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OliviaV

OliviaV

Joined April 2022

“Books were safer than people anyway.”
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Done a re-read of my favourite classics.
Fantastic as always

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The Paris Apartment | Lucy Foley
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First book I‘ve read in a long while. Loved it. Im in my thriller phase guys, watch out.

4⭐️

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Slump | Dave Jarzyna

Literally in one of the worst book slumps of my life. I pick up a book, and I feel nothing. Not excitement, no joy. Is this what it‘s like to lose a love?
Gosh I‘m dramatic- I‘ll be fine

mom_of_4 I know that feeling. Just had a reading slump 3mo
AkashaVampie Try doing a reread of one of ur favorite books 3mo
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Re read. This book took way longer to read then i thought it would. Sits at about 4⭐️

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Unavailable (Secrets #1) | Ella Sheridan
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This book was amazing. I few random things like that they never described the characters bugged me a little bit but I had the time of my life anyway.

3⭐️

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Truly Devious: A Mystery | Maureen Johnson
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Re-read. This is one of my comfort books and this copy is super special

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Mehso-so

Annotated for a friend. I feel like the story dragged on way more then necessary. I also guessed what happened from the very beginning so it wasn‘t much of a surprising in any way.

3⭐️

TheBookKeepers Bummer, I hate when I predict things early on 4mo
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From Lukov with Love | Mariana Zapata
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Re read. Loved this book so much. Will forever be one of my favourites.
4.8⭐️

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Worst Wedding Date | Pippa Grant
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Loved all characters in this book. The story was enjoyable, it made me want to keep reading. I did skim the last two chapters as they were really long and drawn out.

3.75⭐️

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Bailedbailed

This is my second try. The premise seems like something I would be into immensely. But every time I try, I get so bored and confused. I love Riorden, but this book may not be for me

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All the Right Moves | Ever Leigh
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I loved this book. I liked the story line and I think I have found a new book boyfriend. The first 60% of this book had me on the edge of my seat and I couldn‘t put the book away. However the Final 40% felt slow, and I had to skim some pages to hold my interest.

4⭐️

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Mile High | Liz Tomforde
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This book is amazing. Touches on so many important things like body image and mental health. All characters(main and side) hold a special place in my heart.

4.8⭐️

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The Hawthorne Legacy | Jennifer Lynn Barnes
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Second time reading this book. Absolutely loved it once again. This is a family that makes you want to hit something but at the same time… wants you to keep going. Lots of twists and turns. A mystery worth loving

4⭐️

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I loved this book. Definitely made me feel more attached to the already set characters and made me love the characters that I just met

4.5⭐️

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The Inheritance Games | Jennifer Lynn Barnes
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This is my second time reading this book. The entire story seemed brand new and exciting. I love the writing that this book has and the story grabs your attention even in round two.

4.5⭐️

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Mehso-so

I feel like I just read a “John Tucker Must Die” retelling with super powers. Not much to say about this book. I found the characters needy and annoying. But I did find the plot fascinating and it definitely kept me entertained.

2⭐️

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Magnolia Parks | Jessa Hastings
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I feel like everyone has read this book but me. Until now. When people say toxic they mean TOXIC though. I don‘t think I‘ve ever read a book with a more toxic couple. I loved every single one of the characters and I could feel my heart breaking along with each of there‘s. Although there wasn‘t much of a plot I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent.

5⭐️

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Indigo Ridge | Devney Perry
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This book was good. Perry usually throws some mystery in her books along with the romance. The solved mystery was definitely a plot twist and I didn‘t see it coming. However. I‘m a sucker for slow burn. This couple was together from the very first page and I didn‘t like that as much as some people do.
3⭐️

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Sorcery of Thorns | Margaret Rogerson
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My friend annotated this book for me. It was definitely not what I was expecting but in a good way. All MCs stole my heart right away and the plot was exceptional.
Made me laugh and cry and want to live in a library all at once.

4.5⭐️

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Bailedbailed

No. Just no.
I got just over half way before I couldn‘t go anymore.

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Final Offer | Lauren Asher
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And here we are with the last book of the Dreamland Billionaire series. All in all I have to give this book a 4⭐️. Cal puts up a façade to hide his brokenness and I can relate to that immensely. Cal is my favourite brother and that didn‘t change throughout the book. He struggled with what many people do and it is an amazing reminder that with the right people you can do anything.
This series is amazing and gets a 4⭐️ of its own

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We Hunt the Flame | Hafsah Faizal
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Just finished annotating one of my favourite books for my best friend.
I love everything about this book. It‘s a novel that needs to be a classic someday

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Terms and Conditions | Lauren Asher
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I liked this book a lot more then the first. I love the brothers relationship and I can‘t wait to read about my favourite one.

3.5⭐️

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The Love Hypothesis | Ali Hazelwood
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This book was amazing. I couldn‘t put it down. There were real world problems and obvious simping and it made everything okay.

4.5⭐️

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Broken Bonds | J Bree
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Mehso-so

It‘s a book based on preference. It had a good-ish plot (although it was obscured slightly through the five love interests) If you plan to read this PLEASE read trigger warnings. There is a graphic rape scene and lots of flashbacks to torture. Personally I don‘t think I will be continuing to read this series because of these trigger points.

3⭐️

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The Best Thing | Zapata Mariana
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As soon as I started this book I knew it was going to be something special. Remember a few weeks ago I read Luna and the Lie? Yeah. Well this is about her best friend. The love interest is so soft spoken and gentle. Second chance romance is hard to accomplish. Zapata definitely did it really well.

