huge fan of dystopia and the cover is GORGEOUS! Thank you so much to the wonderful Scribner Books for sending me a free copy! I am so excited to review this one! Trust me, when you read it, you’ll be begging for a sequel! SYNOPSIS:Â A captivating tale of humanity pushed beyond…
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Review: RED CLOCKS by Leni Zumas
Can I just say how much I love being a Little Brown Ambassador?!! Thank you so much to Little, Brown and Company for providing my free copy – all opinions are my own. This novel is outstanding! I have not read another book like this. Yes, itâs feministâin the sense that these women rule their…
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Review: THE END WE START FROM by Megan Hunter
Thank you so much to Grove Atlantic for providing my free copy! I first heard of this book from @belletrist and knew I had to read it! “Our city is here, somewhere, but we are not. We are all untied, is the thing. Untethered, floating, drifting, all these things. And the end, the tether, the…
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MY FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2017 (excluding thrillers)
I was lucky enough to read some INCREDIBLE books this year! All of these books resonated with me in a big way! I look forward to all of the AMAZING books I get to read in 2018! Did you read a book that you could not stop thinking about? Spot any favorites pictured here? I’ll…
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Review: THE POWER by Naomi Alderman
Thank you so much to Little, Brown and Company for this free finished copy – all opinions are my own. Summary: All over the world young girls are discovering they have a power: the ability to create electricity within themselves and use it to hurt, or even kill. They can also use this power to…
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Review: GATHER THE DAUGHTERS by Jennie Melamed
This was the August selection for Instagram’s Salt Water Reads Book Club. It turned out to be one of my favorite books thus far in 2017! Summary: Many years ago, a group of ten families are forced to flee their home and colonize a remote island, separated from the rest of the world. The male…