They Both Die at the End Book Review (Spoiler-Free)
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They Both Die at the End Book Review (Spoiler-Free)

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera is a heartwarming and raw look into the topic of death.

The story follows our two main characters, Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio. Mateo is a reserved eighteen-year-old. His dad is in a coma and he's extremely antisocial and afraid to do anything. Rufus, on the other hand, is a seventeen-year-old orphan. He has a gang known as “The Plutos” based on their orphanage. He’s also the sole survivor of a car crash that killed his whole family.

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Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Review
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Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Review

I loved every second of Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. Like many others, I came to this book after the TV show. At the time of this writing, I am living in Monterey where a great portion of the show was filmed. I’m leaving within the week, and I wanted to give this book a go before I left, even though I knew the book itself took place in Australia.

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Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie Review
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Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie Review

As for a standalone, I certainly think this can be read separately from the main First Law series.

The same is often said for books like The Heroes (which I have read) and Red Country (which I haven’t).

The Heroes, for me, felt like a book that would be enjoyed more having read the First Law first (which I did.) While I agree it can be read by itself, I’d easily recommend Best Served Cold as a great place to start for those looking for a standalone.

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The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by VE Schwab Review
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The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by VE Schwab Review

I’ve oscillated a lot with my opinion on it since finishing. I’ll settle with it’s not “as good” as everybody says, but it's not a “bad” read, either.

I should open by saying that I like the writing style of V.E. Schwab. This was my first attempt at a Schwab novel. While it may not have me running out to get another one immediately, I’m certainly open to reading more of her work.

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Piranesi is an Incredible Examination of the Human Mind
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Piranesi is an Incredible Examination of the Human Mind

"An incredible look into the human mind, what it means to exist, what it means to have memories, the very idea of trust and identity, and, yes, isolation. Loneliness. But through all of that… desire, and longing, and hope, and searching for something that is different than the present and greater than the past."

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