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haleylynnthomas22

Jul 5, 20204 min read

The Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag

My first tag on the blog! This is an incredibly popular tag on Youtube among people who make bookish related content. I'll link the...

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haleylynnthomas22

Jun 13, 20202 min read

2020 (a joke review)

Genre: Dystopian Length: 366 pages (days) Rating: 0 stars Plot: A young woman tries to navigate a world under the rule of a questionable...

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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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haleylynnthomas22

May 28, 20201 min read

Taking a Break

Dear Readers, Due to some unforeseen circumstances I will be taking a break from this blog. I know I've taken long breaks before, but my...

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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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haleylynnthomas22

Apr 24, 20204 min read

March Reading Wrap-Up

Monthly Stats (YTD) Books Read (completed): 13 (28) Total Pages Read: 4,379 (10,140) Average Rating: 4.48 (4.34) Average # of Pages per...

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If I Could Only Have 5 Books in Quarantine/Lock-down

haleylynnthomas22

Apr 18, 20203 min read

If I Could Only Have 5 Books in Quarantine/Lock-down

Since we're all stuck in quarantine, I thought it might be fun to do a blog on what five books I would keep with me if I could only have...

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A Guide to: The Giver Quartet by Lois Lowry

haleylynnthomas22

Apr 4, 20204 min read

A Guide to: The Giver Quartet by Lois Lowry

*March reading wrap-up was accidentally deleted. Wrap-up will be posted once I've redone it. Please note this blog contains some light...

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A Review of: With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

haleylynnthomas22

Mar 28, 20202 min read

A Review of: With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

Genre: YA Contemporary Length: 388 pages Rating: 5 stars Plot: Emoni is a senior in high school with a real talent and passion (or as her...

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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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A Review of: The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee (Montague Siblings #2)

haleylynnthomas22

Mar 14, 20202 min read

A Review of: The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee (Montague Siblings #2)

Genre: YA Historical Fiction Length: 442 pages Rating: 5 stars Plot: This novel is a sequel to The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue...

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haleylynnthomas22

Mar 7, 20204 min read

February Reading Wrap-Up (stats and mini-reviews)

Stats: Monthly Stats (YTD) Books Read (completed): 8 (15 total) Total Pages Read: 3,086 (5,761) Average Rating: 4.44 (4.28) Average # of...

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A River of Royal Blood by Amanda Joy (a review)

haleylynnthomas22

Feb 29, 20201 min read

A River of Royal Blood by Amanda Joy (a review)

Genre: YA fantasy Length: 351 pages Plot: In the queendom of Myre there live two sister princesses. Eva and Isa must, upon their...

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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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We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal (a review)

haleylynnthomas22

Feb 7, 20202 min read

We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal (a review)

Genre: YA fantasy Length: 369 pages Plot: The novel follows the story of a continent that once was rich in magic but has since lost it...

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