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Review of The Princess

By Lori Wick Reviewed by Marisa Stokley ABOUT THE BOOK In the Land of Pendaran, Shelby Parker lives a humble but good life. Her special qualities are eventually noticed by the king and queen of the House of Markham, who seek a new wife for their widowed son, Prince...

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Review of The Royal We

By Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan Review by Marisa Stokley ABOUT THE BOOK An American girl finds her prince in this "fun and dishy" (People) royal romance inspired by Prince William and Kate Middleton.American Bex Porter was never one for fairy tales. Her twin...

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Review of The People’s Princess

By Flora Harding Review by Marisa Stokley ABOUT THE BOOK Buckingham Palace, 1981 Her engagement to Prince Charles is a dream come true for Lady Diana Spencer but marrying the heir to the throne is not all that it seems. Alone and bored in the palace, she resents the...

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Review of The Silent Songbird

Review of The Silent Songbird

I think what I love most about Melanie Dickerson is that she takes the classic childhood fairy tales and creates a world, a story, that is realistic, yet still so full of “magic.”

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Review of The Golden Braid

Review of The Golden Braid

The Golden Braid is not your typical “Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair!” re-telling of this classic fairy tale. There are deep truths and weighty lessons that resonate deep within your soul. We have all faced fears

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Review of The One

Review of The One

Being that this is the third book in the series I don’t want to give away too many spoilers. But let me just say that Kiera Cass did a wonderful job of bringing America’s Selection to a close.

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Review of The Elite

Review of The Elite

I found The Elite even more engrossing than The Selection. An excellent continuation of the series. Kiera’s writing improves with this book and I was very impressed.

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Review of The Red Queen

Review of The Red Queen

Not gonna lie…I was a bit sceptical when I picked up this book. But I was quickly pulled into the world of Reds and Silvers and the Red Guard. I found myself listening to this book every spare minute I had. Intrigue, secrets, unknown powers, fears, lies, family, betrayal, and HOPE bleed onto the pages of this book in a neverending flow.

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Review of The Selection

Review of The Selection

It has been a long while since I have been so engrossed in a book that I couldn’t put it down to go to sleep. I finally had to, as my eyes wouldn’t stay open any longer, with only two chapters remaining!

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