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Tag Archives: romance
“Deadly Hemlock” by Kathleen Peacock
Hello again blogosphere! I haven’t forgotten you! Although, given that my last post was in February, two years ago, I forgive you for thinking I had. So what happened over the past two years? I decided to completely fill up … Continue reading
Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia
Tagged fantasy, Hemlock, Kathleen Peacock, Mackenzie, romance, Trackers, werewolves, YA
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“Lord of Shadows” by Cassandra Clare
Hello, blogosphere! It has been a long time since I’ve been here. Last semester completely wiped me out and it was one of the most stressful three month periods that I have endured in a while. When I wasn’t working … Continue reading
“Upside Down” by Lia Riley
Disclaimer: this is more of a rant than a review. You have been warned. I had a lot of trouble coming up with an opening line for this review. I wanted it to be witty and hilarious and surprising and … Continue reading
Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia
Tagged Australia, Bran, California, Lia Riley, New Adult, romance, Talia, Upside Down
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“The Night Circus” by Erin Morgenstern
I have been meaning to read this book for years. I’d see it on the shelf at Dymocks, hold it, sniff it, and sometimes carry it around the store before I’d put it back down and walk away. Eventually, The Night … Continue reading
Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia
Tagged Bailey, Celia, characters, circus, Erin Morgenstern, family, Le Cirque des Rêves, magic, Marco, romance, structure, The Night Circus
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“The Secret Keeper” by Kate Morton
You know what’s a real kick in your bookworm pride? Knowing a speed reader. I always thought I was a relatively fast reader, managing a book a week, sometimes more than that. And the books I read average at about six … Continue reading
“Gallipoli Street” by Mary-Anne O’Connor
I had grave reservations about this book for the first few chapters. Not only because the last book my mum lent me was a dud, but because I was halfway through the first chapter when I noticed a particularly harrowing … Continue reading
Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia
Tagged ANZAC, Australian, characters, family, fiction, Gallipoli Street, Harlequin, historical, Mary-Anne O'Connor, relationships, romance, The Great War, war, World War 1, World War 2, WW1, WW2
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“The Ruby Circle” (Bloodlines #6) by Richelle Mead
I finally have the time to say goodbye to Sydney and Adrian properly. It’s been days since I finished The Ruby Circle but I haven’t actually had the opportunity to sit down and write down what I thought of it. This book … Continue reading
Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia, My Fangirl Life
Tagged Adrian Ivashkov, Alchemists, Alicia, Bloodlines, dhampir, Dimitri Belikov, love, Moroi, Richelle Mead, romance, Rose Hathaway, Strigoi, Sydney Sage, Sydrian, The Ruby Circle, Vampire Academy, vampires, YA
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“Wild Wood” by Posie Graeme-Evans
Happy Easter everyone! I hope you are all suffering from chocolate overdoses and vowing never to eat chocolate again, because that means you did Easter the right way! As for me, not only did I eat way too much, but … Continue reading
#36 “The Rosie Project” by Graeme Simsion
Divergent – Veronica Roth Insurgent – Veronica Roth Allegiant – Veronica Roth The Mammoth Book of Angels and Demons Last Night at Chateau Marmont – Lauren Weisberger The Green Mile – Stephen King Tiger Man – Judy Nunn The Rosie Project – Graeme Simsion The Rosie … Continue reading
#12 “The Wrong Girl” by Zoë Foster
City of Heavenly Fire – Cassandra Clare Every Word – Ellie Marney Skinjob – Bruce McCabe i. Bloodlines – Richelle Mead ii. The Golden Lily – Richelle Mead iii. The Indigo Spell – Richelle Mead iv. The Fiery Heart – Richelle Mead Silver Shadows … Continue reading
Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia
Tagged Australian, Jack Winters, Lily, romance, The Wrong Girl, Zoë Foster
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