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REVIEW: Big Bad Wolf by Suleikha Snyder

REVIEW: Big Bad Wolf by Suleikha Snyder

By Heather A. 3.5 out of 5 stars   ★★★★☆ January 26th 2021 by Sourcebooks Casablanca Synopsis: Joe Peluso has blood on his hands. But lawyer and psychologist Neha Ahluwalia is determined to help him craft a solid defense…even if she can’t defend her own obsession. Because Joe took out those Russian mobsters for good reason–they were responsible for the death of his beloved foster brother.…

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It's end of the year last time. What was your #goodreads journey in 2020? @theqissilent416 https://www.instagram.com/p/CJEaTciAAFU/?igshid=dev7f2a8egy3

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REVIEW: Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

REVIEW: Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

By Heather A.

5 out of 5 stars   ★★★★★

Saga Press October 13, 2020

Synopsis:

In the holy city of Tova, the winter solstice is usually a time for celebration and renewal, but this year it coincides with a solar eclipse, a rare celestial event proscribed by the Sun Priest as an unbalancing of the world.

Meanwhile, a ship launches from a distant city bound for Tova and set to arrive…

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REVIEW: Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

REVIEW: Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

By Heather A.

5 out of 5 stars   ★★★★★

Saga Press October 13, 2020

Synopsis:

In the holy city of Tova, the winter solstice is usually a time for celebration and renewal, but this year it coincides with a solar eclipse, a rare celestial event proscribed by the Sun Priest as an unbalancing of the world.

Meanwhile, a ship launches from a distant city bound for Tova and set to arrive…

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You guys still shopping at black-owned indie book stores or was that a one time thing for you? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I want to thank @pyramidbooks. I believe they are the closest black owned book store to Miami (correct me if I'm wrong), and honey they ain't close.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ And though it took some time because they were bombarded, they kept me updated regularly on my order. Customer service was A+. ⁣ ⁣ Go get some books from them. ⁣-TQ @theqissilent416 ⁣ #blackownedbusiness #indiebookstore #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booksandflowers #booklover #booklove #bookish #bookworm #YA #ownvoices https://www.instagram.com/p/CEMi_pqA2UQ/?igshid=1nh91nc66kxaq

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#Repost @theqissilent416 (@get_repost) ・・・ I won a book! This is actually my 2nd contest win this summer Thanks, @harlequinbooks!! ⁣ ⁣ I think this may be my first Yahrah St. John book. And I'm kinda in love with this cover 😍😍. ⁣ ⁣ #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booksandflowers #booklover #booklove #bookish #bookworm #romance #romancereader https://www.instagram.com/p/CD8-enngK58/?igshid=2p1brg6riwy5

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Happy weekend!! ⁣ ⁣ What new or recent releases are you excited about? #DealWithTheDevil is at the top of my TBR list. I'm so here for anything Kit Rocha. I fell in love with the Sectors and the Beyond series. I devoured those books. And I can't wait to get into this one (and eventually catch up on Gideon's Riders). --TQ @theqissilent416⁣ ⁣ #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booksandflowers #booklover #booklove #bookish #bookworm #KitRocha #mercenarylibrarians #silverdevils #dystopian #postapocalyptic #romance #romancereader https://www.instagram.com/p/CDoYVK0g5i0/?igshid=1boesg11atue6

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Book mail is the best mail! ⁣ ⁣ And when it's a contest win, it's even better. Especially when it's one of your favorite series with badass space princesses fighting a war and winning hearts (Polaris Rising is on backorder). Thank you, @harpervoyagerus! ⁣ ⁣ If you haven't read #TheConsortiumRebellion trilogy, go. Now! Immediately! --TQ @theqissilent416 ⁣ ⁣ #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booksandflowers #booklover #booklove #bookish #bookworm #PolarisRising #AuroraBlazing #ChaosReigning #Ada #Bianca #Catarina #vonHasenberg #JessieMihalik https://www.instagram.com/p/CDPViD2gvHv/?igshid=z7rij0yklbeg

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It's great discovering new to you authors. It's even better discovering they have a whole backlist you can indulge in. ⁣ ⁣ I was rec'ed @jjmcavoy's upcoming release THE PRINCE'S BRIDE and it did not disappoint. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣ ⁣ ✅ Royal romance⁣ ✅ Grumpy heiress heroine⁣ ✅ Sarcastic hero⁣ ✅ Arranged marriage⁣ ✅ Flirty banter⁣ ✅ Slow burn⁣ ⁣ Check all my tropey boxes why don't you 😍😍⁣. I read this in one sitting and regret nothing. Not even another mostly sleepless night. ⁣ FYI, this ends on a cliffhanger so not an HEA yet. But there's a part 2. ⁣ ⁣ #ThePrincesBride comes out 10/29/2020 but you can pre-order it now on the 'Zon. Part 2 is out in November. Can't wait to read it!! ⁣ ⁣ *ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review*⁣ -TQ @theqissilent416 ⁣ #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booksandflowers #booklover #booklove #bookish #bookworm #bookreview #bwwm https://www.instagram.com/p/CCvqrOfAG-g/?igshid=1c8lz0afh2hw4

