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I Read a Book Once
by ireadabookonce
Emma Scovill talks about all of the books she has read once or maybe twice or maybe a hundred times. This podcast is full of spoilers as she doesn't hold back on what happens in the book or what her opinion is either.
Episodes
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A Very Unique Fantasy Novel (The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi - Shannon Chakraborty)
On the heels of one of the more average fantasy novels I've read recently, I picked up one of the most unique fantasy novels I've ever read. The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty follows the titular character, a 40-year-old mother who is both a pirate and a devout Muslim, as…
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Another Average Fantasy Novel (The Liar’s Crown - Abigail Owen)
Rounding out my vacation reads is The Liar's Crown by Abigail Owen. This YA/NA fantasy novel follows Meren, a secret princess, after she is kidnapped prior to her sister's coronation. I explore the one innovative plot idea in this book, pose multiple questions about the curse that makes no sense…
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My First Tessa Bailey Book! (Secretly Yours - Tessa Bailey)
I finally got on the Tessa Bailey train and picked up her newest novel Secretly Yours. It follows Hallie as she reeks havoc on a wine tasting business and writes secret admirer letters to her high school crush Julian. I talk about reading a Tessa Bailey book for the first time, go over why I...
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I Wish It Wasn’t Over (A Fire Endless - Rebecca Ross)
I finally read one of my most highly anticipated books of the year: A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross. This book is the conclusion to the Elements of Cadence duology and follows Jack, Adaira, Sidra, and Torin as they try to heal a mysterious illness and bring balance back to the island. I break down...
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I Feel Conflicted on This One (Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute - Talia Hibbert)
I couldn't wait to get my hands on Talia Hibbert's highly anticipated YA debut novel Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute. This book follows Celine and Brad friends turned enemies as they compete in a camping expedition for a college scholarship. I provide an overview of the great representation…
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A New Series by One of My Faves! (Children of Ragnarok - Cinda Williams Chima)
When I found out Cinda Williams Chima was starting a new YA fantasy series, I couldn't wait to read it. Children of Ragnarok follows Eiric, who is trying to sail to a magical island with his sister Liv, and Reginn, who is a magic user working to uncover buried secrets. I spend too much time…
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This Book Was So Hard to Find (Blackmail and Bibingka - Mia P Manansala)
After searching tirelessly for months, I finally found a copy of Blackmail and Bibingka by Mia P Manansala. This cozy mystery follows Lila as her untrustworthy cousin Ronnie moves back into town and becomes a murder suspect. I talk about my difficulty finding this book, discuss the guessability…
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This Was NOT a Friendship Love Story (Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow - Gabrielle Zevin)
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin has been absolutely everywhere and winning all the awards. This book follows Sam and Sadie the ups and downs of their friendship and career as video game creators over 30+ years. I complain about the false advertising, and dig into my main...
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A December Wrap Up in February
Back-to-back episodes where I cover two books at once! This time I cover Dava Shastri's Last Day by Kirthana Ramisetti and In 27 Days by Alison Gervais. I uncover two random similarities between the books, detail how I found In 27 Days, and explain my feelings about both books.
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My Thanksgiving Wrap Up Two Months Late
Over Thanksgiving I read The Wilderwomen by Ruth Emmie Lang and The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren. I'm way behind on my posting schedule, so that means I'm finally getting around to the books I read over Thanksgiving at the very end of January. I give an actually short plot summary for each...
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The Five Books I Read After My Concussion
I've finally caught myself up to my concussion wrap up episode. It only took me two months to get there. In this episode, I provide brief overviews and opinions on five of the seven books I read during my concussion hiatus. The books include The Final Gambit, Sign Here, Beach Read, For Butter or...
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Secrets Are Revealed, But I Still Have Questions (Kingdom of the Feared - Kerri Maniscalco)
I finally finished the third and final book in Kerri Maniscalco's Kingdom of the Wicked series. Kingdom of the Feared follows Emilia and Wrath as they navigate their betrothal, Vittoria's betrayal, and the disappearance of Greed's general. I discuss the secrets that were revealed and my questions...
