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TheSpineView

Joined March 2018

Bookwyrm, Dog and Horse lover, Book Blogger 📚 www.thespineview.com My life as a bibliophile❣😊🐶🐎
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Here is my August list for the #ReadYourKindle #ReadYourEbook challenge hosted by @CBee
I still love writing my lists by hand. Something very satisfying about putting pen to paper. ❤️🖋

CBee You‘ve got great handwriting!! 11h
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The Poppy War | R.F. Kuang
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#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

"Take your clothes off."

julesG 🤣🤣🤣 Especially knowing it's not that kind of book 14h
TheSpineView @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @julesG That line sure catches your attention. 14h
dabbe Me: 😳 10h
kspenmoll Oops! 😯 4h
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#ReadAway2024 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

Trying to get the last couple of books for challenges read this month. It will be close.

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I, Robot | Isaac Asimov
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#FirstLineFriday @ShyBookOwl

"I looked at my names and I didn't like them."

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#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

🐕 Bella works with me everyday day. Works at sleeping!😂
🎧 Audiobooks
☕️ Two cup Friday's!
🚶‍♀️ A walk in the woods.
🍅 Homegrown tomatoes

@julesG @BookmarkTavern @BethM

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 😍 15h
julesG Homegrown tomatoes sounds delicious. 15h
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 14h
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S3V3N Bella💜 And today is definitely a 2 cup ☕️ day! 12h
kspenmoll Your tomatoes look so yummy-nothing like garden fresh tomatoes! 🩵 12h
TheSpineView @kspenmoll 👍❤️📖 7h
TheSpineView @julesG ❤️🍅 7h
ShelleyBooksie 3 cup Friday here ♡ 7h
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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Here is my list for August's #BookSpinBingo challenge. My list is mostly challenges and book clubs. My goal is at least four bingos and, of course, to read my #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin selections in August. Wish me luck! 🤞🤎📖📚

@TheAromaofBooks #TwinPeaksReadingChallenge @Yuki_Onna
#AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville
#ReadYourKindle @CBee
#OokBookClub @julesG
#ClassSFBC @RamsFan1963
#LitsySciFiBookClub
#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 9h
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IndoorDame ♥️♥️♥️ 16h
lil1inblue 💙 💙 💙 16h
dabbe 🩵💙🩵 10h
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Angels and Demons | Dan Brown
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Great cover 💙🖤 15h
Eggs Dramatic 👼😇 14h
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Another batch of #LitsyLove replies going out today. I only have a few Littens that I need to reply too. For me, that is caught up. 😂💜✉️📬

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Read4life @TieDyeDude

TheBookHippie 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 16h
julieclair Congrats on being caught up! I am nowhere near that… 15h
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay!!! ❤️📝 15h
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Voting is now open to choose the August selection for #LitsySciFiBookClub #LSFBC Please vote for your choice among the nine presented. I will leave the voting open for a few days. Have a great weekend and happy reading!

@Larkken @Deblovestoread @bnp @Johanna414 @BookmarkTavern @julesG @sebrittainclark @BookBelle84 @Readergrrl @CSeydel @Roary47 @Lizpixie

wordslinger42 I would love to be added to the group! Do I share my vote in the comments? 17h
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TheSpineView @wordslinger42 I will add you. Yes, we vote in the comments. I don't vote but will cast a tie breaker if necessary. 17h
julesG Tough decision. I am casting my vote for 17h
Ruthiella I‘ll vote for my nomination 15h
majkia The Blighted Stars 15h
CatLass007 They all sound pretty fabulous but I‘m sticking with my nomination 15h
Lesliereadsalot Yes add me! 15h
CSeydel I‘m going to refrain from voting since I haven‘t been keeping up with the monthly readings lately, but I‘m glad to still be on the list - I enjoy following the discussions! 13h
AmandaBlaze So I just finished The Family Experiment, and while it was a 5 star read for me, my vote is for 13h
RamsFan1963 I'm still going with the book I nominated, but if Ghost Station wins I won't be bummed out. 11h
The_Literary_Jedi I‘m going to abandon my nomination in favor of 9h
wanderinglynn So many I want to read. But I‘m voting for 8h
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Here are the August prompts for #PoetryMatters
To play post a picture of a poem, song, quote etc. That you feel fits the prompt. All are welcome to play!

