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REVIEW: The Arsonist – A Mind on Fire by Chloe Hooper

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Content warning: scenes of violence, death, injury, grief, bullying, ableism, references to abuse. Dear Chloe Hooper, On Saturday 7 February 2009, more than 400 separates bushfires raged in the Australian state of Victoria. 173 people lost their lives, over 2,000 homes were destroyed, countless animals, livestock and wildlife died in ... more >

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REVIEW: The Inside Track by Tamsen Parker

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Dear Tamsen Parker, When I first ‘met’ Nick Fischer he’s standing naked in a fountain playing an accordion he’s stolen borrowed from a nearby restaurant. So I wasn’t really sure about him at first, I’ll admit. But very quickly, he won me over. He’s a lovable oversized puppydog of a ... more >

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REVIEW: The Beast’s Heart by Leife Shallcross

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Content warning: suicide/suicidal ideation/attempted suicide Dear Leife Shallcross, When I heard about this retelling of Beauty and the Beast from the Beast’s point of view I was excited. I am a hero-centric reader in general and hero POV always attracts me. Added to that, Beauty and the Beast is one ... more >

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JOINT REVIEW: Not Dead Yet by Jenn Burke

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Dying isn’t what it used to be. Wes Cooper was dead. Then he wasn’t—though he’s not exactly alive, either. As an immortal not-ghost, he can transition between this world and the otherplane, which makes him the perfect thief for hire. For seventy years he’s made a “living” returning items to ... more >

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REVIEW: Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik

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A space princess on the run and a notorious outlaw soldier become unlikely allies in this imaginative, sexy space opera adventure—the first in an exciting science fiction trilogy. In the far distant future, the universe is officially ruled by the Royal Consortium, but the High Councillors, the heads of the ... more >

REVIEW: One Tough Cowboy by Lora Leigh & Veronica Chadwick

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LAW AND ORDER. For as long as Samantha can remember, Hunter—a man as strong as steel, with a heart of gold—has been her hero. It came as no surprise to Samantha when she found out that the ranch-hardened cowboy who always protected her from bullies went on to become the ... more >

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