4.5⭐️

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Rhythm, Chord & Malykhin | Mariana Zapata
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Of course I instantly loved this book. But I can‘t describe to you the love I feel for these characters. Especially the love interest. I think it‘s one of the first MZ books I‘ve read that has sunshine x sunshine trope and she did it beautifully.

5⭐️

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Bailedbailed

DNFed at 80%
I didn‘t connect with any of the characters and could guess what was going to happen at any point.
I found it boring and stupid. I‘m sorry don‘t kill me

1⭐️

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Luna and the Lie | Mariana Zapata
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And of course. Zapata has done it once again. This is a:
boss x employee
Age gap
Grumpy x sunshine
And so much more that I can‘t remember because I‘m up way to late to finish this :)

5⭐️

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Purple Hearts: A Novel | Tess Wakefield
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Purple Hearts has to be one of my favourite MOVIES. Hate to say I was a little disappointed with this book only because my expectations were way up. Still an amazing read.

3.5⭐️

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Mehso-so

Warning, this review will be extremely unpopular. Please don‘t kill me. Personally, I found the two main characters insufferable. I wanted to DNF this book until the two thirds point. At this time the main character started to change and evolve. People have said that the first book is the worst one but still, I don‘t know if I will continue with this series.

2⭐️

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Winter | Marissa Meyer
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I‘ve been doing some rereads recently. This is the only book of the lunar chronicles that I own which I would like to change. *unpopular opinion* this is my favourite book out of the 4 (close second is Scarlet)
I could read this book over and over and would never get tired of it

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Shadow and Bone | Leigh Bardugo
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Some re-reads of some of my favourite books. I can‘t count how many time I‘ve read these books but they get better each time

LaraReads How awesome it is to have a well-loved book! 9mo
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The House of Hades | Rick Riordan
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Riordan did it again everyone

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I love this book with everything I got.
Such a good Christmas book that I think everyone should read. Shows the importance of finding yourself and that you can‘t make it on your own.

5⭐️

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Mehso-so

It was ok. I little gooey and predictable but it was a sweet Christmas story
3⭐️

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Daughter of the Pirate King | Tricia Levenseller
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Quick re-read
Loved it again and the next time I visit Alosa I will love her even more

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Girlfriend Material | Katia Rose
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Was a good book throughout.
This was a best friends to lovers which is one of my favourite tropes so already I liked it. An amazing story about finding and accepting yourself
3.5⭐️

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Marriage For One | Ella Maise
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I believe I have found one of my new comfort books. The beginning was slow and I didn‘t like the main characters. But they started to grow on me

4.5⭐️

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The Night Circus | Erin Morgenstern
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This was such an amazing book. The writing and the characters *dies of joy*
The only thing I didn‘t like was that the romance took a total of 2 chapters and than Kapoof! Never to be seen again.

4⭐️

sarah-bear This one‘s been on my TBR for a while! Good to hear you liked it!! 11mo
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Not Here | Hieu Nguyen
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Sapphic adventure story. I loved this book. There were points where the story went really quick but then there were parts where the story dragged. All in all it was an amazing story. I love Goose with my whole heart
4.5⭐️

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Wall of Winnipeg and Me | Mariana Zapata
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All of Zapata‘s book are an Instant five stars.
I loved it from the beginning and I kept on loving it till the ending sentence. The romance was amazing and I loved both of the main characters with all my heart.
I figured out that there was a book about one of the characters in this book and I already ordered it and am waiting expectingly.
5⭐️

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Not Here | Hieu Nguyen
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Such a cool premise.
Hockey player and figure skater hook up once and there entire world goes haywire.
My favourite line in this book is 100%
“Nathan Hawkins is a man who was most definitely written by a woman”
Yes that line resides somewhere in the book.
4.5⭐️

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I loved it. Such a good Halloween book. I also loved the Italian representation and the explanations about the cooking.
4⭐️

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Tess of the Road | Rachel Hartman
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This was extraordinary.
The beginning was slow and I got to the point where I asked myself if I wanted to finish.
Im so glad I pushed through the sludge at the beginning.
It was a book that makes you feel honored you got to read it.
Very excited to read book two
5⭐️

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Mehso-so

I truly don‘t know what to say.
Maas has a lot of fans all over the globe but I don‘t think I will be one of them.
Was the story/plot a good one? Yes.
Was the writing amazing? Can‘t say one way or another.
Will I read the rest of the books? Maybe.
Don‘t know if I enjoyed it enough to finish the series. I also may or may not have spoiled what Celaena does to Chaol in later books and I am not happy.
Did you like these books? Should I continue?

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Sisters of the Snake | Sasha Nanua, Sarena Nanua
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Mehso-so

Im not sure what I think.
The story line/plot itself wasn‘t bad but it needed more then it was given. The writing wasn‘t terrible but was definitely not perfect and there was some plot gaps and cringe spots.
Not saying the story wasn‘t bad, if your a fan of We Hunt The Flame give this a try.
3⭐️

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Himawari House | Harmony Becker
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Probably one of my favourite comics.
Such an interesting adventure and made me think about how people feel when there different ethnicities then where they live. The characters all had their own struggles and worked through them with the help of the people that they love. The baba made my heart melt.

5⭐️

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Just as good the second time around.
This really is what Fantasy is for.
Who‘s your favourite Six Of Crows character?
5⭐️

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Mehso-so

This was an… interesting book.
The katie‘s writing style is 👌🏼 and the story line was Original and amazing. But the idea wasn‘t executed well. It‘s pretty fast paste and got me through a reading slump but that‘s the only good thing about it.
3⭐️