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Behind Five Willows by June Hur | ARC Review

By kat @ bookish blades on 06/04/2026
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June Hur writes it – I read it. It’s that easy. I was so, so happy when I was approved for an ARC of Behind Five Willows which is due to release in May 2026. It was promoted as Pride & Prejudice x You’ve Got Mail but in Joseon. Well, well, well, count me in. […]

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Mini Reviews | Alchemy of Secrets, Coldwire

By kat @ bookish blades on 28/12/2025
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Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber Publisher: Gollancz | Pages: 324 | Published: 07.10.2025 | Genre: urban fantasy Folklore 517: Local Legends and Urban Myths, taught by a woman called the Professor. Most students believe the Professor’s stories are just fiction, but Holland St. James has always been convinced that magic is real. When she […]

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The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard | ARC-Review

By kat @ bookish blades on 14/09/2025
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Do I like horror? No. Do I like thrillers? Also no. Do I eat up anything paranormal Susan Dennard writes? Definitely. Did I also eat up The Executioners Three? Continue reading to find out. Synopsis of The Executioners Three Freddie Gellar didn’t mean to get half the rival high school arrested. She’d simply heard shrieks […]

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Mini Romance Reviews | The Ex Vows, Weak Side, Sounds Like Love

By kat @ bookish blades on 15/08/2025
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THE EX VOWS BY JESSICA JOYCE Pages: 400 | Publisher: Penguin | Published: 18.07.2024  Synopsis Georgia Woodward and Eli Mora broke up five years ago so they’re definitely over each other… right? When they’re thrown together at their best friend’s wedding, sparks fly – quite literally when the venue burns down a week before the […]

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Manic Pixie Dream Earl by Jenny Holiday | ARC-Review

By kat @ bookish blades on 12/07/2025
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I was in such a mood for historical romance and Manic Pixie Dream Earl sounded like such a fun, refreshing book, probably filled with surprises and some drama, perfect for me. Continue reading to find out if it met my expectations and if I enjoyed it. Synopsis: When not writing, poet Edward Astley, Viscount Featherfinch, […]

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His Face Is The Sun by Michelle Jabès Corpora | Review

By kat @ bookish blades on 26/06/2025
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I usually stay away from books set in Ancient Egypt or based on it because they usually disappoint me. But somehow, His Face Is The Sun called to me and so I had to pick it up. I read it through the lens of an egyptologist, of course, I couldn’t help myself. To find out […]

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