Tag: 4 stars

• The New Kid Has Fleas (2021)

  

  Written by Amy Dyckman. Illustrated by Ida Kaban. 4 stars. (9781250245243). There a New Kid in school and everyone’s wary of her. She might even have fleas, but maybe different doesn’t necessarily mean anything bad.

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  August 16, 2021

  Books

  2021, 4 stars, Amy Dyckman, children's books, Contemporary, embracing differences, Ida Kaban, new kid, The New Kid Has Fleas

• The Other Side of Perfect (2021)

  

  Mariko Turk. 4 stars. (978016703406). Alina must learn to move forward after her dreams of dancing ballet are dashed.

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  August 10, 2021

  Books

  2021, 4 stars, Contemporary, Mariko Turk, POC representation, romance, The Other Side of Perfect, Title O, YA

• The Last Fallen Star (2021)

  

  Graci Kim. 4 stars. (9781368059633). Rye races against time to try to save her sister.

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  August 4, 2021

  Books

  4 stars, Contemporary, Fantasy, Gifted Clans, Graci Kim, middle grade, POC representation, The Last Fallen Star, Title L

• Romance Interlude 2.11

  

  Mini Reviews: The China Bride (2000); The Marquess and I (2021); The Bargain (2011); Cherished (2015)

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  July 31, 2021

  Books, Reviews, Romance Interlude

  1999, 2 stars, 2000, 2015, 2016, 2021, 3 stars, 4 stars, Adult, Cherished, Elizabeth Thornton, Forever Yours, historical, Historical Fiction, Mary Jo Putney, mini-reviews, Regency Series, romance, Romance Interlude, Stacy Reid, The Bargain, The Bride Trilogy, The China Bride, The Devereux Trilogy, The Marquess and I

• Six Crimson Cranes (2021)

  

  Elizabeth Lim. 4 stars. (9780593300930). After discovering her stepmother’s true identity, Shiori and her brothers are cursed. Her brothers are turned in cranes while Shi

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  July 7, 2021

  Books, Reviews

  2021, 4 stars, Elizabeth Lim, Fantasy, POC representation, romance, Six Crimson Cranes, Title S, YA

• Romance Interlude 2.9

  

  Mini-Reviews: Guarding Her Heart (2019); Summer Spice (2019); Sin With Me (2016)

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  June 12, 2021

  Books, Reviews, Romance Interlude

  2.5 stars, 2016, 2019, 3.5 stars, 4 stars, Adore Ian, Adult, Braxton Arcade, Contemporary, Guarding Her Heart, Kris Pearson, mini-reviews, POC representation, romance, Rose Chen, Scarlet Bay Romance, Summer Spice

• Under A Painted Sky (2015)

  

  Stacey Lee. 4 stars. (9780606383912). Samantha and Annamae are forced to disguise themselves and flee westward on the Oregon Trail.

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  June 3, 2021

  Books

  2015, 4 stars, Historical Fiction, POC representation, Stacey Lee, Title U, Under A Painted Sky, YA

• Luck of the Titanic (2021)

  

  Stacey Lee. 4 stars. (9781524740986). Valora sneaks onto the Titanic to reunite with her brother and convince him to join her in chasing their dream of becoming acrobats.

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  May 27, 2021

  Books, Reviews

  2021, 4 stars, Historical Fiction, Luck of the Titanic, POC representation, Stacey Lee, Title L, YA

• In the Jaded Grove (2021)

  

  Anela Deen. 4 stars. (B08YTGPGZS). {Caffeine Book Tours} Jessa has no choice but to enter a war torn realm after becoming involved in a fight between creatures seemingly out of fantasy novels.

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  April 27, 2021

  Books, Tours

  4 stars, Anela Deen, Contemporary, Fantasy, In the Jaded Grove, Jenny Zemanek, Kindred Realms, new adult, romance, Title I

• Anchored Hearts (2021)

  

  Priscilla Oliveras. 4 stars. (9781420150193). Exes meet again after 12 years apart. While the attraction is still present, Alejandro still plans to leave once he recovers and Anamaria’s personal training business is expanding her career opportunities.

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  April 26, 2021

  Books

  2021, 4 stars, Adult, Anchored Hearts, Contemporary, Keys to Love, POC main characters, Priscilla Oliveras, romance, Title A