@LitsyEvents

dabbe August already! 😱 2d
TheSpineView @dabbe Trying to get ahead of the game. 1d
dabbe @TheSpineView Right on, sista! 🤩 1d
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The Soulmate Equation | Christina Lauren
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I could sum this book up in one word "adorable". Definitely a feel good beach read. Loved the plot and characters. This book has the same vibe as Three Blind Dates. 4⭐️

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Read4life @TieDyeDude #LitsyLove #LitsyLoveReads
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Read4life I loved the book and the cover. 💙🧬 1d
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Loved this one 💛 15h
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Beneath the Night Tree | Nicole Baart
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Eggs Perfection 💜🤍💜 2d
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#ReadAway2024 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

I finished Rebel Heart yesterday. Currently at 174/200 for this year.

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dabbe #yahoo! 🩵💙🩵 2d
AmyG 🙌🏻🎉❤️ 1d
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#TLT #Three-List-Thursday @dabbe

Not too bad a score this week. Favorites songs:

🎵 Every Breath You Take
🎵 Hotel California
🎵 Everybody Wants to Rule the World

I've seen The Eagles (Charlotte)and Sting (Atlanta) in concert. They were both fabulous.

dabbe Ya beat my butt! I wish I had seen the Eagles, but I got to see Sting, too. He was fantastic. Thanks for playing and sharing! 🤩🤩🤩 2d
TheSpineView @dabbe I still love going to concerts. Journey was in Greenville last fall. Wanted to go but tickets were $500 a seat!!! 1d
dabbe @TheSpineView Now I just went and watched Steve Perry singing “Faithfully“ and “Open Arms“. These two songs don't just choke me up because they're love songs, but the videos (especially “Faithfully“) remind me of the 80s, and I get all nostalgic. Plus, it's STEVE PERRY! #anotherhubbahubba 😂 1d
TheSpineView @dabbe IK! Love Steve Perry! His voice! Journey is in my top five favorite bands. Funny you should meant "Faithfuuly" I just bought the piano sheet music for that song and I am working on getting it memorized. 1d
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The first book in a Rockstar romance series. If you read and enjoyed the Stage Dive series this is one you should read. It has a lot of the same vibes. It a fake romance turned real story about an ordinary girl who has a chance meeting with the lead singer of a very popular rock band. It has all the feels and an HEA. Perfect beach read. 4⭐️ #SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65

#LitsyLoveReads #LitsyLove @Read4life @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TieDyeDude

dabbe Okay, I don't need any more heat over here! 😂😂😂 2d
TheSpineView @dabbe He is good looking. But... I love a guy who it tall, like 6'4", long hair (as long as it is clean and neat) and tattoos think Jason Mimosa. 2d
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dabbe @TheSpineView Oh, so do I. For me, it's Robert Plant ... in his 20s. 🤩 2d
TheSpineView @dabbe Yes... and David Lee Roth of Van Halen. 2d
dabbe @TheSpineView 🤩🤩🤩 2d
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Lessons in Corruption | Giana Darling
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This is a short story and prequel to The Fallen Men series. It is about Cyclops and Tayline two minor characters in the series. I enjoyed it. There was a decent amount of character development despite the shortness. 4⭐️

#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65
#LitsyLoveReads #LitsyLove @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Read4life @TieDyeDude

TheSpineView Another book read for the #ReadYourKindle #ReadYourEbook challenge. @CBee 2d
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🖤🖤🖤 2d
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#WhatsNewWednesday @TieDyeDude @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Read4life

I bought five books from Book Outlet. That is in addition to the six I purchase Saturday at a local bookstore. #NoShelfControl

💸📚💸📚💸

Read4life 💙📚💙📚💙 2d
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#LitsyLove @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Read4life @TieDyeDude

I have a few letters going out today. I am working on more replies and should have those ready for tomorrow's mail. Be on the lookout @peaKnit
Sorry I've forgotten who the other two letters are for. Squirrel brain today. 🐿🧠

peaKnit This is all very exciting! I need to sit down with supplies and work on some mail asap! 3d
TheSpineView @peaKnit No rush in replies. God knows I consistently run 2/3 months behind. 3d
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#ReadAway2024 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

I didn't get to read much yesterday. Still working on these books. I need a job where I am paid to read 8 hours everyday and only the books I want to read.

AnnCrystal 👏😎👍💝. That would be a dreamy job indeed 😉👍. (edited) 3d
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#WeirdWordWednesday @CBee

I ran across this interesting word to share with you. I need to start making a list so I don't forget these words.

