tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66737993192937158242024-03-14T07:27:28.872-05:00Du LivreHonest book reviews ranging from Young Adult to Adult!Amber Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00671652212967695538noreply@blogger.comBlogger1424125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6673799319293715824.post-1920927731387711032020-06-15T20:31:00.000-05:002020-06-15T20:31:07.707-05:00New blog!Hi friends - you can catch me at dulivreblog.com now!Amber Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00671652212967695538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6673799319293715824.post-48155006920687476202020-04-17T06:00:00.000-05:002020-04-17T06:00:02.265-05:00Les Petites Revues [#44]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Katrina King suddenly became #CafeBae after letting an attractive man sit next to her in a coffee shop. Next thing she knew, she was trending on twitter, and the random man she was sitting next to was doing interviews on day-time talk shows. <b>Girl Gone Viral </b>was a sweet love story that delved into privacy on the internet, PTSD, and emotional abuse. I enjoyed <b>The Right Swipe, </b>but <b>Girl Gone Viral </b>gripped me in a completely different way. It was so easy to root for Katrina and Jas. They both were pining for each other but determined that the other person felt absolutely nothing in return. Both characters were incredibly vulnerable and had different family issues to hash out. <b>Girl Gone Viral </b>was a sweet tale with serious moments about the messy emotions that are leftover from trauma. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Peckham's <b>The Rakess </b>told the story of Seraphina Arden, a woman who wasn't afraid to take pleasure in sex or fight for equality for women. Sera leaned into her role as a rakess and made it her mission to show women that their lives could be more than being some indifferent lord's wife. While writing her memoirs, she met Adam Anderson, a Scotsman and architect by trade, with the intention of having some fun but never falling in love. Sera was a downright engaging character and I loved learning more about what made her tick through her memoirs. She was angry and she had every right to be, and I loved her sisterhood with Elinor, Thais, and Cornelia. Adam was a very sweet and pure man who I needed just a bit more from. <b>The Rakess </b>outlined his hardships in life, but I felt like something was being left out from his story. <b>The Rakess </b>promised a series of strong women taking their lives into their own hands, and I can't wait to continue the <b>Society of Sirens. </b></span></div>
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My favorite read was <b>Girl Gone Viral</b> (4 stars). The rest were 3-star reads. </div>
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It's already April 13, I'm failing at this whole blogging this, but life is weird. I go back to work today and luckily we're working from home and that makes the transition a bit easier. Illinois has a shelter-in-place order until the end of the month so that means that schools shifting toward elearning. That means that Matt is working from home as well so we'll be tag-teaming baby Aria this month. Honestly, I don't see the schools going back, so he'll probably be responsible for Aria going forward. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Author: </b><i>Patrice Caldwell, Elizabeth Acevedo, Amerie, Dhonielle Clayton, Jalissa Corrie, Somaiya Daud, Charlotte Davis, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Justina Irelad, Danny Lore, L.L. McKinney, Danielle Paige, Rebecca Roanhorse, Karen Strong, Ashley Woodfolk, Ibi Zoboi</i></span></div>
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Sixteen tales by bestselling and award-winning authors that explore the Black experience through fantasy, science fiction, and magic.<br />
Evoking Beyoncé’s Lemonade for a teen audience, these authors who are truly Octavia Butler’s heirs, have woven worlds to create a stunning narrative that centers Black women and gender nonconforming individuals. A Phoenix First Must Burn will take you on a journey from folktales retold to futuristic societies and everything in between. Filled with stories of love and betrayal, strength and resistance, this collection contains an array of complex and true-to-life characters in which you cannot help but see yourself reflected. Witches and scientists, sisters and lovers, priestesses and rebels: the heroines of A Phoenix First Must Burn shine brightly. You will never forget them <b>(<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43887961-a-phoenix-first-must-burn?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Vu1TCyHpg2&rank=1">goodreads</a>)</b>.</blockquote>
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<b>Black Girl Magic in every story. </b>I'm a big reader of fantasy and sci-fi, but the genre skews White. I'm so excited to read about fantasy worlds that center around black women and nonconforming black people. Imagine how powerful that'll be for nerdy black kids all over. </div>
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<b>It sounds like How Long Til Black Future Month. </b>I recently read <b>How Long Til Black Future Month </b>and I enjoyed the anthology, but realized that I needed more fantasy in my life. Clearly <b>A Phoenix First Must Burn </b>heard my cry. </div>
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<b>Star-studded author list: </b>There are 16 stories written by 16 different authors. I know quite a few of them, but not all, so I'm excited to learn about more Black YA authors so I can add their books to my never-ending TBR. </div>
