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ALC Review: Exiles by Jane Harper

ALC Review: Exiles by Jane Har..

Posted February 9, 2023 by Alana in Book Reviews, Mystery/Thriller/Suspense / 1 Comment

Harper is back! I was lucky enough to get a chance to listen to an advanced copy of Exiles narrated by Stephen Shanahan and I’m so glad I stuck with audio for my read. This is the third in the series and while you don’t have to read them in order, I recommend starting with The Dry for the best experience with Falk. Harper has expertly layered Aaron Falk’s character from the start and this book it really shines. Exiles […]

The Fixer Upper by Lauren Forsythe (ARC Review)

The Fixer Upper by Lauren Fors..

If you’ve been here a while, you’ll know that I’m a sucker for romantic comedies with the enemies to lovers trope. Even better if you have a vibrant group of friends and some forced proximity. But before I dive in, I wanted to thank G.P. Putnam and the author for the advanced copy for review! Aly was a fun, complicated character. Her relationship with her parents (Mom, really) has had a huge impact on her life and relationships. (Duh. I […]

Fault Tolerance by Valerie Valdes (ARC Review)

Fault Tolerance by Valerie Val..

Posted January 5, 2023 by Alana in Book Reviews, Science Fiction / 0 Comments

Fault Tolerance is one of those books that I stalked. I jumped on the Chilling Effect space opera train in 2019. Fast forward a couple years, I was desperate for the final book in the trilogy since finishing my ARC for Prime Deceptions ages ago. I rabidly jumped on the chance to read more about La Sirena Negra and her crew! I can’t stress enough how much I enjoy this world that Valdes has crafted! I loved the nods to […]

Review: A Counterfeit Wife by Paullett Golden

Review: A Counterfeit Wife by ..

I’ve been reading Golden since the very beginning of her Enchantresses series and she never fails to impress me! Usually it is the complexity of her characters and the beautiful romances that blossom under her pen that leave me swooning. Here though, readers are treated to a mistaken identity romance that is bracketed with scenes boasting the meticulously researched social customs and typical agricultural and architectural practices of the time. I was probably more invested in the revamping of the […]