book-reviews

  • Reading Challenges

    Reading Challenges

    Battle of the Books 2026 Free printable bracket below! Each month, we select and read a book based on a different criterion. Each quarter, we discuss and vote for our favorite book of the three options. At the end of the year, we discuss and vote again for the BOB 2026 CHAMPION! Rules: Monthly criteria:…

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  • Quick & Dirty: Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix

    TW for the book: rape/sexual assault against a child, medical trauma, violence against children While Hendrix is very talented at writing from the perspective of traumatized pregnant teens dabbling in witchcraft, the “white man writer” of it all still feels bad to me. That and a plot that drags at times are the reasons for…

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  • Book Review: The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak

    Keep reading for my full review of “The Last One at the Wedding” with The Quick & Dirty version at the end! This review contains relatively low spoilers. Some plot points are mentioned but no secrets are divulged and no twists are explained! Book and/or Review TW: murder, mentions of recreational drug use, alcohol use…

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  • Book Review: The Witch Elm by Tana French

    Keep reading for my full review of “The Witch Elm,” with The Quick & Dirty version at the end! Review TW: Mention of assault and brain injury with associated symptoms Synopsis The Witch Elm is a piece of psychological fiction, told through the lens of its main character, Toby. The book takes place in Dublin,…

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  • January State-of-the-BOB 2026

    The post discusses the current read, “The Witch Elm” by Tana French, highlighting its slow pace and character development. It announces the next book, “Endurance,” and invites discussion.

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  • Vicious Lost Boys Series: 10 Reasons to Drop Everything and Read These Books

    This review praises a four-book series as a spicy Peter Pan sequel with captivating plots, strong character development, and diverse themes.

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