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Loki: Where Mischief Lies

2 / 15 / 212 / 14 / 21
Loki: Where Mischief LiesLoki by Mackenzi Lee
Published by Disney Electronic Content on September 3, 2019
Genres: Young Adult Fiction, Royalty, Superheroes, Action & Adventure, General
Pages: 408
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four-stars

An epic tale across the realms. A deadly power that spans millennia. A story of struggle and betrayal, this adventure is told through the patchwork past of Marvel's most misunderstood mischief-maker of all time: Loki: Trickster. God of Asgard. Brother. This is the first of three young adult novels from New York Times best-selling author Mackenzi Lee that explores the untapped potential of popular characters in the Marvel Universe. The novels focus on exploring the duality of heroism in specific character stories from the Marvel Universe.

Hello!
I’m back once again with yet another book review. I’m glad that I’m finally getting a bit closer to my reading goal for the year. This book was living on Matt’s shelf for at least a year before either one of us really picked it up.

The short version of the story is that I liked it. The longer version of it is that as much as I enjoyed the book, there were also parts of it that I found too long and a bit too elongated for enjoyment. I like to see the beginning of SHIELD or the SHARP society in its tiny glory. It was also interesting to see that Loki had a friend and a love interest in Amora even if just for a time.

I would recommend reading this book if you are interested in getting back into the Marvel Universe, looking for a bit more of Loki’s backstory and looking for a fun YA novel. I personally am looking forward to see where Marvel takes the rest of this book series because a new novel from the Marvel Universe for YA is expected out this year. Also I’m looking forward to the Loki series which is expected out in the near future.

Let me know if you have read this book or plan to read this in the future. I hope to be back soon with another post 🙂

four-stars
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Happily At Christmas

12 / 21 / 2012 / 21 / 20
Happily At ChristmasHappily This Christmas by Susan Mallery
Published by HQN Books on September 29, 2020
Genres: Fiction, Romance, Holiday, Contemporary, Small Town & Rural, General
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
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four-stars

Treat yourself this Christmas by staying in with this holiday read!
Susan Mallery, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fool’s Gold romances, proves there’s no place like Happily Inc for the holidays…
There’s no place like Happily Inc for the holidays…
Wynn Beauchene has a thriving business, a great kid and a mildly embarrassing crush on the guy next door—local cop Garrick McCabe. She’s a strong, independent woman who can’t help dreaming what-if about a man she barely knows. Until he needs her help…
Garrick’s pregnant daughter will be home for Christmas, and his house needs a woman’s touch. Garrick and his little girl were tight once and he’s hoping a small-town Christmas will bring her back to him. But thawing his daughter’s frosty attitude will take more than a few twinkle lights. Maybe sharing the holiday with Wynn and her son will remind her of the joy of family.
As the season works its magic on these wounded souls, Wynn realizes it’s time to stop punishing herself for a painful secret, while Garrick remains haunted by the ghosts of past mistakes. Will he allow Wynn to open the only gift she truly wants—his heart?
Don’t miss Susan Mallery’s most irresistible novel yet, The Vineyard at Painted Moon, and join one woman as she searches for the perfect blend of love, family and wine.
Read more in the reader-favorite Happily Inc series:Book 1: You Say It FirstBook 2: Second Chance GirlBook 3: Why Not TonightBook 4: Not Quite Over YouBook 5: Meant to Be YoursBook 6: Happily This Christmas

Hey!
It’s been a while since I have written a book review here, honestly these past couple of weeks in real life have been crazy. I’ve been missing the real world super hard since the world hasn’t been participating very well in the pandemic as of lately. I can’t wait to get back to actually seeing and hanging out with people again. Let’s get back to the real reason to why you are here.

To celebrate the season I have only read one serious holiday book this season. This book was Happily At Christmas: Happily Inc. This book is a typical lovely romance which you are looking for a light fluffy quick holiday read. Let me know what you have been reading this holiday season and other books that you would recommend. Also if you have any book clubs that you would like to recommend I would love to hear about them.

four-stars
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Night Shift

12 / 4 / 2011 / 29 / 20
Night ShiftNight Shift by Charlaine Harris
Published by Ace Books on 2016
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Contemporary, Urban, Mystery & Detective, Cozy, General
Pages: 308
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three-stars

