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AshRaye

AshRaye

Joined October 2020

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AshRaye
Snowglobe | Soyoung Park
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This was a little different from what I usually read, but I actually ended up loving it. The twists and turns toward the end there kept me glued to the story. It did end with some unanswered questions, but that builds up anticipation for the next book.

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Squirrel Girl is by far my favorite superhero. I have to read everything with her in it. This was mostly told from Ms. Marvel's pov, but it was done in such a way that we got a good sense of all the characters. It's fun, not too serious, and highly entertaining.

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AshRaye
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Read this one over a week ago and forgot to post about it.
I was surprised by how intense the story was. I figured it the subject matter would have been toned down a ton for younger readers, but we still ended up getting the serious weight of that battle. It was a great book.

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Wingbearer | Marjorie Liu
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Mehso-so

The world building is unique. I really enjoyed that aspect of it. I was a little bored with the story at first, but once I got into it, I ended up really enjoying it. I can't wait for the next book to come out to see what happens.

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AshRaye
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Mehso-so

This is between a pick and a so-so for me. I found it easy to get into. The story is on the shorter side, but it was light and fun. I loved the characters and would have been happy to read more about them. Due to how short the story was, I do feel like some parts moved a little too quickly. Things wrapped up in a blink of an eye, I would have liked to enjoy that moment a bit more. But, the book was sweet, and I really did enjoy it.

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AshRaye
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I enjoyed this one a lot more than the first one. I loved meeting some new characters. I liked the journey the characters took and can't wait to see where the story goes in the next book.

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I met Ms. Donna last year, but it feels like I've known her forever. She is one of those Christian women who lives out her faith and ministers to those around her. She's truly an inspiration. Reading this book was like sitting down with her and hearing her tell a story. Through her story, I got to see how God can work all things for the good of those who love Him.

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Odder | Katherine Applegate
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Oh my gosh, this was adorable. At first, I wasn't sure if I liked it written in free verse, but once I got used to it, I was invested in the story. I liked that it was based on real otters.

Karisimo Loved this too 🥰 2w
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Love on Deck | Kasey Stockton
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I loved this book. This is my first time reading this author, but it won't be the last. The characters were adorable together. Their story perfectly hit all the right notes for me. I didn't want to stop the book to do anything.

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AshRaye
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Mehso-so

I honestly wasn't sure if I would like anything having to do with Piggy, but this was surprisingly entertaining. I actually really enjoyed it. The story was cuter than I thought it would be.

Roary47 Oooo this looks like my jam! Cute but spooky!👻😍 3w
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AshRaye
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Mehso-so

I kept seeing this book series, so I had to find out why everyone is so obsessed with it. I can see why kids would love it, it matches their type of humor. I was entertained, but I only thought it was okay, nothing I would particularly seek out. But it seems like it would be great for a lot of kids, especially the reluctant readers.

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Book Fair Day | Lynn Plourde
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Volunteered to work the book fair at the school where my sister works. Hopefully, I will make it out of there without buying literally everything. Today was only day one, and I already have a stack of books I plan on getting.

TheBookHippie 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💸💸💸💸💸💸💸 4w
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AshRaye
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Mehso-so

I couldn't stand the book at first. It seemed to be poorly written, and I didn't want to continue reading it. However, after the first couple of chapters, it got better, and I found the writing was more appealing. I was wrapped up in the story by the end of the book, and the way it ended definitely wasn't what I was expecting from a middle grade book. Ultimately, I don't have many complaints. However, it still could have been better.

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Kindling | Traci Chee
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Panpan

This book just wasn't for me. I almost bailed on it, but I hate doing that, so I pushed myself to continue. The writing style didn't appeal to me, I didn't agree with some of the narrative choices made. Second person POV is hard to get right and I don't think this book did that. I didn't connect with any of the characters, I honestly didn't care what happened to them. I didn't find the story to be particularly meaningful either.

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Vincent in Wonderland | C. E. White
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Mehso-so

It's hard to review this one. I enjoyed the book, but it never got higher than just being okay. I liked the story, it's something that is usually right up my alley, so I don't know why I didn't love it. This is a prequel, but I chose to read it first. I'm hopeful for the series even though this one was just okay.

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Four Leaf Felony | Tonya Kappes
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Mehso-so

The story itself was good, but the audiobook was horrible. It repeated a lot of parts throughout the book, but the ending was the worst. If it hadn't been for the audio, the book would have been pretty good. It was a nice, simple, cozy mystery. I love how the holiday theme was brought into the story. I think the rest of the series will be fun as well.

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AshRaye
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Mehso-so

I love the Criminal Minds vibes this book gives. It keeps you guessing and always questioning each person who makes an appearance in the story. I did find I struggled to really get into the story, some parts of it did get a bit dull. However, some of the things in it has me curious about how the rest of the series will go.

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Midnight in Everwood | M.A. Kuzniar
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I was underwhelmed by this book. The general concept of the story was great. I actually liked a lot of the little touches that hinted at The Nutcracker. That being said...I didn't like much else about it. The pacing of the story left me bored. I had to push myself to finish it. Then the relationship between characters felt underdeveloped. Same with a lot of the story. Some parts just seemed thrown together. I don't think this is the book for me.

