en-US Sun, 27 Apr 2025 12:40:05 -0700 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg 212105788 Two years ago, the murder of a neighbor tore three best friends apart--now the killer is going to walk free and the ex-friends are going to have to face the past--and each other--in another twisty thriller from the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Agathas

Grace, Henry, and Ally grew up together on the same block. They used to be best friends--until Grace's testimony put Henry's brother, Jake, away for killing their English teacher. Now, two years later, Ally and Henry hate Grace, and Grace is doubting what she thinks she saw that night.?

It feels like everyone's getting a second chance, then, when due to a mistrial, Jake is suddenly released. And Henry knows his brother is innocent, but when Grace reaches out to say she＊s rethinking what she saw the night of the murder, Jake＊s reaction is confusing. He doesn＊t want Henry〞or Grace--getting involved.

For Ally not getting involved isn＊t an option, and there＊s nothing Grace can say to convince Ally she＊s not the enemy. But can Ally afford to push Grace out when she＊s one of the only other people willing to believe in Jake＊s innocence? ?

The clock is ticking. Jake＊s new trial date is about to be set, and he's sure to be foud guilty again unless there's new evidence to prove he's innocent. Grace, Henry, and Ally are going to have to decide whether you can trust an old friend now that they＊re your enemy.]]> 384 Liz Lawson 059330103X Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 4
This book was honestly so fun. I enjoyed reading the story and the characters, the climax I felt was really well done and the reveal was very reminiscent of AGGGTM for me. I loved reading them trying to solve this case and prove his innocence. I will say, I wish there would have been more time with Jake, as well as Lara＊s character as well. I also felt like some things could have been explained a little more to add to the shock later on.]]> 3.97 2025
author: Liz Lawson
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average rating: 3.97
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rating: 4
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This book was honestly so fun. I enjoyed reading the story and the characters, the climax I felt was really well done and the reveal was very reminiscent of AGGGTM for me. I loved reading them trying to solve this case and prove his innocence. I will say, I wish there would have been more time with Jake, as well as Lara＊s character as well. I also felt like some things could have been explained a little more to add to the shock later on.
]]> 40914165 An alternate cover edition for ISBN 978-1492671527 can be found here.

In 1936, tucked deep into the woods of Troublesome Creek, KY, lives blue-skinned 19-year-old Cussy Carter, the last living female of the rare Blue People ancestry.

The lonely young Appalachian woman joins the historical Pack Horse Library Project of Kentucky and becomes a librarian, riding across slippery creek beds and up treacherous mountains on her faithful mule to deliver books and other reading material to the impoverished hill people of Eastern Kentucky.

Along her dangerous route, Cussy, known to the mountain folk as Bluet, confronts those suspicious of her damselfly-blue skin and the government's new book program. She befriends hardscrabble and complex fellow Kentuckians, and is fiercely determined to bring comfort and joy, instill literacy, and give to those who have nothing, a bookly respite, a fleeting retreat to faraway lands.]]> 309 Kim Michele Richardson Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 4.17 2019
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]]> 164444179 Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780593492918.

Evie Porter has everything a nice Southern girl could want: a doting boyfriend, a house with a white picket fence, a tight group of friends. The only catch: Evie Porter doesn＊t exist.

The identity comes first: Evie Porter. Once she＊s given a name and location by her mysterious boss, Mr. Smith, she learns everything there is to know about the town and the people in it. Then the mark: Ryan Sumner. The last piece of the puzzle is the job.

Evie isn＊t privy to Mr. Smith＊s real identity, but she knows this job isn＊t like the others. Ryan has gotten under her skin, and she＊s starting to envision a different sort of life for herself. But Evie can＊t make any mistakes〞especially after what happened last time.

Evie Porter must stay one step ahead of her past while making sure there＊s still a future in front of her. The stakes couldn＊t be higher〞but then, Evie has always liked a challenge. . . .]]> 340 Ashley Elston Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 3.97 2024
author: Ashley Elston
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]]> 40854717 From the creator and star of Hamilton, with beautiful illustrations by Jonny Sun, comes a book of affirmations to inspire readers at the beginning and end of each day.

Good morning. Do NOT get stuck in the comments section of life today. Make, do, create the things. Let others tussle it out. Vamos!

Before he inspired the world with Hamilton and was catapulted to international fame, Lin-Manuel Miranda was inspiring his Twitter followers with words of encouragement at the beginning and end of each day. He wrote these original sayings, aphorisms, and poetry for himself as much as for others. But as Miranda's audience grew, these messages took on a life on their own. Now Miranda has gathered the best of his daily greetings into a beautiful collection illustrated by acclaimed artist (and fellow Twitter favorite) Jonny Sun.

Full of comfort and motivation, Gmorning, Gnight! is a touchstone for anyone who needs a quick lift.]]> 224 Lin-Manuel Miranda 1984854283 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 4.23 2018
author: Lin-Manuel Miranda
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.23
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]]> 123036004 A four-year-old Mi＊kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a tragic mystery that haunts the survivors, unravels a community, and remains unsolved for nearly fifty years.

July 1962. A Mi＊kmaq family from Nova Scotia arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie, the family＊s youngest child, vanishes. She is last seen by her six-year-old brother, Joe, sitting on a favorite rock at the edge of a berry field. Joe will remain distraught by his sister＊s disappearance for years to come.

In Maine, a young girl named Norma grows up as the only child of an affluent family. Her father is emotionally distant, her mother frustratingly overprotective. Norma is often troubled by recurring dreams and visions that seem more like memories than imagination. As she grows older, Norma slowly comes to realize there is something her parents aren＊t telling her. Unwilling to abandon her intuition, she will spend decades trying to uncover this family secret.

For readers of The Vanishing Half and Woman of Light, this showstopping debut by a vibrant new voice in fiction is a riveting novel about the search for truth, the shadow of trauma, and the persistence of love across time.]]> 307 Amanda Peters 1646221958 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 4.04 2023
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name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
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]]> 203956636 A witch and a non-magical girl get stuck in a cycle of meet-cutes and breakups in this dazzling, romantic young adult fantasy.

Fate brought them together. Magic made them strangers.

Luna is a powerful witch. Known for her skills and feared for her temper, she＊s set to preserve her family＊s legacy by becoming the head of Boston＊s Witch Council〞a job she does not want.

Aoife is a non-magical girl. Raised under the lens of her influencer family, she＊s grown up in the public eye. Now she yearns for privacy〞but knows her parents won＊t oblige.

Just when they are at their lowest, Aoife and Luna find each other and start dating. As decreed by magic law, Luna casts a spell that will erase Aoife＊s memories of their history together if they ever break up. But when Aoife and Luna end things, it＊s both of them who forget . . . that is, until they meet again, fall for each other, and recover all the memories of their last attempt at dating.

So begins the story of two star-crossed lovers who keep finding their way into each other＊s orbits, even as the universe pulls them apart. When they set out to break the cycle, will they be strangers forever or together at last?]]> 432 Aislinn Brophy 0593354559 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 3.92 2024
author: Aislinn Brophy
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.92
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]]> 156024428 An epic new graphic novel fantasy〞a queer, feminist reimagining of the Fox Maiden legend from Korean mythology.

Kai Song dreams of being a warrior. She wants to follow in the footsteps of her beloved father, the commander of the Royal Legion. But while her father believes in Kai and trains her in martial arts, their society isn＊t ready for a girl warrior.

Still, Kai is determined. But she is plagued by rumors that she is the granddaughter of Gumiho, the infamous nine-tailed fox demon who was killed by her father years before.

Everything comes crashing down the day Kai learns the deadly secret about her mother＊s past. Now she must come to terms with the truth about her identity and take her destiny into her own hands. As Kai desperately searches for a way to escape her fate, she comes to find compassion, and even love, in the most unexpected places.

Set in 16th century Korea and richly infused with Korean folklore, The Fox Maidens is a timeless and powerful story about fighting for your place in the world, even when it seems impossible.]]> 320 Robin Ha 0062685120 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3
Overall, I really enjoyed learning about Gumiho and am now searching for other books with that concept. The fantasy setting was really interesting in graphic novel form and the art-style was great. I also enjoyed learning more about Korean mythology ]]> 3.96 2024
author: Robin Ha
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.96
book published: 2024
rating: 3
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3.25/5

Overall, I really enjoyed learning about Gumiho and am now searching for other books with that concept. The fantasy setting was really interesting in graphic novel form and the art-style was great. I also enjoyed learning more about Korean mythology
]]> 42133479 A fresh and addictive fantasy-romance set in modern-day Seoul.

Eighteen-year-old Gu Miyoung has a secret--she's a gumiho, a nine-tailed fox who must devour the energy of men in order to survive. Because so few believe in the old tales anymore, and with so many evil men no one will miss, the modern city of Seoul is the perfect place to hide and hunt.

But after feeding one full moon, Miyoung crosses paths with Jihoon, a human boy, being attacked by a goblin deep in the forest. Against her better judgment, she violates the rules of survival to rescue the boy, losing her fox bead--her gumiho soul--in the process.

Jihoon knows Miyoung is more than just a beautiful girl--he saw her nine tails the night she saved his life. His grandmother used to tell him stories of the gumiho, of their power and the danger they pose to humans. He's drawn to her anyway.

With murderous forces lurking in the background, Miyoung and Jihoon develop a tenuous friendship that blossoms into something more. But when a young shaman tries to reunite Miyoung with her bead, the consequences are disastrous . . . forcing Miyoung to choose between her immortal life and Jihoon's.]]> 429 Kat Cho 1984812343 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 3.75 2019
author: Kat Cho
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
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]]> 78540524
Yumi comes from a land of gardens, meditation, and spirits, while Painter lives in a world of darkness, technology, and nightmares. When their lives suddenly become intertwined in strange ways, can they put aside their differences and work together to uncover the mysteries of their situation and save each other＊s communities from certain disaster?

Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson

The Cosmere

The Stormlight Archive
The Way of Kings
Words of Radiance
Edgedancer (Novella)
Oathbringer
Dawnshard (Novella)
Rhythm of War

The Original Trilogy
Mistborn
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages

The Wax and Wayne series
Alloy of Law
Shadows of Self
Bands of Mourning
The Lost Metal

Collection
Arcanum Unbounded

Other Cosmere novels
Elantris
Warbreaker
Tress and the Emerald Sea
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
The Sunlit Man

The Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series
Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians
The Scrivener's Bones
The Knights of Crystallia
The Shattered Lens
The Dark Talent
Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians (co-authored with Janci Patterson)

The Rithmatist series
The Rithmatist

Other novels
The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds
The Frugal Wizard＊s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England

Other books by Brandon Sanderson

The Reckoners
Steelheart
Firefight
Calamity

Skyward
Skyward
Starsight
Cytonic]]> 365 Brandon Sanderson 1250899699 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3
I hate to say it but this one has to be my least favorite Brandon Sanderson I＊ve read to far. While I did enjoy the story, I felt like the last 100 or so pages felt very rushed. With that, I also wish there was a more descriptive description of the world, or maybe shown more mundane activities to show the reader how the inner workings of that world goes about their day.]]> 4.38 2023
author: Brandon Sanderson
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.38
book published: 2023
rating: 3
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3/5

I hate to say it but this one has to be my least favorite Brandon Sanderson I＊ve read to far. While I did enjoy the story, I felt like the last 100 or so pages felt very rushed. With that, I also wish there was a more descriptive description of the world, or maybe shown more mundane activities to show the reader how the inner workings of that world goes about their day.
]]> 218266465 in love with Walter Holland. He just happens to be her favorite moderately famous, chaotically bisexual YouTuber. Who she just happened to invite to prom. (But it＊s fine. No, for real. If you delete the post, it didn＊t happen.)

Okay, maybe her friends are right: She＊s slightly parasocially infatuated. But Amelia just knows sparks would fly〞if only she could connect with Walter for real.

If only he would host a meet and greet.

If only it were just a short road trip away.

And if only Amelia could talk her best friends into making it the perfect last hurrah before graduation〞even her newly single, always-cynical, guitar-toting best friend Natalie.

One thing＊s for sure: All roads lead to butterflies.

But what if Amelia＊s butterflies aren＊t for Walter at all?]]> 304 Becky Albertalli 0063045923 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 currently-reading, arcs 4.03 2025
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name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
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]]> 55510928 From the New York Times bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls comes?the never-before-told story of a small cadre of influential female spies in the precarious early days of the CIA〞women who helped create the template for cutting-edge espionage (and blazed new paths for equality in the workplace) in the treacherous post-WWII era.

In the wake of World War II, four agents were critical in helping build a new organization that we now know as the CIA. Adelaide Hawkins, Mary Hutchison, Eloise Page, and Elizabeth Sudmeier, called the ※wise gals§ by their male colleagues because of their sharp sense of humor and even quicker intelligence, were not the stereotypical femme fatale of spy novels. They were smart, courageous, and groundbreaking agents at the top of their class, instrumental in both developing innovative tools for intelligence gathering〞and insisting (in their own unique ways) that they receive the credit and pay their expertise deserved.
?????Throughout the Cold War era, each woman had a vital role to play on the international stage. Adelaide?rose through the ranks,?developing new cryptosystems that advanced how spies?communicate with each other.? Mary worked overseas in Europe and Asia, building partnerships and allegiances that would last decades. Elizabeth would risk her life in the Middle East in order to gain intelligence on deadly Soviet?weaponry. Eloise would wield influence on scientific and technical operations worldwide, ultimately exposing global terrorism threats.?Through their friendship and shared sense of purpose, they rose to positions of power and were able to make real change in a traditionally ※male, pale, and Yale§ organization〞but not without some tragic losses and real heartache along the way. ??
?????Meticulously researched and beautifully told, Holt uses firsthand interviews with past and present officials and declassified government documents to uncover the stories of these four inspirational women.?Wise Gals?sheds a light on the untold history of the women whose daring foreign intrigues, domestic persistence, and fighting spirit have been and continue to be instrumental to our country＊s security.]]> 400 Nathalia Holt 0593328485 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 2
From a historical point the book was very informative, but with that there it also didn＊t feel very exciting, I wasn＊t as engaged in it as other historical nonfiction books I＊ve read.]]> 3.86 2022
author: Nathalia Holt
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.86
book published: 2022
rating: 2
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2/5

From a historical point the book was very informative, but with that there it also didn＊t feel very exciting, I wasn＊t as engaged in it as other historical nonfiction books I＊ve read.
]]> 216522679
Perfect for fans of Nine Perfect Strangers and Jessica Goodman novels.

What if living your most authentic life leaves you dead?

Frances Bean was always content living life on the perimeter. Until she is paired up for a class project with rich and popular Julia, daughter of famous wellness guru Deena Patterson. The "magic" skincare products, healing sound baths, and extravagant parties of Deena＊s company DEEP never really interested Frances before, who wears the badge of goth outcast and bookworm proudly. But face time with the girl she has been crushing on for years is starting to give her a new outlook.

When Frances gets an exclusive invite to Femme, the young ambassadors of DEEP program, she is blown away by the beauty and luxury of Julia＊s world and Femme's focus on empowering girls to be their most true selves surprisingly strikes a chord. Before long Frances finds herself invested in Femme, a whirlwind romance with Julia, and a future that feels hopeful.

But when an infamous DEEP party takes a dark turn, Frances wonders if the allure of being a part of Julia＊s life was actually just a deadly distraction＃]]> 320 Hayley Krischer 059369838X Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 2
Was really good on talking about cults in general, and I enjoyed reading about all the research that went into it but, it didn＊t really jump out at me as a whole.]]> 3.52
author: Hayley Krischer
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average rating: 3.52
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rating: 2
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2.75/5

Was really good on talking about cults in general, and I enjoyed reading about all the research that went into it but, it didn＊t really jump out at me as a whole.
]]> 61105561 THE TRUTH OF MAOMAO＊S BIRTH IS REVEALED?!

Sly tactician Lakan＊s attempts at provocation lead to his own downfall when Maomao challenges him to elephant chess, only to outplay him in a game of wits! In a stupor from drinking ※poison§ as punishment for his loss, Lakan dreams of a long-lost past, his affair with a beautiful courtesan, and meeting her daughter for the very first time. Upon waking, he finds himself at Verdigris, where he is pressed to buy the freedom of a girl of his choosing and take her home as his wife! But will any of the flowers there catch his eye when his heart is in love with a memory?]]> 178 Nekokurage 1646091345 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 4
These keep one upping the last! ]]> 4.53 2021
author: Nekokurage
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.53
book published: 2021
rating: 4
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4.5/5

These keep one upping the last!
]]> 61048560 MAOMAO FOILS A PLOT, BUT IS THE THREAT GONE FOR GOOD?

Proving herself indispensable yet again by saving Jinshi from a horrific fate, Maomao is given the chance to explain her rash behavior during the holy ritual. But when she continues her investigation into the foiled plot, a bizarre outcome awaits, leaving the plucky apothecary impressed by the sheer nerve of the culprit behind it. But admiring the exploits of another won't get Maomao very far when Jinshi tasks her with a feat of her own〞to present him with blue roses at the needling of the eccentric La Kan! How will Maomao respond to this provocation from the man she despises the most?]]> 194 Nekokurage 1646091205 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 4
Best one yet]]> 4.43 2020
author: Nekokurage
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.43
book published: 2020
rating: 4
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4.25/5

Best one yet
]]> 59082292 CAN MAOMAO DULL THE CHARMS OF A HEAVENLY MAIDEN?!

When the ever luminous Jinshi asks for her help in disguising himself to see to a matter beyond the palace walls, Maomao must dig deep to mar her employer's divine allure! And to make the ploy believable, Maomao herself is roped into a spot of theater right alongside her master.

