First Impressions of julia-reads

Check & Mate
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Jul 17 2023 – 03:03 PM

Cute premise

Despite all the hype around Ali Hazelwood’s books, I haven’t gotten around to reading one yet....

Clytemnestra
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Sep 26 2022 – 04:46 PM

Not for me

I really liked the synopsis of the book, a story of women’s empowerment in the time of ancient...

Salt and Sugar
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Sep 26 2022 – 04:31 PM

Super cute

The first couple chapters of Salt and Sugar managed to show its humor, charm, and depth. It’s a...

Frizzy
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Sep 19 2022 – 01:17 AM

Great premise

I’m a big fan of middle grade and I liked the sound of the book’s synopsis. I’m not usually one...

Seoulmates
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Aug 22 2022 – 08:32 PM

Lots of fun

I am really looking forward to this contemporary. The writing is fresh and witty, which is a good...

Coven
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Jul 18 2022 – 03:28 PM

Not for me

I’ve never been one for graphic novels but decided to give this first impression a chance. I...

Secrets So Deep
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Jul 18 2022 – 03:11 PM

Not for me

I was wary about the premise of the book since I don’t usually read this genre, but I decided to...

Sins of the Tribe
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Jun 23 2022 – 10:43 PM

Not for me

If I’m being honest, this genre is generally just not for me. I’m not big into sports. But the...

Twice As Perfect
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Jun 23 2022 – 10:32 PM

Great start

Through this first look I feel like I got a great impression of our main character, Ada. Her...

The Godmothers
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May 20 2022 – 07:00 PM

A fun sneak peek

The first few chapters of this book already had me smiling sympathetically at poor Eliza's...

The Silent Unseen
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Mar 10 2022 – 01:34 PM

Immersive

The thing I really liked about The Silent Unseen so far was that it drops you right into the...

All My Rage
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Jan 20 2022 – 01:31 PM

Poetic prose

I’m always a fan of multiple points of views. And I’m always a fan of alternating past and...

Gilded
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Oct 08 2021 – 12:53 PM

An intriguing premise

The writing of Gilded draws you in right away, and already I’m starting to get a sense of...