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“Kids are mirrors, reflecting back everything that happens to them. You’ve got to make sure they’re surrounded by good things.”

Sundial by Catriona Ward

March 3, 2022 by llamareadsbooks Leave a Comment

Much as the cover suggests, this book is creepy and twisty as heck. It’s an exploration of nature versus nature and the fears parents have about passing their trauma on to the next generation. “I have the familiar growing sense that always fills me at Sundial: that this is the only real place on earth, and the rest of the world is a kind of dream.” From the outside, Rob’s life seems idyllic. She’s a teacher and the mother of two girls, 9-year-old Annie and […]

“Nature is chaos, magic is order, but they are not wholly unrelated.”

The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

March 1, 2022 by llamareadsbooks 1 Comment

After seeing this book blowing up everywhere on BookTok, I was curious enough to try it out myself, especially after seeing that it had been acquired by Tor. In the past, recommendations from there have been hit or miss, and unfortunately, this one was a bit of a miss. “Nature is chaos, magic is order, but they are not wholly unrelated.” Every decade, six medeians – magicians – are picked by the secretive Alexandrian Society (yes, as in the Library of Alexandria) to compete for […]

“Sadly, New York City apartments just don’t fit 218 cats well.”

Katie the Catsitter by Colleen AF Venable and Stephanie Yue

February 22, 2022 by llamareadsbooks Leave a Comment

I knew we had a hit on our hands when my 8-year-old started giggling before we even left the library. After watching him reread it five times in a row, I just had to know what was so enthralling about this book. I was completely taken in by the gorgeous art, the humor, and the sweet story of a girl who spends her summer taking care of her neighbor’s cats and oh maybe saving the world. Katie’s best friend is going to camp for the […]

“When you go, please drag me down with you into the darkness.”

Echo by Thomas Olde Heuvelt

February 21, 2022 by llamareadsbooks Leave a Comment

Long review short: I’m absolutely terrified of mountains now. Also possibly all of Switzerland. “When did the idea first pop into my head that Nick’s trauma in the mountains had awakened some dangerous thing in him?” Nick and Sam have been together for three years, but Sam hasn’t stopped worrying every time Nick goes mountain climbing. And then, he gets the call – Nick has been badly injured in the Swiss Alps and his climbing buddy is missing, presumed dead. Nick claims he doesn’t remember […]

“My fertile years are waning, my chance at love has passed, my cat is my greatest asset”

The Arc by Tory Henwood Hoen

February 10, 2022 by llamareadsbooks 1 Comment

Warning for major spoilers in the sixth paragraph. Going in I figured this was not an actual romance novel, and I was right. This is more of a satire with a strong romantic element. While it definitely does an amazing job with the satire part, at times I was confused at to what point exactly the author was trying to make. “My fertile years are waning, my chance at love has passed, my cat is my greatest asset,” she thought. There are some absolutely brilliant […]

“Congratulations, Wolfman. You’re officially fake-dating the Not-So-Magicless Maxwell.”

Not the Witch You Wed by April Asher

February 9, 2022 by llamareadsbooks 2 Comments

Much like the cover suggests, this is a hilariously funny second-chance fake-dating paranormal rom-com. If that sounds like trope soup, well, it is, but it’s also extremely tasty. “Congratulations, Wolfman. You’re officially fake-dating the Not-So-Magicless Maxwell.” Violet and Lincoln grew up together. They’d been childhood enemies, then friends, then high school sweethearts… until the day they planned to escape his toxic dad, and Lincoln didn’t show. Fourteen years later, he’s now the Alpha of the North American Pack and she’s, well, still the Magicless Maxwell. As […]

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Emmalita on “It came to something when you found yourself hoping that the footsteps you heard were ghosts.”I loved the ending! I don’t think it’s been out long enough to talk about why though.
Dixie on Track Her Down by Melinda LeighI am just starting Track Her Down and I have read them all in order till now and thought I...
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Emmalita on “Only you, Em, would refer to heartbreak as a distraction. I think I would have a more sympathetic response if I asked to marry a bookcase.”Oh my goodness, Gallifrey was beautiful. I’m sure her mittens were gloriously murdery.

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