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thebasiccritic's Reviews (205)
I got to 50% (in the book and on audio), and I asked myself “do I like this book?” I couldn’t even answer my own question, which answers it wholly.
ied Arts is a luxurious college for those wishing to seek revenge or “delete” their victim. ⠀
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With a dash of “Harry Potter” and a sprinkle “Horrible Bosses,” put it in the oven at 350° for 15 minutes, and you’ve got this novel. ⠀
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At the beginning of this novel, I was having a blast, I truly was, but it hit a point before the 50% mark that I started to struggle. ⠀
Now, I’m not one for the over-descriptive writing, and some of these characters I just couldn’t stand (which, I guess the book is doing it’s job if I hate people in it). Unfortunately, I had to DNF it because it literally took me months to get as far as I did. ⠀
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There are a lot of people who really do enjoy this novel, and I don’t want to push anyone away from giving it a shot if dark academia and world-building is your vibe. This one just wasn’t for me. ⠀
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With a dash of “Harry Potter” and a sprinkle “Horrible Bosses,” put it in the oven at 350° for 15 minutes, and you’ve got this novel. ⠀
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At the beginning of this novel, I was having a blast, I truly was, but it hit a point before the 50% mark that I started to struggle. ⠀
Now, I’m not one for the over-descriptive writing, and some of these characters I just couldn’t stand (which, I guess the book is doing it’s job if I hate people in it). Unfortunately, I had to DNF it because it literally took me months to get as far as I did. ⠀
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There are a lot of people who really do enjoy this novel, and I don’t want to push anyone away from giving it a shot if dark academia and world-building is your vibe. This one just wasn’t for me. ⠀
4.5/5
Avery Reid is at a standstill in her life and her job as a newspaper reporter isn’t the career she’d thought it’d be. When her best friend books Avery a 3-week stay in Blue Grove, Oregon, this change of view just might show her what exactly she needs. ⠀
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Hudson Waters lives a quiet life in Blue Grove, his hometown. Dubbed “the town grump,” when Avery comes to town, also comes the temptation to push that “grump” status aside. ⠀
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Y’all, if you want some spice, some amazing banter and characters you will fall in love with as soon as you meet them, this is the romance novel for you! The way Kelsey describes the areas in her novel, I felt I was right there with the characters and even made me wish I had someone who’d book ME a trip to the mountains! ⠀
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This novel will be released JUNE 27, 2023! ⠀
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For more information, head over to @kelseys.corner.of.books on Instagram for pre-order links and much more Blue content! ⠀
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Thank you so much to Kelsey for allowing me access to a copy of the ARC! I can’t wait for the rest to come in this series!
Avery Reid is at a standstill in her life and her job as a newspaper reporter isn’t the career she’d thought it’d be. When her best friend books Avery a 3-week stay in Blue Grove, Oregon, this change of view just might show her what exactly she needs. ⠀
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Hudson Waters lives a quiet life in Blue Grove, his hometown. Dubbed “the town grump,” when Avery comes to town, also comes the temptation to push that “grump” status aside. ⠀
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Y’all, if you want some spice, some amazing banter and characters you will fall in love with as soon as you meet them, this is the romance novel for you! The way Kelsey describes the areas in her novel, I felt I was right there with the characters and even made me wish I had someone who’d book ME a trip to the mountains! ⠀
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This novel will be released JUNE 27, 2023! ⠀
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For more information, head over to @kelseys.corner.of.books on Instagram for pre-order links and much more Blue content! ⠀
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Thank you so much to Kelsey for allowing me access to a copy of the ARC! I can’t wait for the rest to come in this series!
I liked this one! It was just the right amount of spooky, however, I was expecting ✨more✨ in terms of the scary (like, more horror elements).
There are scenes in this that literally had me questioning if I should be reading this at night, but I was a trooper and kept going!
There are scenes in this that literally had me questioning if I should be reading this at night, but I was a trooper and kept going!
While the stories were interesting in the beginning, I later struggled to keep an interest in the chapters thereafter. I felt like they were repetitive. I hope in the future I can come back to this book and try to finish it from beginning to end.