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Written in Starlight by Isabel Ibañez (book review)

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Apr 16, 20213 min read

Written in Starlight by Isabel Ibañez (book review)

GENRE: YA Fantasy LENGTH: 359 pages PLOT Following the events of Woven in Moonlight Catalina, the heir to Inkasisa, has been banished to...

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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (SPOILER FREE book review)

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Apr 9, 20213 min read

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (SPOILER FREE book review)

GENRE: YA Mystery LENGTH: 433 pages PLOT Pip decides to do a school project investigating a death in her small town. It is believed that...

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Enchantée vs. Splinters of Scarlet: Which Historical Fantasy is Right for You?

haleylynnthomas22

Oct 16, 20204 min read

Enchantée vs. Splinters of Scarlet: Which Historical Fantasy is Right for You?

WHAT ARE ENCHANTÉE AND SPLINTERS OF SCARLET? Enchnatée by Gita Trelease and Splinters of Scarlet by Emily Bain Murphy are two YA...

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I Matched 12 Spyro Reignited Realms to Books for You to Read 🔥

haleylynnthomas22

Oct 9, 20206 min read

I Matched 12 Spyro Reignited Realms to Books for You to Read 🔥

I've never been a huge gamer, but I have very fond childhood memories of playing Spyro the Dragon and the two other games in the original...

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I Read Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer for the 2000's Nostalgia (a review)

haleylynnthomas22

Oct 3, 20204 min read

I Read Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer for the 2000's Nostalgia (a review)

WHAT IS MIDNIGHT SUN?/A SHORT HISTORY If you weren't a teenage girl (or her mom) during the height of Twilight's fame then you may be...

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FALL in Love with Spooky Reads for October 👻 🍁

haleylynnthomas22

Sep 25, 20202 min read

FALL in Love with Spooky Reads for October 👻 🍁

October, the month of pumpkins, sweaters and Halloween, is almost upon us. I picked out some spooky books to get you in the proper...

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A Guide to: Jenn Bennett's Contemporaries (Alex, Approximately and More)

haleylynnthomas22

Sep 18, 20206 min read

A Guide to: Jenn Bennett's Contemporaries (Alex, Approximately and More)

Jenn Bennett is the author of 4 YA contemporary novels to date. She has a fifth coming out in early November which I do plan to read and...

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The City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty (a review) (Exploring The World of Adult Fantasy)

haleylynnthomas22

Sep 4, 20204 min read

The City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty (a review) (Exploring The World of Adult Fantasy)

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT *Before we start the blog I wanted to announce that I now offer proofreading services for blog posts, high school...

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haleylynnthomas22

Aug 28, 20203 min read

Beauty & The Beast Book Tag

This is a tag I've wanted to do for some time as I love fairy tales and Belle is a huge book lover like myself. The creator of this tag...

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Reading My Favorite Author's Favorite Book: Charlotte's Web

haleylynnthomas22

Aug 14, 20203 min read

Reading My Favorite Author's Favorite Book: Charlotte's Web

Introduction: James Howe's book Bunnicula is a children's paranormal mystery about a vampire rabbit told from the perspective of the...

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haleylynnthomas22

Aug 8, 20203 min read

Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith (a review)

Genre: YA Contemporary Length: 357 pages Rating: 4.5 ⭐️ Plot: The novel follows two teens navigating high school. Pony is a trans boy who...

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3 Talented Black Authors to Support Right Now

haleylynnthomas22

Jun 2, 20202 min read

3 Talented Black Authors to Support Right Now

Sign the Justice for George Floyd Petition: https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd I am still officially on a...

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Seeking a Literary Agent Diaries - Chapter One

haleylynnthomas22

May 22, 20201 min read

Seeking a Literary Agent Diaries - Chapter One

+There will be no blog next weekend (May 30/June 1). The next blog will be June 6th. #literaryagent #writing #bookblogger #vlog #bookreviews

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Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo (a review)

haleylynnthomas22

May 15, 20202 min read

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo (a review)

Genre: YA Contemporary (Poetry) Length: 417 pages Rating: 5 stars Plot: Yahaira is a girl growing up in the United States. Camino is a...

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Recommending Reads: Based on Your Hogwarts House

haleylynnthomas22

May 9, 20204 min read

Recommending Reads: Based on Your Hogwarts House

I placed book characters into Hogwarts houses! For each of the four houses I chose two characters/books that, based on your house and...

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4 Books to Read During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (Bonus Blog)

haleylynnthomas22

May 6, 20202 min read

4 Books to Read During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (Bonus Blog)

1. The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X. R. Pan This YA magical realism novel follows 15 year old Leigh who is convinced that her...

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A Nostalgic Look Back at: The Bunnicula Books by James Howe (50th Blog)

haleylynnthomas22

May 2, 20205 min read

A Nostalgic Look Back at: The Bunnicula Books by James Howe (50th Blog)

The Bunnicula books are favorites from my childhood. Bunnicula is actually the book that inspired me to be a writer. I have more...

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A SPOILER FREE Review of: The Truly Devious trilogy by Maureen Johnson

haleylynnthomas22

Mar 20, 20202 min read

A SPOILER FREE Review of: The Truly Devious trilogy by Maureen Johnson

Genre: YA mystery Length: Truly Devious: 416 pages The Vanishing Stair: 369 pages The Hand on the Wall: 368 pages Ratings: Truly Devious:...

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Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez (a review)

haleylynnthomas22

Feb 23, 20202 min read

Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez (a review)

Genre: YA Fantasy Length: 365 pages Plot: The novel follows Ximena, a decoy for the queen (condesa) of the Illustrians whose throne was...

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The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee (a review)

haleylynnthomas22

Feb 15, 20202 min read

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee (a review)

Genre: YA Historical Fiction Length: 513 pages Plot: In this YA historical fiction taking place in 18th century Europe, Henry 'Monty'...

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