But the "business" at hand takes the pair right to the gates of the Pleasure District, leaving Maomao to wonder if all her hard work has been for a mere assignation or if there's yet another mystery afoot...]]> 178 Nekokurage 1646090861 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 4
Hey I need the next one STAT]]> 4.55 2020
author: Nekokurage
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.55
book published: 2020
rating: 4
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4/5

Hey I need the next one STAT
]]> 58662236
Already an international bestseller, Small Things Like These is a deeply affecting story of hope, quiet heroism, and empathy from one of our most critically lauded and iconic writers.]]> 128 Claire Keegan 0802158749 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3
Before reading this book, I had already previously know of the event from the film Philomena, but was excited to know that this book was being adapted. While waiting for my family to get ready to watch the movie is actually when I read this book. The novel itself, I found to be very moving and though it is slow in some places it felt very real. (Which of course it was, I mean it in the way it was written) the book was also very interesting but at the same time I wish there was more..]]> 4.13 2021
author: Claire Keegan
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2021
rating: 3
read at: 2025/04/21
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3/5

Before reading this book, I had already previously know of the event from the film Philomena, but was excited to know that this book was being adapted. While waiting for my family to get ready to watch the movie is actually when I read this book. The novel itself, I found to be very moving and though it is slow in some places it felt very real. (Which of course it was, I mean it in the way it was written) the book was also very interesting but at the same time I wish there was more..
]]> 214151222 Paedyn and Kai are reunited but face a terrible decision in this thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling romantic fantasy trilogy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and The Red Queen.

Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer return to the Kingdom of Ilya＃

And Paedyn has a life-altering choice to make. Whatever she decides will determine her fate〞and the fate of those around her〞forever.

In the ultimate battle of love and loyalty, who wins?]]> 608 Lauren Roberts 1665955465 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 4
This book series is honestly like candy to me. I loved every bit of it but I will admit I don＊t remember what happened in the middle of the book. But the rest of it had me pulled in from beginning to end. I will miss these characters but the epilogue was wonderful.]]> 4.32 2025
author: Lauren Roberts
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2025/04/20
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4.75/5

This book series is honestly like candy to me. I loved every bit of it but I will admit I don＊t remember what happened in the middle of the book. But the rest of it had me pulled in from beginning to end. I will miss these characters but the epilogue was wonderful.
]]> 58305942
Far from being fearful of her new surroundings, however, Maomao has her insatiable curiosity piqued by the soldier-occupied eastern wing, where she's been forbidden to go but where it seems further mysteries await...]]> 178 Nekokurage 1646090748 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3
So happy to be able to say I have yet to get bored of this series. The characters just keep the manga so entertaining, and I love reading about all the mysteries Maomao solves :) ]]> 4.34 2019
author: Nekokurage
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2019
rating: 3
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date added: 2025/04/19
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3.75/5

So happy to be able to say I have yet to get bored of this series. The characters just keep the manga so entertaining, and I love reading about all the mysteries Maomao solves :)
]]> 215819850 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?meets?Past Lives?in this gripping, emotional story of two childhood friends navigating the fallout of one erasing their memory of the other, from acclaimed author Sarah Suk.

Seventeen-year-old Yena Bae is spending the summer in Busan, South Korea, working at her mom＊s memory-erasing clinic. She feels lost and disconnected from people, something she＊s felt ever since her best friend, Lucas, moved away four years ago without a word, leaving her in limbo.

Eighteen-year-old Lucas Pak is also in Busan for the summer, visiting his grandpa, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer＊s disease. But he isn＊t just here for a regular visit〞he＊s determined to get his beloved grandpa into the new study running at the clinic, a trial program seeking to restore lost memories.

When Yena runs into Lucas again, she＊s shocked to see him and even more shocked to discover that he doesn＊t remember a thing about her. He＊s completely erased her from his memories, and she has no idea why.

As the two reconnect, they unravel the mystery and heartache of what happened between them all those years ago〞and must now reckon with whether they can forge a new beginning together.]]> 288 Sarah Suk 0063255189 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 4
GUYSSS This book was honestly everything. I loved Yena and Lucas so much and the story was so good. I loved the romcom mixed with a little bit of dystopian/sci-fi. I feel like there should be a subgenre for this book.. like urban sci-fi or something. I enjoyed the plot and how the recordings all came together in the end. It was very satisfying. My only reason why I didn't enjoy this book more is because it was so short! I personally wanted a lot more from the characters/story. This book also reminded me of Adam Silvera's More Happy than Not in the best way.]]> 4.09 2025
author: Sarah Suk
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.09
book published: 2025
rating: 4
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4.5/5

GUYSSS This book was honestly everything. I loved Yena and Lucas so much and the story was so good. I loved the romcom mixed with a little bit of dystopian/sci-fi. I feel like there should be a subgenre for this book.. like urban sci-fi or something. I enjoyed the plot and how the recordings all came together in the end. It was very satisfying. My only reason why I didn't enjoy this book more is because it was so short! I personally wanted a lot more from the characters/story. This book also reminded me of Adam Silvera's More Happy than Not in the best way.
]]> 226381627 Revenge meets The Gilded Age in this thrilling YA fantasy set among the glittering magical elite of late-1800s New York society, from Revelle author Lyssa Mia Smith.

Two girls attended a magical ball, but one was never seen again.

At least that＊s what those who betrayed her believed.

Two years after being framed for fraud by the Society of the Charmed, an exclusive club of New York＊s wealthiest〞and most magical〞citizens, Emmy Vallillo wastes away in prison, utterly alone.

Until her cell wall explodes, revealing Jack Fontaine, one of the Society＊s favorite sons, now imprisoned for a crime he swears he didn＊t commit. They make a deal: He＊ll help Emmy escape if she helps destroy those who＊ve wronged them.

Using Emmy＊s magic to transform their appearances, the two break free and, unrecognized, soon become the Society＊s new darlings. Now their enemies want to dine with them. Attend lavish balls with them. Marry them. But ruining lives requires Emmy to trust Jack with hers, despite his dark secrets〞and the infuriating attraction between them.

When another betrayal brings their enemies to their doorstep, Emmy must choose: complete their revenge, or give up the money, the magic, and her safety in this cutthroat world for the most treacherous thing of all〞love.]]> 384 Lyssa Mia Smith Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 4 arcs 4.00 2025
author: Lyssa Mia Smith
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2025/04/19
date added: 2025/04/19
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]]> 55115173 Author Sarah Kuhn reinvents the modern fairy tale in this novel of a girl whose search for a storybook ending takes her to unexpected places in both her beloved LA neighborhood and her own guarded heart.

If Rika's life seems like the beginning of a familiar fairy tale--being an orphan with two bossy cousins and working away in her aunts' business--she would be the first to reject that foolish notion. After all, she loves her family (even if her cousins were named after Disney characters), and with her biracial background, amazing judo skills and red-hot temper, she doesn't quite fit the princess mold.

All that changes the instant she locks eyes with Grace Kimura, America's reigning rom-com sweetheart, during the Nikkei Week Festival. From there, Rika embarks on a madcap adventure of hope and happiness--searching for clues that Grace is her long-lost mother, exploring Little Tokyo's hidden treasures with cute actor Henry Chen, and maybe...finally finding a sense of belonging.

But fairy tales are fiction and the real world isn't so kind. Rika knows she's setting herself up for disappointment, because happy endings don't happen to girls like her. Should she walk away before she gets in even deeper, or let herself be swept away?]]> 432 Sarah Kuhn 0593327489 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 3.66 2021
author: Sarah Kuhn
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.66
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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]]> 226743789 Two dead princesses must find true love's kiss to bring them back to life in this heart-stopping romantic fantasy debut.?For fans of Cinderella Is Dead and Girl, Serpent, Thorn.

Amala has spent her whole life trying to be the perfect delicate, quiet, obedient. But when she＊s murdered on the night of her wedding, her story is cut short before it begins.?

Kha＊dasia has been told her whole life that she is too rough, too loud, too much. She＊s no ordinary princess but a ruthless warrior on a quest to ful?ll her late brother＊s dying wish. Except she dies before reaching her destination.

When both girls wake up in a cursed forest, the gods offer them a second chance at life〞if they can find true love＊s kiss. But there＊s a catch, the gods warn. While the right kiss will save you, the wrong kiss will kill you.

On their journey, the princesses must overcome challenges that force them to face the truth of their lives＃and their deaths. And as Amala and Kha＊dasia grow closer, they can＊t help but wonder if true love has been standing right in front of them all along.]]> 288 Brittany Johnson 0593859537 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 4.71 2025
author: Brittany Johnson
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.71
book published: 2025
rating: 0
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]]> 231364200 In this gorgeous debut graphic novel, Olympic hopeful Lydia tries to fall back in love with figure skating without falling for her competition

Lydia Chen knows how good she is on the ice. Technically perfect, she＊s been the one to beat since her debut years ago.

Except now, something is missing in her performances〞a spark that＊s been gone for a while. Between the constant training, appealing to sponsors to fund her, and the pressure to perform, Lydia＊s passion for skating has disappeared. ?

When her rival Elaine Yee starts training at the same rink, Lydia＊s struck by the emotion in Elaine＊s routines and unwillingly finds herself getting closer to her as they compete for a spot in the Olympics.?

As the tension between them comes to a head, Lydia＊s about to find out how a competitor can become an ally and figure out how to feel alive on the ice again.]]> Adeline Kon 0593696980 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 0.0
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name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
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]]> 203578766 The dark and thrillingly romantic debut vampire fantasy that questions what it truly means to sacrifice for love.

You have no idea what I＊ve done for love. Just as you have no idea what you may one day do.

Once long ago, a girl named Favre sacrificed her wings for love. Thana, the young goddess she so willingly gave them up for, sacrificed that same love for power. But everything has a cost.

Favre never got over the loss of her wings. And Thana＊s choices led to a life of eternal night, and later, their destruction. Favre has bided her time ever since, waiting for the chance to resurrect the girl she loves who turned her into the creature she hates.

Now, a thousand years later, Leyla, the crown princess of the malichora〞an ancient race that survives on human blood 〞must travel to the Island of the Dead when her best friend is captured during an attack on her nation＊s capital. Along with Najja, a fierce, beautiful seer, and the last person she expected to help her, Leyla forges down a dangerous path, intent on saving her friend. But nothing is as it seems. The closer she gets to her goal, the more she risks awakening an ancient evil and destroying everything she holds dear.

Set in the aftermath of a war between vampires, humans, and the gods that created them, Patrice Caldwell＊s devastatingly romantic fantasy debut, Where Shadows Meet, centers the heart-wrenching pain of loss and the struggle of self-discovery to ask: do we choose our fates, or do our fates choose us?]]> 320 Patrice Caldwell 1250815347 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 4 fairyloot
This is my fourth Fairyloot book and I am so excited that it did not disappoint! I loved the story as well as the characters, I felt like each one was unique l, though I do wish we had more time with Thana. The setting and concept of the story was very entertaining, and I did enjoy it more than I thought I would. The fanart for this book is also incredible and I＊m so happy to have this book on my shelf. ]]> 3.31 2025
author: Patrice Caldwell
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.31
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2025/04/15
date added: 2025/04/16
shelves: fairyloot
review:
4.25/5

This is my fourth Fairyloot book and I am so excited that it did not disappoint! I loved the story as well as the characters, I felt like each one was unique l, though I do wish we had more time with Thana. The setting and concept of the story was very entertaining, and I did enjoy it more than I thought I would. The fanart for this book is also incredible and I＊m so happy to have this book on my shelf.
]]> 62873378 One of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of the twenty-first the story of the world＊s most prolific art thief, St谷phane Breitwieser.

In this spellbinding portrait of obsession and flawed genius, the best-selling author of The Stranger in the Woods brings us into Breitwieser＊s strange world〞unlike most thieves, he never stole for money, keeping all his treasures in a single room where he could admire them.

For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief St谷phane Breitwieser. Carrying out more than two hundred heists over nearly eight years〞in museums and cathedrals all over Europe〞Breitwieser, along with his girlfriend who worked as his lookout, stole more than three hundred objects, until it all fell apart in spectacular fashion.

In The Art Thief, Michael Finkel brings us into Breitwieser＊s strange and fascinating world. Unlike most thieves, Breitwieser never stole for money. Instead, he displayed all his treasures in a pair of secret rooms where he could admire them to his heart＊s content. Possessed of a remarkable athleticism and an innate ability to circumvent practically any security system, Breitwieser managed to pull off a breathtaking number of audacious thefts. Yet these strange talents bred a growing disregard for risk and an addict＊s need to score, leading Breitwieser to ignore his girlfriend＊s pleas to stop〞until one final act of hubris brought everything crashing down.

This is a riveting story of art, crime, love, and an insatiable hunger to possess beauty at any cost.]]> 224 Michael Finkel 0525657320 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 3.92 2023
author: Michael Finkel
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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]]> 221473233 A girl unravels a townwide conspiracy when she moves to her late father＊s family estate in this dark small-town mystery that's like a YA Mare of Easttown.

Sixteen-year-old Lola Boyd suffers from a mysterious disease. Her doctors have no explanation for the chronic lethargy, migraines, and lightheadedness that plague her. But when Lola and her mom and stepdad move to Claret Creek, a small rural Colorado town, to live in her late father＊s family home, she starts experiencing a new symptom. Sudden episodes give her visions from another time, piecing together snippets of a conspiracy that happened over 100 years before. The more Lola researches the town＊s history and its revered Dr. Clarett, the more her suspicions begin to rise. Could what happened to her ancestors at the doctor＊s hand have something to do with her illness? And why does it seem that her new friends〞and the entire town〞are so keen to keep her from digging into their past? The more Lola discovers, the more she doubts who can be trusted〞including her own mother. Now it＊s up to Lola to untangle the web and get to the bottom of a multi-generational mystery. For her family, for the town, and for her future.]]> 368 Shannon Schuren 0593621433 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3 arcs 4.00
author: Shannon Schuren
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.00
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rating: 3
read at: 2025/04/14
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]]> 55959425 The past never forgets...

Before an ambush by enemy soldiers, Lord Cassia was an engineer's apprentice on a mission entrusted by the king. But when plague sweeps over the land, leaving countless dead and devastating the kingdom, even Cas＊ title cannot save him from a rotting prison cell and a merciless sickness.

Three years later, Cas wants only to return to his home in the mountains and forget past horrors. But home is not what he remembers. His castle has become a refuge for the royal court. And they have brought their enemies with them.

When an assassin targets those closest to the queen, Cas is drawn into a search for a killer＃ one that leads him to form an unexpected bond with a brilliant young historian named Lena. Cas and Lena soon realize that who is behind the attacks is far less important than why. They must look to the past, following the trail of a terrible secret〞one that could threaten the kingdom＊s newfound peace and plunge it back into war.]]> 324 Makiia Lucier 0358272092 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 2 book-club
For starters, I found this book to be almost deceiving. When I first looked at the cover I would have assumed there was a FMC. But at the same time after reading the synopsis it was refreshing to have a MMC. The story itself was interesting but as a whole I found it to be very slow. The characters I felt were ok, I wish I had felt more of a connection to them. The world building was also something I wanted more of. Mainly, I wish there was a map. Though the climax was a shock, it didn＊t sway my feelings about the other parts of the book.]]> 4.04 2021
author: Makiia Lucier
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2021
rating: 2
read at: 2025/04/13
date added: 2025/04/13
shelves: book-club
review:
2.75/5

For starters, I found this book to be almost deceiving. When I first looked at the cover I would have assumed there was a FMC. But at the same time after reading the synopsis it was refreshing to have a MMC. The story itself was interesting but as a whole I found it to be very slow. The characters I felt were ok, I wish I had felt more of a connection to them. The world building was also something I wanted more of. Mainly, I wish there was a map. Though the climax was a shock, it didn＊t sway my feelings about the other parts of the book.
]]> 208844333 Inspired by an ominous Prague legend, What Wakes the Bells is a lavish gothic fantasy by debut author Elle Tesch.

Built by long-gone Saints, the city of Vaiwyn lives and breathes and bleeds. As a Keeper, Mina knows better than most what her care of Vaiwyn＊s bells means for the sentient city. It＊s the Strauss family＊s thousand-year legacy求prevent the Vespers from ringing, or they will awake a slumbering evil.

One afternoon, to Mina's horror, her bell peals thirteen times, shattering the city＊s tenuous peace. With so much of the city's history and lore lost in a long-ago disaster, no one knows the danger that has been unleashed求until the city begins to fight back. As the sun sets, stone gargoyles and bronze statues tear away from their buildings and plinths to hunt people through the streets. Trapped in Mina＊s bell, the soul of a twisted and power-hungry Saint festered. Now free of his prison, he hides behind the face of one of Vaiwyn＊s citizens, corrupting the city and turning it on itself.

Time is running out, and the only chance Mina has to stop the destruction and horrific killings is finding and destroying the Saint＊s host. Everyone is a suspect, including Mina's closest loved ones. She will have to decide how far she＊ll go to save her city求and who she＊s willing to kill to do it.]]> 332 Elle Tesch 1250322812 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 4 one-sitting-reads
Ok WOW this was such a hidden gem! And to think I picked this book up on a whim! I loved the story, it felt unique without feeling like it was taking inspiration from an already existing concept or series. The characters really stood out and the lore was so interesting. My only criticism is that I wish we got a little more time with some of the characters, and that the ending felt a little rushed]]> 3.84 2025
author: Elle Tesch
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.84
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2025/04/12
date added: 2025/04/12
shelves: one-sitting-reads
review:
4.5/5

Ok WOW this was such a hidden gem! And to think I picked this book up on a whim! I loved the story, it felt unique without feeling like it was taking inspiration from an already existing concept or series. The characters really stood out and the lore was so interesting. My only criticism is that I wish we got a little more time with some of the characters, and that the ending felt a little rushed
]]> 218368118 Booksmart?meets Today, Tonight, Tomorrow in this page-turning romp about two archnemeses〞the valedictorian and the class slacker〞who band together for a whirlwind night after discovering that they need each other to achieve their very different sunrise goals.??

