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Perfect Fifths Review

In the final book, McCafferty answers the ultimate question. Can Jessica and Marcus’ unpredictable, predictable mind game of a relationship work in the longterm for them in a close proximity enviroment. Set two years after the events of Fourth Comings, the two have had absolutely no contact allowing both to flourish in their own fields…

rachelbeerwoman

November 6, 2023

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Fourth Comings Review

This may be the longest of Jessica’s journals even though it only covers a heavy eight days, starting with Jessica contemplating a break up and Marcus proposing.

rachelbeerwoman

November 4, 2023

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#fourthcomings, #jessicadarling, #meganmccafferty, #rachelreads&reviews, #wednesdaybooks, #YA
Charmed Thirds Reviews

Since leaving Pineville behind her, Jessica thought she was ready for Columbia’s intense academic scene, and was content in being herself. Yet self is ever changing, and she finds that she is exceeding Professor Mac’s wise words. She’s learning how ignorant she is of the world, and the world pushes back hard. It’s realistic though.…

rachelbeerwoman

November 3, 2023

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Second Helpings Review

Jessica’s senior year is not off to good start. She had planned to spend the summer time at SPECIAL (a free summer enrichment program in creative writing and other arts) as a way of preparing herself for college by immersing herself in dorm life and becoming a new version of her. Unfortunately, her newfound old…

rachelbeerwoman

November 2, 2023

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#jessicadarling, #meganmccafferty, #rachelreads&reviews, #realisticfiction, #secondhelpings, #wednesdaybooks, #YA
Sloppy Firsts Review

Jessica Darling is the voice of the early 200s or Y2K generation as she refers to her and her high school classmates whom she despises and resents to varying degrees. But she has no one else to hang out with since her best friend, Hope moved so she settles for the “Clueless Club” to sit…

rachelbeerwoman

November 1, 2023

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Oct Books

The Moonlit Vine by Elizabeth Santiago Santiago’s debut novel begins with the conquest of the Caribbean as Anacoana’s daughter watches the conquistadors burn down her kingdom. She and her own daughter are in hiding and she gifts her with a zemi that will protect her and connect her to her ancestors. In the present day,…

rachelbeerwoman

October 31, 2023

Book Suggestions

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A Twisted Tale Anthology Review

This anathology of sixteen short stories take new twists on tales already done in the series and new ones from the Pixar and Disney animal catalogue. In the limited space, the authors manage to pack in heartfelt and fun adventures that may make you see the story in a new way. It’s always hard to…

rachelbeerwoman

October 30, 2023

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#adragoninthesnow, #afirstmission, #anewdawn, #aroyalgameofchess, #bambi, #beautyandthebeast, #brave, #callitahunch, #castout, #cinderella, #disneyhyperion, #dusttodust, #elizabethlim, #etvoila, #farrahrochon, #fatesthree, #gonnatakeyouthere, #hercules, #jencalonita, #kristinaperez, #lionking, #liviablackburne, #lizbraswell, #m.k.england, #micolostow, #mulan, #peterpan, #rachelreads&reviews, #ratatioulle, #rattlethestars, #robinhood, #sleepingbeauty, #snowwhite, #theenvelope, #thejourneyhome, #thelittlemermaid, #theprincessandthefrog, #thereluctantprince, #theroseandthethorns, #thesecretexchange, #theswordinthestone, #treasureplanet, #twistedtales, #YA
The Beauty Trials Review

It’s been three years since the muderous, erractic former Queen Sophia has been jailed in her own prison, and Queen Charlotte was rightfully returned to the throne, but the kingdom of Orléans is far from settled. Beuaty work has been rationed in order to help the Belles be properly compensated and secured, but the rations…

rachelbeerwoman

October 30, 2023

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#dhonielleclayton, #disneyhyperion, #fantasy, #freeformbooks, #rachelreads&reviews, #thebeautytrials, #thebellestrilogy, #YA
The Everlasting Rose Review

Since Princess, now Queen Sophia sent Camellia, Edal, Amber and Rémy on the run, Camellia has been stewing in anger and fear. Mainly, the former as she plots to stop Sophia from reaching coronation day. Some of it is revenge-motivated after all Sophia has put her friends through, but also because she knows it’s for…

rachelbeerwoman

October 29, 2023

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#dhonielleclayton, #disneyhyperion, #fantasy, #freeformbooks, #rachelreads&reviews, #thebellestrilogy, #theeverlastingrose, #YA
The Belles Review

When the Goddess of Beauty neglected her lover, the God of the Sky for her human children, he cursed them with Gris, making them ugly and grey. The goddess spent her whole life trying to bring their beauty back, but she couldn’t do it alone, so she created the Belles. That’s the story of how…

rachelbeerwoman

October 27, 2023

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#dhonielleclayton, #disneyhyperion, #fantasy, #freeformbooks, #rachelreads&reviews, #thebelles, #thebellestrilogy, #YA