Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling My rating: 5 of 5 stars Part of BBC’s “100 Stories that shaped the World” list, I thought it would be fun to keep track of all the works I have read that are listed.What can I say about Harry Potter that hasn’t already been said? It is a series I keep reading again and again, and I feel I cannot really review one or all of them, because in my mind it is a never-ending story. I refuse to admit that the series has officially concluded.The series warms my heart and gets me so excited every time I open the…
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Bring Me Their Hearts
Bring Me Their Hearts by Sara Wolf My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was given this ARC by the publisher in return for an honest review.If I had a print copy of this book, it would go on my permanent bookshelf. It was that good, nay great. A few weeks ago, I saw a Goodreads friend reviewing it, I decided to check it out and subsequently requested it on NetGalley. I was surprised when I was approved within a very short time and excited to start reading it. I’m so happy I had the chance to read it. It was such a rare and spellbinding treat for a reader.All…
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The Bone Witch
The Bone Witch by Rin ChupecoMy rating: 5 of 5 stars I was given this ARC by NetGalley in return for an honest review.Like a well-crafted chocolate truffle, melting in one’s mouth, some stories are just as beautifully created. The Bone Witch is a wonderful story about magic, betrayal, love and fate. I have to warn any reader, though, this book starts out very slow, which can be a bit of a turn off for most since it takes about 20% for the story to fully begin and capture the reader.The plot is intriguing. As slow as it begins, the plot is mysterious enough to keep me motivated to continue,…
