My Friend Amy

A 2021 goal of mine carried over from 2020 is to start writing again. While that means I'll return to posting book reviews here, I am also reviving the concept of my short-lived Brave and Bitters...

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My favorite genre is horror and I do feel like each season invites its own kind of horror. Summer, with its hot sticky days, is the perfect setting for a different kind of horror to the gothi...

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I received an ARC of this book from the publisher with no expectation of a favorable review. I love a good thriller and mystery and even an unreliable narrator at times. Mostly, I just love ...

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Since I once again find myself on the job market, I've been forced to really think about what I want to contribute to this world. Yes, I need a job that pays the bills, but the more I can find a ...

http://www.myfriendamysblog.com/2019/07/reflecting-on-good-in-social-media.html

**“Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post. The opinions I share are my own.”** I grew up reading Nancy Drew. I was a HUGE N...

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I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review. I needed to escape into an engrossing read this weekend to both take my mind off unalterable life circumst...

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I've been meaning to come by the old blog for some time to write some reflections on my life over the past year. It has been incredible and so much more than I anticipated heading into it. It was...

http://www.myfriendamysblog.com/2019/01/the-spectrum.html

Girls, girls, girls. Missing girls. A much explored topic in literature, but Sadie brings a unique take. We live in an age of podcasts where true crime stories are among the most popular su...

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I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I love middle grade novels that employ a fresh sense of adventure and creativity. I feel there is something abo...

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I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. If you've been following the news lately, you know that as a country we are finally starting to come to terms wi...

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I received a review copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest thoughts. I love horror. It's my favorite genre because it consistently keeps me entertained. I like how in...

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I received a copy of this book from the publisher. I love thrillers or books billed as "can't put them down" and something about the description of this book really appealed to me. Over the ...

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Yesterday She Was Tiffany One of the exciting things that happened in 2017 is that my niece published a book! She raised the funds through Kickstarter to publish it. While I contributed to t...

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I am excited to participate in Berkley Bookmas and I'm hosting Christine Feehan today! Berkley Bookmas is chock full of exclusive content from authors like exclusive excerpts, deleted scenes,...

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I received a copy of this book for review. Depression is a difficult topic to explain to someone who has never experienced it. It can manifest in different ways for different people but it v...

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This post contains Amazon links. If you click on the link and make a purchase, I may receive a tiny commission. I received an ARC of this book for review consideration from the publisher. J...

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I hope everyone had a nice Labor Day! I did! I relaxed, read two books, and went to see Annabelle: Creation. This blog saw some activity in August, so just in case you missed it, here's a quic...

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This book was sent to me for review consideration by the publisher, Tarcher Perigree. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on one of them and make a purchase, I might make a...

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I received a galley of this book from the publisher for review consideration. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Summer's not over yet! Despite some cooler than normal weather we've...

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I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I really do love these hand-lettered books! I love that they are creative in and of ...

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I received a digital galley of this book from the publisher. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I thought BA Parris's first book, Behind Closed Doors , was a good thriller. I'm not g...

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I received a copy of this book for review consideration from the publisher. This post uses Amazon affiliate links. Introverts! Have you always known or understood your introversion? Aaron Ca...

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I received a digital galley of this book with no expectations from the publisher, Simon & Schuster. This blog post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase, I ma...

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So pleased to share a short interview with author The Inevitable Collision of Birdie & Bash, a book you definitely want to have on your TBR this summer. What's the appeal in writing stories a...

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I'm participating in @ireadya's annual celebration of YA literature this week on my social media accounts, Twitter and Instagram . The theme this year is #YAStandsfor and you can also partici...

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