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Elixir | Hilary Duff
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This is somewhere between a so-so and a pan for me. It didn't take much for me to get invested in the story. I thought the idea behind the book was really interesting, but the execution left a lot to be desired. Things happened too quickly, ideas weren't fleshed out enough, and I didn't care about the characters. There were a couple good moments, and it did keep my attention, but I was bothered by too many things to truly enjoy it.

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The Cheat Sheet | Sarah Adams
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Mehso-so

While I did enjoy the book, I found that it didn't completely hit the spot. I feel like it was a bit of a letdown toward the end there. It had a great buildup to their relationship, but it didn't feel right, it all happened too easily. I also felt like all the problems were smoothed over without actually being dealt with. I didn't really notice any of the issues until after I finished the book and really took the time to think about it.

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Castle of Refuge | Melanie Dickerson
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I absolutely loved the main characters. We got to meet one of them in the book that came before this one, and he was by far one of my favorites. When I found out this one was about him, I couldn't wait to read it. It was such a cute story. The book did have some strong Christian themes that were woven throughout the story. There were one or two moments where it felt a little forced, but for the most part, it was natural.

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AshRaye
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I finished it in a day because I was enjoying it so much. Enemies-to-lovers is my favorite trope. I do think the switch happened a little too quickly, which then caused their relationship to feel rushed. I think that kept it from being perfect. That and Brynn was a little annoying at times... But I loved the characters and can't wait to read the next book in the series.

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AshRaye
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Mehso-so

Overall, as a story, it was really good. However, as the last book of the series it dropped the ball a little bit. There were some plot holes and some things just generally don't make sense the more you think about them. It did wrap a lot of things up, but it wasn't as satisfying as it could have been. I feel like there is still more that could happen, perhaps there will be a second series.

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AshRaye
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This was short and to the point, but the mystery was interesting. I think this one of the series used a lot of the secondary characters better than the other books did.

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A Whisker Behind | W. R. Gingell
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Mehso-so

While this is a spin-off of a series I really enjoyed, I just don't think this one had as much charm. I don't really have strong feelings about it either way. I enjoyed parts of it, like the beginning of a redemption arc. Stuff happened, but at the same time, not much happened. Perhaps it's because it was setting up the series while still giving a sort of nod to the original series. I plan to continue, so hopefully, it will get better.

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Tempests of Truth | Melanie Cellier
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What a great end to the series. I'm sad to see it go, but everything got wrapped up nice and neat. I flew through it because I had to know how it all would end.

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Puddin' | Julie Murphy
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This was a cute story that focuses a lot on friendships, though it does have some romance. I wasn't too sure about the characters going into the book, but they both really grew on me.

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I really enjoyed this one. It was what you would expect from Eason, she really has this genre down. I don't think you can read Christian suspense without coming across her books. This was the first book in the series and I can't wait to see where things go. I'm already invested in some of the secondary characters and hope they will get books soon.

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Artifacts of An Ex | Jennifer Chen
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I feel bad for not liking this one. The idea behind it was cute, but I felt like there wasn't enough development. It seemed like a lot of it happened too quickly, and there wasn't much to the characters. I'm just disappointed with the whole thing.

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Dungeons and Drama | Kristy Boyce
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I loved it. It is your typical sweet YA romance, which I'm fine with. I actually really enjoy those types of stories. I think the characters were done well. Really, there were only a few little things here and there that I thought could be done a bit better, but they are really easy to overlook.

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Assistant to the Villain | Hannah Nicole Maehrer
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Mehso-so

This is somewhere between so-so and pan for me. When my sister was talking about this book to me she said it's almost like The Princess Bride, you either love it and all it's cheesy glory, or you hate it. I have no clue which side I'm on, but I understand both. It was almost painful reading parts of the story because they are stereotypical, immature, or cheesy. The "twists" were predictable, poorly foreshadowed, and thrown in far too often.⬇️

AshRaye My eyes actually hurt from eye rolling throughout parts of it. But, if you put off believability and just accept it as it is, it could be considered enjoyable. I will probably read the next book, but I don't have high hopes. 3mo
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A Wizard of Earthsea | Ursula K. Le Guin
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I don't know if it was the book itself or the narrator, but I struggled to stay awake while listening to this. It was boring beyond belief. I can't even tell you what happened in it because I couldn't pay attention or follow what was happening.

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The Fury | Alex Michaelides
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Mehso-so

I really don't know how to review this book. My feelings and thoughts about the book are all over the place. I didn't hate it, but I also didn't connect with it. The characters all seemed awful and hard to relate to. Plus, the storyline was a bit wild. It was interesting, though. It was almost like a car accident, you can't look away. You have to know all the details even though none of it will make you feel better about what happened.