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2022 Wrap Up
It's time for my favorite episode of the year! I review my reading year looking at how many books I read, the genre breakdown, and a few other fun statistics. I also discuss my favorite and least favorite books of 2022.
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Giraffes Are Their Own Kind of Magic (West With Giraffes - Lynda Rutledge)
I return to historical fiction with a book lent to me by my aunt. West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge tells the story of two giraffes who survived a hurricane in 1938 and were then driven across the U.S. to become the first giraffes at the San Diego Zoo and touch the hearts and lives of all who...
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A Christmas Romance Novel That Finally Works (Kiss Her Once For Me - Alison Cochrun)
Happy Holidays everyone! This year I tried Book of the Month's Christmas romance selection for the third time, and for the first time it actually hit! Alison Cochrun's Kiss Her Once For Me follows Ellie a broke bisexual who agrees to marry her landlord only to find out that his sister's is the...
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Was This the Same Exact Book as The Love Hypothesis? (Love on the Brain - Ali Hazelwood)
I couldn't help myself. I had to read the much anticipated follow up to The Love Hypothesis. Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood is a steminist enemies to lovers romance following Bee and Levi as they try to build a neural helmet for astronauts. I discuss whether Hazelwood's two books use the same...
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No Plot Just Vibes (Other Birds - Sarah Addison Allen)
If you love character driven stories, then this is one for you. Sarah Addison Allen's Other Birds follows the residents (both human and ghost) of an apartment complex following the death of one of the residents. I discuss how there's not a lot of plot, ask if you believe in ghosts, and spend a…
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This Book Tricked Me Twice!! (Kingdom of the Cursed - Kerri Maniscalco)
After a few weeks off, I'm back with the second installment in Kerri Maniscalco's new "YA" fantasy series. In Kingdom of the Cursed, Emilia arrives in hell to marry Pride but must battle her conflicting feelings for Wrath as she tries to solve her sister's murder. I explain the two different ways…
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Joy and Color Theory (What You Wish For - Katherine Center)
I loved Katherine Center's newest book so much that I picked up one of her previous releases: What You Wish For. This book follows elementary school librarian Sam as she butts heads with her former crush and new principal Duncan due to their opposing views on how to run their school. I spend a…
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I Finished This Book and Then Immediately Read It Again (When We Were Bright and Beautiful - Jillian Medoff)
Like the title says I literally read this book TWICE in a row despite my initial hesitation to even pick it up. Jillian Medoff's novel When We Were Briefly Bright and Beautiful has the sister of an accused rapist tell the story of his trial but something darker lurks under the surface. I discuss…
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Finally, Some Good Food (Kingdom of the Wicked - Kerri Maniscalco)
As the title of this episode suggests, I finally had some luck with a YA fantasy novel. Kerri Maniscalco's Kingdom of the Wicked follows Emilia, a witch hellbent on avenging her sister after her brutal murder, as she somewhat reluctantly teams up with one of the seven demon princes. I discuss why...
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I Took the Premise and Rewrote the Book (Breaking Time - Sasha Alsberg)
I was so intrigued by the cover and premise of Sasha Alsberg's Breaking Time that I bought it right when it came out. This YA novel is set in Scotland where the final Pillar of Time (i.e., time traveler) and her protector from the past battle evil and maybe fall in love. I lament the…
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Time Loops and Plot Twists (The 7.5 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle - Stuart Turton)
After my brother literally dropped this book off at my desk while I was working, I finally picked up this popular mystery novel. Our main character Aiden is trapped in a crumbling old mansion waking up as a different person every day until he solves the death of Evelyn Hardcastle. I puzzle…
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My Favorite Romance of 2022 (The Bodyguard - Katherine Center)
The title of this episode pretty much says it all about The Bodyguard by Katherine Center. In this book we follow Hannah (the titular bodyguard) as she has to fake date her client (famous movie star Jack Stapleton) while he is home visiting his sick mom. I talk about how this book made me cry...
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2022 Mid-Year Freak Out Tag
To finish up my catch-up episodes after my hiatus, I did a very late Mid-Year Freak Out tag about the books I read in the first seven months of the year. I talk a lot about my favorite book of the year (A River Enchanted), tease my feelings about the book for next week's episode (The Bodyguard),...