Autumn Povitsky is a high-achieving, booked and busy, straight-A nightmare. She＊s currently having a crisis of self〞she needs a fake ID ASAP〞but because she＊s a total square, she has no idea where to get one.

Enter buzzcut hottie Tara Esposito. She＊s a rule breaker and party crasher of the highest degree, and if anyone knows where to get a fake, it＊s her. But Tara has hung up her James Dean leather jacket for the night. If she doesn＊t finish this godforsaken essay that＊s already weeks late, she can kiss her upcoming graduation goodbye.

One brainy girl who needs a fake ID before sundown. One serial rebel who needs to turn in an essay before sunrise. It＊s obvious what needs to happen here. But with a years-long feud keeping the girls from working together, this may be a night to forget＃or one they＊ll remember forever.

With razor-sharp dialogue and fiery tension perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Casey McQuiston, All-Nighter is a caffeine-fueled labyrinth of chaotic escapades〞from prom after-parties to library s谷ances to underground roller discos〞led by two enemies who must decide if working together is better than their worlds falling apart.?]]> Cecilia Vinesse 0063285959 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 3.67 2025
author: Cecilia Vinesse
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.67
book published: 2025
rating: 0
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]]> 212398691 From bestselling author Kelly Andrew comes the most electrifying dark romance of the decade...

Following the death of his father, Thomas Walsh had to grow up quickly, taking on odd-jobs to keep food on the table and help pay his gravely ill mother's medical bills. When he's offered a highly paid position as an interpreter for an heiress who exclusively signs, Thomas -- the hearing child of a Deaf adult -- jumps at the opportunity.

But the job is not without its challenges. Thomas is expected to accompany Vivienne wherever she goes, but from the start, she seems determined to shake him. To make matters worse, her parents keep her on an extremely short leash. She is not to go anywhere without express permission. She is not to deviate from her routine.

She is, most importantly, not to be out after dark.

A selective-mute, Vivienne Farrow hasn't said a word in years -- not since going missing in Red Rock Canyon when she was four years old. No one knows quite what happened to her out in the dark. They only know that the sound of her voice is now as deadly as a poison. Anyone who hears her speak suffers a horrible death.

Ever since that fatal family vacation, Vivienne has been desperately searching for a way to regain control of both her voice and her body. Because the face staring out of the mirror isn't hers. It's something with teeth.

Thankfully, Vivienne has a plan. She's finally found someone who claims to be able to perform a surgical exorcism. She just needs to find a way to get rid of Thomas first. But Thomas can't afford to walk away, nor is he willing to abandon the mysterious girl he's quickly falling for, no matter what dark powers threaten to swallow them both whole.]]> 368 Kelly Andrew 1546104488 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3 book-club
Off the bat I will admit I had no idea what Bubblegum Horror was when I first started reading this book. It wasn＊t until I went to the authors Instagram and learned more about it that I found out. The book itself was alright, I enjoyed Thomas and Vivienne as well as the other characters in the story, but I obviously didn＊t like the demon. Thought the horror was strong, the need for me to read the representation was harder. As people who follow my reviews might know, I am HoH (hard of hearing) so at any chance where there is a book with a character that has that representation comes out, I will read it. This one was just so different and I was happy to not have the ※struggle§ of having to use ASL, be deaf, or hard of hearing be the main focus or ※issue§. It wasn＊t until I read the Authors Note that I found out more behind the story of Andrew and that made me more fond of the story and happier to know the person who wrote from this perspective also has something similar, disability wise.]]> 4.01 2025
author: Kelly Andrew
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.01
book published: 2025
rating: 3
read at: 2025/03/25
date added: 2025/04/11
shelves: book-club
review:
3/5

Off the bat I will admit I had no idea what Bubblegum Horror was when I first started reading this book. It wasn＊t until I went to the authors Instagram and learned more about it that I found out. The book itself was alright, I enjoyed Thomas and Vivienne as well as the other characters in the story, but I obviously didn＊t like the demon. Thought the horror was strong, the need for me to read the representation was harder. As people who follow my reviews might know, I am HoH (hard of hearing) so at any chance where there is a book with a character that has that representation comes out, I will read it. This one was just so different and I was happy to not have the ※struggle§ of having to use ASL, be deaf, or hard of hearing be the main focus or ※issue§. It wasn＊t until I read the Authors Note that I found out more behind the story of Andrew and that made me more fond of the story and happier to know the person who wrote from this perspective also has something similar, disability wise.
]]> 38347283 A glamorous media darling, a surprise heiress, and the magical competition of a lifetime.

At sixteen, Honora ※Nora§ Holtzfall is the daughter of the most powerful heiress in all of Walstad. Her family controls all the money每and all the magic每in the entire country. But despite being the center of attention, Nora has always felt like an outsider. When her mother is found dead in an alley, the family throne and fortune are suddenly up for grabs, and Nora will be pitted against her cousins in the Veritaz, the ultimate magical competition for power that determines the one family heir.

But there＊s a surprise contestant this time: Lotte, the illegitimate daughter of Nora＊s aunt. When Lotte＊s absent mother retrieves her from the rural convent she＊d abandoned her to, Lotte goes from being an orphan to surrounded by family. Unfortunately, most of them want her dead.

And soon, Nora discovers that her mother＊s death wasn＊t random每it was murder. And the only person she can trust to uncover the truth of what happened is a rakish young reporter who despises everything Nora and her family stand for.

With everyone against her, Lotte＊s last hope is hunting for the identity of her father. But the dangerous competition每and her feelings for Theo, one of the Holtzfalls＊ sworn protectors每turns her world upside down.

Incredible tests, impossible choices and deadly odds await both girls. But there can only be one winner.]]> 368 Alwyn Hamilton 0571342159 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 1
Ok, I had such high hopes for this book. I loved the magic and murder mystery but I felt like there was just too much going on in the book. I mean, I had fifty pages left when it finally (I felt) circled back to the murder. There was also the magic, that I felt didn＊t get enough time to shine because each POV was almost fighting for the spotlight. I tried to understand the characters, but there wasn＊t a lot to them, Lottie was my personal favorite but I also felt Nora was feeling left out. I wish there was more of the world building and there is going to be a sequel, but I felt like the book in a whole finally got started at the end and I don＊t think I have the time to keep everything in my brain while I wait for the sequel to be released. The premise of the book was VERY intriguing but the execution of it had me wanting more, but not wanting to continue with the series.]]> 4.23 2025
author: Alwyn Hamilton
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.23
book published: 2025
rating: 1
read at: 2025/04/11
date added: 2025/04/11
shelves:
review:
1.75/5

Ok, I had such high hopes for this book. I loved the magic and murder mystery but I felt like there was just too much going on in the book. I mean, I had fifty pages left when it finally (I felt) circled back to the murder. There was also the magic, that I felt didn＊t get enough time to shine because each POV was almost fighting for the spotlight. I tried to understand the characters, but there wasn＊t a lot to them, Lottie was my personal favorite but I also felt Nora was feeling left out. I wish there was more of the world building and there is going to be a sequel, but I felt like the book in a whole finally got started at the end and I don＊t think I have the time to keep everything in my brain while I wait for the sequel to be released. The premise of the book was VERY intriguing but the execution of it had me wanting more, but not wanting to continue with the series.
]]> 127278666 Some people think foxes are similar to ghosts because we go around collecting qi, but nothing could be further than the truth. We are living creatures, just like you, only usually better looking . . .

Manchuria, 1908.
In the last years of the dying Qing Empire, a courtesan is found frozen in a doorway. Her death is clouded by rumors of foxes, which are believed to lure people by transforming themselves into beautiful women and handsome men. Bao, a detective with an uncanny ability to sniff out the truth, is hired to uncover the dead woman＊s identity. Since childhood, Bao has been intrigued by the fox gods, yet they＊ve remained tantalizingly out of reach〞until, perhaps, now.

Meanwhile, a family who owns a famous Chinese medicine shop can cure ailments but can＊t escape the curse that afflicts them〞their eldest sons die before their twenty-fourth birthdays. When a disruptively winsome servant named Snow enters their household, the family＊s luck seems to change〞or does it?

Snow is a creature of many secrets, but most of all she＊s a mother seeking vengeance for her lost child. Hunting a murderer, she will follow the trail from northern China to Japan, while Bao follows doggedly behind. Navigating the myths and misconceptions of fox spirits, both Snow and Bao will encounter old friends and new foes, even as more deaths occur.

New York Times bestselling author Yangsze Choo brilliantly explores a world of mortals and spirits, humans and beasts, and their dazzling intersection. Epic in scope and full of singular, unforgettable characters, The Fox Wife is a stunning novel about old loves and second chances, the depths of maternal love, and ancient folktales that may very well be true.]]> 390 Yangsze Choo 1250266017 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 3.97 2024
author: Yangsze Choo
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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]]> 220214966 Stealing from her rich family was supposed to be a fun winter getaway for teen mastermind Olivia Owens, but when a rival thief, a love triangle, and a murder suspect interfere, she＊ll have to decide how far she＊s willing to go for the vault full of gold〞and for the boy she loves.

When teen heiress and heist leader Olivia Owens receives an invitation for her cold-hearted grandmother＊s seventieth birthday at the family＊s inherited Swiss castle, only one thing entices her to the vault full of gold waiting in the castle＊s frigid dungeons. Assembling her old crew of high school criminals, now including her boyfriend Jackson, Olivia feels more prepared than ever for grand theft.
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But not everything is what it seems when they arrive. For starters, the reunion turns out to be less of a party and more of a wake. Her grandmother announces that she＊s dying ＃ and plans to be buried with her fortune. Suddenly the entire greedy Owens clan turns their eyes toward Olivia＊s target. It＊s hard enough to steal something everyone＊s looking at, but an old backstabber, a new suitor, and an uninvited guest add fuel to the fire until Olivia is desperately trying to hold the pieces of her plan〞and her crew〞together.
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As Olivia faces her family＊s dark legacy of deceit, grift, and maybe even murder, she's forced to weigh how deeply she loves Jackson with how her love might destroy him. She didn＊t choose her family, but now she has to choose〞who she loves, who she trusts, and who she＊s willing to risk to get what she wants. In a family of thieves, this might cost her everything.
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Perfect for fans of＃
∴ The Inheritance Games
∴ Jessica Goodman
∴ Knives Out
∴ Oceans 11
∴ Succession
∴ Gossip Girl
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Don＊t miss the revenge heist that started it Heiress Takes All.
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Praise for Heiress Takes All
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"A perfectly delicious tale of greed, family, vengeance, and revenge."?〞Kathleen Glasgow,?New York Times?bestselling author of?Girl in Pieces?and?The Agathas

※Riveting, swoony, and so much fun.§?〞Jessica Goodman,?New York Times?bestselling author of?The Legacies?and?The Counselors

※An?edge-of-your-seat thrill ride?the whole way through.§?〞Rachel Griffin,?New York Times?bestselling author of?Bring Me Your Midnight]]> Emily Wibberley 0316566810 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 2 arcs 4.00
author: Emily Wibberley
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.00
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rating: 2
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date added: 2025/04/09
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]]> 34184307 In the tradition of Hidden Figures and The Girls of Atomic City, Code Girls is the astonishing, untold story of the young American women who cracked key Axis codes, helping to secure Allied victory and revolutionizing the field of cryptanalysis.

Recruited by the U.S. Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, more than ten thousand women served as codebreakers during World War II. While their brothers and boyfriends took up arms, these women moved to Washington and learned the meticulous work of code-breaking. Their efforts shortened the war, saved countless lives, and gave them access to careers previously denied to them. A strict vow of secrecy nearly erased their efforts from history; now, through dazzling research and interviews with surviving code girls, bestselling author Liza Mundy brings to life this riveting and vital story of American courage, service, and scientific accomplishment.]]> 640 Liza Mundy 0316439894 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 3.91 2017
author: Liza Mundy
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2017
rating: 0
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date added: 2025/04/08
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]]> 53735021 The astonishing WWII true story of a trio of fearless female resisters whose youth and innocence belied their extraordinary daring in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands. It also made them the underground's most invaluable commodity. Now for the first time, the complete account of these inspiring teenagers, recruited during WWII as spies, saboteurs and Nazi assassins, who fulfilled their harrowing missions with remarkable courage.

May 10, 1940. The Netherlands was swarming with Third Reich troops. In seven days it's entirely occupied by Nazi Germany. Joining a small resistance cell in the Dutch city of Haarlem were three teenage girls: Hannie Schaft, and sisters Truus and Freddie Oversteegen who would soon band together to form a singular female underground squad.

Smart, fiercely political, devoted solely to the cause, and "with nothing to lose but their own lives", Hannie, Truus, and Freddie took terrifying direct action against Nazi targets. That included sheltering fleeing Jews, political dissidents, and Dutch resisters. They sabotaged bridges and railways and donned disguises to lead children from probable internment in concentration camps to safehouses. They covertly transported weapons and set military facilities ablaze. And they carried out the assassinations of German soldiers and traitors-on public streets and in private traps-with the courage of veteran guerilla fighters and the cunning of seasoned spies.

In telling this true story through the lens of a fearlessly unique trio of freedom fighters, Tim Brady offers a never-before-seen perspective of the Dutch resistance during the war. Of lives under threat; of how these courageous young women became involved in the underground; and how their dedication evolved into dangerous, life-threatening missions on behalf of Dutch patriots-regardless of the consequences.

Harrowing, emotional, and unforgettable, Three Ordinary Girls finally moves these three icons of resistance into the deserved forefront of world history.]]> 298 Tim Brady 0806540389 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 3.69 2021
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Hulda Larkin of the Boston Institute for the Keeping of Enchanted Rooms has been trained in taming such structures in order to preserve their historical and magical significance. She understands the dangers of bespelled homes given to tantrums. She advises that it＊s in Merritt＊s best interest to make Whimbrel House their ally. To do that, she＊ll need to move in, too.

Prepared as she is with augury, a set of magic tools, and a new staff trained in the uncanny, Hulda＊s work still proves unexpectedly difficult. She and Merritt grow closer as the investigation progresses, but the house＊s secrets run deeper than they anticipated. And the sentient walls aren＊t their only concern〞something outside is coming for the enchantments of Whimbrel House, and it could be more dangerous than what rattles within.]]> 347 Charlie N. Holmberg 1662500335 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 4.14 2022
author: Charlie N. Holmberg
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.14
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]]> 215749025 In this high-stakes heist novel, an alchemologist and a con man team up to steal a rare necklace〞but complicated feelings of attraction and deception threaten to destroy everything and everyone they love〞for fans of Alexandra Bracken and Judy I. Lin.

Within the dazzling halls of London＊s Crystal Palace, the event of the season has arrived: The Great Exhibition. An opportunity for the greatest minds of the century to come together under one roof in an unprecedented display of art and invention. And for two unlikely partners in crime, it＊s about to become the score of a lifetime.

Charming conman Kane Durante works alone〞or on occasion with his best friend, Fletcher. But when his boss, the infamous Kingpin of London＊s magical dark market, gives him the impossible task of stealing a priceless artifact from the Great Exhibition, he knows it＊s a job he can＊t pull off alone. Enter Zaria Mendoza, daughter of one of London＊s greatest alchemologists. Ever since her father＊s death, Zaria＊s been struggling to keep her underground business afloat, and impatient clients are becoming violent. When the infuriatingly handsome Kane offers her the promise of enough money to get out of debt and leave London entirely, she knows she can＊t walk away from this dangerous partnership.

But robbing one of the most public, heavily-guarded buildings in London isn＊t going to be easy, especially when love and betrayal threaten to ruin everything they've worked so hard for.]]> 400 M.K. Lobb 0316575488 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3
I honestly don＊t exactly know how to rate this book, on one hand I enjoyed the story, but at the same time, I can＊t remember anything that happened. This being because I have been so tired when I read this. The magic system I felt wasn＊t as incorporated into the story as I thought it would be. The characters on the other hand I felt were well done and I was invested in their stories.]]> 4.01 2025
author: M.K. Lobb
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.01
book published: 2025
rating: 3
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3/5

I honestly don＊t exactly know how to rate this book, on one hand I enjoyed the story, but at the same time, I can＊t remember anything that happened. This being because I have been so tired when I read this. The magic system I felt wasn＊t as incorporated into the story as I thought it would be. The characters on the other hand I felt were well done and I was invested in their stories.
]]> 219520672 A fresh and darkly funny 90s murder mystery about one high school's net of lies that begin to unravel when a star lacrosse player winds up dead.

The night before graduation, all of Hancock High celebrates at their school＊s annual senior lock-in. But what starts out as a fun night turns horribly wrong when a body is found and it is revealed that the victim is none other than Troy Richards, the school's star lacrosse player.?

Everyone is acting totally clueless. There＊s Jennifer (the dream girl), Naomi (the geek), Sassi (the overachiever), and Tatum (the rebel). At a glance, it seems like they couldn＊t be more unalike except for the fact that they all hated Troy (the lax bro)...but who wanted him dead??