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I have a book hangover like a muthaf'er. Ever read a book that sits with you and sort of ruins everything you read after it for a while? ⁣ ⁣ I read #HARBOR by @rebekahweatherspoon last week and I am 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 thinking about it. I've started and stopped 2 books since, finished a third finally, and this one is still on my mind. ⁣ Maybe it's time for a #BeardsAndBondage reread. ⁣ ⁣ #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookish #booksandflowers #booklover #booklove #readaromance #romance #romancereader #wocinromance https://www.instagram.com/p/CCosHLAgdDj/?igshid=br72r0wklp88

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What's one of those books that you keep telling yourself you'll read and then you get distracted by other books that you've said the same thing about? ⁣ ⁣ #Saga is that book for me. I've been saying for 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 that it would be next on the TBR list. And last night, after another night of insomnia, I 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 started it. Before I knew it, it was 3am and I was done. Oops 🤷🏾‍♀️. And yeah, I know. What took me so long, right? Worth the wait. I'm completely immersed in this world of pointless war and start-crossed love, and I love Alanna, Marko, and Hazel. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣ ⁣ Continuing with volume 2 today. 7 more to go. - TQ @theqissilent416⁣ ⁣ Btw, volumes 1 and 2 are on KU. ⁣ ⁣ #bookish #bookstagram #booklover #booklove #booksofinstagram #bookstagrammer #booksandflowers #kindle #kindleunlimited #comicbooks #comics #graphicnovels #sff https://www.instagram.com/p/CCJmEetAAY8/?igshid=17bu3c39jznc6

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“Everybody wants to be a siren, but nobody wants to be a siren.” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I absolutely loved this book. It is extremely relevant to the conversations going on right now and it’s written through a unique fantasy lens. (Sirens! Gargoyles! Eloko! Oh my!) It’s smart, complex, and completely engaging on every level. Check out the full review #linkinbio - @hahanella 🧜🏿‍♀️✨✊ Photo credit to @theqissilent416📸 #bookstagram #bookish #bookworm #SongBelowWater #wndb #sff #yafantasy #igbooks #bookreview #diversebooks #booklover #booklove #booksofinstagram #booksandflowers #IReadYA #fantasy #bookstagrammer #bookblogger #bookreview (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCEFSstA8th/?igshid=kze07m55n2nb

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REVIEW: Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow

REVIEW: Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow

By Heather A.

5 out of 5 stars   ★★★★★

Tor Teen June 2, 2020

Synopsis:

Tavia is already at odds with the world, forced to keep her siren identity under wraps in a society that wants to keep her kind under lock and key. Never mind she’s also stuck in Portland, Oregon, a city with only a handful of black folk and even fewer of those with magical powers. At least she has her…

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Do you own multiple copies of the same titles?⁣ ⁣ I read almost exclusively on ebooks. It's convenient, especially at night when I don't want a light on while reading in bed. But, I love having physical books for my home library (which is just really a wall of shelves in my living room turned office, but library sounds nicer). And the smell. We all love the scent of books.⁣ ⁣ Thus I'm on a mission to buy physical copies of a ton of books I already own digitally. My bank account isn't very happy with this idea at the moment unsurprisingly. ⁣ ⁣ My most recent purchase and current read is #takeahintdanibrown. I'm literally giggling every other page. Anyone else a Talia Hibbert fan? ⁣-TQ @theqissilent416 ⁣ #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookish #booksandflowers #booklover #booklove #readaromance #romance #romancereader #ebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CB56_0hANvR/?igshid=16q5fzfr33g11

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Are you an audio book fan? ⁣ ⁣ I've tried several times but it's just not my medium. For me, it's a combination of not being able to focus on someone reading out loud (which was really bad when I was a teacher) and the time it takes. It just seems to take for-ev-er. Can't do it. 🤷🏾‍♀️⁣ ⁣ So you have no idea how happy I was when #TheAIWhoLovedMe was released as an ebook. 😀😀 I just finished it and loved it! I hope we get more in this world. I mean, what's up with Yana, right?? -TQ @theqissilent416⁣ ⁣ #bookish #bookstagram #booklover #booklove #booksofinstagram #readaromance #romance #romancereader #ebooks #audiobooks #booksandflowers #audible #audiblebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CBi8uV-APA0/?igshid=1p7q62gagplbx

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Are you an audio book fan? ⁣ ⁣ I've tried several times but it's just not my medium. For me, it's a combination of not being able to focus on someone reading out loud (which was really bad when I was a teacher) and the time it takes. It just seems to take for-ev-er. Can't do it. 🤷🏾‍♀️⁣ ⁣ So you have no idea how happy I was when #TheAIWhoLovedMe was released as an ebook. 😀😀 I just finished it and loved it! I hope we get more in this world. I mean, what's up with Yana, right?? -TQ @theqissilent416⁣ ⁣ #bookish #bookstagram #booklover #booklove #booksofinstagram #readaromance #romance #romancereader #ebooks #audiobooks #booksandflowers #audible #audiblebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CBi8uV-APA0/?igshid=1p7q62gagplbx

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It's time to #PullUp. Let's really get behind this campaign. #blackoutbestsellerlist #blackpublishingpower https://www.instagram.com/p/CBdw7yoAqdv/?igshid=1tj53x2wjh8w1