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    Percy Jackson and the Olympians TV Show Review

    Hey, everyone! Since all of the episodes for the Percy Jackson TV show are out, and I have watched them all, I wanted to write a review for it. I have been waiting for this show for years, and now that I’ve seen it, I have a lot of thoughts. There will be TV show spoilers in this review! The first two episodes were not my favorite. There was a lot of condensed information, and it was very fast-paced. There were some major points in the book that weren’t included, such as the hellhound appearing during the capture the flag game and Percy learning about his sword. He never gets…

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    Review: The Secret of Nightingale Wood by Lucy Strange

    For someone who has historical fiction labeled as one of her favorite genres, I don’t read a lot of it. I’m just never able to find ones that seem interesting. Or maybe I just don’t look for them. I started this book without much knowledge of what it would be about and I liked it, but there were a few things that annoyed me. So, here is my review! Title: The Secret of Nightingale WoodAuthor: Lucy StrangeGenre: Historical Fiction, Middle GradeSeries: NonePage Count: 289 Synopsis: “1919. Mama is ill. Father has taken a job abroad. Nanny Jane is too busy to pay any attention to Henrietta and the things she…

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    Review: Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

    Hello, everyone! I hope you are all doing well. Today I have another book review. Title: Everything, Everything Author: Nicola Yoon Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult Series? Standalone Synopsis: My disease is as rare as it is famous. It’s a form of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, but basically, I’m allergic to the world. I don’t leave my house, have not left my house in fifteen years. The only people I ever see are my mom and my nurse, Carla. But then one day, a moving truck arrives. New next door neighbors. I look out the window, and I see him. He’s tall, lean and wearing all black—black t-shirt, black jeans, black…

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    Review: Elske by Cynthia Voigt

    Hey, everyone! It’s been a little while since I’ve done a review. I’ve had Elske on my shelf for a while and I finally decided to pick it up and read it. Here’s my review of it. Book: Elske Author: Cynthia Voigt Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Series? Tales of the Kingdom #4 (though you can read it as a standalone) Synopsis: “Two WomenElske — a girl with no future, until her grandmother’s sacrifice saves her from certain deathBeriel — an imperious princess, determined to claim the kingdom that is her birthrightFate brings them together, both exiles, one servant to the other. To Beriel, the mistress, Elske offers steadfast loyalty and…