From debut author Charlotte Lillie Balogh comes a pitch-black, hilarious take on high school stereotypes including the boys we love and love to lax bros.]]> 384 Charlotte Lillie Balogh 059389927X Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 4.40
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]]> 215700931 Fourth Wing meets Iron Widow in this enemies-to-lovers romantic fantasy by debut author Mikayla Bridge. The hottest must-read of the summer!

On an island built from ash and shrouded in fire, phoenix racing is a sport just as profitable as it is deadly.

Seventeen-year-old Kel Varra and her team of underdogs, the Crimson Howlers, are desperate to win the annual races and the fortune that comes with it. But the Howlers need a new rider, which leads Kel to join forces with Warren ※Coup§ Coupers 每 an arrogant rival she can＊t get out of her head.

As tensions rise on and off the track, Kel's home is mistakenly burned down, and she＊s forced to take a job from a mysterious tech mogul with an unsettling interest in her phoenix, Savita. This sets in motion a conspiracy that threatens everyone Kel cares for, especially Coup, for whom her embers of resentment are quickly igniting into something dangerously new.

Heart-pounding pages full of steamy romance, fiery confessions, political scheming, and volatile magic culminate ina final twist readers will never see coming.]]> 416 Mikayla Bridge 0374393427 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 4 arcs 4.26 2025
author: Mikayla Bridge
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.26
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2025/04/07
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]]> 211998948 Two kingdoms on the brink of battle. One prophesied empress to unite them, who finds herself caught between two princes, and the fact that love alone may not stop the coming war. A thrilling romantasy from the bestselling author of To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods.

"Beautifully written and brimming with defiance."
〞Xiran Jay Zhao, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Iron Widow

*The first edition hardcover of The Nightblood Prince will feature stunning decorative sprayed edges!*

Two princes. One prophecy. A fate she cannot outrun.

The night Fei was born, a prophecy was made: she would one day become the Empress of All Empresses.

Torn from her family as a child and raised in the palace to one day marry the Crown Prince of the most powerful empire in the land, Fei has only ever known loneliness. When the opportunity arises to seize her own destiny for the first time in her life, Fei sets out to hunt a legendary tiger, knowing it might cost her everything. What she doesn＊t expect is to fall under the mercy of Yexue, the beautiful runaway prince from a rival kingdom. Blessed by the night, harboring a dangerous magic, and capable of commanding an army of deadly vampires, Yexue could be the key to Fei gaining more than just her freedom.

But to outrun destiny, Fei must spark a wave of events that will change the world as she knows it. Torn between two princes and plagued by nightmares of bloodshed, she finds that the stars might be more inescapable〞and more irresistible〞than she ever considered before. . . .]]> Molly X. Chang Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 4.50 2025
author: Molly X. Chang
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.50
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]]> 199743701 In this thrilling paranormal YA romance debut steeped in folklore, two estries〞owl-shifting female vampires from Jewish tradition〞face New York's monstrous underworld to save the girl one of them loves with help from the boy one of them fears before they are, all of them, lost forever.

Clara loves rules. Rules are what have kept her and her sister, Molly, alive〞or, rather, undead〞for over a century. Work their historic movie theater by day. Shift into an owl under the cover of night. Feed on men in secret. And never fall in love.

Molly is in love. And she＊s tired of keeping her girlfriend, Anat, a secret. If Clara won＊t agree to bend their rules a little, then she will bend them herself.

Boaz is cursed. He can＊t walk two city blocks without being cornered by something undead. At least at work at the theater, he gets to flirt with Clara, wishing she would like him back.

When Anat vanishes, and New York＊s monstrous underworld emerges from the shadows, Clara suspects Boaz, their annoyingly cute box office attendant, might be behind it all.

But if they are to find Anat, they will need to work together to face demons and the hungers they would sooner bury. Clara will have to break all her rules〞of love, of life, and of death itself〞before her rules break everyone she loves.

In this standalone debut, A. R. Vishny interweaves mystery, romance, and lore to create an unputdownable story about those who have kept to the shadows for far too long.]]> 368 A.R. Vishny 0063327309 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3
I really needed a fantasy read. This one, I feel like it helped, but I think I needed one that was more immersive. Personally, I enjoyed this story, but the pacing for me felt really blocky.. if that makes sense? Like, it was obvious there was a beginning, middle, and end. I did however, enjoy the multiple POV and each character was so different it was easy to tell them apart by chapter, and I was able to follow each storyline without getting them confused or, in the usual case, having on that I didn't like as much as the other plotline. I enjoyed the historical and fantasy aspect but, as I stated in the beginning, I was just hoping for a little bit more.]]> 4.04 2024
author: A.R. Vishny
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2024
rating: 3
read at: 2025/04/05
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3/5

I really needed a fantasy read. This one, I feel like it helped, but I think I needed one that was more immersive. Personally, I enjoyed this story, but the pacing for me felt really blocky.. if that makes sense? Like, it was obvious there was a beginning, middle, and end. I did however, enjoy the multiple POV and each character was so different it was easy to tell them apart by chapter, and I was able to follow each storyline without getting them confused or, in the usual case, having on that I didn't like as much as the other plotline. I enjoyed the historical and fantasy aspect but, as I stated in the beginning, I was just hoping for a little bit more.
]]> 54017820 Once upon a time, there was a horrible girl...

Vanja Schmidt knows that no gift is freely given, not even a mother＊s love求and she＊s on the hook for one hell of a debt. Vanja, the adopted goddaughter of Death and Fortune, was Princess Gisele's dutiful servant up until a year ago. That was when Vanja＊s otherworldly mothers demanded a terrible price for their care, and Vanja decided to steal her future back＃ by stealing Gisele＊s life for herself.

The real Gisele is left a penniless nobody while Vanja uses an enchanted string of pearls to take her place. Now, Vanja leads a lonely but lucrative double life as princess and jewel thief, charming nobility while emptying their coffers to fund her great escape. Then, one heist away from freedom, Vanja crosses the wrong god and is cursed to an untimely end: turning into jewels, stone by stone, for her greed.

Vanja has just two weeks to figure out how to break her curse and make her getaway. And with a feral guardian half-god, Gisele＊s sinister fianc谷, and an overeager junior detective on Vanja＊s tail, she＊ll have to pull the biggest grift yet to save her own life.]]> 512 Margaret Owen 1250191904 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 4.24 2021
author: Margaret Owen
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.24
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rating: 0
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]]> 211742041 The Cruel Prince meets The Selection in this captivating duology opener brimming with heart-pounding romance, vicious competition, and beautiful, cruel fae, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Haven, Sasha Peyton Smith.

Every citizen of England is granted one bargain from their immortal fae queen.

High society girls are expected to bargain for qualities that will win them suitors: a rare talent for piano in exchange for one＊s happiest childhood memory. A perfect smile for one＊s ability to taste.

But Ivy Benton＊s debut season arrives with a shocking twist: a competition to secure the heart of the Queen＊s fae son, Prince Bram. A prize that could save Ivy＊s family from ruin＃ and free her sister from the bargain that destroyed her.

Yet every glittering fae deal has a rotting heart〞and at the center of this contest is a dark plot that could destroy everything Ivy knows.

Sweepingly romantic and deceptively enchanting, this alternate history romantasy will enthrall readers of Holly Black, Stephanie Garber, and Adalyn Grace.]]> 400 Sasha Peyton Smith 0063372525 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 4 arcs, fairyloot out.
"What are you thinking about?" Emmett asks.
"Stabbing you," I reply, eyes closed.
"That's not very polite."
"Running me over wasn't very polite."
"Again, you tripped."
4.75/5
Oh wow, where to begin? The idea that there is a new book that mixes fae with the bachelor, isn＊t a surprise, but when I first heard of the book, I wouldn＊t know I would end up liking it this much. The story was really good in my opinion, it was a medium pace with characters that were easy to tell apart, and they all got their time to shine so the reader could really get to know all the characters. The love interests for me were honestly the stars of the whole book. I loved Emmet as a character, Bram coming close second of course. I enjoyed Lydia and Ivy, though I am hoping there will be a sequel because I would personally love more world building. The whole vibe of the story reminded me of The Cruel Prince with a little bit more likeable characters. The only reason why I didn＊t give it a 5/5 rating is because there was just a little something that I felt was missing, though I can＊t point out what.
]]> 3.97 2025
author: Sasha Peyton Smith
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/28
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Thank you so much to NetGalley and HarperCollins Children＊s Books for accepting my request for an ACR of this book!
out.
"What are you thinking about?" Emmett asks.
"Stabbing you," I reply, eyes closed.
"That's not very polite."
"Running me over wasn't very polite."
"Again, you tripped."
4.75/5
Oh wow, where to begin? The idea that there is a new book that mixes fae with the bachelor, isn＊t a surprise, but when I first heard of the book, I wouldn＊t know I would end up liking it this much. The story was really good in my opinion, it was a medium pace with characters that were easy to tell apart, and they all got their time to shine so the reader could really get to know all the characters. The love interests for me were honestly the stars of the whole book. I loved Emmet as a character, Bram coming close second of course. I enjoyed Lydia and Ivy, though I am hoping there will be a sequel because I would personally love more world building. The whole vibe of the story reminded me of The Cruel Prince with a little bit more likeable characters. The only reason why I didn＊t give it a 5/5 rating is because there was just a little something that I felt was missing, though I can＊t point out what.

]]> 215361998 A propulsive YA novel in verse that blends the contemporary magic of Jandy Nelson with the simmering feminist rage of Laurie Halse Anderson＊s Shout

As far back as anyone can remember, the women of the Strand family have been magical.

Their gifts manifest when they each turn fifteen, always in different ways. But Nell Strand knows that her family's magic is a curse. Her mother＊s age changes every day; she's often too young to be the mother Nell needs. Her older sister bleeds music and will do anything to release the songs inside her. Nell sees the way magic rips her family apart again and again.

When Nell＊s own magic arrives in the form of ladybugs alighting on the keys of her beloved piano, the first thing she feels is joy. The ladybugs are a piece of her, a harmless and delicate manifestation of her creativity. But soon enough, the rest come. Thick-shelled glossy beetles that creep along her collarbone when her piano teacher stares at her. Soft gray moths that appear and die alongside a rush of disappointment. Worst of all are the wasps. It doesn＊t matter how deep she buries her rage, the wasps always come. Nell will have to decide just how much of herself she＊s willing to lock away to stop them〞or if she can find the strength to feel, no matter the consequences.

An intense, emotional read simmering with rage and magic, I Am the Swarm is a captivating YA novel in verse that beautifully speaks to the complicated nature of growing up as a girl.]]> 336 Hayley Chewins 059362386X Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3
My favorite part of this book was following Nells story and reading about her family, and the conflicts that take place throughout the time of the book. I will add, I found it to be very compelling, especially the usage of allegories, the story itself fell flat for me. It is bound to be a memorable story though.]]> 3.96
author: Hayley Chewins
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.96
book published:
rating: 3
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3/5

My favorite part of this book was following Nells story and reading about her family, and the conflicts that take place throughout the time of the book. I will add, I found it to be very compelling, especially the usage of allegories, the story itself fell flat for me. It is bound to be a memorable story though.
]]> 214151347
Twilight is on the ropes after his battle with an Ostanian spy! Can Nightfall save Twilight from disaster? Will WISE manage to recover their stolen secrets? And what will become of Loid and Yor＊s marital crisis? Meanwhile, Anya＊s friendship scheme gets thrown off by an unexpected gift from Damian!]]> 200 Tatsuya Endo 1974751988 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3
Guys, when I finished the last volume I RAN to my car and drove 20 minutes away to my Barnes and Noble to sit there on the early 2000s unrenovated floor to read this next volume because I REFUSEE to wait 5 weeks for this one after what happened at the end of the previous volume. This one was honestly crazy. I loved the two part, it was great. As always not all the chapters excited me, which was expected. But I enjoyed it nonetheless]]> 4.32 2024
author: Tatsuya Endo
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2024
rating: 3
read at: 2025/04/04
date added: 2025/04/04
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3.5/5

Guys, when I finished the last volume I RAN to my car and drove 20 minutes away to my Barnes and Noble to sit there on the early 2000s unrenovated floor to read this next volume because I REFUSEE to wait 5 weeks for this one after what happened at the end of the previous volume. This one was honestly crazy. I loved the two part, it was great. As always not all the chapters excited me, which was expected. But I enjoyed it nonetheless
]]> 215186738 194 Tatsuya Endo 4088841549 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 4.50 2024
author: Tatsuya Endo
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
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]]> 223747658 210 Tatsuya Endo 4088843371 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 4.44 2025
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name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
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]]> 214986176 The story of a girl struggling to figure out her estranged brother, a new love, and her own life just as wildfires beset her small California town〞by the acclaimed author of As Many Nows as I Can Get, herself a native of Paradise, California, destroyed in the 2018 Camp Fire

Seventeen-year-old Caprice wants to piece her family back together now that her older brother has returned home, even as she resents that he ever broke them apart. Just as she starts to get a new footing〞falling in love for the first time, uncertainly mending her traumatized relationship with her brother, completing the app that will win her a college scholarship and a job in tech〞wildfires strike Sierra, her small California town, taking from her more than she ever realized she cherished. A response to the terrifying, heartbreaking events of Paradise, California, where the author grew up, and a love story of many stripes, this is a tale that looks at what is lost and discovers what remains, and how a family can be nearly destroyed again and again, and still survive.]]> 368 Shana Youngdahl 059340551X Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 2
I remember watching a documentary on the Paradise Fires so when I found out this book was inspired by that time, or even that the book had forest fires in general, I knew I wanted to read it. There aren＊t a lot of books with that as the subject. I will say my excitement for that aspect overshadowed what I read about the characters, which made me not as emotional interested in them. Specifically, Cappis＊ relationship though, the sideplot with her Gramps was amazing. Also I love Cherrio ]]> 3.92
author: Shana Youngdahl
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.92
book published:
rating: 2
read at: 2025/04/03
date added: 2025/04/03
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2.75/5

I remember watching a documentary on the Paradise Fires so when I found out this book was inspired by that time, or even that the book had forest fires in general, I knew I wanted to read it. There aren＊t a lot of books with that as the subject. I will say my excitement for that aspect overshadowed what I read about the characters, which made me not as emotional interested in them. Specifically, Cappis＊ relationship though, the sideplot with her Gramps was amazing. Also I love Cherrio
]]> 199798814
Anya＊s friendship scheme seems to be taking a turn for the better in the aftermath of the failed hijacking. Meanwhile, Operation Strix and Loid＊s true identity are in danger〞a mole has been uncovered and has gone underground. Will Loid and his allies be able to catch this double agent before all is lost?]]> 208 Tatsuya Endo 1974747050 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3
I will admit, to an extent I missed Spy X Family, but it is also good to take this series small piece by piece because it can get tiresome after a while, or if I decide to binge it. The ending of this was absolutely crazy though, I am both happy and mad there is a FIVE WEEK (]]> 4.32 2023
author: Tatsuya Endo
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2023
rating: 3
read at: 2025/04/02
date added: 2025/04/02
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3/5

I will admit, to an extent I missed Spy X Family, but it is also good to take this series small piece by piece because it can get tiresome after a while, or if I decide to binge it. The ending of this was absolutely crazy though, I am both happy and mad there is a FIVE WEEK (
]]> 57033897 MAOMAO STUMBLES ONTO AN EVEN BIGGER MYSTERY...

The trail of the garden banquet leads Maomao to the Garnet Palace! Aiming to uncover the identity and motives of the culprit who nearly succeeded in turning the festivities into a tragedy, the young apothecary-turned-lady's maid temporarily takes up there at Jinshi's behest. Home to Lady Aduo〞the consort with the longest tenure in the Emperor's affections〞the Garnet palace harbors many intrigues, some more shocking than even Maomao could have imagined! Will solving the mystery at hand lose Maomao her job...and maybe even her life?!]]> 194 Nekokurage 164609073X Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3
Like the previous book I rated, I also don＊t recall this one well either, but I did enjoy it more. Love Maomao and Jenshi, I could read about them all day ]]> 4.48 2019
author: Nekokurage
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.48
book published: 2019
rating: 3
read at: 2025/04/01
date added: 2025/04/01
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3.5/5

Like the previous book I rated, I also don＊t recall this one well either, but I did enjoy it more. Love Maomao and Jenshi, I could read about them all day
]]> 215749849
Inside the tony suburb of Scarsdale is New York＊s worst-kept secret: The mob runs everything, and the Nicastro family is at the center. Seventeen-year-old Tasha Nicastro lives a life of glitz and glamour, but she has no idea her family harbors a dark truth.

Tasha might look like your classic high school mean girl, but behind the designer clothes is a sharpshooter who knows how to bring anyone to their knees. The only person who has ever gotten under her skin is her former best friend, Leo Danesi, the youngest son of the Nicastro family＊s rivals. After Leo returns to New York older and more handsome, Tasha thinks he＊ll be the worst of her problems〞until the life she thought she knew takes a violent, shocking turn. When her father and beloved older sister are murdered before her eyes, Tasha learns the dark truth: Her family runs the most powerful Mafia branch in New York, and now she＊s set to inherit it all.

Tasha vows vengeance on the mysterious new mob behind the hit, but she can＊t do it alone. She needs someone who already knows the underground world to help track them down. And that person is none other than Leo, the heir to his own family＊s dangerous empire.

