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Shield of Sparrows
Devney Perry, 2025 4.5 Stars for Delightful Wandering This was so much fun because it was a book of travel journeys while a central mystery was being solved. The magic is light and the world building is small to medium. The twists were almost gentle in how they advanced the…
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Every Chance After
Jessica Sherry, 2025 4.25 Stars for Falling Hard This was an uplifting and sultry read, with fantastic chemistry and an inclusive small-town community. I immediately wanted to learn more about Marina because she was so hopeful and trusting with Grady after the pivotal accident, it was curious how she internalized…
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Rose in Chains
Julie Soto, 2025 3.5 Stars for conflicted attachment Overall disappointing but I kept going because I wanted to see plot movement that never realized. Briony is really missing some clues and is not keying into the real mysteries of the world to place significance on what she cares most about…