Tag: Magical Realism
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Exploring Racism and Kindness in Needy Little Things
Needy Little Things by Channelle Desamours (Feb 4, 2025) Thank you to Wednesday Books and Macmilllan Audio for the gifted advanced listening copy of this absolutely enthralling and thought-provoking YA speculative mystery. Imagine being able to hear the small needs of everyone around you – pencil, cough drop, nail file, chapstick. That’s the life of…
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A Sea of Unspoken Things: Unraveling Secrets in a Small Town
James and Johnny Golden shared a bond unlike any other. Growing up in their small, rural California town, the twins had only each other to depend on. James could feel her brother’s emotions—his fears, his pain, his love. That’s why she knew, even before the call came, that Johnny was gone. Returning to her hometown…
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Unraveling Secrets in ‘Under Loch and Key’
Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson (Dec 3, 2024) A huge thank you to @berkleyromance and @prhaudio for the #gifted advanced digital and audio copies of Under Loch and Key! #berkleypartner #prhaudioinfluencer After the death of her father, Keyanna “Key” MacKay travels from the U.S. to Scotland to find the family her father never…
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Wish I Were Here
Book: 🌟🌟🌟🌟💫 Spice: closed door by Melissa Wiesner (October 15, 2024) Huge thanks to @readforeverpub and @melissawiesnerauthor for the advanced copies—both physical and ebook—of this incredible story, which blends romance, self-discovery, a sprinkle of magical realism, and a whole lot of heart. Catherine Lipton is on the cusp of everything she’s ever worked for: her…
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Prime Time Romance
Book: 🌟🌟🌟🌟💫 Audiobook performance: 🌟🌟🌟🌟💫 Spice: 🌶️🌶️ by Kate Robb (September 3, 2024) Many thanks to @prhaudio and @thedialpress for the advanced listening copy. Below is my honest review of this nostalgic homage to 1990s teen dramas! Brynn never expected to find herself divorced and sharing her home with a random roommate just to make…
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Under Your Spell
Book: 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Audiobook: 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Spice: 🌶️🌶️ by Laura Wood: From the cover to the premise, I knew this book would be a hit for me the moment I saw it. The story follows Clementine Monroe, who’s having a terrible day—she’s lost her dream job, her cheating ex has just moved out to be with his…
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