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<b>That cover. </b>This is pure vanity, but this cover is absolutely stunning and I need to put it on my shelves!</div>
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This are stressful times and I'm sure we can all use a distraction, that's why I'm giving away one copy of <b>A Pheonix First Must Burn </b>from an indie book store of your choice! Unfortunately, this giveaway is for U.S. residents. A winner will be chosen on Sunday, April 5. Complete the rafflecopter below, good luck!</div>
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Amber Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00671652212967695538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6673799319293715824.post-74030346707222606472020-03-20T06:00:00.000-05:002020-03-20T06:00:10.153-05:00Les Petites Revues [#43]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My March reads include a conclusion to a fantasy about gladiators and a roadtrip romance HGTV style. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Title: </b><i><u>Crush the King</u> (Crown of Shards #3)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Crown of Shards series has been a fun ride of gladiators and forbidden love; <b>Crush the King </b>was the ending I expected. Evie had finally become queen and got the guy she loved, so it was no surprise that <b>Crush the King </b>focused on Evie taking down the man who caused all of her grief. The third installment was more action than romance and was a fairly quick read. I liked that we still learned more about the world and King Morta despite being the conclusion. While a fun ride, I thought that <b>Crush the King </b>played it safe; I wish there could have been more of the </span><span style="text-align: center;">unexpected.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Title: </b><i><u>The Honey-Don't List</u></i><br /><b>Author: </b><i><a href="http://christinalaurenbooks.com/">Christina Lauren</a></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I equate Christina Lauren with romance which is why I was surprised and disappointed by </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">The Honey-Don't List. </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Carey and James were unwilling assistants following their married employers on their book tour, and their employers were a mess. I was more interested in the married couple's </span>dysfunction<span style="font-family: inherit;"> and how Carey worked to keep their scandals away from the public. Even though Carey was an interesting character, I thought that Christina Lauren could have uncovered more. It's hard to describe this as a romance since it played such a secondary role to the overall story. It's sad that I cared more about the couple that was in desperate need of a divorce instead of the budding romance between James and Carey. <b>The Honey-Don't List </b>was entertaining and a quick read, but don't expect an all encompassing romance. </span></div>
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Amber Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00671652212967695538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6673799319293715824.post-38772402037980732382020-03-13T06:00:00.000-05:002020-03-13T06:00:15.387-05:00Les Petites Revues [#42]<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week we have a historical romance between a preacher and a sex worker and a YA fantasy that had interesting elements, but not enough to satisfy. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The Secrets of Charlotte Street </b>series has been a fun historical ride of romance and kink. <b>The Lord I Left </b>had one of the purest romances in the series. Henry was an evangelist who spent most of his career writing about sin and depravity. Alice was a housekeeper and mistress-in-training at Charlotte Street and hated Henry's narrow-mindedness. Their romance was sweet as we watched them reveal themselves bit by bit while journeying to their respective homes. There was a bit of drama that felt over the top towards the end, but once the focus returned to Alice and Henry, I forgot all of my complaints. </span></div>
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<b>We Are Blood and Thunder </b>was told from the perspectives of two people who were very different. Constance was the exiled princess waiting to make her return and save her people, and Lena was the young mage who was learning to control her magic and learn more about the world around her. The premise itself was intriguing and <b>We Are Blood and Thunder </b>started with a bang, but in the end, the novel was missing something. The dialogue felt a bit forced which made it difficult for me to care deeply about the characters. Nonetheless, the ending grabbed my attention and I appreciated the journey.<br />
