Recent Reviews:
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“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” – Suzanne Collins
The prequel to the “Hunger Games” trilogy. We follow a young President Snow, who is a student at the academy and becomes the mentor of Lucy Gray Baird from district twelve during the 10th Hunger Games. The first word that I can think of to describe this book is: disappointing. But I’m getting ahead of…
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“I’m Glad My Mom Died” – Jennette McCurdy
When I was a teenager, I was a big fan of iCarly. Jennette McCurdy’s character “Sam” was always my favourite. That’s why I was really interested in Jennette’s autobiography. I decided again to listen to the audiobook, which she narrated herself. I really liked her fast speaking tempo and the way she tells her stories.…
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“Finding Me” – Viola Davis
If you are interested in reading Viola Davis’ autobiography, I highly recommend you listen to the audiobook narrated by her. Her narration is really what makes her story come alive. It’s incredibly engaging and more entertaining than just reading the physical book. I was a fan of Viola before this book, but now I have…
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“Fire and Blood” – George R. R. Martin
I’m a big fan of the “A Song of Ice and Fire” book series, so I was really looking forward to reading this one. And it did not disappoint! “Fire and Blood” is the prequel to “Game of Thrones”, centered around the Targaryens. It begins with Aegon the Conqueror and goes on to recount the…
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“Wanted” – Sara Shepard
That’s what I’m talking about! This was so good! It had everything that I like about these books; crazy twists and intrigue. The girls meet Alison’s twin sister, Courtney. Courtney spent her entire life in mental health institutions and her existence was kept a secret. She is now back home to begin her new life…
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