December Wrap Up

 2021 has been... something. I had a good year, but I'm excited to see what 2022 brings.

Book reviews:

The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray

My rating: 2 stars

Synopsis:

 It's been a year since Gemma Doyle arrived at Spence. After saving the Realms from the Poppy soldiers, Gemma forges herself to the Realm's magic. Now, Gemma approaches her London debut, the Order and the Rashkanna are fighting for control of the Realms. It seems like questions follow everywhere Gemma goes. Why now is Spence's East Wing finally being rebuilt? What's going on with Pippa?

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The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

My rating: 2 stars

Synopsis:

 Le Cirque de Reves arrives without warning. It is a wonderland of imagination with all kinds of illusions. But what people don't know about the circus is there more going on backstage. Celia and Marco have been trained since childhood to compete in a magical duel. With the circus as their arena, the two battle in a game of imagination. With no knowledge of how to stop the game, the two can't help but fall for each other.

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A Good Girls Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

My rating: 4 stars

Synopsis:

 Everyone in
Fairview knows the story. Andie Bell was murdered by her boyfriend, Sal Singh, who then killed himself. Everyone in Fairview knows Sal is guilty, but Pipa Fitz-Amobi isn't so sure he's guilty. When she chooses to study the case for a school project, Pip starts to uncover shocking secrets about the people in her small town.

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The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

My rating: 3 stars

Synopsis:

 Helmuth's world starts to change as Hitler rises to power. Freedom has been taken from Helmuth, but he rebels by listening to the radio. One night while listening to a BBC broadcast, Helmuth finds out that Germany has been lying. When he exposes the truth, no one believes him, and Helmuth is charged with treason. Helmuth is sentenced to death. 

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Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

My rating: 5 stars

Synopsis:

 Even though she was born into a life of wealth and privilege, Audrey Rose Wadsworth wants nothing more than to study forensics. And maybe catch the infamous Jack the Ripper. With the help of her uncle's assistant, the dashing Thomas Cresswell, Audrey Rose must catch Jack the Ripper before he claims his next victim.

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We Are Okay by Nina LaCour

My rating: 4 stars

Synopsis:

 Marin hasn't spoken to her best friend Mabel since she left for college. She hadn't spoken to anyone really. She ran far away but her grief has followed her to New York. During winter break, Marin is the only one who hasn't gone home. Home is coming to her. Mabel comes down to New York to see her and now Marin will have to face everything she's left behind.

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Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall & Lisa Sterle

My rating: 5 stars

Synopsis:

 Becca's worried she won't fit in at her new elite San Fransico school. To her surprise, she's instantly adopted by the most popular girls in school. On the outside, Arianna, Marley, and Mandy are perfect. But when the full moon rises, Becca learns they have a secret. The three girls are werewolves, killing boys that take advantage of unsuspecting girls. Despite to accepted, Becca allows her friends to turn her into a werewolf. It's not long before things get complicated though. After Arianna's boyfriend is killed, the cops and FBI are on the lookout for a serial killer. It's only a matter of time before they zero in on Becca's squad, and the pack is starting to buckle under the pressure.

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Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco

My rating: 4 stars

Synopsis:

 Before Audrey Rose and Thomas could even get to Bram Castle, rumors that the infamous Vlad the Impaler is back start to spread. When they get to the castle, weird things start happening. Students at the prestigious forensic school turn up dead, secret passages leading to underground tunnels, and more lead Audrey Rose and Thomas to their next mystery. 

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Eldest by Christopher Paolini

My rating: 3 stars

Synopsis:

 Eragon and Saphira's journey continues as they travel to Ellesmera to continue Eragon's training. Meanwhile, Eragon's home village is being destroyed and it's up to Roran to lead them to safety. 

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If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales & Cale Dietrich

My rating: 4 stars

Synopsis:

 Ruban Montez and Zach Knight are both part of the boy band Saturday. Along with their best friends, Angel and Jon, share the stage and the spotlight. Shortly after they finish their American tour, they are shipped off to Europe for another long strand of tiring days and restless nights. Those nights become even more restless when Zach drunkenly kisses Rubin. While their bandmates may be supportive of the budding romance, it feels like the world is trying to come in between them.

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Your Vileness by R. R. Orange

My rating: 4 stars

Synopsis:

 Amandine Klinghoffer is a young detective working on her first solo case in the kingdom of Glamwein. Prince Ivan is being haunted by ghosts. He's also hiding something from Amandine. He would rather distract her with romance than give her any useful information for solving the mysterious murder at the palace.

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Escaping From Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco

My rating: 3 stars

Synopsis:

 Audrey Rose Wadsworth and Thomas Cresswell are on their way to America after solving the gruesome murder at Bram Castle in Romania. When they set sail on the RMS Etruria, they think they're finally free from the trail of dead bodies that have been following them across Europe. But then someone turns up dead. Set to the backdrop of a magical carnival, Audrey Rose and Thomas must catch another killer before he's let loose in New York City.

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Between Burning Worlds by Jessica Brody & Joanne Rendell

My rating: 4 stars

Synopsis:

After refusing to give up the location of the Vanargade hideout, Chatine is sent to Bastille. Marcellus is a traitor to Laterre and Alouette is a fugitive on the run. The three are all enemies to a country on the brink of war. When Marcellus uncovers his grandfather's plans to take over the country, it could mean absolute destruction for Chatine and so many others.

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The Lucky List by Racheal Lippincott

My rating: 4 stars

Synopsis:

Emily's luck seemed to run out three years ago when her mother died. Ever since she and her boyfriend broke up at junior prom, she barricaded herself in her room, preparing for the worst summer ever. But then Emily meets Blake, the daughter of her father's childhood best friend. While cleaning out her mother's closet, Emily finds her mother's senior year bucket list. When Blake suggests that they complete the list together, it kicks off a summer of self-discovery. As they check more things off the list, Emily starts to feel closer to her mother, and Blake too.

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