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The 21 Books I Read During My 21 Week Break
So, my two-week break turned into a 21-week break... But I'm back and better than ever! In this special spoiler-free episode, I explain the reason for my unexpectedly long hiatus, give actually short plot summaries, and describe my feelings on each of the 21 books that I read during my break....
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Great Characters + Great Plot = Fantastic Novel (A River Enchanted - Rebecca Ross)
Rebecca Ross's adult fantasy novel A River Enchanted has renewed my love and faith in fantasy novels. Bard in training Jack is called back to the magical island of Cadence to help his former adversary and future clan leader Adaira to find the young girls who have gone missing. I predict what will...
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Who Wants To Fake Date Me? (The Family You Make - Jill Shalvis)
To wrap up my seasonal winter reads I picked up The Family You Make by Jill Shalvis. This contemporary romance(?)/women's fiction(?) novel follows a fake dating situation brought on by a near death experience on the ski slopes in Lake Tahoe. I answer some of the book's discussion questions, break...
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I Return to Space and Sci-Fis (Winter’s Orbit - Everina Maxwell)
This week I took a journey into space with Everina Maxwell's debut novel Winter's Orbit. In this space science fiction novel, Prince Kiem and diplomat Janian are forced into an arranged marriage, but as they are settling into their roles as husbands they are also trying to solve a murder and…
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The Best Standalone Fantasy Novel Ever (Spinning Silver- Naomi Novik)
You've heard me talk about my love for Spinning Silver before, but now I get to talk in depth about this absolute gem of a novel by Naomi Novik. Spinning Silver is a loose retelling of Rumpelstiltskin set in a fantasy world. It follows Miryem as she is tasked with turning silver to gold for a...
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I Was Skeptical But They Won Me Over (Well Matched - Jen DeLuca)
We return to Willow Creek with the third installment of Jen DeLuca's Renaissance Faire romance series with Well Matched. In this book April agrees to fake date Mitch but as feelings start to emerge, they run into some issues with her desire to move and insecurity about being 10 years older than...
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A Sprawling 1000 Year Epic (Circe - Madeline Miller)
My book club finally picked a book I've been interested in: Circe by Madeline Miller. This retelling of the Greek myth of Circe spans a thousand years and some of the most famous figures and stories in Greek mythology. I discuss my ongoing issues and interactions with my book club, share my...
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The Ultimate Friends to Lovers Romance (People We Meet on Vacation - Emily Henry)
After months of hesitation, I finally picked up People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry. In this friends to lovers romance, best friends Poppy and Alex go on vacation together to try and pick up the pieces after a falling out two years ago. I talk through my hesitation, discuss the importance…
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The Book That Appeared in My Bedroom (The Rosie Project - Graeme Simsion)
This week I talk about a book that mysterious appeared in my bedroom with no warning. The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion is an unusual romance novel following a genetics professor trying to find the perfect wife and a Rosie a wholly unsuitable match looking for her birth father. I express my...
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My Almost DNF (The Keeper of Night - Kylie Lee Baker)
After almost DNFing, I finally finished The Keeper of Night by Kylie Lee Baker a debut YA fantasy novel. Our main character Ren, who is half British Reaper and half Japanese Shinigami, must travel to Japan to try and serve the Goddess of Death and escape her past. I talk about my mixed feelings…
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2021 Wrap Up
Before moving forward into 2022, I needed to first look back at my reading year in 2021. In this episode I go over my reading stats for 2021 included the total number of books read as well as genre breakdowns. I also discuss my favorite and least favorite books of the year as well as some…
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Christmas, Concussions, and Clean Romances (The Holiday Swap - Maggie Knox)
Happy Holidays everybody! I try yet again to be a seasonal reader with the clean romance novel The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox, which follows two identical twins who switch lives. Cass pretends to be Charlie and films a baking show and Charlie tries to keep the family bakery from going under. I...
