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Books Read February 2025

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Historical Fiction

 
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Alternating between 1909 and 1990, this is a novel about sisterhood, love, determination, and bravery.
Shelterwood: A Novel by Lisa Wingate

Horror

 
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I'm hit or miss with Grady Hendrix. This one kept me reading. And it was an easy, fast read.
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls - Grady Hendrix
 
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Found this randomly in KU. Never read M.L. Rios other book so I thought I'd give this book a try to see if I like their writing. Yep. It's a book. Yep. It's writing. Not my cup of tea but it's others.
Graveyard Shift: A Novella by M. L. Rio

I saw it on Booktube

 
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Don't judge me. I saw it on Booktube. It's a candy bar, marshmallow, and graham cracker. Being smutty. Enough said.
That's S'more Like It: A Sweet Food Romance
 
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Funnel Cake Icing. Enough said. Also I saw it on Booktube. Don't judge.
Squeak: A Balloon Animal Omegaverse Tale
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LGBTQ+

 
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Wasn't the best read but 🤷‍♀️
The Nanny Contract (Westbrook Book 1) - amazon.com
 
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I really do enjoy a MM Romance
Filthy Little Secret - Kindle Edition
 
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2 young football players. And a lot of Philly references.
The Brotherly Shove - Kindle by Shacklette
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Non-Fiction

 
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More than just a book on crafting. A talk about politics, bodily autonomy, and activism and the crafting and art that go hand in hand.
Crafting a Better World: DIY Projects

Romance

 
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Ali Hazelwood is one of my favorite contemporary romance writers. This was so good.
Deep End - Hazelwood, Ali: Books
 
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I can't decide how I feel about this book! Someone read it and tell me how to feel....please.
Plot Twist by Bethany Turner

Romantic Suspense

 
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I saw this on Booktube and I'm glad I gave it a shot. And at one point in this book I suspected everyone but I never suspected the true culprit. This was so good.
All the Missing Pieces Kindle Edition - amazon.com

Thriller

 
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Another author that can be hit or miss for me but this one. THIS ONE! I have had this on my TBR for years and I'm regretting not reading it sooner.
The Last Time I Lied
 
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3 lifelong friends go on vacation. Only 2 go home.
So I Lied: A Thriller
 
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This is a Netgalley arc. It was actually good. Quick and easy read. I'll update the list when it releases but currently it's a read now on Netgalley.
Welcome to Murdertown | Rian Wynne - NetGalley
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It was a decent story. I would have liked it more if I didn't know who it was from the beginning.
All Good People Here: A Novel - amazon.com
 
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There are a lot of loving parts to this book. In the end I didn't love it but I didn't hate it. It entertained me enough to be glad I read it.
Nothing Ever Happens Here: A Thrilling Tale
 
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A locked room mystery that people either love or hate. I loved it.
Daisy Darker: A Novel - amazon.com
 
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I put off reading this for so long bc everyone raved about it and I thought it couldn't be that good. It was.
Wrong Place Wrong Time: A Novel - amazon.com
 
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This was a wild ride. I have to say it kept me reading until I finished.
The Family Inside: A Novel Kindle Edition
 
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I didn't hate it. I didn't love it. I listened to it on audio and I did enjoy the audio book probably more than I would have if I read the book. Oh but I hate the cover.
Bright Young Women: A Novel (Hardcover)

YA

 
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I have never read a V.E. Schwab book before and grabbed this on a whim and I'm glad I did. Just the atmosphere alone makes this a worthwhile read.
Gallant by V. E. Schwab (ISBN: 9780062835772)