Category: Ronni’s Reviews
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Salem’s Rise by Rektok Ross
Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Synopsis from Amazon PLAY THE GAME. TRY NOT TO DIE. The Hunger Games meets Phantasma in this dangerously addictive gothic romantic thriller packed with deadly games, elite secret societies, enemies-to-lovers tension, and a morally grey billionaire heir you should never trust—but won’t be able to resist. One year ago, Jacqueline’s…
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i am the monster under the bed by Emily Zinnikas
Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Spice: 0/5 Summary & Review Willa Renfri Greene had a heck of a childhood. A friend who lived under her bed and taught her how to read, parents who didn’t believe her and thought she was weird, a predator as a teacher, and oh, did I mention? She was…
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The Flower of Templar, by M. Sweetbriar
Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 Summary & Review The plot was interesting and I do love a good academic setting. And magic. I liked Violet’s character a lot because she has a quiet resilience, despite the hand she’s been dealt in life. She faced traumas and has been pushed aside and deemed…
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Monster in the Mirror by Janasha Prabhu
Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Spice: 🌶️/5 Summary & Review Jiah Rai was a mess after the death of her girlfriend, Georgia. Not only had she been there when Georgia fell from Wailing Cliff, but the entire town suspected her of pushing Georgia. It wasn’t a far stretch when Jiah was related to one of…
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Definitely Not, by Rae Knight
Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 Summary & Review I was lucky enough to be chosen as an ARC reader for Definitely Not, Rae Knight’s newest book. This one comes out in just a couple weeks and if you’re into fun banter, unique characters, and an enjoyable story plot, you’ll definitely want to…
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Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden (no spoilers)
Book Stats If you live in the psychological thriller world, you have heard of Freida McFadden. Yes, she’s a brain surgeon; yes, she’s a writer; yes, she knew who Hudson was (IYKYK). You either love her or hate her; there seems to be no in-between on the socials. I love her! I find her writing…
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No Memory for Murder: The Incredible Story of a Sadistic Murder in Halifax’s Point Pleasant Park by Blain Henshaw
Book Stats No Memory for Murder is the first non-fiction work I’ve read in a while. I have loved everything true crime since I was a small child, but, for some reason, it’s difficult for a true crime novel to hold my attention. I believe that this was not the case for this story because…
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Broken: Book 1 of the Galatea Stories Viral Coming-of-Age Romance Series by Evelyn Miller
Book Stats Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Spice: 🌶️🌶️/ 5 GUYS!!! I got sucked in and I still haven’t decided if I’m proud of it or not! You know how you’re scrolling Facebook and you get an ad with a snippit of a story and you’re like “UGH, it’s one of those apps again”…? No? Just me? Okay well anyway,…
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Realm of Shadows (Heir of Hades, book 1) by Rektok Ross
Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Synopsis Realm of Shadows is a modern day take on Greek mythology, particularly the story of Hades and Persephone. Set in southern California, it follows the lives of main character Alysander (Ally), her sister Ambrosia (Amber), their mother, and Ally’s best friend, Hayden. While struggling with not feeling like she…
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Body Count by Codie Crowley
Book Stats Book Rating Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Review Absolutely phenomenal!! In a YA Horror that rivals Fear Street, Crowley tells us the story of Sundae Valentine, a little girl who makes a deal with a monster in a motel pool. The book goes back and forth between Sundae’s childhood and making the wish, and present day when…