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This was such a refreshing read! Middle-grade fiction sometimes seeks to be affirming for middle-graders without actually hitting the mark, since it’s tricky to write from the perspective of a kid as a not-kid. Vernon’s “Castle Hangnail,” however, has the voice of a 12-year-old girl from start to finish. Molly is an endearing, quirky, trusting,…
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Keep reading for my full review of “My Sister, the Serial Killer” with The Quick & Dirty version at the end! This review contains relatively low spoilers. Some plot points are mentioned but if you don’t already know how it ends, I don’t ruin it for you. TW for the book: descriptions of violence/murder and attempted…
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Keep reading for my full review of “Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage” with The Quick & Dirty version at the end! This review contains relatively low spoilers. Some plot points are mentioned but if you don’t already know how it ends, I don’t ruin it for you. TW for the book/review: animal killing by humans, mention of…
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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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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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The review criticizes repetitive romance tropes, convoluted plots, and immature character relationships in Yarros’s writing.
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