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What's this, Amber is getting caught up on reviews? After a long absence, I bring you a YA fantasy conclusion, a romance that kept the laughs coming, and a YA mystery that breathes fresh life into the genre. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Ash Princess trilogy has been such a satisfying series, it even had a love triangle that I appreciated. Throughout this series, Sebastian looked at the painful effects of colonialism and crafted memorable complicated characters. <b>Ember Queen </b>ended with Theo finding her place in the world as queen and preparing to go toe-to-toe with her former best friend. I couldn't imagine a more perfect ending for this series and appreciated that it addressed new themes while Theo and company prepared for their last battle for their freedom. If you're someone who prefers to read a series once it is complete, now is your chance to delve into this mature YA fantasy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Bromance Book Club guys officially have a special place in my heart. <b>Undercover Bromance</b> was just as fun as <b>The Bromance Book Club</b> and introduced more characters that I hope to see more of in future books. Liv intrigued me in <b>The Bromance Book Club</b> and I knew she and Mack would be a riot together and they did not disappoint. Working a case of a serial sexual harasser, Liv and Mack's investigation mirrored that of a romantic suspense. I was a bit bummed that <b>Undercover Bromance</b> didn't include excerpts from the fictional romantic suspense, but Liv and Mack's chemistry made up for it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>A Good Girl's Guide to Murder </b>was a welcomed change in YA mystery. Told in various formats, Pippa sought out to investigate a 5-year old murder and the role the media played in determining the innocent and and the guilty. The investigation itself was fraught with tension and took many surprising turns before coming to the final 'A-Ha' moment. With a background romance and a long list of potential suspects, <b>A Good Girl's Guide to Murder </b>is a must-read for any small-town-murder enthusiasts. I can't wait to return to Fairview and delve into its dark secrets once again. </span></div>
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Hello friends, I've missed you all so much! I think I can slowly return to blogging since Aria was born a month ago. That's right, Baby Aria Marie was born on January 25 at 1:37 p.m.<br />
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I had to be induced despite trying everything in the book to have her on time (she was born at 41 weeks, 1 day), she decided, "nah." Luckily, the labor wasn't terrible. I was induced around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, January 24 and had a bundle the shape of a baby the next day.</div>
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It's been a wild ride I tell you. The first two weeks were nice because Matt had paternity leave, but I felt the pressure as soon as he had to go back to work. Baby blues are no joke, but I definitely have a great support system. </div>
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I had these grand ideas of reading while on maternity leave which was very naive of me. I've been watching more TV than I ever have and even played a video game (Persona 5, I will beat you damn it)!</div>
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Here are the books I did manage to read! These were read from January 24 to today. </div>
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So you're back blogging you say Amber? Kind of. I don't go back to work until April 13 and Aria has somewhat of a schedule so I feel comfortable reading a bit more and writing when I can. My blogging will still be inconsistent I'm sure, but you've got to start somewhere! I'm more active on social media these days, specifically twitter and instagram but I can't promise I'll be talking about books. They may just be a million pictures of my daughter, no judgment. </div>
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Speaking of a million pictures, don't think I wasn't going to include a couple of Aria for you all!<br />
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Aria is absolutely hilarious. She makes the funniest faces and is "talking" up a storm. Everyone says she looks like Matt's twin and no one sees any part of me in her, but I see it when she looks pissed. To say I am obsessed would be an understatement. It's wild to me that it's been a month already and she has gotten so big! </div>
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Thanks for your patience while I adapted to motherhood (not that I'm done). I look forward to talking books with you all!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Burn for Me</b><span style="font-family: inherit;">, I was excited to jump back into Nevada's world and learn more about her relationship with Mad Rogan and her powers. </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">White Hot </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">was </span>undoubtedly<span style="font-family: inherit;"> more action driven than </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Burn for Me </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">with a large scale conspiracy that kept me coming back for more. As always, I loved Nevada's family and learning more about them and their abilities; however, I was not a fan of how quickly Nevada and Rogan's relationship progressed. I'm still intrigued by the series, but I don't think I'll be reading it for the romance. </span><br />