But Tasha is a Nicastro. She＊s been raised in the company of killers, and there＊s absolutely nothing she won＊t do to avenge her family. That is, if the enemy doesn＊t put her in gold chains first.]]> 384 Elora Cook 0316574155 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 2
Going to be completely honest, I got sick while reading this book so I feel this review won＊t be as good as some others. The story for me just felt long.. I don＊t know if it was the writing style or the pacing, but I just couldn＊t get into it. I was excited to read about the mafia romance because I had never read a cowboy romance and I had liked it but, this one just didn＊t do it for me.]]> 3.83 2025
author: Elora Cook
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2025
rating: 2
read at: 2025/04/01
date added: 2025/04/01
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2.25/5

Going to be completely honest, I got sick while reading this book so I feel this review won＊t be as good as some others. The story for me just felt long.. I don＊t know if it was the writing style or the pacing, but I just couldn＊t get into it. I was excited to read about the mafia romance because I had never read a cowboy romance and I had liked it but, this one just didn＊t do it for me.
]]> 229070401 A vacation in paradise turns deadly when four teens' sailing charter hits stormy seas in this propulsive new thriller from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Megan Lally!

Hannah can't wait to spend spring break with her best friend, Emmy, and her family. A week at a resort in Mexico is going to be fantastic de-stressing from senior year, not to mention Hannah's been crushing on Emmy's brother for as long as she can remember. Maybe he'll finally notice her. That would be paradise...

The beach is gorgeous, except Jackson always has his nose in a book and Emmy meets a guy. Hannah can't help but feel like a third wheel. When Emmy's new boyfriend charters a catamaran, Hannah and Jackson are invited along for the day. Hannah still has hope for a windswept kiss.

As the clouds roll in and the skies darken, their boat is the only one leaving the marina. And the further they get into open water, the more Hannah doubts their captain's求and Emmy's boyfriend's求intentions. Something's not right求and it's not just the impending storm. Forget surviving graduation. Can they make it back to land alive?]]> Megan Lally 1728270170 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 4.40 2026
author: Megan Lally
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.40
book published: 2026
rating: 0
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]]> 27833670 A mindbending, relentlessly surprising thriller from the author of the bestselling Wayward Pines trilogy.

Jason Dessen is walking home through the chilly Chicago streets one night, looking forward to a quiet evening in front of the fireplace with his wife, Daniela, and their son, Charlie〞when his reality shatters.

"Are you happy with your life?"

Those are the last words Jason Dessen hears before the masked abductor knocks him unconscious.

Before he awakens to find himself strapped to a gurney, surrounded by strangers in hazmat suits.

Before a man Jason's never met smiles down at him and says, "Welcome back, my friend."

In this world he's woken up to, Jason's life is not the one he knows. His wife is not his wife. His son was never born. And Jason is not an ordinary college physics professor, but a celebrated genius who has achieved something remarkable. Something impossible.

Is it this world or the other that's the dream?

And even if the home he remembers is real, how can Jason possibly make it back to the family he loves? The answers lie in a journey more wondrous and horrifying than anything he could've imagined〞one that will force him to confront the darkest parts of himself even as he battles a terrifying, seemingly unbeatable foe.

Dark Matter is a brilliantly plotted tale that is at once sweeping and intimate, mind-bendingly strange and profoundly human--a relentlessly surprising science-fiction thriller about choices, paths not taken, and how far we'll go to claim the lives we dream of.]]> 342 Blake Crouch 1101904224 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 1
Personally, I just couldn't get through the writing style, everything felt very stiff. The sci fi concept was interesting, but it didn't feel as explored as I hoped it would be.]]> 4.13 2016
author: Blake Crouch
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2016
rating: 1
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1/5

Personally, I just couldn't get through the writing style, everything felt very stiff. The sci fi concept was interesting, but it didn't feel as explored as I hoped it would be.
]]> 228142988 From New York Times bestselling author Ayana Gray comes a new kind of villain origin story, reimagining one of the most iconic monsters in Greek mythology as a provocative and powerful young heroine.

Meddy has spent her whole life as a footnote in someone else＊s story. Out of place next to her beautiful, immortal sisters and her parents〞both gods, albeit minor ones〞she dreams of leaving her family＊s island for a life of adventure. So when she catches the eye of the goddess Athena, who invites her to train as an esteemed priestess in her temple, Meddy leaps at the chance to see the world beyond her home.

In Athens＊ colorful market streets and the clandestine chambers of the temple, Meddy flourishes in her role as Athena＊s favored acolyte, getting her first tastes of purpose and power. But when she is noticed by another Olympian, Poseidon, a drunken night between girl and god ends in violence, and the course of Meddy＊s promising future is suddenly and irrevocably altered.

Her locs transformed into snakes as punishment for a crime she did not commit, Medusa must embrace a new identity〞not as a victim, but as a vigilante〞and with it, the chance to write her own story as mortal, martyr, and myth.

Exploding with rage, heartbreak, and love, I, Medusa portrays a young woman caught in the cross currents between her heart＊s deepest desires and the cruel, careless games the Olympian gods play.]]> 504 Ayana Gray Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 4.44
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]]> 214331246 When you＊ve been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for?

As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes.

Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves.

When Haymitch＊s name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He＊s torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who＊s nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he＊s been set up to fail. But there＊s something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.]]> 387 Suzanne Collins 1546171460 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 5
This book was devastating and inspiring at the same time. Haymitch, my guy. I didn＊t expect to grow so fond of the new characters in the book but I did cry during their deaths.]]> 4.62 2025
author: Suzanne Collins
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.62
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rating: 5
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5/5

This book was devastating and inspiring at the same time. Haymitch, my guy. I didn＊t expect to grow so fond of the new characters in the book but I did cry during their deaths.
]]> 223362145 Squid Game meets Dear Justyce in an explosive young adult novel about a teenage girl on death row who competes on a reality show in hopes of winning her freedom.

Last Chance Live! is the most popular reality show in America〞and eighteen-year-old death row inmate Eternity Price＊s last chance to live. Getting cast on the show could win her clemency preventing her execution＃ if she can convince the viewing audience she deserves a second chance. The catch? If America doesn＊t vote for her, she loses the chance to appeal her sentence, and she＊ll be executed within a week of being eliminated from the show. And since Eternity＊s been unpopular her whole life, she＊s terrified America won＊t pick her. But any chance of getting out of prison and back to her little brother Sincere, no matter how slim, is better than rotting away in her cell.

Eternity never expected to find her first real friends in a reality TV house full of people battling for survival after being convicted of capital crimes, but that＊s exactly what happens. So when she gets the opportunity to sabotage them and secure her own victory, she has a choice to protect the friendships and acceptance she＊s always longed for at the cost of her own life, or sacrifice her newfound community. Eternity must ultimately decide what forgiveness, family, and freedom mean to her, and how far she＊ll go to win ?a game where the stakes are literally life or death.]]> 544 Helena Haywoode Henry 0593625307 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 0.0
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]]> 25130532 A terrifying short story from Shirley Jackson, the master of the macabre tale.Shirley Jackson's chilling tales of creeping unease and random cruelty have the power to unsettle and terrify unlike any other. When her story The Lottery was first published in The New Yorker in 1948, readers were so horrified they sent her hate mail. It became known as one of the greatest short stories ever written. Have you read her yet?'Shirley Jackson's stories are among the most terrifying ever written' Donna Tartt'An amazing writer ... if you haven't read any of her short stories ... you have missed out on something marvellous' Neil Gaiman'Her stories are stunning, timeless - as relevant and terrifying now as when they were first published ... 'The Lottery' is so much an icon in the history of the American short story that one could argue it has moved from the canon of American twentieth-century fiction directly into the American psyche, our collective unconscious' A. M. Homes Shirley Jackson was born in California in 1916. When her short story The Lottery was first published in The New Yorker in 1948, readers were so horrified they sent her hate mail; it has since become one of the greatest American stories of all time. Her first novel, The Road Through the Wall, was published in the same year and was followed by five Hangsaman, The Bird's Nest, The Sundial, The Haunting of Hill House and We Have Always Lived in the Castle, widely seen as her masterpiece. Shirley Jackson died in her sleep at the age of 48.]]> 11 Shirley Jackson Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 4
So this was terrifying, and I want to read more Shirley Jackson stories now.]]> 3.60 1949
author: Shirley Jackson
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.60
book published: 1949
rating: 4
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4/5

So this was terrifying, and I want to read more Shirley Jackson stories now.
]]> 217191631 Wish You Were Her , the brand new rivals-to-lovers YA romance from bestselling, award-winning Elle McNicoll is perfect for fans of Emily Henry's Book Lovers.

'A beautiful, witty, cinematic romcom . . . A must read for summer' - Lizzie Huxley-Jones

'I loved loved loved this book! My favourite of Elle McNicoll＊s yet!' - Reader review

'I LOVED this swoony enemies-to-lovers autistic love story' - Rashmi Sirdeshpande

Eighteen-year-old Allegra Brooks has skyrocketed to fame after starring in a hit television show, and she's the overnight success that everyone's talking about. They just don't know she's autistic. Now, all she wants is a normal teenage summer.

Her destination for escape is the remote Lake Pristine and its annual Book Festival, organized by the dedicated but unfriendly senior bookseller, Jonah Thorne.

In small towns like Lake Pristine, misunderstandings abound, and before long the two are drawn into high-profile hostility that's a far cry from the drama-free holiday Allegra was craving. Thank goodness for her saving the increasingly personal emails she's been sharing with a charming and anonymous bookseller who is definitely not Jonah Thorne . . .

An unforgettable romcom about finding the one person who makes you feel yourself when the whole world is watching.

Praise for Elle McNicoll's Some Like it Cold:

'A clever, poignant and healing love story' -- Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen

'Achingly honest and heartfelt, this is McNicoll at her best. It is quite literally my favourite romance novel of all time.' 每 Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of Make You Mine this Christmas

'McNicoll delivers a breathtaking story of love and joy that will keep the reader hooked until the very last page.'每 Anika Hussain, author of This Is How You Fall In Love]]> 352 Elle McNicoll 1035027895 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 4.55
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]]> 199292220
Am谷lie C?ur has never known what it truly means to be happy.

She thought she＊d found happiness once, in a love that ended in tragedy and nearly sent her over the edge. Now, at seventeen, Mel is beginning to piece her life back together. Under the supervision of Laurelle Child Services, the exclusive foster care agency that raised her, Mel is sober and living with a new family among Manhattan＊s elite. It＊s her last chance at adoption before she ages out of the system and she promised, this time, she＊ll try.

But a casual relationship with a boy is turning into something she never intended for it to be, causing small cracks in her carefully constructed walls. Then the sister she has no memory of contacts Mel, unearthing complicated feelings about the past and what could have been.

As the anniversary of the worst day of her life approaches, Mel must weather the rising tides of grief and depression before she loses herself, and those close to her, all over again.]]> 336 Myah Hollis 0063341980 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0
My problem was all about timing, any other time I would have finished it, but the heavier topic seemed like a very daunting task to finish it. Maybe I＊ll try to reread it again someday.]]> 3.92 2024
author: Myah Hollis
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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DNF at 20%

My problem was all about timing, any other time I would have finished it, but the heavier topic seemed like a very daunting task to finish it. Maybe I＊ll try to reread it again someday.
]]> 214268980 The New York Times bestselling author of Hotel Magnifique returns with another glittering dark fantasy about a deadly mystery that spans worlds and a teenage girl who must risk everything to uncover the truth.

Seven years ago, Maeve Abenthy lost her world, her father, even her name. Desperate to escape the stain of her father＊s crimes, she lives under a fake name, never staying in one place long enough to put down roots.

Then she receives a mysterious letter with four impossible words Your father was innocent.

To uncover the truth, she poses as an apprentice for the Otherwhere Post, where she＊ll be trained in the art of scriptomancy〞the dangerous magic that allows couriers to enchant letters and deliver them to other worlds. But looking into her father＊s past draws more attention than she＊d planned.

Her secretive, infuriatingly handsome mentor knows she＊s lying about her identity, and time is running out to convince him to trust her. Worse, she begins to receive threatening letters, warning her to drop her investigation〞or else. For Maeve to unravel the mystery of what happened seven years ago, she may have to forfeit her life.]]> 400 Emily J. Taylor 0593404548 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 2
This has to be one of the most creative magic systems I have seen and I personally loved reading about it and the mystery. The characters overall I found to be alright, I of course was mainly interested in Maeve but I wasn't as excited about Tristan if that makes sense. I was more so invested in the murder mystery that had taken place and the mystical mysterious letters. Also, the ending felt to me to be VERY rushed, and I wish there was more explained instead of there being only a chapter on it.]]> 4.05 2025
author: Emily J. Taylor
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.05
book published: 2025
rating: 2
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2.75/5

This has to be one of the most creative magic systems I have seen and I personally loved reading about it and the mystery. The characters overall I found to be alright, I of course was mainly interested in Maeve but I wasn't as excited about Tristan if that makes sense. I was more so invested in the murder mystery that had taken place and the mystical mysterious letters. Also, the ending felt to me to be VERY rushed, and I wish there was more explained instead of there being only a chapter on it.
]]> 220239036 A teen girl's dream job aboard a luxury train derails when she discovers the strange cargo being transported〞a mysterious and beautiful greenhouse〞but its flowering fa?ade may hide deadly thorns beneath, in this atmospheric and lush novel from the author of Those We Drown.

Lara Williams is desperate to get away. When she gets a job working aboard the luxury train The Banebury for her gap year, she this is her chance to reinvent herself, after the incident that wrecked her relationships and her college prospects several months ago.

At first, the train is everything Lara expected〞a five-star escape from her past, demanding customers and all.?Even after she learns that her ex-friend, Rhys, who she definitely did not have feelings for before their relationship imploded, is one of her new coworkers, she's determined to make things work.

But on the first night of their journey, the trip takes a strange turn when two mysterious carriages, filled with an array of beautiful and rare plants, are attached to the end of the train in the middle of the night. With them come a pair of siblings. Gwen and Gwydion are wealthy, Welsh, and alluring as they are odd--not to mention, incredibly protective of their botanical cargo.

The siblings claim the plants they're transporting are for research, yet Lara can't shake the feeling that there's something...otherworldly about them. Something that calls to her, night after night, whispering in her dreams.?

Soon, Lara will you can't outrun your troubles. You have to grab them by their roots. And if she can't dig up the secrets of the Banebury, they might just consume her whole...]]> 432 Amy Goldsmith 0593814312 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3 arcs 4.35 2025
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average rating: 4.35
book published: 2025
rating: 3
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]]> 211003894
Now, Noon is stuck navigating the submerged town with her mom, who believes their dead family has reincarnated as sea creatures. Alone with the pain of what happened that night at the cove, Noon buries the truth: she is not the right shape.

When Mercy＊s predatory leader demands Noon and her mom capture the creature drowning residents, she reluctantly finds an ally in his deadly hunter of a daughter and friends old and new. As the next storm approaches, Noon must confront the past and decide if it＊s time to answer the monster itching at her skin.]]> 272 Trang Thanh Tran 1547611111 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 2
For me, the most memorable part of the book is the characters. I also, enjoyed the setting (Louisianan born and raised) and the spooky darker aspects of the book. For me, the writing didn＊t seem to make the characters come off the page. I found myself wishing for something more that I just felt was missing from the overall book. ]]> 3.61 2025
author: Trang Thanh Tran
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.61
book published: 2025
rating: 2
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2.75/5

For me, the most memorable part of the book is the characters. I also, enjoyed the setting (Louisianan born and raised) and the spooky darker aspects of the book. For me, the writing didn＊t seem to make the characters come off the page. I found myself wishing for something more that I just felt was missing from the overall book.
]]> 57033876 MAOMAO REAPS THE REWARDS OF HER FEATS!

After putting on a successful and sensual(?) show of food tasting at the garden banquet, Maomao is the talk of the palace! But she soon discovers that notoriety isn't the only thing the party has granted her! Her collection of hairpins from the event brings the young herbalist a brief window of freedom beyond the palace walls, as she returns to the pleasure district for the first time in ten months! But while reunions with her father and her friends await, so too does another mystery...]]> 194 Nekokurage 1646090721 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 4
This series has quickly grown into a comfort read to me because it is such a quick read and the characters are so likable, on top of the added mystery it is just a fantastic time ]]> 4.40 2018
author: Nekokurage
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.40
book published: 2018
rating: 4
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4.25/5

This series has quickly grown into a comfort read to me because it is such a quick read and the characters are so likable, on top of the added mystery it is just a fantastic time
]]> 216623806
Her return to New England brings her little comfort or closure. Her father seems convinced she should have stayed away, and the family＊s old farmhouse that stands by the bog求known as the Moss求seems particularly upset to see her again. Darkly familiar shadows and specters fill her dreams, her periphery, the quiet spaces between her thoughts.

But something else is following her, pulling her in to the Moss, and it＊s growing stronger by the day. With the help of a local boy, who had confessed his feelings for her just before she went away, Emma delves deeper and deeper into the mystery of the growing hauntings求and learns that not only might her sister still be alive, but if she＊s willing to put herself in grave danger, there might just be a chance to save her.

※It reads like a long-lost fable, rich with beauty and imagination. A world you won＊t forget.§ Samantha Shannon, international bestselling author of The Bone Season, on A Shiver of Snow and Sky.]]> 330 Lisa Lueddecke 1916747299 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 3.93
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]]> 223854632 A simmering psychological thriller about a dead teacher at an elite boarding school, the students who had every reason to want her gone, and the tangled web of rivalry and romance concealing the truth〞from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places.

At an elite boarding school, 8 students are selected for an exclusive program, but only one will walk away with a lifechanging opportunity to realize their creative dreams.?

Effy is piecing together a story about the tragic betrayal that led to her mother's death. Arlo hopes to publish a novel〞but he's also trying to start a new chapter with Effy after he broke her heart and ghosted 3 years earlier. Everyone has a compelling reason to be there〞they all want a big break〞but only the most ambitious will prevail as the students are eliminated one by one.

