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Pulling Strings is a unique experience that has a lot going for it. The protagonist is an older female, and the idea of a puppeteer psychic is a fascinating premise. Unfortunately, this book is closer to horror than I enjoy, and grammar errors and awkward adjectives kept pulling me out of the story.
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It’s fun to go back and read earlier books from a favorite author. Sometimes it’s a reason to be grateful that the writer has changed their style, but not in this case. Stephanie Laurens’ debut novel is a light-hearted romp through Regency England.
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King of Ashes has a severe case of ‘First Book Syndrome.’ Introducing and maneuvering the main cast into position for Queen of Storms takes up the majority of the book. Thankfully, with the revelation of some of the political plotting at the end, Queen of Storms looks like it will be off to a good start.
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While still good, I did not enjoy this book as much as the first two in the series. This entry in the Mercy Thompson series has more angst and less sass than the previous two books. A large part of this heaviness is caused by the weight Mercy is feeling as Zee is accused of murder, and the love triangle she is embroiled in finds a resolution.
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Ruby Jane is a roller coaster ride of a finale for the Montana Marshalls. There are joy and sorrow, makeups and breakups, and heroes and villains. We finally have answers to questions first raised in Knox, and the Montana Marshalls series comes to a fitting conclusion.
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This book is a slow, plodding tale, especially in the beginning. No one has a happy story, and we get to learn those tales in painstaking detail. Fortunately, this book keeps you guessing till the end and picks up the pace about halfway through.
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Blood Bound is the second book in the Mercy Thompson series and builds on the great foundation of Moon Called. Tensions are high, the danger is real, and the sass is splendid. Exactly how I like my urban fantasy.
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Another Beauty and the Beast retelling has found it’s way to my bookshelf. I’m a sucker for this type of book, but Bella and the Beast is an excellent addition to the collection. Bella and Miles are an engaging take on the fish out of water heroine and disfigured hero coming together to find love.
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It’s been years since I read this book. With a new entry in the series on the shelf, I felt that it was an excellent time to start re-reading the series. This book starts the series out with a howl and introduces a great protagonist.
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Juwell is an outcast that is ignored by his family and failed out of the army. Eunice feels like an outcast and unable to live up to the expectations of her family and people. This story is as much about accepting ourselves and others as it is a love story.
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