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I think it's time for me to go on hiatus! I'm writing this blog post on Sunday, January 5 so I have no idea what the future holds, but I'm sure Future Amber is in no shape to be a "good blogger." With I bid you all ado, just for a little bit! I think I'll take a month off so hopefully I'm back by mid-February. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>One of Us is Next </b>took place one year after the final events of <b>One of Us is Lying </b>with a splash of some of the original characters thrown in, but not so prominent that they took away from the development of the new characters. Told from varying perspectives, <b>One of Us is Next </b>was a tale of secrets, lies, and the scary immediacy of social media. Much like <b>One of Us is Next</b>, McManus took us on a twisty turny ride where everyone was a suspect and it left the reader second-guessing who could have possibly dunnit. One of my favorite McManus traits is her shocking ends and <b>One of Us is Next </b>did not disappoint!</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: inherit;">Nameless Queen </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">sounded exciting from the </span>synopsis<span style="font-family: inherit;">, but the book did not deliver the high-stakes fantasy I expected. </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Nameless Queen </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">was based on a caste system that was interesting but never fleshed out, instead the reader had to do the leg work on what these different castes meant and the magic system. There was never a moment where anything felt high stakes either. Coin, the main character, was named the next royal even though she was from the Nameless class, the lowest of the low. Through her sarcasm and desperation to do good by her friends she was able to get others to join her side and nothing felt dangerous about the situation. Although <b>Nameless Queen </b>is being compared to titles like <b>Furyborn </b>and <b>Everless</b>, I thought <b>Nameless Queen </b>read more like lower YA rather than upper YA. I had higher expectations for this book, but I do think a younger audience would enjoy it more. </span></div>
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Wild to think that 2019 is over and done. December went out like a lamb because we were in full baby mode, but I did read some books!</div>
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As expected, I didn't get much blogging done but I did do a round of blog hopping right before the year ended, hurrah! My last post of the year was my favorite books from 2019. I didn't do a wrap up of my goals, and that's okay because I don't need to acknowledge that failure.<br />
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December was kind of mediocre in terms of reads. My <b>favorite read was One of Us is Next (4 stars). My least favorite read was Nameless Queen (2 stars). </b></div>
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January is probably going to be nonexistent. Baby's due date is January 17 which is *checks watch* 11 days away. It's cool. I'm not freaking out at all. I do hope to get some reading in even if I expect I won't be around the blogosphere. </div>
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There is only one day left in December and I think it's safe to say that I'm not going to finish another book before Wednesday (but maybe future Amber will surprise us, who knows). So I think it's safe enough to look back and reflect on some damn good books. </div>
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Despite the fact that I didn't read that many books compared to previous years (116), I read a lot of good books which I'm happy for. GoodReads says my average rating was 3.5 stars which I think is very on brand for me. I only had two 5-star reads but that's because I am extremely picky when it comes to what I consider a perfect book. For starters, it has to keep me up and make me cry. If you don't do those things, you're bumped to a 4.5. That's probably why I had so many 4.5 reads this year, there were so many almost perfect books that I'm so happy I had the chance to read. </div>
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BUT before we get to the list, let's see how my year was in reading.</div>
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2019 was, unsurprisingly, dominated by YA, specifically YA fantasy but I did get burned out on YA fantasy. I read a lot more contemporary romance and barely any thrillers which is surprising for me. I think this was the first year I started incorporating more adult fantasy and I hope to read more in 2020. </div>
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Now without further ado, my favorite books of the year!</div>
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<b><a href="http://dulivre.blogspot.com/2019/05/book-review-poppy-war.html">The Poppy War</a> </b>was gruesome but was everything I didn't know I needed. I cried, I stayed up until 2 a.m. reading all of the gory parts and would report right back to Matt about all of the craziness that happened. I still need to finish <b>The Dragon Republic, </b>I put it aside because I wasn't ready to devour a 600-page book. Now I think I am. </div>
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Happy Friday! This mix bag includes secret societies and a satisfying fantasy ending. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Author: </b><i><a href="https://www.leighbardugo.com/">Leigh Bardugo</a></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Rating: </b><i>4.5 Stars</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was on the fence about this book (hype does that to me), but boy - Bardugo has outdone herself. <b>Ninth House </b>delved into the secret societies of Yale (which exist??) and tackled many mature themes while balancing a complex magic system. Alex Stern was an onion I wanted to unravel and I loved her complexities. The beginning was a bit confusing I'll admit because Bardugo threw the reader into the world without much explanation, but I appreciated how she explored Alex's past. The mystery was top notch and there were times where <b>Ninth House </b>reminded me of the adult version of <b>The Diviners. </b>This is a series I will enthusiastically follow. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Title: </b><i><u>The Queen of Nothing</u> (The Folk of the Air #3)</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Author: </b><i>Holly Black</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Source: </b><i>Purchased</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Rating: </b><i>4 Stars</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Holly Black has led us on a wild fae ride and <b>The Queen of Nothing </b>was a satisfying ending to all of the twists and turns that we've witnessed. Like the first two books, <b>The Queen of Nothing </b>was a quick read and didn't waste any time on filler. I was pulled in from the prologue and the epilogue left a smile on my face. My one complaint is that the ending felt a bit rushed and wasn't exactly what I expected, but I enjoyed the journey. The Folk of the Air was a special series, and I felt that Black's ending did everyone justice. </span><br />
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Amber Elisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00671652212967695538noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6673799319293715824.post-32853597595607224672019-12-09T06:00:00.000-06:002019-12-09T06:00:04.837-06:00Showering the Baby: November 2019 at a Glance<br />
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November has always been a busy month with the holidays and a crap ton of birthdays. Now let's throw in a baby shower. </div>
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November 9 was our Baby Shower and it was a labor of love, but a lot of fun in the end. Was I tired from the moment I arrived? Yes. Did I have fun and cry while opening presents? Yes, but I don't think anyone saw me so we'll keep it to ourselves. Our goal for the baby shower was the be low key and I think we pulled it off. We had a baby book decorating station, onesie decorating station, and some board games. Now to just finish putting together the nursery. Eventually. Before January.<br />
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Fast forward and it's Thanksgiving! Matt's parents opted to skip Thanksgiving because it was their anniversary so Matt and I only had to make two stops which was nice. During that same week, it was my father's birthday, my grandma's birthday, and my mom's birthday. People need to spread their birthdays out.<br />
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Thank God for 4-day weekends because I read 9 books this month and my goal was 8. Yaayyy!</div>
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My favorite reads were <b>The One for You </b>and <b>Ninth House </b>(4.5 stars) and my least favorite read was <b>Promise of Darkness</b> (2.5 stars). </div>
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I feel like December is almost over, but yet, here we are. This month is Amber-stressing-about-baby stuff because wee human is coming in a little over a month and there is still so much I have to do. Make time slow down? I'm not really in the holiday spirit because my brain is so baby focused so I'm also trying to force myself to slow down and do something festive. </div>
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I don't have much planned in terms of blogging. I hope to do a best-of list, but I'm also a bit depressed because I've only had two 5-star reads this year. Don't get me wrong, I've had a ton of 4.5-star reads, but I just want to close the year out with another killer read. </div>
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Happy December! I've got three mini reviews to start the month off, and I enjoyed them for the most part - shocking. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Title: </b><i><u>Burn for Me</u> (Hidden Legacy #1)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Author: </b><i><a href="https://ilona-andrews.com/">Ilona Andrews</a></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Rating: </b><i>4 Stars</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">At Nick's behest, I've read my first Ilona Andrews book and it was quite the ride! <b>Burn for Me </b>reminded me of my early 2000s urban fantasy days and made me nostalgic. <b>Burn for Me </b>introduced a fascinating world with just enough character background to have me salivating for more. While the mystery was intriguing, I found myself more interested in the house system and dying to learn just a bit more about Mad Rogan. Besides Mad Rogan, Nevada and her family stole the show and I immediately put the second book on hold so that I could dive back into the world. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Title: </b><i><u>Lock Every Door</u></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Author: </b><i><a href="https://www.rileysagerbooks.com/">Riley Sager</a></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Lock Every Door </b>was an entertaining book to say the least and I'm happy I listened to it as an audiobook. It was told over the course of a week and juggled between "before" and "after" events. The format made <b>Lock Every Door </b>interesting and the chapter cliffhangers kept me glued to my libby app. Sager has been a hit or miss with me in terms of execution and <b>Lock Every Door's </b>ending didn't live up to its spooky premise. While I didn't love the ending, I can't deny that I was entertained and enjoyed the ride. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Author: </b><i><a href="https://roniloren.com/">Roni Loren</a></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Roni Loren saved the best for last when she penned <b>The One for You</b>. It was full of the swoons, the emotions, the laughs, and growth, and the tears. Kincaid was always portrayed as the happy-go-lucky of the friends in the previous books so I loved seeing her vulnerable side and how she carried a piece of her high school boyfriend with her. Ashton walked on to the pages with tons of baggage and watching him navigate his high school crush broke my heart into two, especially when they had their misunderstandings. The Ones Who Got Away series is worth reading just to get to this book and I will recommend it to anyone in need of a heart-wrenching romance. </span></div>