Their mentor is the one and only Meredith Graffam, an enigmatic writer, director and actress, whose unorthodox teaching methods push them past the breaking point. Under Graffam's tutelage, the students reveal their darkest secrets, take unthinkable risks, and slowly start to turn on one another. But Graffam never expected they would turn on her . . .

"A standout dark academia thriller.§ 〞 E. Lockhart, #1 New York Times bestselling author of We Were Liars and Genuine Fraud ]]> 400 Jennifer Niven 1524713023 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 4.25
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]]> 214369381 From critically acclaimed author Shveta Thakrar comes a beautifully imagined contemporary fantasy about two teens, one a believer of magic who yearns to belong, the other a skeptic searching for an escape, who find themselves embroiled in a twisty world of court intrigue when they venture into a forest ruled by yakshas, mysterious woodland spirits drawn from Hindu and Buddhist folklore.

Plant-loving Ridhi Kapadia and popular Nilesh Batra were friends once.

Now, seventeen and alone, Ridhi blends natural perfumes, wears flower crowns, and wanders her local woods, listening for the leafy whispers of her beloved trees. Pleading for the yakshas to admit her into their enchanted forest kingdom, where she knows she truly belongs.

After learning his parents＊ perfect marriage is a sham and getting suspended from school, a heartsick Nilesh lands at Ridhi＊s doorstep〞the last thing either of them wants. So when a pretty yakshini offers him the distraction of magic, the same magic he mocked Ridhi for believing in, he jumps at it.

Furious, Ridhi strikes a bargain with a noblewoman named Sulochana. In return for helping restore her reputation, Sulochana will turn Ridhi into the yakshini she yearns to be〞and teach her to divine the trees＊ murmurs.

But when Nilesh ends up trapped in the yakshas＊ realm, Ridhi realizes the leaves might be telling a disturbing story about the forest her heart is rooted in〞one that, even if the two of them band together, threatens to shred the future like so many thorns.]]> 416 Shveta Thakrar 006325526X Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0
I went into the book, having forgotten what it was about but excited for it at the same time. What happened though is that it didn＊t give off the fantasy vibes I thought it would, I also found the pacing to be slow and the characters to not really seem interesting. I hate that I didn＊t enjoy it though because I was looking forward to this different urban fantasy]]> 3.49 2025
author: Shveta Thakrar
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.49
book published: 2025
rating: 0
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DNF at 29%

I went into the book, having forgotten what it was about but excited for it at the same time. What happened though is that it didn＊t give off the fantasy vibes I thought it would, I also found the pacing to be slow and the characters to not really seem interesting. I hate that I didn＊t enjoy it though because I was looking forward to this different urban fantasy
]]> 54735505 THE EMPEROR TURNS HIS GAZE UPON MAOMAO...?!

When word of her accomplishments falls on the ears of His Imperial Majesty, Maomao finds herself tasked with a direct request from the throne. Turning down the emperor is out of the question for the former(?) apothecary if she wants to keep her head! But while acquiescing to the emperor is expected of all subjects, Maomao is about to discover that ladies-in-waiting have still more taxing duties to which to attend, as preparations of the garden banquet get underway! Concocting an aphrodisiac might be second nature to Maomao, but smiling prettily for the officials of the court could prove far more difficult...]]> 178 Nekokurage 1646090713 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 4
Hehehe so far I am really enjoying this series! I love how the plot is moving forward and Maomao once again keeps solidifying herself as one of my favorite manga characters!]]> 4.45 2018
author: Nekokurage
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.45
book published: 2018
rating: 4
read at: 2025/03/16
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4/5

Hehehe so far I am really enjoying this series! I love how the plot is moving forward and Maomao once again keeps solidifying herself as one of my favorite manga characters!
]]> 213243908 A hopeless romantic meets a jaded radio host in this cozy, Sleepless in Seattle-inspired love story from beloved author B.K. Borison.

Aiden Valentine has a secret: he's fallen out of love with love. And as the host of Baltimore's romance hotline, that's a bit of a problem. But when a young girl calls in to the station asking for dating advice for her mom, the interview goes viral, thrusting Aiden and Heartstrings into the limelight.

Lucie Stone thought she was doing just fine. She has a good job; an incredible family; and a smart, slightly devious kid. But when all of Baltimore is suddenly scrutinizing her love life-or lack thereof〞she begins to question if she's as happy as she thought. Maybe a little more romance wouldn't be such a bad thing.

Everyone wants Lucie to find her happy ending... even the handsome, temperamental man calling the shots. But when sparks start to fly behind the scenes, Lucie must make the final call between the radio-sponsored happily ever after or the man in the headphones next to her.]]> 448 B.K. Borison 0593641191 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 4
For starters, dang, I didn't know this book was so popular! I guess a lot of people love Sleepless in Seattle. I enjoyed the plot a LOTTT. I had a busy week so I wasn't able to finish it as quickly as I thought I would but once I got a break, I devoured this. I will also say, confession time people. Even though this book has some spicer scenes than most, I never read sex scenes. So, besides that I did enjoy the characters and the relationships.]]> 4.06 2025
author: B.K. Borison
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2025
rating: 4
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4.5/5

For starters, dang, I didn't know this book was so popular! I guess a lot of people love Sleepless in Seattle. I enjoyed the plot a LOTTT. I had a busy week so I wasn't able to finish it as quickly as I thought I would but once I got a break, I devoured this. I will also say, confession time people. Even though this book has some spicer scenes than most, I never read sex scenes. So, besides that I did enjoy the characters and the relationships.
]]> 51943415 THE GREAT DETECTIVE OF THE INNER PALACE IS BORN...?!

Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace. Though she yearns for life outside its perfumed halls, she isn't long for a life of drudgery! Using her wits to break a "curse" afflicting the imperial heirs, Maomao attracts the attentions of the beautiful Jinshi and is promoted to attendant food taster. But Jinshi has other plans for the erstwhile apothecary, and soon Maomao is back to brewing potions and...solving mysteries?!]]> 178 Nekokurage 1646090705 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 4
Ahhh ok, so the reason why I picked this manga up is mainly because I saw some videos on my fyp of the show, then next thing I know it＊s being added to Netflix ]]> 4.35 2017
author: Nekokurage
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.35
book published: 2017
rating: 4
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4.25/5

Ahhh ok, so the reason why I picked this manga up is mainly because I saw some videos on my fyp of the show, then next thing I know it＊s being added to Netflix
]]> 53288434 A female apothecary secretly dispenses poisons to liberate women from the men who have wronged them - setting three lives across centuries on a dangerous collision course.

Rule #1: The poison must never be used to harm another woman.
Rule #2: The names of the murderer and her victim must be recorded in the apothecary＊s register.

One cold February evening in 1791, at the back of a dark London alley in a hidden apothecary shop, Nella awaits her newest customer. Once a respected healer, Nella now uses her knowledge for a darker purpose - selling well-disguised poisons to desperate women who would kill to be free of the men in their lives. But when her new patron turns out to be a precocious twelve-year-old named Eliza Fanning, an unexpected friendship sets in motion a string of events that jeopardizes Nella＊s world and threatens to expose the many women whose names are written in her register.

In present-day London, aspiring historian Caroline Parcewell spends her tenth wedding anniversary alone, reeling from the discovery of her husband＊s infidelity. When she finds an old apothecary vial near the river Thames, she can＊t resist investigating, only to realize she＊s found a link to the unsolved ※apothecary murders§ that haunted London over two centuries ago. As she deepens her search, Caroline＊s life collides with Nella＊s and Eliza＊s in a stunning twist of fate - and not everyone will survive.]]> 301 Sarah Penner 0778311015 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 3.72 2021
author: Sarah Penner
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.72
book published: 2021
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]]> 213570816 Everyone knows the legend of Fairport Village: twenty-five years ago, a shocking murder closed the place down. This year, the ruins will be bulldozed at last. But tonight, it's not too late to die.

All her life, Eden Stafford has heard the lore about the abandoned beach resort at the edge of town: ever since the notorious murder there, anyone who sets foot on the property is cursed to die, It's more than just a story: over the years, two high school students who dared to explore the ruins of Fairport Village were killed there.

Eden is no stranger to notoriety, having endured a family scandal that's made her a target at school. So when she reluctantly attends an overnight party at the ruins, she's on edge求not because of some legend, but because the clique that has made her life hell for years is there, too, including Caleb Durham, the worst of them all.

Yet out of all the things Eden expected to happen that night, finding another student dead at Fairport Village wasn't one of them.

Though the death is ruled an accident, Eden knows she saw something suspicious at the ruins求and Caleb and her other longtime tormentors did too. Now they're all being followed by a deadly stranger, and to save themselves, they must work together to uncover the truth about Fairport Village. But after all that's happened, can Eden really trust Caleb and his friends? Or will they leave her to face a killer alone?]]> 358 Chelsea Ichaso 1728299705 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3
I don＊t know why I didn＊t enjoy this book as much as I thought I did. The pacing was really fast, but I guess I just felt like things went too fast. I didn＊t really feel a deep connection to the characters and by the time I got to the very last chapter that would usually leave me shocked, it felt kind of meh to me.]]> 3.78 2025
author: Chelsea Ichaso
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2025
rating: 3
read at: 2025/03/13
date added: 2025/03/14
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3.5/5

I don＊t know why I didn＊t enjoy this book as much as I thought I did. The pacing was really fast, but I guess I just felt like things went too fast. I didn＊t really feel a deep connection to the characters and by the time I got to the very last chapter that would usually leave me shocked, it felt kind of meh to me.
]]> 50999821
Perched in the Catskill mountains, the centuries-old, ivy-covered campus was home until the tragic death of her girlfriend. Now, after a year away, she＊s returned to graduate. She even has her old room in Godwin House, the exclusive dormitory rumored to be haunted by the spirits of five Dalloway students〞girls some say were witches. The Dalloway Five all died mysteriously, one after another, right on Godwin grounds.

Witchcraft is woven into Dalloway＊s history. The school doesn＊t talk about it, but the students do. In secret rooms and shadowy corners, girls convene. And before her girlfriend died, Felicity was drawn to the dark. She＊s determined to leave that behind her now; all Felicity wants is to focus on her senior thesis and graduate. But it＊s hard when Dalloway＊s occult history is everywhere. And when the new girl won＊t let her forget.

It＊s Ellis Haley＊s first year at Dalloway, and she＊s already amassed a loyal following. A prodigy novelist at seventeen, Ellis is a so-called ※method writer.§ She＊s eccentric and brilliant, and Felicity can＊t shake the pull she feels to her. So when Ellis asks Felicity for help researching the Dalloway Five for her second book, Felicity can＊t say no. Given her history with the arcane, Felicity is the perfect resource.

And when history begins to repeat itself, Felicity will have to face the darkness in Dalloway每and in herself.]]> 369 Victoria Lee 0593305825 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 3.54 2021
author: Victoria Lee
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.54
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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]]> 206790352 403 Saladin Ahmed 1302528327 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 4
Ma Marvel is one of my favorite hero＊s and I can＊t believe ai＊m now (basically) caught up with her main comic series. I will say this one led me down a rabbit hole with Champions but I＊m not complaining about it.]]> 3.67 2021
author: Saladin Ahmed
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.67
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2024/09/19
date added: 2025/03/12
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4.25/5

Ma Marvel is one of my favorite hero＊s and I can＊t believe ai＊m now (basically) caught up with her main comic series. I will say this one led me down a rabbit hole with Champions but I＊m not complaining about it.
]]> 56061024 128 Kotteri Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3 arcs ※Him and her. Neither of them had names in the
beginning-they took shape as "a man and a woman, coworkers in black coats, together, the woman has her eyes closed".
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I will say, I feel I＊m still missing the characters backgrounds, but I am always along for the ride of going through the color images in between the chapters, because omg. They are stunning. The romance in the manga makes it have a medium pace but nonetheless it was a very quick and easy read.
]]> 4.73
author: Kotteri
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.73
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/01/17
date added: 2025/03/11
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Thank you so much to Netgalley and Udon Entertainment for accepting my request for an ACR of this book!
※Him and her. Neither of them had names in the
beginning-they took shape as "a man and a woman, coworkers in black coats, together, the woman has her eyes closed".
?
I will say, I feel I＊m still missing the characters backgrounds, but I am always along for the ride of going through the color images in between the chapters, because omg. They are stunning. The romance in the manga makes it have a medium pace but nonetheless it was a very quick and easy read.

]]> 221789645
El hombre es polic赤a, la mujer es ciega o al menos nunca abre los ojos. Los nombres, los lugares, la 谷poca no importan, porque nuestro disfrute es simplemente verlos acercarse entre s赤 a trav谷s de los cap赤tulos.]]> 128 Kotteri 1772943614 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3 arcs 3.25/5
※Follow if you must. But I＊m not going to Wonderland§
This is one of the manga＊s that I＊ve been waiting to read for over a year. When I first came upon it I had been looking for a manga that was different then others and didn＊t have such a long run. The story itself was hard to distinguish when translating myself, but when I saw the ecopy of Netgalley, I knew I had to pick it up and see, finally, what it is truely about. What I found is one of the most gorgeous pieces of art in manga form with an origin of what I would see as a unique romance with beautiful characters set in the glamous background of France. Though there isn＊t a lot of plot in this first volume, I will gladly await the second volume to be translated to see what is next for the couple in the police office.
]]> 4.21 2019
author: Kotteri
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.21
book published: 2019
rating: 3
read at: 2025/01/17
date added: 2025/03/11
shelves: arcs
review:
Thank you so much to Netgalley and Udon Entertainment for accepting my request for an ACR of this book!
3.25/5
※Follow if you must. But I＊m not going to Wonderland§
This is one of the manga＊s that I＊ve been waiting to read for over a year. When I first came upon it I had been looking for a manga that was different then others and didn＊t have such a long run. The story itself was hard to distinguish when translating myself, but when I saw the ecopy of Netgalley, I knew I had to pick it up and see, finally, what it is truely about. What I found is one of the most gorgeous pieces of art in manga form with an origin of what I would see as a unique romance with beautiful characters set in the glamous background of France. Though there isn＊t a lot of plot in this first volume, I will gladly await the second volume to be translated to see what is next for the couple in the police office.

]]> 209594872 The Last of Us meets The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes in this standalone dystopian romance about survival, sacrifice, and love that risks everything.

By encouraging massive accumulations of debt from its underclass, a single corporation, Caerus, controls all aspects of society.

Inesa lives with her brother in a half-sunken town where they scrape by running a taxidermy shop. Unbeknownst to Inesa, their cruel and indolent mother has accrued an enormous debt〞enough to qualify one of her children for Caerus＊s livestreamed assassination spectacle: the Lamb＊s Gauntlet.

Melino? is a Caerus assassin, trained to track and kill the sacrificial Lambs. The product of neural reconditioning and physiological alteration, she is a living weapon, known for her cold brutality and deadly beauty. She has never failed to assassinate one of her marks.

When Inesa learns that her mother has offered her as a sacrifice, at first she despairs〞the Gauntlet is always a bloodbath for the impoverished debtors. But she＊s had years of practice surviving in the apocalyptic wastes, and with the help of her hunter brother, she might stand a chance of staying alive.

For Melino?, this is a game she can＊t afford to lose. Despite her reputation for mercilessness, she is haunted by painful flashbacks. After her last Gauntlet, where she broke down on livestream, she desperately needs redemption.

As Mel pursues Inesa across the wasteland, both girls begin to question everything: Inesa wonders if there＊s more to life than survival, while Mel wonders if she＊s capable of more than killing.

And both wonder if, against all odds, they might be falling in love.]]> 384 Ava Reid 0063211556 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 4 arcs 4.5/5
Even a wolf can be gentle if it wants, but you should never forget its teeth
I was so ecstatic to find the acceptance email in my inbox. I am a sucker for dystopian novels so when there are any new books I will always read them. I loved the different POVs of Mel and Inesa. The worldbuilding was incredibly immersive, I loved certain creative liberties that took place. I will say, I can see the ending being discussed on if it was the right way to end it that way, but I personally really enjoyed it. My only complaint about the plot is that I wish there was more of Lukas, because I felt like the character wasn＊t really fleshed out as much as he could have been]]> 3.84 2025
author: Ava Reid
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.84
book published: 2025
rating: 4
read at: 2024/12/30
date added: 2025/03/11
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Thank you so much to NetGalley and HarperCollins Children＊s Books for accepting my request for an ACR of this book!
4.5/5
Even a wolf can be gentle if it wants, but you should never forget its teeth
I was so ecstatic to find the acceptance email in my inbox. I am a sucker for dystopian novels so when there are any new books I will always read them. I loved the different POVs of Mel and Inesa. The worldbuilding was incredibly immersive, I loved certain creative liberties that took place. I will say, I can see the ending being discussed on if it was the right way to end it that way, but I personally really enjoyed it. My only complaint about the plot is that I wish there was more of Lukas, because I felt like the character wasn＊t really fleshed out as much as he could have been
]]> 214268970 A wry, heartfelt tale of a teen who's taking her church camp by storm〞one deadly sin at a time.

Riley quietly left church a year ago when she realized there was no place for a bi girl in her congregation. But it wasn＊t until the pastor shunned her older sister for getting an abortion that she really wanted to burn it all down.