"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels--"the Mark Twain of things that live under your bed"*--comes a new novel of Midnight, Texas, the town where some secrets will never see the light of day... At Midnight's local pawnshop, weapons are flying off the shelves--only to be used in sudden and dramatic suicides right at the main crossroads in town. Who better to figure out why blood is being spilled than the vampire Lemuel, who, while translating mysterious texts, discovers what makes Midnight the town it is. There's a reason why witches and werewolves, killers and psychics, have been drawn to this place. And now they must come together to stop the bloodshed in the heart of Midnight. For if all hell breaks loose--which just might happen--it will put the secretive town on the map, where no one wants it to be.."--

Hello!
I am back again with yet another book review, you know for those you who want a more in-depth review than what my instagram says. This book is the last book in the Midnight Texas series. If you haven’t read my reviews on Midnight Crossroad or Day shift please feel free to read them. This novel refers to some of the incidents that have happened in previous novels especially referencing Olivia’s backstory.

I had originally got into the book series because Marine Goldberg had talked about the books after the books became a short lived series on NBC. It’s now available on Hulu in case you still want to watch it. The series finisher in me, enjoyed that I was finally able to complete all the novels in the Midnight Texas series and I was also excited to find out more about Manfred and Olivia’s backstory.

We did also learn a little bit more about Chuy & Joe, but not much. I won’t spoil the book for you since I would definitely recommend reading it if you are a series finisher or if you are a fan of the tv show. I would love to have another novel in the series that talks more about Chuy & Joe and how they ended up in Midnight. I also loved the thought of town where all the weird strangers some with powers and some with strange backstories all come to live together.

I hope that you enjoyed this short review and hopefully I will see you again in another post.

three-stars
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Superman:Dawnbreaker

11 / 25 / 2011 / 21 / 20
Superman:DawnbreakerSuperman: Dawnbreaker by Matt de la Pena
Published by Random House Children's Books on March 5, 2019
Genres: Young Adult Fiction, Superheroes, Action & Adventure, General, Social Themes, Emigration & Immigration
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
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three-half-stars

The blockbuster DC Icons series that began with Leigh Bardugo's Wonder Woman, Marie Lu's Batman, and Sarah J. Maas's Catwoman continues with the story of the world's first super hero--SUPERMAN--from award-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author MATT DE LA PEÑA.
When the dawn breaks, a hero rises.
His power is beyond imagining.Clark Kent has always been faster, stronger--better--than everyone around him. But he wasn't raised to show off, and drawing attention to himself could be dangerous. Plus, it's not like he's earned his powers . . . yet.But power comes with a price.Lately it's difficult to hold back and keep his heroics in the shadows. When Clark follows the sound of a girl crying, he comes across Gloria Alvarez and discovers a dark secret lurking in Smallville. Turns out, Clark's not the only one hiding something. Teaming up with his best friend, Lana Lang, he throws himself into the pursuit of the truth. What evil lies below the surface of his small town? And what will it cost Clark to learn about his past as he steps into the light to become the future Man of Steel? Because before he can save the world, he must save Smallville.
Act fast! The first printing includes a poster of Clark Kent! Each first printing in the DC Icons series has a limited-edition poster--collect them all to create the full image!
Don't miss the rest of the DC Icons series! Read the books in any order you choose:  *  Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo  *  Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu  *  Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas

Hello!
I’m back with yet another book review. I’m excited that I finished all the current books in the DC Icons series. You can read my reviews of Wonderwoman, Batman, and Catwoman with the various links. There is rumors of a new book coming out later this year, but we’ll see it is 202 after all, haha!

In case you haven’t heard of the DC Icons series before it takes some big DC characters and has a story written by some YA authors. None of the stories are connected so you can read all of them or just one of them if you want. They are sold together in a set and also sold separately.

In the book, I just finished we walked through the life of Clark Kent AKA Superman just as he is discovering his powers and his place in the world. The book reads a bit like the beginning of Smallville (the show), but honestly I haven’t watched Smallville so I couldn’t properly tell you. You do get to meet Lana in the story, which is probably the only time other time I have heard her mentioned. You also have the introduction of Lex Luthor and Lois Lane into the story although neither are big characters in this story.

If you liked Superman as a character and wouldn’t mind reading another origin story or haven’t read a good origin story of Superman this is the book for you. If you are a huge fan of Smallville and know the origin story of Superman inside and out this may not be the book for you.