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Another read-a-thon in the books and I did QUITE well. </div>
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Thanks for everyone who joined us in reading all day on Friday. I had a 7:30 a.m. doctor's appointment (got to see wee baby Du Livre turn her back to us) and did the majority of our Christmas decorating as well. Even with those two things, I still managed to start AND FINISH <b>Queen of Nothing</b> by Holly Black (4 stars) and finish <b>Learn My Lesson </b>by Katee Robert (3.5 stars)<b>. </b></div>
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I think if I had to count, I got in about 6 hours of reading which is the most I've done in a long long time. </div>
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I really enjoyed hearing what drinks you all would pair with your current reads. The winner of a $10 Amazon gift card and mystery box of ARCs is Bernadette! Keep an eye out for an email from yours truly.<br />
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Good morning you early risers! Are you getting ready to join the fray (with your trust audiobook) or are you just getting a head start on your reading? If you're me, you're preparing for a baby check-up, but at least I've got a good book on hand! </div>
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Now let's get to what you're all here for - the first BFRAT challenge!</div>
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<b>A. </b>It's funny because I just bought a bunch of teas from Dryad Teas and I bought one based on name alone: Unseelie. I'm currently reading <b>The Queen of Nothing </b>and it definitely reminds me of that tea. It's a nice strong black tea with peppermint and the earthy flavors (and name) remind of the betrayals and tricks from the fae court.<br />
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Black Friday Readathon is taking place this Friday and I can't wait to heat up some leftover Thanksgiving dinner all day and just read some books, especially audiobooks at 1.25 speed. The only thing I have on my plate is for Friday is a prenatal appointment so hopefully it's quick and painless (and we don't get trapped in any traffic).<br />
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<b>The Dragon Republic </b>by R.F. Kuang</div>
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<b>The Queen of Nothing </b>by Holly Black</div>
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<b>Love on Lexington Avenue </b>by Lauren Layne</div>
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Like I said in my monthly wrap up, I'm in some weird reading slump in which nothing impresses me and it takes me forever and a day to finish a book. This week, I've got too books that were very much 'meh' for me. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I had high hopes for this book after falling in love with Ryan's </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">Hoops </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">series. I enjoyed some aspects of </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">The Kingmaker </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">but did not fall for Maxim and Lennix together. Lennix was a force to be reckoned with and Ryan wrote about her culture and passion with respect and research. I was more lukewarm towards Maxim because he toed the alpha-male line (similar to Jared in </span><b style="font-family: inherit;"> Block Shot) </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">and that's just not an </span>archetype<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I can stomach. I would have liked <b>The Kingmaker </b>if it didn't have its multiple time jumps. The 15-year jump took me out of their romance, especially when they kept referring to their first meeting when Lennix was 17. This book was more of a disappointment than anything, I don't think I care enough to continue the duology. </span></div>
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I picked this one up because I was curious for a fantasy romance and when have I ever turned down a fae romance? <b>Promise of Darkness </b>had an interesting premise with a plot twist I saw coming a mile away, and yet was the only reason I kept reading. The banter and chemistry between Thiago and Iskvien was cringe-worthy and corny. Their banter shoved sexual tension in the dialogue when the two had just met so their progression never felt authentic. <b>Promise of Darkness </b>also borrows some themes from Maas' Night Court. Thiago's inner circle closely mirrored Rhys' warrior friends and Thiago himself had some Rhysand qualities. I enjoyed the premise of this one, but the execution left me desiring something a bit different.<br />
