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Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

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So this is what it feels like to match wits with someone at your level what the hell is the catch

March 21, 2016 by baxlala 8 Comments

I first have to thank Malin (and so many other Cannonballers!) for reviewing this book so well. I’m not sure I would have ever A) come across it or B) read it if I had, if it weren’t for her review. Thank you to everyone who has raved about this book. I loved it and read it (devoured it, more like) as quickly as I could. Act Like It hits on two of my favorite tropes: cranky misanthrope falls in love against his will (I […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: baxlala, Contemporary Romance, Lucy Parker, romance

baxlala's CBR8 Review No:11 · Genres: Romance · Tags: baxlala, Contemporary Romance, Lucy Parker, romance ·
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Lord, show me how to say no to this

March 7, 2016 by baxlala 4 Comments

I don’t even know where to start with this book. I loved it. I absolutely loved it. I even read some negative reviews of the book and, while they were well-reasoned and I could absolutely see where they were coming from…I don’t care. This book was everything I loved about A Darker Shade of Magic but, unlike that one, this one did hit me right in the feels like, if I can be a total douchebag and quote myself, AN AXE TO THE HEART. I […]

Filed Under: Fantasy Tagged With: baxlala, fantasy, Naomi novik

baxlala's CBR8 Review No:10 · Genres: Fantasy · Tags: baxlala, fantasy, Naomi novik ·
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Look into your eyes and the sky’s the limit

March 7, 2016 by baxlala 1 Comment

Disclaimer: I have legit read almost nothing but fantasy/magical novels since the beginning of 2016. It’s fun, but all of the magic is sort of running together, so please forgive me if I get anything wrong. I think this ended up on my TBR list because of that Best of 2015 Fantasy list I saw earlier in the year, and I’m so glad it did. Though it was slow to draw me in, I eventually reached a point where I just didn’t want to stop […]

Filed Under: Fantasy Tagged With: baxlala, fantasy, VE Schwab

baxlala's CBR8 Review No:9 · Genres: Fantasy · Tags: baxlala, fantasy, VE Schwab ·
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Look at where you are. Look at where you started. The fact that you’re alive is a miracle.

March 1, 2016 by baxlala 6 Comments

It seems silly to try to summarize this novel. For a couple of reasons. One, because it’s a story that’s based on a fictional character from another fictional novel (meaning it’s a story made up by a character in a made up story). Two, because everyone who is familiar with Rainbow Rowell, and particularly her novel, Fangirl, already knows all about this novel so trying to describe it feels totally unnecessary. Especially given how many words have already been spilled all over the internet about […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Romance Tagged With: baxlala, Fangirl, Rainbow Rowell, simon snow, Young Adult

baxlala's CBR8 Review No:8 · Genres: Fantasy, Romance · Tags: baxlala, Fangirl, Rainbow Rowell, simon snow, Young Adult ·
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That is essentially, exactly the way it happened

February 24, 2016 by baxlala 13 Comments

I read this book for two reasons: 1) Ashley (narfna) recommended it and 2) the main characters are obsessed with The X-Files, an obsession I, too, shared when I was their age. Rory and Lula are best friends who live in a small Southern town and have much in common, but what they really bond over is The X-Files. Both have been abandoned by at least one parent (Lula by both, Rory by his father), though Lula lives with her loving grandparents while Rory is […]

Filed Under: Young Adult Tagged With: baxlala, Meagan Brothers, The X-Files, YA

baxlala's CBR8 Review No:7 · Genres: Young Adult · Tags: baxlala, Meagan Brothers, The X-Files, YA ·
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History has its eyes on you

February 7, 2016 by baxlala 2 Comments

I dug this book. I wasn’t sure at first, because it was another novel where the heroine is forced into a new situation because of DESTINY and has to learn how to deal, etc. But guys, there is so much to like here. For instance: This heroine (Kelsea) has her shit together. She’s smart, stubborn, and brave, and does what she thinks is right, even if it’s not easy. She’s not beautiful. The heroines in these novels are always the most (understated) beautiful women the […]

Filed Under: Fantasy Tagged With: baxlala, Erika Johansen, fantasy

baxlala's CBR8 Review No:6 · Genres: Fantasy · Tags: baxlala, Erika Johansen, fantasy ·
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