I hope to see you around here again for another post 🙂

three-half-stars
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Little Fires Everywhere

11 / 23 / 2011 / 21 / 20
Little Fires EverywhereLittle Fires Everywhere (Movie Tie-In) by Celeste Ng
Published by Penguin on March 17, 2020
Genres: Fiction, Literary, Family Life, General, Asian American
Pages: 432
Format: Paperback
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four-half-stars

The #1 New York Times bestseller!
Soon to be a Hulu limited series starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington. "I read Little Fires Everywhere in a single, breathless sitting." --Jodi Picoult
"To say I love this book is an understatement. It's a deep psychological mystery about the power of motherhood, the intensity of teenage love, and the danger of perfection. It moved me to tears." --Reese Witherspoon
"Extraordinary . . . books like Little Fires Everywhere don't come along often." --John Green

From the bestselling author of Everything I Never Told You, a riveting novel that traces the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and the enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives.
In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is planned--from the layout of the winding roads, to the colors of the houses, to the successful lives its residents will go on to lead. And no one embodies this spirit more than Elena Richardson, whose guiding principle is playing by the rules.
Enter Mia Warren--an enigmatic artist and single mother--who arrives in this idyllic bubble with her teenaged daughter Pearl, and rents a house from the Richardsons. Soon Mia and Pearl become more than tenants: all four Richardson children are drawn to the mother-daughter pair. But Mia carries with her a mysterious past and a disregard for the status quo that threatens to upend this carefully ordered community.
When old family friends of the Richardsons attempt to adopt a Chinese-American baby, a custody battle erupts that dramatically divides the town--and puts Mia and Elena on opposing sides. Suspicious of Mia and her motives, Elena is determined to uncover the secrets in Mia's past. But her obsession will come at unexpected and devastating costs.
Little Fires Everywhere explores the weight of secrets, the nature of art and identity, and the ferocious pull of motherhood--and the danger of believing that following the rules can avert disaster. Named a Best Book of the Year by: People, The Washington Post, Bustle, Esquire, Southern Living, The Daily Beast, GQ, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Audible, Goodreads, Library Reads, Book of the Month, Paste, Kirkus Reviews, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and many more...
Perfect for book clubs! Visit celesteng.com for discussion guides and more.

Hello Everyone!

I know that it has been a little bit since I have written a post here, but I have been trying to read a bunch, but I just haven’t finished a book lately. Thankfully, I was able to join the GilmoreGirls Readathon this week and knock a few books off my list. This book was one of those books. Now in case you haven’t heard of this book Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng was a New York Times bestseller in 2018 and then it was turned into a Hulu miniseries starring Resse Witherspoon and Kerry Washington. I haven’t seen the show yet, but I have heard good things about it

I loved this book from the jump and I’m a little sad that it took me so long to find and read. I thought the many different perspectives of the story added to the story’s complexities and would highly recommend this book if you haven’t read it before. It definitely keep me turning pages and I probably could have finished it in one day had I really tried and had the time.

So if you haven’t read this book yet, I would definitely pick up this book. I hope to see you again soon, in another post.

four-half-stars
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Finished this book over the weekend, and the revie Finished this book over the weekend, and the review post went live on the blog today. ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 stars. Recommend such a fun read that gave a bit more insight into the mind of Loki.

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Finished this book and this post went up today. So Finished this book and this post went up today. So good! I actually bought it when it first turned to paperback and then forgot about it. Glad I finally got around to reading it though.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 . 
I should also add that this book takes place in the years around September 11 and such, so it might be triggering to some. A more in depth review is on the blog. #linkinbio 

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I finished my third book of the year so far. ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 The short diary excerpts made me want to keep turning pages to find out what happens next. I loved the plot twist, though a part of me felt kind of sad for the mother in the end.😉 I wouldn't mind reading a follow up to this book to find out what happens to Maddy & Olly in the future. A more in depth review in on the blog now. #linkinbio 

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A full flip of my #personalwiderings for 2021 is n A full flip of my #personalwiderings for 2021 is now up on my youtube channel now. Feel free to be inspired or influenced 😉 

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My first bake of the year! Pumpkin keto muffins. I My first bake of the year! Pumpkin keto muffins. It didn't turn out horrible and would probably do it again. Hopefully more cooking posts here this year. 

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Well, finally got around to checking out my #topni Well, finally got around to checking out my #topnine for 2020. I didn't post here a lot because 💩 and getting in my head too much. Also @instagram can we get a dumpster fire or  a frowny poop emoji? All the photos you guys liked I liked as well. That is all.
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