While I have not read all Cassandra Clare’s books on the Shadowhunters world, I remember reading a few books from The Mortal Instruments series when I was in secondary school. For me, reading this book was a way to reconnect with my younger self to see if what I enjoy reading has changed.
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July 2020 Monthly Spotlight
It’s a new month and that means a new list of books that have us excited! Amidst this season of confusion and adjusting to a “new normal”, we can take comfort in knowing that July 19th is in fact NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY. If ever you needed an excuse to have some ice-cream, there you have it. Whilst you’re at it, let us know if you excited about any of the new books below or others coming out this month.
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HOUSE OF EARTH AND BLOOD by Sarah J. Maas
Props to Sarah J. Maas for trying something new, but… This was such a let down! The storyline starts off a little slow and generally remains that way for most of the book as the main characters face a series of dead ends. Things finally pick up towards the ends as we are hit with several twists that I really did not see coming.
June 2020 Monthly Spotlight
As we come to the end of spring and gear up for a “summer” of sorts, reading becomes all the more important with various events being cancelled or postponed. Here is our run-down of the books coming out this month that have caught our attention:
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CIRCE by Madeline Miller
Circe, pronounced – Sur-see; Not circ or circle! Now that I have gotten my pettiness out of the way, let’s talk about the book. I bought this book because of all the hype surrounding it and its long residence on the Goodreads’ Most Read This Week list. This book also had so many positive reviews, so of course I was really excited to start reading.
May 2020 Monthly Spotlight
In the midst of this chaotic pandemic period, we can find comfort in our book worlds. We hope you are all keeping safe with your families or friends. Below are new books coming out this month that have us excited:
