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Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time
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About FakePoppy

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Avid romance reader, I am trying to read other genres but failing miserably so far. First time dabbling with reviews and writing in English, don't hesitate to point out my grammar errors.

FakePoppy's Reviews:

A poignant romance

January 26, 2018 by FakePoppy 1 Comment

Twelve years after the tragedy that hit their highschool, the survivors called “the ones who got away” are asked to come back in their hometown to film a documentary about it. Among the survivors is Olivia, who faced the danger in the eyes. She still suffers from PTSD and throughout the book we discover how much this event affected and shaped her life. While meeting her former classmates, she realizes that she has not lived to her fullest and broke the promise she made to […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: #CBR10, romance

FakePoppy's CBR10 Review No:3 · Genres: Romance · Tags: #CBR10, romance ·
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Is it a Stockholm syndrome romance ?

January 26, 2018 by FakePoppy Leave a Comment

My first reaction when I saw the cover was : is he fingering her ? Their positions and faces mimicking the throes of passion can only lead us to think that. I don’t know if I am the only one but this type of cover does not entice me more to buy the book. Fortunately, I came across this book thanks to this review from Smartbitchestrashybooks. Check out their blog, it’s a great one if you are looking for romances. As I don’t want to […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: #CBR10, romance

FakePoppy's CBR10 Review No:2 · Genres: Romance · Tags: #CBR10, romance ·
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A meh romance for the beginning of 2018

January 22, 2018 by FakePoppy 3 Comments

Let’s start this Cannonball and my first review with a romance! After being a lurker for two years, I think it is time for me to payback for all the awesome reviews and reviewers on this website, all the while raising funds for a great cause. Please bear with me and all my grammar and vocabulary mistakes, I am still learning English, writing is much harder than listening to. Any correction about my grammar or wording is welcomed. I came through this book thanks to […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: #CBR10, christmas, romance

FakePoppy's CBR10 Review No:1 · Genres: Romance · Tags: #CBR10, christmas, romance ·
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