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Month: July 2020

The Great Alone ~ Kristin Hannah

On July 29, 2020 By Amanda HarrengaIn Book Reviews1 Comment

"You think I should go back for her?" she asked."I think you stand by the people you love." Let me just start off by saying, that I rarely ever get truly emotional when it comes to what I am reading. Sure, I feel sad or frustrated. But it takes a lot to get me to …

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Having my writing critiqued.

On July 25, 2020 By Amanda HarrengaIn Writing1 Comment

About a month ago, I finished writing the first draft of my second novel. After that I wrote a short story. Then, I went into editing mode on the first draft which has turned into a major rewrite with brand new scenes that required me to ask for help. As a writer, one of the …

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In Case of Emergency ~ E. G. Scott

On July 22, 2020 By Amanda HarrengaIn Book Reviews1 Comment

I am always drawn to books with a slightly creepy premise. This one had me sucked in right away! Thank you to NetGalley and Dutton for the advanced ebook. Fun fact! E. G. Scott is the pseudonym of two authors who write together! Synopsis (via NetGalley): Charlotte, a midthirties Long Island woman, has felt so …

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Magic Kingdom for Sale–Sold ~ Terry Brooks

On July 18, 2020July 20, 2020 By Amanda HarrengaIn Book ReviewsLeave a comment

As a relatively new and naive reader of fantasy (naive in the sense that I have only read a small number of fantasy books) I was encouraged to read this book by my boyfriend. He told me that it was important to the genre, written by a profound author, and important in my development and …

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Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood ~ Sarah J. Maas

On July 15, 2020 By Amanda HarrengaIn Book ReviewsLeave a comment

Through love, all is possible... I cannot express in words how much this novel left with me a book hangover! I have only read one other book by Sarah J. Maas (A Court of Thorns and Roses) but have heard such great things and positive reviews from numerous people. I picked up Crescent City: House …

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