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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · 3d

4.75 I really enjoyed this one. I loved Wong's illustrations and I loved the dark themes it explored. This is a bloody, dark book. Despite the YA feel, I really enjoyed it.

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House of the Beast by Michelle Wong

★★★★★ 4.75 stars The book hooked me in and kept its hold. I loved so much of this book that I struggled to rate it. It’s almost 5 stars, but some things held me back from giving it the perfec…

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · 10d

3.75 stars. I enjoyed the book overall, but there were moments where I struggled to be "in" it. Still, I'll be picking up book two.

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Voidwalker by S.A. MacLean

★★★★ 3.75 stars This book was very up and down for me. There were moments that I was hooked and moments that I struggled to pick it back up. I enjoyed the high-stakes moments, but some of the in-be…

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · 20d

4 stars. A quick novella that was very enjoyable for me. There are some complaints about the FMC but I still really liked it.

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The Summer War by Naomi Novik

★★★★ 4 stars I love Naomi Novik’s writing. I think Uprooted is my favorite book by her, followed by A Deadly Education. I think I missed that it was a novella when I requested this book, but …

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · Sep 9

4.5 stars. I really love this series. More cuteness, amazing art, and much more mystery makes me want to come back for more!

#morganaandozvol3 #netgalley #webtoon #morganaandoz #bookreview #arcreview #fantasybooks #bookrecommandations #bookrecs

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Morgana and Oz Volume 3 by Miyuli

★★★★★ 4.5 stars I absolutely love the art and story of this series. My only complaint is how hard it is to remember the story between volumes. I forget some of the smaller details and want to re-re…

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · Aug 27

DNF- 26%. I didn't like the FMC or MMC, and I don't see how a good romance can develop from that. A quarter of the way through, I don't know what the main plot is.

#thewindweaver #netgalley #dnf #bookreview #arcreview #fantasybooks #romantasy

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The Wind Weaver by Julie Johnson

DNF – 26% The cover is gorgeous, but I honestly do not know how it relates to the story. I feel like I should have a better idea of what’s going on, being a quarter of the way in. There…

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · Aug 25

4 stars. Not a captivating as previous books, though the ending was exciting. I missed the Maomao and Jinshi interactions. Hopefully volume 6 will have more exciting adventures.

#theapothecarydiaries #bookreview #bookrecs #bookworm

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The Apothecary Diaries Vol 6 by Natsu Hyuuga

★★★★ 4 stars This novel took me a bit longer to read. The pacing was a little off from the previous books, and I struggled with some of the content. I still love Maomao and really enjoy her adventu…

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · Aug 11

DNF - 7%. I thought this sounded like a good fantasy read but I didn't realize it was a cozy fantasy. I was bored but it's probably good for those who like cozy reads.

#thespellshop #cozyfantasy #fantasybooks #bookreview #bookworm

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The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

DNF – 7% I should have done a little more research on the genre of this book. I thought it was standard fantasy, not cozy fantasy. Cozy fantasy is very boring to me, so I could not stay inter…

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · Aug 1

4.5 stars. A slower start to this one but still enjoyable. I love that I have new content to read. We get more political intrigue and I'm excited to see what happens next.

#theapothecarydiaries #bookreview #lightnovelreview #bookrecs #bookworm

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The Apothecary Diaries Vol 5 by Natsu Hyuuga

★★★★★ 4.5 stars I was nervous going into this novel. Maomao is no longer working in the rear palace, so the setting is different. This means she doesn’t see Jinshi as often, and I was a littl…

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · Jul 29

4.5 star. Another cliffhanger! This was a great volume, better than volume one. We learn more about Camille and her past as well as Dendro. Looking forward to the next one.

#muted #netgalley #mirandamundt #bookreview #webtoonreview #bookrecs

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Muted Vol 2 by Miranda Mundt

★★★★★ 4.5 stars This ended on a cliffhanger! I just finished another book that ended on a cliffhanger. Now I have to wait (or dive into Webtoons) to find out what happens next. I am glad this webto…

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · Jul 24

4 stars. Very light on the magic but the overall story was good. I liked the themes it explored.

#thealchemyofflowers #lauraresau #netgalley #arcreview #bookreview #magicalrealism #romance #mystery #bookworm #bookrecs #bookrecommendations

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The Alchemy of Flowers by Laura Resau

★★★★ 4 stars I didn’t know what to expect when I picked up this book. I enjoyed the majority of it, and I liked its messages. I wish there was a little more polish, but it held my attention, …

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · Jul 22

5 stars. I love Rachel Gillig. I hate that she likes cliffhangers! The magic of this book is so good, I'm interested to see where it goes.

#theknightandthemoth #rachelgillig #bookreview #bookrecs #fantasybooks #bookworm #cliffhanger

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The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig

★★★★★ 5 stars Why was this a cliffhanger? Why? I didn’t go into this expecting a sequel. I should’ve done my research. Rachel Gillig killed me with the ending of One Dark Window. I shou…

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · Jul 17

4.75 stars. A great volume. What a great ending to a very large conflict. I'm excited to delve deeper into Maomao's world.

#theapothecarydiaries #natsuhyuuga #maomao #bookreview #lightnovel #lightnovelreview #bookworm #bookrecs #bookrecommendations

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The Apothecary Diaries Vol 4 by Natsu Hyuuga

★★★★★ 4.75 stars We continue the saga. I’m happy that going forward, I will read the series without knowing what is going on. There is no more beautiful anime to spoil it for me. I can’…

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · Jul 11

4.5 stars. I love this series even if it's not fantasy. This volume focused more on Jinishi and Maomao's relationship. It's so good.

