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The Blood Plagues: Blood Demands Blood: Book I
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The Blood Plagues: Blood Demands Blood: Book I

The Blood Plagues: Blood Demands Blood: Book I

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  • Poster Girl
    OnLaurasShelf
    Jul 18, 2026
    Poster Girl
    3.0
    Enjoyment: 3.0Quality: 3.0Characters: 3.0Plot: 3.0
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    I'd describe Poster Girl as a dystopian thriller with interesting ideas about surveillance, power, and redemption. The story follows Sonya, a former supporter of an authoritarian regime who is now imprisoned. She's offered a chance at freedom if she can solve the mystery of a missing child.

    The story moves at a fairly slow pace and never fully delivers the emotional impact I was hoping for. While I enjoyed the themes and thought the world was interesting, it didn't pull me in as much as I'd hoped. Overall, it was a nice read, but not one that completely won me over.

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    Daggermouth

    H.M. Wolfe

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    Poster Girl

    Poster Girl

    Veronica Roth

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    Veronica Roth

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  • Fury Bound
    Thoughts from 100% (page 588)

    I beg your finest pardon, but what in the actual frick did I just read?!

    I'd like to speak to the manager, please, about this ending. Leaving me hanging for the next year should be considered a crime.

    I have so many unanswered questions. Every time I thought one thing was finally going to be explained, I ended up with three new mysteries instead. My brain is running on pure speculation at this point.

    Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll be staring at a wall for the foreseeable future... or lying down. Preferably in a different dimension.. 🥴

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  • Fury Bound
    Thoughts from 72% (page 425)

    Meryn: "𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘐 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵'𝘷𝘦 𝘷𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵, 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨."

    Lucien chuckles. "𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘯."

    It'll probably be in the last 5% that I'll discover if he will fuck her over or is to be an ally. But still.. he's such a douche and a funny one at that. 🤣🧛🏻‍♂️

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  • Thistlemarsh
    OnLaurasShelf
    Jul 10, 2026
    Thistlemarsh
    4.0
    Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 3.5Plot: 3.5
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    This was such a cozy, atmospheric read. I loved the magical, gothic feel of the story; the crumbling manor, faerie folklore, and post-WWI setting all came together beautifully, and Mouse was easy to root for.

    The cozy magic and mystery were definitely the highlights for me. While I liked Mouse and Thornwood's dynamic, I never really felt or believed the romance, but I did enjoy their banter.

    The pacing slowed a little in the middle, and the ending felt a bit rushed, but overall this was a very enjoyable read.

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    Thistlemarsh

    Thistlemarsh

    Moorea Corrigan

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  • AuDHD Women: Navigating Life After Late Discovery: A Compassionate Guide to Living with Autism and ADHD
    OnLaurasShelf
    Jun 05, 2026
    AuDHD Women: Navigating Life After Late Discovery: A Compassionate Guide to Living with Autism and ADHD
    5.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0
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    5/5⭐️ if only for how this book made me feel.

    I found so much recognition, confirmation, and affirmation in these pages. Throughout, I caught myself thinking, “That’s exactly how I’ve always felt.”

    What I loved most is that it isn’t a dry, scientific book. I didn’t need more research; I needed understanding. This book made me feel seen and validated.

    There are also some useful tips throughout, as well as journal prompts that encourage self-reflection. I really enjoyed these moments; they gave me a chance to pause, process my thoughts, and think more deeply about my own experiences.

    Perhaps this rating is a snapshot of what I needed today, but this book met that need perfectly. It was a soothing and affirming read.

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    Thistlemarsh

    Moorea Corrigan

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    Thistlemarsh

    Moorea Corrigan

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