A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer Book Review – A YA fantasy retelling of Beauty & the Beast. Book One in The Cursebreaker series. Review… This book is YA fantasy and outside of what I normally read. I’d likely not have tried the series if it wasn’t raved about by people whose opinions I really value. I was intrigued by how many friends and reviewers love these books, but don’t typically read fantasy. I panic bought this the week my bookstore was closing due to COVID (as if I don’t have enough books at home) and I’m so glad I did! Harper is one of the most…
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England Book Haul: YA Books
Last month I spent a great 10 days in England. My husband and I stayed in The Cotswolds and London and did day trips throughout the Cotswolds, to Oxford and Blenheim Palace and to Windsor. I’m looking forward to sharing more about these destinations! I went a little book shopping crazy and ended up bringing back a lot more books than I originally planned on, but I have no regrets! Plus, even with the exchange rate, books are cheaper in the UK than in the US! I’m going to break my book haul into a couple posts and I’m starting today with my YA/Middle Grade purchases. Malamander by Thomas Taylor…
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Cover Crush: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Peel Society is one of my most frequently gifted books. I have given so many copies of this to friends and family. When I found this gorgeous edition from Bloomsbury Publishing I wanted to stock up and start gifting these beautiful ones. I definitely have a cover crush on them! Guernsey is such a charming book and is perfect for book lovers! I’ve already read this book twice and I have no doubt I will read it again. I also really enjoyed the Netflix movie adaption. It has quite…