It＊s just her luck, then, that she＊s sent to the principal＊s office for slapping a girl talking smack about her sister〞and in order to avoid suspension, she has to spend spring break at church camp. The only saving grace is that she＊ll be there with her best friend, Julia. Even if Julia＊s dad is the pastor. And he＊s in charge of camp. But Riley won＊t let a technicality like ※repenting§ get in the way of her true mission. Instead of spending the week embracing the seven heavenly virtues, she decides to commit all seven deadly sins. If she can show the other campers that sometimes being a little bad is for the greater good, she could start a righteous revolution! What could possibly go wrong? Aside from falling for the pastor＊s daughter . . .]]> 320 Jenna Voris 0593692748 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3 arcs 3.5/5
※There are lots of reasons why I prefer the indoors, and most of them, I realize, have to do with the fact that I've never once encountered a bear in my house.§
For the pros of this book, I loved the chapter titles and the plot as a whole. For my cons though＃ I found Riley to be a little stubborn, so much so that it made it a little difficult for her to be likable. But the way she told the story made it more lighthearted in a way to where her voice was the choice I would have picked to tell this story. Her character was different then who you would usually read in the perspective from. I will say as well, the climax was phenomenal.
]]> 4.10 2025
author: Jenna Voris
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2025
rating: 3
read at: 2024/10/27
date added: 2025/03/11
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Thank you so much to NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Penguin Young Readers Group for accepting my request for an ACR of this book!
3.5/5
※There are lots of reasons why I prefer the indoors, and most of them, I realize, have to do with the fact that I've never once encountered a bear in my house.§
For the pros of this book, I loved the chapter titles and the plot as a whole. For my cons though＃ I found Riley to be a little stubborn, so much so that it made it a little difficult for her to be likable. But the way she told the story made it more lighthearted in a way to where her voice was the choice I would have picked to tell this story. Her character was different then who you would usually read in the perspective from. I will say as well, the climax was phenomenal.

]]> 213344066 Fans of Allison Saft and Margaret Rogerson will be swept away into this lush and beguiling sapphic romantasy from the bestselling author of Flowerheart, Catherine Bakewell.

Ofelia has lived her life dreaming of entering Le Ch?teau Enchant谷〞the mysterious court of the gods-blessed King L谷o, where the shadow monsters that roam Ofelia＊s home never trespass.

Lope has lived her life as a knight, defending Ofelia and her home from Shadows even as she dreams of escaping with Ofelia by her side.

When the Shadows venture too close, Lope and Ofelia are thrust into a journey that will lead them to the heart of the darkness haunting their home: the dazzling and deceptive Ch?teau Enchant谷 itself.

A mesmerizing daydream with a subtle edge of darkness that will leave you utterly unable to put it down, Where Shadows Bloom pits terrifying monsters, chilling secrets, capricious gods, immortal kings, and death itself against the unstoppable love between two girls.]]> 432 Catherine Bakewell 0063359081 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3 arcs 3.75/5
The way she looked at me, like she understood something, like she saw something in me that I did not〞it made me burn.
For her, I would gladly let myself turn to ash.
So to start off I really enjoyed the world building of this story. The way there were the shadows and the gods, it felt familiar but different, having me excited to see what would happen next. On that note, I also enjoyed the villain, because I kind of knew it was them in the back of my mind but I was excited when they were revealed. I will say even though I enjoyed the story I felt like there were some things missing from the overall book, for instance, I had hoped there to be more romance scenes between Ofelia and Lope, and I wish there was more with the exploration of the castle and the people who worked there. ]]> 3.62 2025
author: Catherine Bakewell
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.62
book published: 2025
rating: 3
read at: 2024/10/14
date added: 2025/03/11
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Thank you so much to NetGalley and HarperCollins for accepting my request for an ACR of this book!
3.75/5
The way she looked at me, like she understood something, like she saw something in me that I did not〞it made me burn.
For her, I would gladly let myself turn to ash.
So to start off I really enjoyed the world building of this story. The way there were the shadows and the gods, it felt familiar but different, having me excited to see what would happen next. On that note, I also enjoyed the villain, because I kind of knew it was them in the back of my mind but I was excited when they were revealed. I will say even though I enjoyed the story I felt like there were some things missing from the overall book, for instance, I had hoped there to be more romance scenes between Ofelia and Lope, and I wish there was more with the exploration of the castle and the people who worked there.
]]> 215362543 A delightful queer romantic fantasy full of friends-to-lovers chemistry, found family, rival family drama, and cozy garden magic from two acclaimed YA authors making their debut in the adult space.

Yael Clauneck is the only scion of an obscenely wealthy banking family with its fingers in every pie in the realm. They＊re on the precipice of a predetermined life when they flee their own graduation party, galloping away in search of＃well, they＊re not sure, but maybe the chance to feel like life can still be a grand adventure.

Margot Greenwillow〞talented plant witch, tea lover, and greenhouse owner〞has never felt further from adventure in her life. She＊s been desperately trying to keep what remains of her family's magic remedies business afloat. So when her childhood friend and former crush, Yael, rides back into her life, she＊s shocked. But perhaps this could be a good thing. After all, Margot could use an assistant in the greenhouses.

Yael has no experience or, honestly, practical skills, but they＊re delighted to accept. They can lay low for a while, flirting with Margot while they figure out what to do next. Meanwhile, Margot has plans of her own〞but plans are notoriously unreliable things, unlikely to survive a swiftly blooming mutual attraction, not to mention the machinations of parents determined to get their heir back . . . no matter the cost.]]> 368 Jamie Pacton 0593873653 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3 arcs 3.25/5
※To say yes to you, and to have a life together ＃ The better part of me would be happier in a cottage in the woods with you for as long as you＊ll have me there.§
I found that Yael＊s darker vibes and Margot＊s sunny personality made this the perfect blend of the grumpy x sunshine trope. Though one of my problems I had while reading it was that rhe book was advertised to have found family, with the book I feel that it wasn＊t so much as found family, moreso they found each other. Or this could be me, because when I think of found family I think of a group of people coming together, forming a bond throughout the plot. The story overall was very cozy and spicy. That being said I don＊t believe it was truly my cup of tea but I decided to give it a go because I＊ve read other books by Pacton. Though I liked the story and characters I could care less for the spicy scenes.
]]> 3.53 2025
author: Jamie Pacton
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.53
book published: 2025
rating: 3
read at: 2024/09/25
date added: 2025/03/11
shelves: arcs
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Thank you so much to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for accepting my request for an ACR of this book!
3.25/5
※To say yes to you, and to have a life together ＃ The better part of me would be happier in a cottage in the woods with you for as long as you＊ll have me there.§
I found that Yael＊s darker vibes and Margot＊s sunny personality made this the perfect blend of the grumpy x sunshine trope. Though one of my problems I had while reading it was that rhe book was advertised to have found family, with the book I feel that it wasn＊t so much as found family, moreso they found each other. Or this could be me, because when I think of found family I think of a group of people coming together, forming a bond throughout the plot. The story overall was very cozy and spicy. That being said I don＊t believe it was truly my cup of tea but I decided to give it a go because I＊ve read other books by Pacton. Though I liked the story and characters I could care less for the spicy scenes.

]]> 123207158 Bestselling author Lyla Lee delivers a deliciously fun YA K-drama remix of Pride and Prejudice〞if Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett were a college-run reality TV dating show.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that when there is a hot person, there is also someone with a crush on them.

Mia Yoon has a plan for everything. Get a full ride to her dream film school in Los Angeles, behind her mom＊s back, and escape her middle-of-nowhere hometown〞check. Produce her own dating show starring other people and their crushes〞check. But everything goes off the rails when she has to enlist the help of her own secret crush, Noah Cho, a boy she＊d rather hate.

Despite being a campus celebrity voted ※most eligible student bachelor,§ Noah can＊t remember the last time he was in a relationship. And he＊s perfectly content with that, thank you very much, especially since just the word feelings makes him uncomfortable. But he can＊t stop staring at Mia, who keeps glaring at him in class. And when she asks him to be on her dating show〞as one of the contestants〞he can＊t say no.

As Noah goes on more and more romantic dates on The Cuffing Game and Mia watches from behind the camera, something feels off. With the showrunner and contestant slowly falling for one another, can the show still go on?]]> Lyla Lee Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 3.53 2025
author: Lyla Lee
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.53
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]]> 228953550 Long-lost twin sisters unravel the mystery behind their mother's disappearance and face the family betrayal that ultimately separated them in this breathtaking speculative young adult thriller.

Aria Nguyen and Caliste Ha are identical twins. A fact that they just learned when a police officer told them that their mother is no longer a missing person. She＊s been found dead in Minnesota, a place neither knew they had a connection to.

Aria is from DC, where she＊s been struggling to pay their sick aunt＊s medical bills and only does so by writing her classmates＊ papers for extra cash. Meanwhile, Caliste is a successful influencer in LA, not that their food mogul father cares. Both have dreamt of the moment they＊d see their mother again, of being happy again, but they could＊ve never imagined this nightmare. Their mom＊s body apparently hasn＊t aged, and there＊s a bruise on her neck.

Now beckoned to the quaint yet eerie city of Les Eaux, where a ghoul supposedly haunts the waters, Caliste and Aria must delve into their family＊s past to find their mother＊s murderer. Secrets don＊t unravel easily though. And some people in this small town don＊t want to give theirs up without a fight.]]> 352 Hien Nguyen Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 4.78 2025
author: Hien Nguyen
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.78
book published: 2025
rating: 0
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]]> 182140488
Anna works two jobs to get herself through college and never, ever talks about her family. It＊s easier to keep her distance from everyone until she can finally leave her old life behind. That is, until chance throws her together with Gabe ＃

Gabe is top of the class, in a fancy fraternity, and has a big, perfect, warm-hearted family. He is everything Anna is not. Their connection is undeniable. His silver-blue eyes pierce right through her, and he makes her laugh in ways she never thought possible. But Anna would do anything to stop Gabe from discovering her darkest secret, and the real reason she goes home every night to a cold, silent apartment＃

When Gabe and his family get close to the truth, Anna runs, vowing to never see them again. But forever is a long time＃

Years later. Tragedy brings Anna back to the town she grew up in〞a place she escaped a decade ago. When Gabe wraps his strong arms around her, it＊s like finally finding home.

But when the truth comes out after all these years, will both their worlds come crashing down? Gabe is the one person Anna trusts but what if he has secrets, too? And how much pain can two hearts endure, before they are torn apart forever?

It All Comes Back to You will make you laugh, cry with both joy and pain, and hold your loved ones tight.]]> 344 Melissa Wiesner 1837908192 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 4.22 2023
author: Melissa Wiesner
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.22
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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]]> 58438422 196 Kanehito Yamada 1974727238 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 4
I wanted to get back to this series after watching the first episode of the series and wow! A lot happens in a volume. I adore these characters and the story, and I really want to read the next volume but not this week ]]> 4.38 2020
author: Kanehito Yamada
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.38
book published: 2020
rating: 4
read at: 2025/03/10
date added: 2025/03/10
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4.25/5

I wanted to get back to this series after watching the first episode of the series and wow! A lot happens in a volume. I adore these characters and the story, and I really want to read the next volume but not this week
]]> 214269353 From the award-winning author of Flux comes a dazzling novel about love, family, and the art of sushi that asks: What if you could return to the point of a fateful choice, wiser than before, and find the courage to forge a new path?

A coma can change a man, but the world Jack Jr. awakens to is one he barely recognizes. His advertising job is history, his Manhattan apartment is gone, and the love of his life has left him behind. He＊s been asleep for two years; with no one to turn to, he realizes it＊s been ten years since he last saw his family.?

Lost and disoriented, he makes a reluctant homecoming back to the bustling Korean American enclave of Fort Lee, New Jersey; back into the waiting arms of his parents, who are operating under the illusion he never left; and back to Joja, their ever-struggling sushi restaurant that he was set to inherit before he ran away from it all. As he steps back into the life he abandoned〞learning his Appa＊s life lessons over crates of tuna on bleary-eyed 4 AM fish runs, doling out amberjack behind the omakase counter while his Umma tallies the night's pitiful number of customers, and sparring with his recovering alcoholic brother, James〞he embraces new roles, That of romantic interest to the male nurse who took care of him throughout, and that of sage (but underqualified) uncle to his gangly teenage nephew.

There is value in the joyous rhythms of this once-abandoned life. But second chances are an even messier business than running a restaurant, and the lure of a self-determined path might, once again, prove too hard to resist.

Why do we run from those we love, and why do we still love those who run from us? A highly entertaining and poignant story about second chances and self-discovery, I Leave It Up to You pilots through the loss, love, and absurdity of finding one＊s footing after the ground gives way.]]> 311 Jinwoo Chong 0593727053 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 4.03 2025
author: Jinwoo Chong
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2025
rating: 0
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]]> 213853635 Perfect for fans of Brigid Kemmerer and Lexi Ryan, this debut romantasy stand-alone novel blends an immersive world, unique magic system, and swoon-worthy romance to create an unputdownable read that explores the great and terrible lengths to which love compels us to go.

Elia Tallis＊s key conjuring abilities, when used with her father＊s magic, allow her to open a path to any location. But Papa is dying, and Elia has been forced to painfully tether him to life so she can siphon his magic to provide for her siblings. The god of death, angry to be denied his due, punishes her by claiming her youngest brother as a servant.

Desperate to save her brother, Elia accepts a potentially deadly commission from Trys, a kindhearted prince with his nose stuck in a book. Trys wants Elia to help him find a legendary scroll. In exchange, he＊ll give her his hand in marriage, securing her and her siblings＊ futures and allowing her to release Papa to the afterlife.

Despite the danger of their quest, Elia and Trys find themselves increasingly drawn to each other. But when Trys finally reads the scroll, it transforms him into a monster beyond comprehension. Elia will have to wield her power in ways she never thought possible, braving a world of endless darkness and the nightmares dwelling within it to bring home the prince she＊s growing to love.]]> 352 Sasa Hawk 0063335034 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 2
My favorite part about this book was Elia and her family. I enjoyed meeting them and seeing their dynamic, as well as learning about the magic system. As far as the world building went I felt like the different portals or doors was a really cool idea. My biggest issue though was Elia and Trys relationship. In the 150ish pages we had of them meeting, etc, I felt like things were rushed and I didn＊t really get to know Trys that well to be able to feel for me when he ends up being transformed. That is also something that slightly aggravated me after reading the book and deciding to reread the summary, why does it say that he turns into a monster? I feel like that would have been a very decent plot twist for the book. ]]> 3.80 2025
author: Sasa Hawk
name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2025
rating: 2
read at: 2025/03/08
date added: 2025/03/08
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2.75/5

My favorite part about this book was Elia and her family. I enjoyed meeting them and seeing their dynamic, as well as learning about the magic system. As far as the world building went I felt like the different portals or doors was a really cool idea. My biggest issue though was Elia and Trys relationship. In the 150ish pages we had of them meeting, etc, I felt like things were rushed and I didn＊t really get to know Trys that well to be able to feel for me when he ends up being transformed. That is also something that slightly aggravated me after reading the book and deciding to reread the summary, why does it say that he turns into a monster? I feel like that would have been a very decent plot twist for the book.
]]> 222399169 Shadow and Bone meets The Selection in this first book in Kiera Azar's sharp, sexy, and twisty debut YA romantasy trilogy!

In the Kingdom of Daradon, a persecuted few are Wielders, in possession of a magical Spectre每a shimmering thread that can extend beyond their visible body to give a loving caress, pick a lock . . . even kill. Feared for this ability, Wielders have always been Hunted.

Alissa Paine, heiress and daughter of a Hunter family . . . is also a Wielder. At eighteen, Alissa knows she＊s escaped execution thus far only due to painful self-control and the efforts of her beloved father.

Summoned to the harsh and glittering royal court for the debutante season, Alissa finds herself caught in a web of intrigue and betrayal〞and caught between two equally dangerous one a brutal ruler with the handsome face of a fairy-tale prince, who would destroy her if he knew the truth〞and the other a beguiling foreign ambassador with secret agendas of his own.

With the threat of discovery lurking around every corner〞and romance becoming an increasingly dangerous temptation〞Alissa will find that she has more to lose than her secrets.?It＊s Rose Season at the palace, but to survive she＊ll need to become the most vicious of thorns. . . .]]> 464 Kiera Azar 0063427796 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3 4.40
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]]> 60811826 Deep underground, forty women live imprisoned in a cage. Watched over by guards, the women have no memory of how they got there, no notion of time, and only a vague recollection of their lives before.


As the burn of electric light merges day into night and numberless years pass, a young girl〞the fortieth prisoner〞sits alone and outcast in the corner. Soon she will show herself to be the key to the others' escape and survival in the strange world that awaits them above ground.


Jacqueline Harpman was born in Etterbeek, Belgium, in 1929, and fled to Casablanca with her family during WWII. Informed by her background as a psychoanalyst and her youth in exile, I Who Have Never Known Men is a haunting, heartbreaking post-apocalyptic novel of female friendship and intimacy, and the lengths people will go to maintain their humanity in the face of devastation. Back in print for the first time since 1997, Harpman＊s modern classic is an important addition to the growing canon of feminist speculative literature.]]> 184 Jacqueline Harpman 1945492600 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3
There is something so simplistic about this book while also having it be so deep. I feel like the book was uneventful but that＊s what made it important. I will say the last sentence in the book is one of those that made me happy to have read the whole novel. I felt as though it progressed like a movie about a day to day life but there was somehow more sorrow but more beauty. It＊s so hard to understand what was happening but understanding what went on emotionally is what was important. The main character didn＊t have a goal so to say, but it was obvious there was an ending to the story that was going to be peaceful.]]> 4.11 1995
author: Jacqueline Harpman
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average rating: 4.11
book published: 1995
rating: 3
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3.5/5

There is something so simplistic about this book while also having it be so deep. I feel like the book was uneventful but that＊s what made it important. I will say the last sentence in the book is one of those that made me happy to have read the whole novel. I felt as though it progressed like a movie about a day to day life but there was somehow more sorrow but more beauty. It＊s so hard to understand what was happening but understanding what went on emotionally is what was important. The main character didn＊t have a goal so to say, but it was obvious there was an ending to the story that was going to be peaceful.
]]> 211004954 In this debut speculative YA mystery, a Black teen with premonition-like powers must solve her friend's disappearance before she finds herself in the same danger.

