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Alive (A Book Published This Year)
Pro: All the things.Con: …Only if, in subsequent books, we don’t get to learn the full backstory.The Bottom Line: If you like a nasty little packaging of horror and science fiction, then this book is...
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Dinosaur Lords (A Book Based Entirely on It’s Cover)
Pro: Interesting conceptCon:…Are we there yet?The Bottom Line:“Jurassic Park meets Game of Thrones,” reads George R.R. Martin’s tagline. Oh if only, Mr. Martin. If only.I first saw the cover for this...
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When a Scot Ties the Knot (A Book Set in a Different Country)
Pro: It's an enjoyable Highland romance - what else do you want?Con: Nah. The Bottom Line: Fun romance to read in the tub with some chocolate. Or whenever.It started out as a joke. One of my...
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The Maze Runner (A Trilogy)
Pro: Good stuffCon: Some slight far-fetchedness The Bottom Line: If you want serious post-apocalyptic stuff or if you liked the movie but haven’t read the book yet, read the book. I don’t often jump on...
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The Scorch Trials (A Trilogy)
Pro: Keeps you reading, 100%Con: Not really. The Bottom Line: How more of these kids aren’t dead or suffering from severe PTSD or simply breaking down, I’ll never know. Once I was done with the first...
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The Death Cure (A Trilogy)
Pro: A thrilling end to a thrilling series.Con: Trust issues, a few questions, and one death The Bottom Line: If you want dystopia but feel wary about this since it’s teen – read it anyway. These kids...
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Tricky Twenty-Two (A Book With a Number in the Title)
Pro: Something to entertain for a few hoursCon: Same old, same old The Bottom Line: I don’t know why the formula doesn’t change for these books, but it doesn’t, and that’s sad. It’s been a handful of...
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Injustice: Gods Among Us Volume 2 (A Graphic Novel x2)
Pro: A very good companion to the video game; well done!Con: It bugs me when artist styles change mid-way through something. The Bottom Line: If you need a new graphic novel series to get in on, or if...
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A Gift to Remember (A Book Set During Christmas)
Pro: A cozy readCon: Too long, not really my cup of tea.The Bottom Line: If you want a Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan-esque type of story, then this could be for you.I quickly realized, as Christmas was coming...
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The Book of Phoenix (A Book Set in the Future)
Pro: Vastly interesting and hard to put downCon: Strangely abrupt endingThe Bottom Line: A very cool book with a ton of science fiction elements, but without the usual science fiction feel. I only wish...
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After the Red Rain (A Book with a Color in the Title)
Pro: A solid post-apocalypse book all around.Con: Only if you want more...because I don't know the plans for that.Bottom Line: A great book - and no, I didn't forget the picture. There's a special one...
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None of the Above (A Book Set in High School)
Pro: A solid look at an issue you may not have heard aboutCon: No one ever punches Bruce in the face Bottom Line: An excellent story and the kind of book you feel may help some folks and enlighten...
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If At Birth You Don't Succeed (A Memoir)
Pro: Hilarious.Con: Only if you don't like to laugh. In which case I worry for you.The Bottom Line: I recommended this book at work before I was even halfway through – and I wanted to write this review...
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Alight (A Trilogy x2)
Pro: An excellent second installment in the trilogyCon: Trouble with some descriptions, but maybe that's just me. I also wish the covers were better.The Bottom Line:I'm loving these books and I'm super...
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The Passenger (A Mystery or Thriller)
Pro: You'll keep wondering until the end. And oh, that twist.Con: It's not as nail-biting as it sounds.The Bottom Line: Definitely worth your time, but I almost chose a different category as while it...
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Gods & Monsters: Unclean Spirits (A Book with Magic)
Pro: EverythingCon: I mean, if you don't like violence then...you know. Maybe go read Little Women?The Bottom Line: This is the American Gods no one needed, but it's the American Gods I wanted.I have a...
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Nantucket Red (A Book You Own But Have Never Read)
Pro: Fun being in Nantucket again...Con: Semi-weak love conflictThe Bottom Line: A good read, but in the end I'll always love Nantucket Blue best...Yes. I've owned this book since it came out in 2014....
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The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (A Book That...
Pro:A solid story full of fun, feel-good stuffCon: None The Bottom Line: This is the kind of fiction I enjoy. I'm glad so many folks recommended it. Whoa, what a blog title.But it's true. Written by...
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Mistborn (A Book With More Than 500 Pages)
Pro: Some really unique stuff I've never seen in fantasy before.Con: I got nothing.The Bottom Line: I had a great time reading this and was prepared to finish the trilogy. Then I discovered there are...
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The Running Man (A Book That Became A Movie)
Pro: Solid story, unexpected finishCon: Nothing, really. Unless you prefer happy endings.The Bottom Line: This isn't the movie. And that's a good thing.For some reason I got a weird desire to read The...
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And the Trees Crept In (A Book That Made You Cry)
Pro: Perfectly creepy and with a surprising, satisfying endingCon: Nope.The Bottom Line: I got more horror than I expected, but I also got an ending I never considered and it all worked together...
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The Deep (A Book That Scares You)
Pro: Perfect for horror fansCon: I can't say I'm a horror fan.The Bottom Line: Dear God, WHY DID I READ THIS BOOK??First and foremost: Fuck this book.Normally I might say sorry about the language, but...
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Horrorstör (A Book You Can Finish In A Day)
Pro: A creepy, crawly, excellent idea.Con: Aw man, why you gotta end it like that?The Bottom Line: After wanting to read this for well over a year, all I can now say is I read it in a handful of hours...
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Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Whoops! I completely forgot to mention this.Last month I reviewed Stephanie Garber's amazing book Caraval for the web blog I currently write for, Speculative Chic, which features everything from book...
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Nimona (A Book with a One-Word Title)
Pro: Fun and funnyCon: I would have gone for graphic novel dimensions for larger images The Bottom Line:If you want something fun to read that’s a little on the unexpected side, this is a good bet....
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