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  • Only a Monster by Vanessa Len – 5 Star Review Book Reviews
  • Lia and Beckett’s Abracadabra by Amy Noelle Parks – 4 Star Review Book Reviews
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Gallant by V. E. Schwab – 5 Star Book Review

Posted on February 25, 2022March 22, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 5 Comments on Gallant by V. E. Schwab – 5 Star Book Review
Gallant by V. E. Schwab – 5 Star Book Review

Everything casts a shadow. Even the world we live in. And as with every shadow, there is a place where it must touch. A seam, where the shadow meets its source. Gallant by V. E. Schwab is one of the two print ARCs I received from the HarperCollins Canada #FrenzyPresents winter 2022 catalogue preview event….

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Extasia by Claire Legrand – 3.5 Star Review

Posted on February 21, 2022February 23, 2022 By Jenna Rideout No Comments on Extasia by Claire Legrand – 3.5 Star Review
Extasia by Claire Legrand – 3.5 Star Review

Her name is unimportant. I was granted eARC access to Extasia by Claire Legrand via NetGalley in conjunction with the HarperCollins Canada Influencer program and #FrenzyPresents. Thank you for the opportunity! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest. Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional…

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The Color of Dragons by Salvatore & Lewis – 3.5 Star Review

Posted on October 19, 2021October 20, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 2 Comments on The Color of Dragons by Salvatore & Lewis – 3.5 Star Review
The Color of Dragons by Salvatore & Lewis – 3.5 Star Review

Magic needs a spark. Welcome to my review post for The Color of Dragons by R. A. Salvatore & Erika Lewis! I am a member of the HarperCollins Canada influencer program and attended the HCC #FrenzyPresents YA fall preview event where this was one of the titles covered. I was then granted the opportunity to…

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Before We Disappear – 5 Star Book Review

Posted on September 21, 2021September 25, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 5 Comments on Before We Disappear – 5 Star Book Review
Before We Disappear  – 5 Star Book Review

The Prestige meets What If It’s Us in Before We Disappear, a queer ahistorical fantasy set during the 1909 Seattle Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Exposition, where the two assistants of two ambitious magicians find themselves falling in love amidst a bitter rivalry designed to tear them apart. I was granted eARC access to Before We Disappear via NetGalley in exchange for an…

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Last Chance Books – 4 Star Book Review

Posted on July 25, 2021July 27, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on Last Chance Books – 4 Star Book Review
Last Chance Books – 4 Star Book Review

Don’t you just love the smell of old books in the morning? Thank you to HarperCollins Canada for the eARC copy! I am so grateful to be able to request galleys and this was one of the titles on the HCC Frenzy preview list for the summer catalogue that really caught my attention. My thoughts…

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Pumpkin – 5 Star Book Review

Posted on June 6, 2021June 9, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 2 Comments on Pumpkin – 5 Star Book Review
Pumpkin – 5 Star Book Review

“Pumpkin is fabulous! What can I say? I absolutely loved it! I haven’t read the Dumplin’ books in order (rest assured the previous two are on my TBR) but that just means I can promise potential readers in the same boat that you can absolutely read this book first and get the most out of…

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The Darkness Outside Us – 5 Star Book Review

Posted on May 29, 2021June 9, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 16 Comments on The Darkness Outside Us – 5 Star Book Review
The Darkness Outside Us – 5 Star Book Review

Although I requested and was approved for an eARC copy of The Darkness Outside Us via NetGalley, I was delighted to discover a physical ARC waiting on my doorstep one day in May. Thank you HarperCollins Canada Influencer team! This was the summer catalogue HCC Frenzy title I was most looking forward to! My thoughts…

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Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry – 4 Star Book Review

Posted on May 21, 2021June 8, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 3 Comments on Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry – 4 Star Book Review
Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry – 4 Star Book Review

I was granted complimentary access to Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to whoever approved me! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest. Note: I was approved slightly after publication day and I was approved for the robo-voice audio ARC. I acknowledge…

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Love in English – 4 Star Book Review

Posted on April 17, 2021June 8, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 1 Comment on Love in English – 4 Star Book Review
Love in English – 4 Star Book Review

I was granted eARC access to Love in English a little after publication day via NetGalley as a perk of being a HarperCollins Canada Influencer. Thank you to my contacts at HCC for this opportunity! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest. Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means…

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On My TBR Shelf [YouTube Companion Post]

Posted on January 11, 2021January 16, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 3 Comments on On My TBR Shelf [YouTube Companion Post]
On My TBR Shelf [YouTube Companion Post]

This is a companion post to my YouTube video for Monday January 11, 2021, because I vow to always have a companion post to accompany my videos for those who would prefer to read them, and this week is neither a review, a previously written article, or a tag. Let’s talk about some of the…

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Among the Beasts & Briars – 4 Star Book Review

Posted on January 10, 2021June 8, 2021 By Jenna Rideout 3 Comments on Among the Beasts & Briars – 4 Star Book Review
Among the Beasts & Briars – 4 Star Book Review

I joined the HarperCollins Canada influencer program just in the nick of time to be sent the Fall 2020 YA catalogue links for Edelweiss and this was the only title I really wanted, but as I was brand new to Edelweiss and had no stats to back myself up, and whoever was doing approvals clearly…

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One of the Good Ones – 4 Star Book Review

Posted on January 9, 2021June 14, 2022 By Jenna Rideout No Comments on One of the Good Ones – 4 Star Book Review
One of the Good Ones – 4 Star Book Review

Thank you to Marisol Folks and the HarperCollins Canada Influencer program for NetGalley access to the eARC of One of the Good Ones by Maika & Maritza Moulite. This was the first time I received a widget outside of blog tour commitments, which is quite exciting. That said, this has not influenced my opinion. My…

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WWW Wednesdays 2020-12-23

Posted on December 23, 2020December 29, 2020 By Jenna Rideout No Comments on WWW Wednesdays 2020-12-23
WWW Wednesdays 2020-12-23

It’s been a while! Let’s do a WWW Wednesday post. This book blogger meme is hosted by Taking On a World of Words. Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means there is no additional cost to you if you shop using my links, but I will earn a small percentage in commission. A…

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With the Fire on High – 5 Star Book Review

Posted on December 12, 2020June 14, 2022 By Jenna Rideout 3 Comments on With the Fire on High – 5 Star Book Review
With the Fire on High – 5 Star Book Review

I finally got around to writing my review for With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo on Goodreads earlier this week so that I could include it in the second half of my Top 20 of 2020 (part 1 here, part 2 goes live on With a Book in Our Hands tomorrow and eventually…

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