Month: December 2018

Nightchaser | Spoiler Free ARC Review

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By: Amanda Bouchet

Endeavor #1 | 416 Pages | Pub. Jan 1, 2019

Nightchaser at a Glance

  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Heroine: Rebel to the core
  • Dude: Make a decision man!
  • Steaminess: Titanic hand on the podship window
  • Brutality: Chopping off your own hand

Pairs Well With

The Moonwalk

  • 1 part fresh grapefruit juice
  • 1 part Grand Marnier
  • 2 dashes of rosewater
  • champagne
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Winter | Book Review

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By: Marissa Meyer

The Lunar Chronicles #4 | 827 Pages | Pub. 2015

Winter at a Glance

  • Overall Rating: ★★★1/2
  • Heroine: Which one?
  • Dude: King of deadpan
  • Steaminess: Keepin’ it PG
  • Brutality: Lots of blood… lots.

Pairs Well With

Washington Apple

  • 1 oz whiskey
  • 1 oz sour apple schnapps
  • 1 oz cranberry juice
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A Darker Shade of Magic | Book Review

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By: V.E. Schwab

Shades of Magic #1 | 400 Pages | Pub. 2015

A Darker Shade of Magic at a Glance

  • Overall Rating: ★★★★ 1/2
  • Heroine: My favorite wanna be pirate
  • Dude: I’d follow him to Creepy London
  • Sass: Aelin level sarcasm
  • Brutality: Melt into a pile of goo… real goo

Pairs Well With

London Proper

  • 2 cranberries (muddled)
  • 3/4 ounce lemon juice.
  • 1 ounce simple syrup.
  • 1 1/2 ounces dry gin.
  • 2 dashes orange bitters.
  • 3 ounces DRY Sparkling Juniper Berry Soda
  • Garnish: 2 cranberries and orange twist.
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