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October was also a very busy book month for some reason. I think I went to three separate bookish events, two of which I still need to do write-ups for.<br />
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Matt and I also saw Sara Bareilles in concert which was amazing. I've seen her a handful of times and I cry each time.<br />
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Lastly, I went to a friend's baby shower and had fun. It's funny because we're like three days apart but while she looks her appropriate 7 months pregnant, I look like I'm 4 months. Clearly, we have agreed upon an arranged marriage between our children. Its only natural.<br />
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Oh, my 31st birthday was also in October but it was all a blur. 2019 is all a blur.<br />
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I read 9 books! I think my goal for the month was 10 books, but goals are meant to be ignored. My favorite reads of the month were <b>Get a Life, Chloe Brown </b>and <b>The Bromance Club </b>(4.5 stars) and my least favorite read was <b>Not the Girl You Marry </b>(2.5 stars).<br />
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November is halfway over and spoiler alert, it's rough. I'm sort of kind of reading, but it's slow going. I haven't been blogging, but I hope I can turn that around these last two weeks. If not, see you folks in December? </div>
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I'm excited for the <b><a href="http://dulivre.blogspot.com/2019/11/black-friday-read-thon-2019-sign-ups.html">Black Friday Read-a-Thon</a></b> happening Friday, November 29. Maybe that will kick my tail into gear. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Christina Lauren have (has?) been a hit-or-miss for me but <b>The Unhoneymooners </b>was just what I needed. The humor was along the lines of <b>Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating </b>and I appreciated how much depth the secondary characters were given. <b>The Unhoneymooners </b>was bursting was misunderstandings, awkward situations, and simmering chemistry. If any of those words grabbed your attention, then give this book a read. On an unrelated note, I would read more books about Olive's dynamic family. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The Bromance Book Club </b>is my latest obsession and I can't wait to continue the series. Told from the perspective of MLB super-star Gavin, <b>The Bromance Book Club </b>was hilarious, sincere, romantic, and paid homage to romance authors and novels over the years. I was unsure if I would like this one, because how often do you read about married couples in romance? <b>The Bromance Book Club </b>worked extremely well because Gavin and Thea had to get to know each other and address past hang-ups that interfered with their marriage. <b>The Bromance Club </b>was witty, charming, and hilarious - I am absolutely dying to get Mack's story!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Disclaimer - I have not seen How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, so I may not be the right audience for this book. <b>Not the Girl You Marry </b>sounded fun, but the writing and actual romance didn't work for me. Jack fell in love easily and thought that he was pretty successful with women. As a journalist looking to break out of the fluff columns, he decided to write an article on how to lose a girl and use the one girl he actually liked as bait. Both Hannah and Jack were using each other and I didn't find their tunnel vision for each other plausible. I'm disappointed that I didn't enjoy this one more, although I did enjoy having a book set in Chicago (even if the descriptions of Chicago felt very forced). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Lady Sherlock series continues to be a delight! </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">The Art of Theft </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">was exceptionally fun because we got to see all of our favorite characters go on an adventure, and get more insight to Mrs. Watson's past. As this series continues, it's clear that </span>Moriarty<span style="font-family: inherit;"> is the Big Bad and I've felt the last two books have focused more on </span>Moriarty<span style="font-family: inherit;"> rather than a central mystery which has its pros and cons. The romance between Charlotte and Lord Ingram is rife with more tension and I'm eagerly waiting for the day when it all pays off. I thoroughly enjoyed </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">The Art of Theft </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">for its continued comments on society, colonialism, and characters who have their flaws but try their best. If you're looking to get into this series, I highly recommend the audio books. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My heart was not ready for how much I would fall in love with this story and its characters. After a near-death experience, careful Chloe Brown moved away from her family home to a flat where she and a certain artistic superintendent had hot chemistry. Chloe and Red were endearing because they both had insecurities and emotional baggage that they needed to address. Plus, how can I say 'no' to a book that encourages going to therapy? <b>Get a Life, Chloe Brown </b>was heartbreaking, funny, and quirky, and I couldn't get enough. I hope we get another look at Chloe and Red in the companion novels about Chloe's other two sisters!</span><br />
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