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This was an interesting look at traditions from years gone by. Its a short snippet about each event and layed out through the seasons. There's also a handy breakdown of events for each month that still happen. The illustrations were good and i can imagine even better in a physical copy. This is one of those books that reads better phsyically then electronically. It was well laid out and had enough detail in it. #Netgalley 4*

A good old-fashioned vampire horror novel! With vampires that are dangerous monsters and not emotionally stunted pretty boys!

My enthusiasm for the monstrous monsters aside, Coffin Moon is an exceptional horror novel. Keith Rosson gives great care to developing his characters, which makes their pain all the more visceral.

This is the first book I've read by this author, but it will not be the last.

Received via #NetGalley.

I so appreciate #netgalley giving me early access to this prequel by one of my favourite favourite authors. I LOVE Bunny and wasn‘t sure it needed a prequel - the work speaks for itself. For the first third of the book - when the Bunnies tell their side of the story - I thought my suspicions were true. Once Aerius (the OG himbo bunny) starts telling his story, I was hooked back in. Not as comfortable with dark ambiguity as its predecessor still 👍

Failed actor, Jenna Miller, is in a dead-end job whilst taking care of her sick mother. A chance encounter with an old friend at a class reunion sees Jenna attend a conference for influencers & win the chance to attend an exclusive influencer retreat with the 3 hottest influencers around: Venus, Sydney Blue, & Suki. The jet-set luxury lifestyle sweeps Jenna along until she realises there's an unsettling undercurrent of something not quite right.

I was hooked from the start. There's so many brilliant twists and clever turns to the story. The ending for the story was utterly perfect. For me I wanted a slightly different one but what it was worked. This takes your through so many emotions along the way. There is as expected a heavy focus on grief but its real and raw. The story jumps from present to the past through Robert's diary which is heartbreaking but so of the times. #Netgalley 5*

King Philip II, ruler of France (medieval England's ultimate enemy) for over 40 years, tussled with & variously befriended King Henry II of England & his 4 sons, always to his own advantage. Seemingly the consummate early politician & Machiavellian manoeuvrer behind the scenes, Philip outdid & outlived them all.

This is not a definitive biography of Philip II but his dealings with the Plantagenet kings: Henry II, Richard I, John, & Henry III.

This children‘s picture book is a rockin‘ story for family members of all ages! Read my full review here: https://debbybrauer.org/#my-grandma-and-grandpa-rock

Publication is expected September 9.

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I started like four books this weekend that didn‘t do it for me, opened this on a whim, and I‘m hooked - I‘m making myself take a break to do chores but ugh it‘s itching at the back of my brain to get back to reading ASAP!
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This is a harrowing read at times due to the subject & the roadblocks that 'Jane Doe' & the investigators of the case faced. It was soul-destroying to read the numerous setbacks that were experienced in the quest for justice & it is no wonder that so many survivors give up.

The author looks at the changes & breakthroughs in forensics which allows cold cases to now be solved using techniques which were not available back then, (continued)

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I enjoyed the survivor, dating reality TV show aspect of this book. I almost gave up on this one around the 30-40% mark, but I'm glad I continued on. The FMC, Orie, read really immature for someone who was 23. However, I was happy with her character arc. I'm definitely going to be on the lookout for more books with a reality TV setting.

Thanks to #Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.