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Shear Magic | Leighann Dobbs, Traci Douglass
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Mehso-so

This one was more of a mystery than a romance. There were little hints here and there, but not nearly enough for me. I found myself getting a little bored with the story. I actually had to force myself to pay attention at times. It is my least favorite of the series. I also don't feel like it was wrapped up enough to be the end of the series.

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Cry Wolf | Leighann Dobbs
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This is somewhere between a pick and a so-so for me. It was short, so the story did feel a little rushed. This one was also from one of the secondary characters' perspectives. The previous book hinted at this story, so I was already curious about it going in. Other than feeling like the romance was rushed, I enjoyed it.

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Lights | Brenna Thummler
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I'm sad to see this series end, but everything was finally wrapped up nicely. It had a lot of touching moments while still keeping the storyline strong. This one seemed like it took the good things from the first and second book and mixed them together to form an emotional ending. I still don't care for the art, but I think the story makes it worth it.

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Dial A For Aunties | Jesse Sutanto
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Mehso-so

This was wild from start to finish. It was absolutely ridiculous. You kind of have to accept it as it is and roll with it to get any enjoyment out of the story. It was completely unbelievable, yet I found myself entertained. The more you think about it, the more the story comes a little undone and doesn't make much sense. But, I had fun while listening to it.

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Court of Swans | Melanie Dickerson
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Mehso-so

It was a little boring, not much happened until the end. Since this is historical fiction, I wasn't surprised by the fact that I got bored with it. Historical fiction just is not my genre. I thought the story itself was okay, nothing overly special. I do plan to read the next book in the series. Hopefully, I will enjoy that one a little more than this one.

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Only Love Is Real | Ashley Morgan
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The idea behind the story is cute, and it had some
good concepts, but it was tough to get through.
The characters, all of them, sounded young and
acted immature.Then the storyline...it tried to do too much and didn't do anything justice. Had the story only followed the broken relationship with her mother, or the budding romance, it would have been much better. The story was just too short to do justice to either one.

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Storms of Allegiance | Melanie Cellier
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Book two was far more dramatic than the first one. There was constantly something happening to keep me enthralled. That ending...it almost feels like a cliffhanger, except it technically isn't. I'm going to have to get my hands on the next book as soon as possible. I really can't wait to find out what is going to happen.

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AshRaye
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I don't know how such an emotional and sad story could be so full of hope and end on a positive note. There were a lot of heartbreaking moments throughout the story, and I really felt for the characters as they struggled through things. Yet, it was still a cute romance, and a great retelling of The Nutcracker.

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Abducted at Christmas | Rhonda Starnes
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Mehso-so

I really enjoyed reading this book, but when I started thinking about it for this review, I noticed that I had some issues with it. To start with, I was able to predict most of it. I also didn't care for how some scenes seemed written in a hurry, giving the story some weird jumps. Some of the dialogue felt fake, it was obviously written for the reader. No one would have worded things like that in real life. But, despite that, I still enjoyed it.

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Allergic | Megan Wagner Lloyd
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This was such a cute story. As someone with a ton of allergies, I found it easy to relate to the main character. The story was informative about allergies while still providing a good story. I really enjoyed it.

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Delicates | Brenna Thummler
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This one was far more emotional than the first book, in my opinion. I think I enjoyed the story more, too. It was completely different from the first book, which I'm grateful for. The author could have done more of the same, but this felt more real and meaningful than that one did. I still don't care for the art style, but I wasn't as bothered as I was before. I must be getting used to it.

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Masquerade Party Murder | Leighann Dobbs
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I think this might have been my favorite of the series. I just seemed to enjoy it more than I did the other ones. It was short, with a simple murder. It was easy to guess whodunit, but I still enjoyed the path to figuring it out.

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The Christmas Cabin | J.L. Jarvis
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While this is usually my type of book, I was just disappointed by it. The romance happened too quickly, it just wasn't believable. I also didn't relate much to the characters, they seemed very shallow. It was a short, fluffy read, but that's about it.

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Well, That Was Unexpected | Jesse Q. Sutanto
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It just didn't hit the right notes for me. It took me a little bit to get into the story, but there were a few fun moments in the middle. I really loved some of the family antics, but the main characters I didn't really care for. There didn't seem like much there. The romance part of it also fell a little flat for me.

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Sheets | Brenna Thummler
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Mehso-so

This story was really cute, but there was just something about it that didn't make it perfect to me. Maybe it was the art...I didn't care for the style, except for the ghosts. The ghosts were done well and turned out really adorable. I'll probably continue and read the next book.

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Winds of Courage | Melanie Cellier
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It was a little slow to get going, but by the end I was really enjoying it. This is a spinoff from a previous series, but it can be read by itself. I enjoyed seeing some of the characters from the last series and getting to know them better in this one. It was a good start to the series and I really can't wait to read the next book.

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AshRaye
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Mehso-so

I have mixed feelings on this... I think. They aren't very strong either way. It was basically Pride & Prejudice, but with murder. I did enjoy listening to it, but it was also really easy to guess which people to be suspicious of. I'll probably continue the series because it wasn't bad, I'm just indifferent towards it.