CBee I like this! And it isn‘t pronounced like I thought it would be. 3d
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#WonderousWednesday @Eggs

📘 My handle is the name of my book blog.
🎧 Clean, cook, puzzles, paint and sometimes while I am at the office if the task I am doing is mundane.
🎧 Dirty Like Me by Jaine Diamond

Want to play? @Blueberry @TheBookHippie @IndoorDame

Eggs Thanks for playing💙💜💙 3d
TheSpineView @Eggs My pleasure! 3d
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lil1inblue 😍 😍 😍 3d
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The Graveyard Book LP | Neil Gaiman
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Eggs 💙💙💙 3d
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#ReadAway2024 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

I finished The Soulmate Equation yesterday. I also started two books, I, Robot for #ClassicSci-FiBookClub and Rebel Heart for #SeriesLove2024

DieAReader 🤓❤️‍🔥📚 4d
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Mockingjay | Suzanne Collins
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Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 3d
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Carrie Soto Is Back | Taylor Jenkins Reid
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Happy Tuesday! Today's #Two4Tuesday questions are inspired by the Olympics which will began in a few days. Everyone is welcome to play. Thanks to all those who ayed last week and to those who took the time to read the posts.

My answers:
1️⃣ No, I am just not a gambling person.
2️⃣ Tagged

@Eggs @dabbe @Read4life @Cupcake12 @DebinHawaii @BethM @Kshakal @JenReadsAlot @peaKnit @kelli7990 @Gissy @PageShifter

Read4life Thanks for the tag! 4d
dabbe Will do; thanks for the tag! 😘 4d
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Ninth House | Leigh Bardugo
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#ReadAway2024 @andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

I finished Rebel Heir yesterday afternoon. Not sure what I will start next. Maybe I, Robot which I need to finish for #ClassicLSFBC.

DieAReader ❤️‍🔥🥳Awesome!! 5d
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#BDB #BDBBuddyRead #BDBBookClub

There are lots of things happening in these chapters. Rhage takes Mary to the mansion, even knowing she is not supposed to know about vampires let alone be in a place where they live. He tells Wrath about her being there and he has bonded with her. Wrath is not happy but will take the matter to the Scribe Virgin. It is decided that Rhage owes each brother a rythe. The weapon will be a tri-whip. Meanwhile, the...

TheSpineView ...the lessors are working on building a facility to contain vampires while they question them. They kidnap another civilian and learn the name of a place the brothers are known to frequent. Rhage's punishment is administered by brothers. Mary cares for Rhage afterwards. Rhage still has not told Mary about the curse. John sees a person in his apartment complex that scares him. He somehow knows this is an enemy and feels the evil coming from... 5d
TheSpineView Feel free to discuss anything. For me, I am thinking that Rhage needs to tell Mary about the curse. It will not be good if she finds out another way. I get why he doesn't. She's a human and he doesn't want to scare her away. I also think he is a bit ashamed of the why behind the curse. Your thoughts? 5d
julesG Rhage needs to tell Mary, but I understand why he hasn't yet. Bonus points to Ward for not using awkward miscommunication. John's story is fascinating, I can't wait to find out more. 5d
TheSpineView @julesG I too am looking forward to finding out more about John. 5d
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#WeekendReads @rachelsbrittain

📘 The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren
📘 Rebel Heir by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward

💜📖💜

CoffeeK8 Love that background! 6d
TheSpineView @CoffeeK8 👍🌞😊 6d
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Bossman | Vi Keeland
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An addictive forbidden office romance that was swoon worthy. At first, I was not a fan of Chase but as you get to know him he grew on me. I liked the subplot too and the banter between the characters was fun. 4⭐️

#LitsyLove #LitsyLoveReads @Read4life @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TieDyeDude

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🖤🖤🖤 4d
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Descent: Poems | Sophie Cabot Black
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#PoetryMatters @TheSpineView
#Unwrap

Poem from the book The Exchange which is not in the database. I tagged another collection of poems instead.

dabbe 🩵💙🩵 6d
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#ReadAway2024 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

I did decide to start a third book yesterday. Currently I stand at 173/200.