#theapothecarydiaries #lightnovelreview #jinshi #maomao #historicalfiction #bookrecs #bookworm

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The Apothecary Diaries Vol 3 by Natsu Hyūga

★★★★★ 4.5 stars This series is just so good. I’m honestly surprised by how much I enjoy it because there is absolutely no magic in it. It’s a bit of a departure for me in my reading gen…

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · Jul 10

DNF - 14%. I've been trying to read this book, but I can't get into it. It may be the topic; it may be the writing style.

#netgalley #thedreamhotel #lailalalami #speculativefiction #bookreview #arcreview #didnotfinish #bookworm

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The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami

DNF – 14% I tried to continue reading this book multiple times. It’s been months, and I’ve made very little progress. I think the idea is good, but I don’t think I’m i…

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · Jul 9

2.5 stars. This was just okay. It felt rushed and the romance was unbelievable. The ending was a huge disappointment.

#fablefortheendoftheworld #avareid #netgalley #arcreview #bookreview #dystopian #dystopianbooks

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Fable for the End of the World by Ava Reid

★★★ 2.5 stars Ava Reid and I have a varied history. I wanted to love A Study in Drowning, but really didn’t. There weren’t enough fantastical elements to it. A Theory of Dreaming ended …

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · Jul 8

4.75 stars. Another great volume. I'm loving learning more about the characters and the world. The mysteries are also very well thought out and intriguing. On to volume 3!

#theapothecarydiaries #natsuhyuga #bookreview #lightnovel #bookrecs

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The Apothecary Diaries Vol 2 by Natsu Hyūga

4.75 stars As soon as I finished volume one, I dove right into volume two. Maomao was dismissed from the rear palace after being tangentially connected to Ah-Duo’s chief lady-in-waiting, the …

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · Jul 2

4.75 stars. I love the anime and I really enjoyed the light novel. It's so well written and I'm excited to read more.

#theapothecarydiaries #natsuhyuga #lightnovelreview #bookreview #bookrecs #maomao #theapothecarydiarieslightnovel #bookworm

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The Apothecary Diaries Vol 1 by Natsu Hyūga

★★★★★ 4.75 stars I first fell in love with the anime. The art and story are very compelling. I wanted to dive deeper into this world, and I’m so glad that my library carries the light novels …

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · Jul 1

4.5 stars. Murderbot is not okay! This was a good book exploring trauma. I'm so sad that I don't have any new adventures. Hopefully book 8 will be coming soon.

#murderbotdiaries #marthawells #bookreview #scifibooks #bookrecommendations #bookrecs

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System Collapse by Martha Wells

★★★★★ 4.5 stars What do I do with my life now? I have no new Murderbot books to read! It’s a good thing they’re great, and I will be re-reading them many times over. I ended up going ba…

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Loish @loish.bsky.social · Jun 25

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · Jun 23

4 stars. The art is beautiful and vibrant. I really enjoyed the style and the story.

#muted #mirandamundt #netgalley #graphicnovel #bookreview #arcreview #bookrecommendations #webtoon

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Muted by Miranda Mundt

★★★★ 4 stars I first started reading Muted on Webtoon, but I struggled with that platform, so I had to stop. I’m glad to see that it’s been picked up for publishing, so I get to continu…

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · Jun 19

3 stars. A bit of a difficult one to review. I liked some parts but I struggled with the FMC.

#adanceoflies #brittneyarena #bookreview #arcreview #fantasybooks #netgalley #romantasy #romance

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A Dance of Lies by Brittney Arena

★★★ 3 stars This book was a bit of a rollercoaster, but not in a good way. There were times when it was exciting, and I had a hard time putting it down. Then it would be so dull and boring, or the …

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · Jun 17

4.75 stars. The art is fantastic and they adapted the novel quite well. I had minor qualms but it was so enjoyable to read. The physical copy is superb.

#alannathelioness #tamorapierce #graphicnovel #graphicnoveladaptation #bookreview #fantasybooks

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Song of the Lioness Book 1: Alanna by Tamora Pierce, Vita Ayala, Sam Beck

★★★★★ 4.75 stars Tamora Pierce is one of my favorite authors. I was introduced to the world of Tortall in middle school by reading Wild Magic. I absolutely fell in love with the world, especially D…

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · Jun 16

4.5 stars. I loved the anime, so of course I enjoyed the manga. I wish the art were a little more polished, but I can overlook that.

#campfirecooking #mangareview #bookreview #arcreview #edelweiss #isekai

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Campfire Cooking in Another World With My Absurd Skill: Volume 1

by Ren Eguch and Akagishi K ★★★★★ 4.5 stars I fell in love with the anime, so when I saw the opportunity to read the manga, I was really excited. The anime seems to follow the manga quite closely. …

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · Jun 12

3.25 stars. The idea of this was great. I think I would have enjoyed it more as a book. It would have allowed for more connection with the characters.

#cullenbunn #netgalley #graphicnovel #arcreview #darkfantasy

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The Autumn Kingdom by Cullen Bunn

★★★★ 3.25 stars This graphic novel has an interesting concept. It’s told in two parallel stories, one a fantasy novel written by the father and the other being the real world. The fantasy nov…

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Spellbound Reviewer @katelinelaine.bsky.social · Jun 10

5 stars. This is the second half of Illium and Aodhan's love story. I really enjoyed it and I cried. So sad that there is only one book left in the series.

#guildhunter #nalinisingh #lgbtqiabooks #bookreview #bookworm #fantasybooks #urbanfantasy

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Archangel’s Ascension by Nalini Singh

★★★★★ 5 stars The Guild Hunter series is one of my favorites. I have devoured every book and really love the entire cast of characters. The overarching plot, along with the mysteries each book cont…

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