The Concrete Vineyard by Cam Lang (Book Review #899)

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The concrete vineyard is a murder mystery story with elements of urban planning, thrills, twists, and turns that unexpectedly engage the reader from the world they are in. It all began with the suspicious death of an old retired man named Edward Mitchell. He is such a peaceful man, a retired history professor that couldn’t have had any enemies, and so the mystery unravels when Detective Bryan Dee begins to put the pieces together.

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The Blackbird’s Song by Katie Marshall (Book Review #898)

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The blackbird’s song is a sad story about Brian, who turns into a destructive person and a murderer due to his abusive trauma experience after his mother’s death. His father, the abuser, affects this boy in such a way that he grows to have multiple personalities. One of Brian’s victims is Lizzie, a sixteen-year-old. She manages to survive the assault and instead suffers from PTSD and paranoia. Her anxiety is high as she keeps thinking her killer will return. And so the adventure begins with the reader learning more about mental illness and how twisted thoughts can get.

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Ghouls and Alchemy by Amy B. Nixon (Book Review #897)

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Ghouls and Alchemy is an Amethyst hunter story. It is a genetic engineering science fiction story about Nathan Holloway, a US Marine but transformed into an Amethyst Hunter.

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ELDURRY: THE POWER-CHAIN by Michael Nyek (Book Review #896)

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Eldurry is a long fantastical tale written about Ardan Ibyk, who is a special boy. The people of Eldurry possess certain holes in their bodies that glow. When Ardan is young, he goes under a procedure to take away his spots. This ultimately causes him to get harmed; however, he survives. Although his parents hide him from the public when he turns 12, he and his mother are brutally attacked by the same people who tried to hurt him, and his mother passes away. Ardan’s journey then truly begins as he is once again saved, but this time things are different.

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The Night and the Land By Matt Spencer (Book Review #895)

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The night and the land is an urban fantasy story about Sally Wildfire and Rob Coscan. The story is set in the small town of Brattleboro, Vermont. It is haunted and dangerous. Sally is on the run and happens to meet Rob, a drifter with powers and madness he is unaware of. The dynamic of them both created a compelling and thought-provoking story.

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The spirit of Laughter by Jonathan R. Rose (Book Review#894)

The spirit of laughter is a fictional story about a boy trapped in a school forced to paint 92 portraits of his classmates on a giant wall surrounding his school. This Herculean task is given to him and has to be finished in just three weeks. Perfection is demanded, and so the pressure is on.

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The New Reform Quartet by Jim Lowe (Book Review #893)

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The new reform quartet is a dystopian thriller set in the 1980s. The story is complex and is the complete four-book series. It’s about the survival of members of different families who are left living in this dystopian world. Each segment of the conceptual world has twists and turns and is thrilling to read.

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Torrents of Our Time by Christian Fennell (Book Review #892)

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Torrents of our time is a collection of twenty-two fictional stories. The stories weren’t the usual kind you would read. They were more dialogue-based but also appeared poetic.

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The Girl Who Loved Cayo Bradley by Nina Romano (Book Review #916)

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The girl who loved Cayo Bradley is a romance story about Darby McPhee. She happens to fall in love with a cowboy who comes from a horrific act in the past. Cayo is not happy about what has happened, and it torments him; however, when he meets Darby, things change. On the other hand, Darby is committed to a life she promised to her mother. She cares for her father and brothers since her passing. The love story then takes you on a journey of self-discovery, loss, and patience.

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