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wisecraic

(any pronouns!) Maryland, USA šŸ¦€Forensic Science, ARC Reviews, and Queer Panic āœØļø

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Reading...Moonleapers, Book 1: Moonleapers (Moonleapers, 1)
My Taste
If We Were Villains
Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)
Captive Prince (Captive Prince, #1)
The Tainted Cup (Shadow of the Leviathan, #1)
The Dream Thieves (The Raven Cycle, #2)

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  • Tooth and Nail (U.S. Marshals I.S.R. Interspecies Response, #1)
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    Jul 09, 2025
    3.5
    Enjoyment: 3.5Quality: 3.5Characters: 3.5Plot: 3.5
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    Fun paranormal cop partners to lovers story. Not necessarily a stand out amongst its peers at this point, but a decent enough intro to the characters and the set up to the paranormal environment. Will continue with the series.

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  • The Meadowbrook Murders
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    Jul 08, 2025
    3.0
    Enjoyment: 3.0Quality: 3.5Characters: 3.0Plot: 3.0
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    YA murder mystery set at a boarding school with two perspective characters: the victim's roommate and a school journalist. I enjoyed my time with this one, but will not be likely to remember it. Still would recommend for the target demographic or for a fun, easy read.

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    The Meadowbrook Murders

    The Meadowbrook Murders

    Jessica Goodman

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  • Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales (Emily Wilde, #3)
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    Jul 07, 2025
    4.0
    Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.0Plot: 3.5
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    This was a cute trilogy that balanced cozy and action enough to keep me invested. Very pleased with my time spent with this series.

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  • Mapping the Interior
    wisecraic
    Jul 07, 2025
    3.5
    Enjoyment: 3.5Quality: 4.0Characters: 3.5Plot: 4.0
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  • Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries, #2)
    Graphic Audio Vs Standard Audio

    This was my second read of this novella. First time was standard audio and second time was GraphicAudio. I find myself more inclined toward standard audio for book 1 and GraphicAudio for book 2? Much to consider, but I'm leaning toward overall preferring the standard.

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    Tooth and Nail (U.S. Marshals I.S.R. Interspecies Response, #1)

    Tooth and Nail (U.S. Marshals I.S.R. Interspecies Response, #1)

    Patricia Logan

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  • An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States (ReVisioning American History, #3)
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    Jul 06, 2025
    3.5
    Enjoyment: 3.0Quality: 3.5Characters: Plot:
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    I think the central concepts of this book are incredibly important and necessary for residents of the United States to know and absorb. What I didn't appreciate as much was the author's technical execution of this book. For a book marketed as a historical text, the author's voice was abundantly clear throughout as were her personal opinions. While facts were well-researched in some regards, there were other places that also needed a bit more fact checking in place. Perhaps by more than one person. This is accessible for mainstream audiences, but I would hope it would inspire further reading on the topics rather than being the only book referenced by a consumer.

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  • Vengeful Bonds: Season Two
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    Jul 06, 2025
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    Enjoyment: 3.5Quality: 3.5Characters: 4.0Plot: 3.5
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    This is Onley James writing under the Nolah Harker pen name for her omegaverse works. This was originally a serial work released via Kindle Vella Serials. Season One had quite a lot of plot as well as the spiciness. Season Two was definitely molasses slow on plot and higher on relationship development and spicier scenes. I didn't enjoy this one as well, but am hoping it's a bit of middle book syndrome.

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  • Firekeeper’s Daughter
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    Jul 06, 2025
    4.0
    Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.0Plot: 4.0
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    A different perspective on a YA thriller than I've read before. Not only is our perspective character a biracial indigenous girl, but she also winds up as a CI for federal law enforcement. Detective fiction is common, of course, but I've never followed a CI before. Enjoyed the writing and messaging.

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    An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States (ReVisioning American History, #3)

    An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States (ReVisioning American History, #3)

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  • Literary Events

    Hey all! Do any of you attend literary events? If so, what kind? My favourite literary event is called BookNet Fest, which takes place in Florida (sadly I wasn't able to attend this year because I am queer Canadian and am not comfortable going to the US under current administration). It is specifically for people who talk about books online. The only thing I usually attend locally is Pride in the Word which is put on by my local pride society, and is poets and authors reading their work. I would go to more (although I am very shy and introverted, so by the time I go to attend I get anxious), if I knew about them, and the distance vs excitement ratio is in my favour.

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