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Who Wants to Be My Anonymous Pen Pal? (Tell Me Three Things - Julie Buxbaum)
Taking a break from the more serious books I've been reading, this week's episode is on one of my favorite YA novels. Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum tells the story of Jessie, who has recently moved across the country following her dad remarrying, and her friendship with the anonymous SN.…
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So, This Was Graphic (The Power - Naomi Alderman)
I stepped outside my comfort zone again with my book club's November pick The Power by Naomi Alderman. This science fiction dystopian novel asks the question what would happen if teenage girls gained the power of electricity? The answer is chaos. I talk about my surprise at how graphic and…
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Nobody Told Me This Book Was Almost 600 Pages Long (The Lincoln Highway - Amor Towles)
This week was a hefty 580+ historical fiction novel that could potentially be the next great American novel. The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles follows four boys on a trip to New York City in 1954 and the ensuing hero's journey. I put on my English major hat and analyze themes, contemplate what...
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Let‘s Talk About The Ending (Portrait of a Scotsman - Evie Dunmore)
I return with the third book in the League of Extraordinary Women series - Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore. This historical romance follows rich, girly girl Hattie as she is tricked into marrying Lucian a businessman with a mysterious past. I spend over half of the discussion section…
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My Favorite Book From 2019 (Bringing Down The Duke - Evie Dunmore)
I've talked about my love for this book so many times on this podcast, and now it's time for it to finally get its own episode! Bringing Down The Duke by Evie Dunmore is a historical romance novel following a bluestocking named Annabelle and a duke named Sebastian as they battle over the Married...
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2021 Halloween Special Part 3 (Finch Merlin Series - Bella Forrest)
It's time for the final part in my Finch Merlin Halloween series. This last episode covers all the twists and turns that the last three books bring including double crossing, plot twists, and tears. And we finally learn if Finch will get his own happily ever after. I share my anger and heartache...
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2021 Halloween Special Part 2 (Finch Merlin Series - Bella Forrest)
Happy Halloween (pt. 2)!! Welcome back to the second part of my three part Halloween special. In this episode I cover the middle three books in Bella Forrest's Finch Merlin series. In these books Finch gets the last things needed to get to Atlantis and we find out why Erebus wants to go there in...
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2021 Halloween Special Part 1 (Finch Merlin Series - Bella Forrest)
Happy Halloween! Welcome to the first part of my three part Halloween special on the Finch Merlin series by Bella Forrest, which is a fantasy series about magicals (a.k.a. witches and wizards). This episode covers the first two books in the series and the beginning of Finch's adventures as a...
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I Try Out Being a Seasonal Reader (The Ex Hex - Erin Sterling)
I'm not normally a seasonal reader, but this week I tried out a Halloween themed romance: The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling. This romance follows Vivi and Rhys two witches trying to break a curse before it takes down the entire town. I waffle about how much I liked this book, talk about the advertising...
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My Book Club Made Me Read It (The Haunting of Hill House - Shirley Jackson)
I joined a book club and they made me read a psychological horror novel taking me WAY outside of my reading comfort zone. Shirley Jackson's classic novel The Haunting of Hill House follows four people as they stay in and are tormented by a haunted house. I talk through my thoughts about joining a...
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Drink Every Time I Say First Female Deputy Sheriff (Girl Waits With Gun - Amy Stewart)
It only took 47 episodes for me to turn my podcast into a drinking game and with an unlikely book at that. Amy Stewart's historical fiction novel Girl Waits With Gun follows Constance Kopp and her sisters as the deal with the reign of terror brought down on them by a shady silk man. I introduce a...
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Adam Is a Simp and So Am I (The Love Hypothesis - Ali Hazelwood)
Have you ever read a book so you good you thought your heart might burst? No? Well then you clearly haven't read Ali Hazelwood's novel The Love Hypothesis, which follows Olive, a Ph.D. student at Stanford, who ends up fake dating one of the professors in her department. I reveal that I'm a simp…
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I Write a Television Show (The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina - Zoraida Córdova)
Zoraida Córdova's debut novel The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina is probably the most surreal fantasy novel I've ever read. In this book, Orquídea calls her family to collect their inheritance (magic in some cases), but it causes some unexpected complications as the secrets of her past are...
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