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This post is a small roundup of book reviews for the 7 NetGalley novels I read a year ago and never reviewed. It's better late than never. Still The One by Aimee Brown This novel offers a heartfelt and nostalgic look at what it means to fight for love and second chances. Brown balances emotional tension with warm character moments, and the relationship development feels genuine rather than contrived. While the pacing occasionally slows in the middle, the ending delivers the payoff readers are rooting for. A satisfying read for anyone who enjoys romance with depth and realistic stakes. Beneath These Cursed Stars by Lexi Ryan This installment gives us dual perspectives (Jasalyn and Felicity) and explores trauma, identity, and revenge alongside romance and political intrigue. The worldbuilding is compelling, and the internal struggles are as gripping as the external conflicts. Overall, it’s a strong addition: emotionally resonant, romantic, and twisty. I read it before reading the fir...

Introduction Hi everyone! Do y'all still remember me? I seriously doubt it. It's been so long since my last post, but I'm BACK for an arc review of this amazing book! Do you ever stumble upon a book so electrifying that you forget the world around you? That's exactly what happened to me with Jane Buckingham's A Lie for a Lie . This novel is not just a page-turner; it’s a white-knuckle ride through the turbulent waters of high school drama and social media warfare. Grab your favorite reading nook and prepare yourself for a thrilling adventure that’ll keep you guessing until the very last page. Unraveling the Web of Lies The Premise Imagine this: your boyfriend is cheating, a bully is making your life miserable, or a classmate steals your hard-earned work. What do you do? At Milford High, the answer is simple—message @Revenge. This anonymous avenger dishes out justice with a heaping side of public humiliation. But what happens when a prank spirals out of control, leav...

Lights. Camera. Lies.    Eighteen-year-old Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her mom’s mysterious disappearance. Sixteen years ago, Rachel Price vanished and young Bel was the only witness, but she has no memory of it. Rachel is gone, long presumed dead, and Bel wishes everyone would just move on.     But the case is dredged up from the past when the Price family agrees to a true crime documentary. Bel can’t wait for filming to end, for life to go back to normal. And then the impossible happens. Rachel Price reappears, and life will never be normal again.   Rachel has an unbelievable story about what happened to her. Unbelievable, because Bel isn’t sure it’s real. If Rachel is lying, then where has she been all this time? And—could she be dangerous? With the cameras still rolling, Bel must uncover the truth about her mother, and find out why Rachel Price really came back from the dead . . .    From world-renowned author Holly Jackson c...