DieAReader 🔥🥳Fantastic!! Great job❤️‍🔥 6d
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A Hat Full of Sky | Terry Pratchett
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Eggs Clever 🧡🧙🏻‍♀️🧡 6d
TheSpineView @Eggs 🤩🌞👍 6d
BookmarkTavern A perfect choice! 👍🏻👍🏻 6d
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Great cover 🖤 5d
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It is time to make your nominations for the August selection for our #LitsySciFiBookClub #LSFBC
Please nominate one book that you would like to read in August. Please stick to the genre of Sci-Fi, subgenres such as Space Opera are fine. Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the tag list.

@Larkken @Deblovestoread @bnp @Johanna414 @BookmarkTavern @julesG @sebrittainclark @BookBelle84 @Readergrrl @CSeydel @Roary47

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CatLass007 I‘m all for reading the second book in a series which we already have started. That means The Fated Sky by Mary Robinette Kowal or Head On by John Scalzi. I think I‘ve nominated the second book in the Lady Astronaut series twice, so maybe third time‘s the charm? 6d
julesG @CatLass007 I like the idea 6d
julesG Since I can't decide which book to nominate (out of the gazillion SF books on #MountTBR), I'm seconding @CatLass007 6d
Lesliereadsalot Add me! 6d
majkia How about The Blighted Stars my Megan O'Keefe 6d
RamsFan1963 I just read about this book, it sounds like just my cup of tea. 5d
Karisimo Has everyone already read this one? It‘s still on my TBR 5d
CaroPi Not sure if it counts but I am thinking about 4d
Bookwomble A time travelling literary critic stranded in 1810 befriends Samuel Coleridge Taylor, and has to deal with a plot involving ancient Egyptian sorcerers, werewolves, rival gangs of beggars, assassins and shit. Depending on reviews, it's either an amazing melange of ideas or a hopeless mess of ideas, but I liked his magic-pirate-zombie story "On Stranger Tides", so "The Anubis Gate" might be worth a try ? 3d
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The Soulmate Equation | Christina Lauren
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The rain finally moved out and it is a little cooler. I decided an afternoon on the dock reading was in order. The dock is my favorite reading spot in summer.

Misty, I am finally starting The Soulmate Equation. Thank you! @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Ahw06 Love this book so much!!! It got me back into reading in 2021 🩵 6d
TheSpineView @Ahw06 Just started today but enjoying it! 6d
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It has been raining today; therefore I did some shopping. Came home with these books. #NoShelfControl

📚💸📚💸📚

julesG 😍😍 6d
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#ReadAway2024 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

I finished two books yesterday. Also, I started a new book. I may start a third book today.
💜📖💜📚💜

DieAReader ❤️‍🔥🤓📚 7d
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Under Locke | Zapata, Mariana
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#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

🔹️ My fur baby who goes to work with me everyday.
🔹️ My flowers
🔹️ Watching Emmy ride her pony Gummy. It warms my heart to she kids enjoy the sport I love.
🔹️ My barn friend, Ashley, welcomed a new family member, Loki.
🔹️ The family of ducks that visits most everyday.

Running late because it slipped my mind. So if you haven't joined in, and want to, consider yourself tagged.

AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 7d
dabbe #lovelylist 🩵💙🩵 7d
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DebinHawaii A wonderful list! 💛💛💛Love all of the pet & animal joy! 🐶🐎🐥 💛 Thanks for sharing & spreading the joy! 🤗 5d
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Book five of the Robert Hoon Thriller series and I think it is the best one yet. It was none stop action and absolutely hilarious. Think naked car jackers, angry alligators, and an Elvis P.I. and you get the idea. Only in America! Hoon never had a chance.
5⭐️
#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 #ListyLove #LitsyLoveReads @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Read4life @TieDyeDude

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Unexpected Odds | Kaylee Ryan
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This is the fifth, and final book, of the Unexpected Arrivals series and one of my favorites in the series. I loved both of the main characters and the plot really worked. I'm sad that I have reached the end of this series. I plan to read more books by this author. 4⭐️

#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 #LitsyLove #LitsyLoveReads @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Read4life @TieDyeDude

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🖤🖤🖤 6d
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Life Blood | V M Black
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This is the third book in the series Cora's Choice about a young college student dying of leukemia. She takes a chance on a 1 in 100 cure and ends up bonded to a an ancient vampire. In this book we learn more about the politics of the Vampire world and realize just how deadly they can be. 4⭐️

#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 #LitsyLoveReads #LitsyLove @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Read4life @TieDyeDude

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️🖤❤️ 6d
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#FirstLineFriday @ShyBookOwl

"I didn't mean to crash the meeting."