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The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

"The Raven Boys" by Maggie Stiefvater was nothing like I was expecting. So many people told me I should read this series and I kept being iffy about it. So finally "The Raven King" is coming out so I…
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The Art of Not Breathing by Sarah Alexander

The Art of Not Breathing by Sarah Alexander

I am going to do something a little different today with my review of "The Art of Not Breathing" by Sarah Alexander. Usually I would give a brief synopsis and go through the review that way but I want to try a…
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Tell the Wind and Fire by Sarah Rees Brennan

Tell the Wind and Fire by Sarah Rees Brennan

“Tell the Wind and Fire” by Sarah Rees Brennan was a book that I was really looking forward too. I was just really disappointed in how the story played out. I found myself very bored and confused with the story. I love …
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Dreamology by Lucy Keating

Dreamology by Lucy Keating

“Dreamology” by Lucy Keating is by far my favorite book of 2016 so far. I loved this story. Alice has always dreamed of Max for as long as she could remember. When Alice and her dad move into her grandmother’s old house…
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You Were Here by Cori McCathy

You Were Here by Cori McCathy

I want to start off by saying that “You Were Here” is not a graphic novel. For some reason it has been listed as a graphic novel in several places and it definitely is not a graphic novel. Jaycee has never figured out ho…
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The Killing Jar by Jennifer Bosworth

The Killing Jar by Jennifer Bosworth

"The Killing Jar" by Jennifer Bosworth was just WOW! Let's start by talking about this beautiful cover. I don't know a single person that isn't going to be drawn to such a beautiful cover. I am com…
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The Word for Yes by Claire Needell

The Word for Yes by Claire Needell

"The Word for Yes" by Claire Needell is an important read however I don't think it was executed as it should have been. This story is about a not stranger rape. Jan, Erika, and Melanie are three sisters th…
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Spotlight: The Tragic Age

Spotlight: The Tragic Age

The Paperback edition is on sale February 16, 2016!
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Book Review: Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin

Book Review: Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin

This is more than just a book review, this is also a discussion about how a person should treat another person. The Symptoms of Being Human is an eye opener. This story is more than just about whether Riley is a boy or …
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Teaser Tuesday: The Word for Yes

Teaser Tuesday: The Word for Yes

My Teaser: Morris shook his head. "Your mom is great, but she has this weird idea Melanie is about eighteen years old and you're about ten." Erika smiled. But she understood why her mom thought like that. M…
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Book Review: 99 Days by Katie Cotugno

Book Review: 99 Days by Katie Cotugno

"99 Days" by Katie Cotugno is a book that drove my crazy. Let me start by reviewing all the good things and then I will tell you why "99 Days" drove me crazy. I loved the way the chapters are set up …
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Teaser Tuesday: Symptoms of Being Human

Teaser Tuesday: Symptoms of Being Human

My Teaser: This is what I was afraid of: being caught in some kind of relational limbo between masculine and feminine. i close my eyes for a second and try to sense which direction my internal compass is pointing-but it&…
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Spotlight: Front Lines

Spotlight: Front Lines

On Sale January 26, 2016
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Book Review: What We Saw by Aaron Hartzler

Book Review: What We Saw by Aaron Hartzler

"What We Saw" by Aaron Hartzler is a book that makes your stomach cringe because of the way teenagers treat each other. I can't imagine why people think the things they do are okay. I don't get it at a…
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Waiting and Wednesday: Sing

Waiting and Wednesday: Sing

Why I am Waiting? I love fun light contemporary reads. I think this one is right up my alley. It sounds a lot of fun and it is described as being beachey. I think it will be a good fit for both myself and my website.
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Interview with Laurie Elizabeth Flynn and Giveaway

Interview with Laurie Elizabeth Flynn and Giveaway

Ali: Hello Laurie, thank you so much for stopping in it to talk with us here at Dazzled by Books. What inspired you to write "Firsts"? Laurie: I was working on an entirely different New Adult contemporary when …
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Waiting on Wednesday: The Word For Yes

Waiting on Wednesday: The Word For Yes

Why I am Waiting? I think "The Word For Yes" is going to rip my heart out and hand it back to me. I am a firm believer of this. The synopsis is the tell tale sign of this. I really hope this novel is full of as…
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Teaser Tuesday: Firsts

Teaser Tuesday: Firsts

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Spotlight: Dead Ringer by Jessie Rosen

Spotlight: Dead Ringer by Jessie Rosen

"Dead Ringer" by Jessie Rosen definitely takes your mind on an adventure. The reader thinks they know what is going on until you run into the big twist that ruined all of your theories. This novel is written i…
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Book Review: Before Goodbye by Mimi Cross

Book Review: Before Goodbye by Mimi Cross

This is a story about Cate. Cate starts off the book hanging out with her best friend Cal who she also has feelings for. Then everything comes crashing down and Cal dies in a car accident. Now Cate is recovering and bla…
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