Sariyah Lee Bryant can hear what people need〞tangible things, like a pencil, a hair tie, a phone charger〞an ability only her family and her best friend, Malcolm, know the truth about. But when she fulfills a need for her friend Deja who vanishes shortly after, Sariyah is left wondering if her ability is more curse than gift. This isn＊t the first time one of her friends has landed on the missing persons list, and she＊s determined not to let her become yet another forgotten Black girl.

Not trusting the police and media to do enough on their own, Sariyah and her friends work together to figure out what led to Deja＊s disappearance. But when Sariyah＊s mother loses her job and her little brother faces complications with his sickle cell disease, managing her time, money, and emotions seems impossible. Desperate, Sariyah decides to hustle her need-sensing ability for cash〞a choice that may not only lead her to Deja, but put her in the same danger Deja found herself in.]]> 320 Channelle Desamours 1250334810 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3
This book was so fast paced! I enjoyed reading about the characters and finding out what happened with Deja. The tone of the story for me never got suspenseful but it did have a tense tone. The process of how they figured everything out was satisfying to read, not to mention the climax. Sariyah＊s ability was really cool. I had enjoyed seeing how it works into the story, but I will say it was truly random, personally I thought it was going to happen a tiny bit more often but it＊s easy to forget a tiny voice in your head when trying to solve a mystery. My only issue with the story is that I felt like it was missing ※something§. The thing that I can＊t quite put my finger on.]]> 4.10 2025
author: Channelle Desamours
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3.75/5

This book was so fast paced! I enjoyed reading about the characters and finding out what happened with Deja. The tone of the story for me never got suspenseful but it did have a tense tone. The process of how they figured everything out was satisfying to read, not to mention the climax. Sariyah＊s ability was really cool. I had enjoyed seeing how it works into the story, but I will say it was truly random, personally I thought it was going to happen a tiny bit more often but it＊s easy to forget a tiny voice in your head when trying to solve a mystery. My only issue with the story is that I felt like it was missing ※something§. The thing that I can＊t quite put my finger on.
]]> 217420991 The deeper you go, the darker you fall.

Phoebe ※Phibs§ Ray is never more at home than when she＊s underwater. On a dive six months ago, she and her four closest friends discovered a handful of ancient gold coins, rocketing them into social media fame. Now, their final summer together after high school, they＊re taking one last trip to a distant Australian island to do what they love most 每 scuba dive.

While diving a local reef, Phibs discovers a spectacular underwater sea cave, rumored to be a lost cave with a buried treasure. But when Phibs and her best friend Gabe surface from the cave, they notice that they're undergoing strange changes. Oozing gashes that don＊t heal. Haunting whispers in their heads... Something has latched onto them, lurking beneath their skin, transforming them from the inside out.

When treasure hunters arrive, desperate to find the location of the cave and hold Phibs＊ group for ransom, she＊ll do anything to keep her friends safe. In the process she learns that, of all the dreadful creatures of the sea, she might be the most terrifying of them all.]]> 304 Rachel Reiss 1250366143 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 3.89 2025
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]]> 30037870
Allegedly. She didn＊t say much in that first interview with detectives, and the media filled in the only blanks that mattered: A white baby had died while under the care of a churchgoing black woman and her nine-year-old daughter. The public convicted Mary and the jury made it official. But did she do it? She wouldn＊t say.

Mary survived six years in baby jail before being dumped in a group home. The house isn＊t really ※home§〞no place where you fear for your life can be considered a home. Home is Ted, who she meets on assignment at a nursing home.

There wasn＊t a point to setting the record straight before, but now she＊s got Ted〞and their unborn child〞to think about. When the state threatens to take her baby, Mary must find the voice to fight her past. And her fate lies in the hands of the one person she distrusts the most: her Momma. No one knows the real Momma. But who really knows the real Mary?]]> 390 Tiffany D. Jackson 0062422642 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 4.05 2017
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name: Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf
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]]> 59314709 The Reese's Book Club hardcover edition can be found here.

For fans of Hustlers and How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia, the story of two Asian American women who band together to grow a counterfeit handbag scheme into a global enterprise--an incisive and glittering blend of fashion, crime, and friendship from the author of Bury What We Cannot Take and Soy Sauce for Beginners.

Money can't buy happiness... but it can buy a decent fake.

Ava Wong has always played it safe. As a strait-laced, rule-abiding Chinese American lawyer with a successful surgeon as a husband, a young son, and a beautiful home--she's built the perfect life. But beneath this fa?ade, Ava's world is crumbling: her marriage is falling apart, her expensive law degree hasn't been used in years, and her toddler's tantrums are pushing her to the breaking point.

Enter Winnie Fang, Ava's enigmatic college roommate from Mainland China, who abruptly dropped out under mysterious circumstances. Now, twenty years later, Winnie is looking to reconnect with her old friend. But the shy, awkward girl Ava once knew has been replaced with a confident woman of the world, dripping in luxury goods, including a coveted Birkin in classic orange. The secret to her success? Winnie has developed an ingenious counterfeit scheme that involves importing near-exact replicas of luxury handbags and now she needs someone with a U.S. passport to help manage her business--someone who'd never be suspected of wrongdoing, someone like Ava. But when their spectacular success is threatened and Winnie vanishes once again, Ava is left to face the consequences.

Swift, surprising, and sharply comic, Counterfeit is a stylish and feminist caper with a strong point of view and an axe to grind. Peering behind the curtain of the upscale designer storefronts and the Chinese factories where luxury goods are produced, Kirstin Chen interrogates the myth of the model minority through two unforgettable women determined to demand more from life.]]> 288 Kirstin Chen Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0
Oh wow, first off, I was excited to start this book, but the way it was written just didn＊t work out for me at all. It was all in past tense, which in a way I applaud because that seems hard to write, but when Ava would explain things it honestly felt like I was just listening to someone talk who would end up talking about another story and it felt really tiring to me. ]]> 3.43 2022
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DNF at 5%

Oh wow, first off, I was excited to start this book, but the way it was written just didn＊t work out for me at all. It was all in past tense, which in a way I applaud because that seems hard to write, but when Ava would explain things it honestly felt like I was just listening to someone talk who would end up talking about another story and it felt really tiring to me.
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A bloody war between demons and the Vatican has waged for more than a century, with two elite soldiers now at its center: Selene Alleva, a high-ranking exorcist running from a dark family legacy, and orphan Jules Lacroix, recruited by the Vatican and unrivalled on the battlefield.
When their paths cross over a series of unprecedented demon attacks, the distrust每and unwelcome attraction每they have for each other is immediate. But to get to the bottom of the breaches they strike an uneasy alliance to avoid suspicion. With Jules posing as Selene＊s estranged fiance, they head to the Vatican in search of answers. But even as Selene questions who her most dangerous enemy is, Jules has begun to suspect that it＊s him.
Now Jules＊ very existence challenges every truth Selene thought she knew, and suggests a terrible conspiracy at the heart of the Vatican. Unable to ignore their growing feelings, the two must make an impossible choice between love and duty.

They say love conquers all 每 but can it win in a war between demons and exorcists? Or will it tear them apart . . .]]> 491 Sophie Clark 0241730511 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 1 fairyloot
Yall this book just wasn＊t for me. I was excited about it in the beginning though, because it was my second fairyloot and I wouldn＊t have read it otherwise, I decided to give it a chance. But, here is one of my main issues, I spent the first half of the book thinking s character was one thing, only to have to check the description to say they were another thing, BUT THEN I GET TO THE PLOT TWIST AND THEY ARE THE ORIGINAL THING I THOUGHT THEY WERE. Besides from that though ]]> 3.39 2025
author: Sophie Clark
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1/5

Yall this book just wasn＊t for me. I was excited about it in the beginning though, because it was my second fairyloot and I wouldn＊t have read it otherwise, I decided to give it a chance. But, here is one of my main issues, I spent the first half of the book thinking s character was one thing, only to have to check the description to say they were another thing, BUT THEN I GET TO THE PLOT TWIST AND THEY ARE THE ORIGINAL THING I THOUGHT THEY WERE. Besides from that though
]]> 60217777 The stakes are even higher in this epic, romantic conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Crimson Moth duology.

A WITCH...
Rune Winters is on the run. Ever since the boy she loved, Gideon Sharpe, revealed who she was and delivered her into enemy hands, everyone wants her dead. If Rune hopes to survive, she must ally herself with the cruel and dangerous Cressida Roseblood, who＊s planning to take back the Republic and reinstate a Reign of Witches〞something Cressida needs Rune to accomplish.

A WITCH HUNTER...
Apparently it wasn＊t enough for Rune to deceive Gideon; she＊s now betrayed him by allying herself with the witch who made his life a living hell. Gideon won＊t allow the Republic to fall to the witches and be plunged back into the nightmares of the past. In order to protect this new world he fought for, every last witch must die〞especially Rune Winters.

AN IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE...
When Rune makes Gideon an offer he can＊t refuse, the two must pair up to accomplish dangerous goals. The more they＊re forced into each other＊s company, the more Gideon realizes the feelings he had for Rune aren＊t as dead and buried as he thought. Now he＊s faced with a terrible choice: sacrifice the girl he loves to stop a monster taking back power, or let Rune live and watch the world he fought so hard for burn.

In Kristen Ciccarelli's Rebel Witch, the exciting conclusion to The Crimson Moth duology, love has never been so deadly.]]> 464 Kristen Ciccarelli Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 5
The oh so satisfying 5/5 rating! I loved this book just as much as the first one. Rune and Gideon are EVERYTHING to me, they have to be my second favorite book couple ever, right below Eva and Jacks ]]> 4.23 2025
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5/5

The oh so satisfying 5/5 rating! I loved this book just as much as the first one. Rune and Gideon are EVERYTHING to me, they have to be my second favorite book couple ever, right below Eva and Jacks
]]> 220195725 In this razor-sharp, diabolical debut thriller, a young woman steps into her deceased twin＊s influencer life, only to discover dark secrets hidden behind her social media fa?ade.

Julie Chan has nothing. Her twin sister has everything. Except a pulse.

Julie Chan, a supermarket cashier with nothing to lose, finds herself thrust into the glamorous yet perilous world of her late twin sister, Chloe VanHuusen, a popular influencer. Separated at a young age, the identical twins were polar opposites and rarely spoke, except for one viral video that Chloe initiated (Finding My Long-Lost Twin And Buying Her A House #EMOTIONAL). When Julie discovers Chloe＊s lifeless body under mysterious circumstances, she seizes the chance to live the life she＊s always envied.

Transforming into Chloe is easier than expected. Julie effortlessly adopts Chloe＊s luxurious influencer life, complete with designer clothes, a meticulous skincare routine, and millions of adoring followers. However, Julie soon realizes that Chloe＊s seemingly picture-perfect life was anything but.

Haunted by Chloe＊s untimely death and struggling to fit into the privileged influencer circle, Julie faces mounting challenges during a weeklong island retreat with Chloe＊s exclusive group of influencer friends. As events spiral out of control, Julie uncovers the sinister forces that may have led to her sister＊s demise and realizes she might be the next target.]]> 320 Liann Zhang 1668067919 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 3.82 2025
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]]> 214269328 Grieving the loss of her best friend, a young woman＊s life is turned upside down when she meets a grumpy stranger who swears he can help her live again, in this heartwarming, slow-burn romance by the author of Ready or Not

Lenny＊s a bit of a mess at the moment. Her best friend, Lou, recently passed away after a battle with cancer, and her death has left Lenny feeling completely lost. She＊s avoiding her concerned parents, the apartment she shared with Lou, and the list of things she＊s supposed to do to help her live again. The only thing she can do is temporary babysitting gigs, and luckily, she just landed a great one, helping overworked, single mom Reese and her precocious daughter, Ainsley. It＊s not perfect: Ainsley＊s uncle, Miles, always seems to be around, and is kind of... a huge jerk. But if Lenny acts like she has it all together, maybe no one will notice she＊s falling apart.

Miles sees right through her though. Turns out, he knows a lot about grief and, surprisingly, he offers her a proposition. He＊ll help her complete everything on her ※live again§ list if she＊ll help him connect with Ainsley and overcome his complicated relationship with Reese. Lenny doubts anything can fill the Lou has left behind, but she begins to spend more time with Miles, Lenny is surprised to discover that, sometimes, losing everything is only the first step to finding yourself, and love, again.]]> 416 Cara Bastone 0593595734 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 4.24 2025
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]]> 197448842 When an unlikely pair of female samurai join forces, what begins as your run-of-the-mill quest for glory and revenge evolves into something much more complicated. Turns out fighting actual demons doesn＊t mean you＊re not running from your own internal ones. Nimona meets Attack on Titan in this edgy, unexpectedly hilarious, genre-defying young adult graphic novel.

Being a samurai isn＊t easy. Sixteen-year-old Chihiro Ito knows that more than anyone. Her father is renowned among the samurai, but the only thing Chihiro is known for is spending way too much time on her phone obsessing over Tatsuo Nakano, Chihiro＊s idol and the first woman to be accepted into Kesi Academy, a prestigious samurai school.

So, when Chihiro＊s father is conscripted for service and the opportunity arises to work with Tatsuo in his stead, Chihiro jumps at the chance to prove that she＊s worthy of a spot at Kesi Academy and the samurai title. Their mission: kill the yamauba demon terrorizing a village. With a legendary samurai like Tatsuo by her side, Chihiro is convinced victory is inevitable. But Tatsuo isn＊t at all like the hero Chihiro imagined. Foulmouthed, quick tempered, and a terrible drunk, Tatsuo completely turned her back on the samurai way and is now a ronin working for hire as a means of escaping the grief that haunts her. Forced to work together, the two are thrust on a treacherous journey filled with epic battles and twisted conspiracies as they must put aside their differences to save the village and face the demons of the past.]]> 336 Maggie Tokuda-Hall 0358464935 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 3.89 2024
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]]> 214283597 In this stunning graphic novel by two-time Ignatz award每winning graphic novelist Ariel Slamet Ries, Oberon must choose between fantasy and reality when he develops the ability to conjure his dreams in real life〞including the facsimile of the boy who got away.

In the not-too-distant future, most of humanity resides on its last-ditch effort at Meridian, a remote alien planet where you＊re more likely to be born superhuman than left-handed.?

None of that is important to Oberon Afolayan. Since his mildly public breakdown, his whole life seems to be spiraling out of control〞from dropping out of university to breaking up with his boyfriend, it seems like only a karmic inevitability when he wakes up one day with the ability to conjure his dreams in the real world.?

Oberon＊s newfound powers come with a facsimile of his high school crush, Kon, who mysteriously dropped off the face of the planet almost three years ago and who is a little more infuriating (if not also infuriatingly hot) than Oberon remembers.?

Kon makes it his mission to turn Oberon＊s life around, and while they struggle to get a handle on his powers and his disastrous personal life (not to mention the appearance of strange nightmare creatures), it turns out this dream version of Kon has secrets of his own〞dangerous ones.?

Oberon might have more on his plate than he originally thought, but is giving up his dreams〞even the one he might have accidentally fallen in love with〞the only way to find happiness in reality??]]> 288 Ariel Slamet Ries 0063158086 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 4.18 2025
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]]> 220160285 Maise＊s just a normal teenager - she goes to school, spends time with friends, oh and saves the world from alien kaiju with her superhero family. From the creator of Disney＊s Amphibia, Matt Braly, and rising star artist, Ainsworth Lin, comes your new favorite alien-fighting family in this coming-of-age graphic novel, perfect for fans of Magical Boy and The Owl House.

Fighting alien kaiju with your family on a Friday night is a totally normal part of being a teenager...right?

Well, it is for Maise who, despite her protests, continues the family legacy of keeping the world safe, all while trying to get good grades, impress her crush, and balance extracurriculars.

But growing up in this family means Maise must live up to the expectations of those she＊s destined to protect while not losing herself in the process.

Matt Braly (Disney＊s Amphibia) and Ainsworth Lin team up for the YA graphic novel of the year full of action and charm in FAMILY FORCE V!]]> 232 Matt Braly 1534340335 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 3 arcs 4.10
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This is a reproduction of the book published by John P. Morton & Company, Louisville, Kentucky 1903.]]> 264 M.R. Ailenroc 0902019090 Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 3.49 1986
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]]> 198971130 Lights. Camera. Love?

Rochelle ※The Shell§ Coleman is laser focused on only three things: becoming valedictorian, getting into Wharton, and, of course, taking down her annoyingly charismatic nemesis and only academic competition, Amira Rodriguez. However, despite her stellar grades, Rochelle＊s college application is missing that extra special something: a job.

When Rochelle gets an opportunity to work at Horizon Cinemas, the beloved Black-owned movie theater, she begrudgingly jumps at the chance to boost her chances of getting into her dream school. There＊s only one problem: Amira works there . . . and is also her boss.

Rochelle feels that being around Amira is its own kind of horror movie, but as the two begin working closely together, Rochelle starts to see Amira in a new light, one that may have her beginning to actually . . . like her?

But Horizon＊s in trouble, and when mysterious things begin happening that make Horizon＊s chances of staying open slim, it＊s up to the employees to solve the mystery before it＊s too late. But will love also find its way into the spotlight?]]> 320 Zakiya N. Jamal Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf 0 to-read 4.26 2025
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