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Goyhood: A Novel by Reuven Fenton

This novel took me by surprise — and in that wonderful way that good books often do. Goyhood opened me up to new perspectives, reminded me of the strangeness of life and its myriad twists. The novel lies beyond my usual fare. I tend toward historical fiction, historical non-fiction, and rarely take on contemporary fiction.…

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Feral Creatures of Burburbia by D. Liebhart

This is the second book of D. Liebhart’s I have read and I can’t wait for the next. Contemporary fiction isn’t my usual genre, but Liebhart’s introspective and acutely insightful style borders on literary fiction. This isn’t a casual novel for the lighthearted; Feral Creatures will rip a hole in your soul and leave a…

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Reptile: A Novel by Jeremy Eads

Reptile is a novel in the classic “monster” genre of horror fiction, the kind of novel that appeals to readers and fans of werewolves, vampires — or perhaps, more specifically — characters like Frankenstein. Like the latter, Reptile offers the reader and interior glimpse into the dark side, the monster’s perspective. I have read Eads…

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The Color of Gravity: A Novel by Alison Huff

Book 1 of the Liminal Sigh Series Fans of Young Adult fantasy who love the genre, with its emphasis on the discovery of self and coming-of-age stories, but who prefer a more mature protagonist will find The Color of Gravity a perfect read! Seralynn and Bellamy are adult sisters, torn apart by the latter’s sudden…

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Tokyo Ueno Station: A Novel by Yu Miri

This was such a moving story: poignant, profound, thoughtful, soul-wrenching. I can’t help but wonder how many of us live lives like this: short and sad and broken. The story is an odd one. A ghost thinks back on his life, how the pieces of his life fractured. Decisions were made, as they always are,…

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Welcome to my Book Review Blog! My reviews have no spoilers, but I will provide a brief plot or outline and my thoughts on them. Sometimes I read them with an eye for course adoption or for use in a classroom, sometimes I’m just reading for fun. I hope my reviews help you find books you love. Enjoy my reviews and thanks for reading. — JL

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