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Book Review: Moonlit Bond by Britni Hill
What’s a girl to do when she’s pulled from her bed in the middle of the night and put in a magical coma? My life is boring. Just the way I like it. I happily run my flower shop and keep to myself when I’m not hanging out with my closest friends. Until I’m ripped from my bed and held against my will. Desperate to find a way home, I tap into powers I’ve never used before and lucky for me my good friend, Sierra Cruz, comes to my rescue. All I want is to go back to my life.…
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Awaiting Fall
I can’t be the only one who is ready for Fall weather, can I? I know that it’s not quite that part of the year yet, and also that I love in So Cal where there isn’t really a Fall, but I’m still aching for it. We hit the third day in a row with 90 degree temperatures, and I am just so over it. My brain wants cool weather, warm blankets, and hot cocoa. Sometimes I think back to how much I used to love Summer when I was a kid. Except now I realize that was only because…
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Book Review: Idol Gossip by Alexandra Leigh Young
An inside look at the K-pop phenomenon, in a wry, punchy young-adult debut that probes cultural differences, sisterhood, and the minefield of fame. Every Friday after school, dressed in their new South Korean prep-school uniforms — sweater vests, knee-highs, pleated skirts, and blazers — seventeen-year old Alice Choy and her little sister, Olivia, head to Myeongdong, brave a dank, basement-level stairwell full of graffiti, and slip into a noreabang. Back in San Francisco, when she still had friends and earthly possessions, Alice took regular singing lessons. But since their diplomat mom moved them to Seoul, she pours herself into karaoke,…
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Book Review: Sisters of Sword & Song by Rebecca Ross
From the author of The Queen’s Rising comes a thrilling YA stand-alone fantasy about the unbreakable bond between sisters. Perfect for fans of Ember in the Ashes, Sky in the Deep, and Court of Fives. After eight long years, Evadne will finally be reunited with her older sister, Halcyon, who has been proudly serving in the queen’s army. But when Halcyon appears earlier than expected, Eva knows something has gone terribly wrong. Halcyon is on the run, hunted by her commander and charged with murder. Though Halcyon’s life is spared during her trial, the punishment is heavy. And when Eva…
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Bookish Spotlight: Cristina from Books and Agita
Welcome to a new post series here on Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile! Back when I first started this blog, I used to interview other bloggers and share their content. I’ve missed doing that so much! It was a great way to get to know others who share the same passion, and give some much deserved love to amazing creators. So, it’s time to do that again! Check this space every other Saturday for a new spotlight, and click here if you’d like to sign up to be a spotlight yourself! Our flagship spotlight is Cristina from Books and Agita! Website |…
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Top 5 Wednesday: Enemies to Lovers
Which "enemies to lovers" books made it into my Top 5 list? Come and check it out!
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How are we all doing?
Seriously friends, how are we all doing? How are you really, truly doing? I think a lot of us are so tired, frustrated, and flat out furious that we’ve grown used it and aren’t even acknowledging it anymore. Whenever I see a tweet, or an article, about how other people are feeling lost and alone I just nod. I feel that in my soul. Whether I pay attention to that feeling all the time or not, it’s still there. Since school ended I’ve had much more time to read, and to work on my blog. Both things that I was…
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Book Review: The Captain’s Daughters by Doreen D. Berger
For most adolescents, growing up is hard enough when one has both feet planted firmly on the ground. But for mischievous, twelve-year-old sisters Diane and Robin, life is complicated further by the fact that their father, Captain William Marsh, is the commander of the Starship Polaris. Living among the stars provides a never-ending realm of creative possibility for the free-spirited girls’ pranks and adventures. When aliens bent on profit and revenge kidnap Diane and Robin, only their indomitable spirit, ingenuity, and a common love of trouble allow the pair to escape the alien vessel. Finding their way home seems assured…
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Book Review: The Lights of Prague by Nicole Jarvis
For readers of VE Schwab and The Witcher, science and magic clash in atmospheric gaslight-era Prague. In the quiet streets of Prague all manner of otherworldly creatures lurk in the shadows. Unbeknownst to its citizens, their only hope against the tide of predators are the dauntless lamplighters - a secret elite of monster hunters whose light staves off the darkness each night. Domek Myska leads a life teeming with fraught encounters with the worst kind of evil: pijavice, bloodthirsty and soulless vampiric creatures. Despite this, Domek find solace in his moments spent in the company of his friend, the clever…
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Can’t Wait Wednesday (8/25/21)
Am I the only one who is feeling Fall weather in the air? 90 degree temps are probably going to make a comeback next week and smash my happiness, but for now I’m feeling really good. My fingers are itching to chop stone fruit, and make pies. I even preemptively made a plum pie this week, although I did regret it after the house took an hour to cool back down hahaha. Too excited I say. Too excited. Anyway, let’s get to the books! Now that school is over, I’m back to checking in on my Bookstagram again, and that…
