Jenna Rideout | Illustrator, Book Reviewer, Author
Carnivals, Cannibals, and Clowns. Oh My! Wanna go for a ride? I was sent an early access copy of Jigglyspot and the Zero Intellect by the author in exchange for a review. Thank you for thinking of me! As always, my thoughts are my own and my review is honest. Celebrate this Halloween publication with…
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Zilan dreams of becoming a royal alchemist, of providing for her family by making alchemical gold and gems for the wealthy to eat in order to stay young forever. But for now, she’s trapped in her impoverished village in southern China, practicing an illegal form of alchemy to keep food on the table—resurrecting the dead,…
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After coming to the stark realization that they were deceived by a close and trusted ally, the surviving members of the Collective struggle to find purpose in the new apocalyptic, war-torn world around them. I was granted complimentary audiobook acccess to Barrenworld: Rise of the Red Sun by the author, J. Edwards Holt, in exchange…
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Writing a book can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. I was sent an eARC copy of Shut Up and Write the Book by Jenna Moreci by Jenna herself in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much for the opportunity and sorry I wasn’t able to get this review out until…
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Is it a school for magic or is it a prison? I was sent a complimentary eBook copy of Max and the Citadel of Light by the author, John Peragine, in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for this opportunity to read the next installment in this adventure! As always, my thoughts are my…
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One key to save the worlds… I was granted eARC access to A Cat’s Guide to Vanquishing Evil by Chris Behrsin through the author’s ARC team email list in exchange for an honest review. Thanks again as always for the continued opportunity to get early access to Dragoncat! My thoughts are my own and my…
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A secret agent. A gaming mastermind. Two players in a dangerous competition blurring the boundaries of entertainment and reality. Jonathan reached out to me to offer an eARC of Stellar Instinct for review and I gladly accepted. Thanks again, Jonathan, for the opportunity to enjoy and review your work early! As always, my thoughts are…
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The key to open worlds is inside the belly of a dog… I was granted complimentary eARC access to A Cat’s Guide to Travelling Through Portals by Chris Behrsin through the author’s own mailing list in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much for the continued early access to this great series! My…
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Enrique “Quique” Luna has one goal this summer—get over his crush on Saleem Kanazi by pursuing his other romantic prospects. Never mind that he’s only out to his best friend, Fabiola. Never mind that he has absolutely zero game. I was granted audio ARC access to This Is Why They Hate Us by Aaron H….
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When Springville residents—at least the ones still alive—are questioned about what happened on prom night, they all have the same explanation… Maddy did it. I was granted complimentary eARC access to The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson via NetGalley following my attendance at a #FrenzyPresents HarperCollins fall catalogue preview in August. Thank you…
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“Only the most powerful and honorable semidioses get chosen. I’m just a Jade. I’m not a real hero.” I was granted audio ARC access to The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas through the publisher, MacMillan Audio, via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much for the approval! My thoughts are my…
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They live perfect lives, uninterrupted — until one day the flame of an old rivalry is rekindled… I was granted complimentary Audible access to The Queen’s Colors by J. Edwards Holt by the author himself in exchange for an honest review. Thanks for reaching out! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest….
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Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal. I was granted complimentary eARC access to Babel by R. F. Kuang through participation in the HarperCollins Canada Influencer program following attendance of the #FrenzyPresents summer catalogue preview. Thank you to the team at HCC for arranging these ARC opportunities for us! My…
The hero of legend doesn’t quite live up to his reputation. I was granted complimentary eARC access to A Cat’s Guide to Questing for Treasure by Chris Behrsin by the author via his ARC team email list. Thanks as always for the access! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest. Please note…
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What Makes Me…Me is a story about harnessing your super powered brain. Welcome to one of the May 19th stops on the blog tour for What Makes Me…Me by Anne Baldwin with iRead Book Tours (schedule linked.) Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, author guest posts, and a giveaway!…
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Saeli has always been different: she is autistic, in a world that doesn’t have a word for people like her. I was granted a complimentary eARC copy of Hands Like Secrets by Mariah Norris in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to Mariah for reaching out! My thoughts are my own and my review…
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Fleeing the final days of the generations-long war with the alien Felen, smuggler Jereth Keeven’s freighter the Jonah breaks down in a strange rift in deep space, with little chance of rescue… I was granted complimentary access to Under Fortunate Stars by Ren Hutchings via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! My…
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Bonni Goldberg introduces you to alternative perspectives and motivation for lasting creative fulfillment. Welcome to one of the April 25th stops on the blog tour for The Write Balance by Bonni Goldberg with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, author guest posts, and a giveaway! More…
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Blood. Betrayal. Chaos. I reviewed the first book in this series with Storytellers on Tour a year ago, really enjoyed it, and then somehow missed the fact that books two and three had been published. Time to fix that! I have chosen to read and review Paths of Chaos by Aaron S. Jones entirely on…
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A teen girl who sees visions of the past must use her gift to save a kidnapped classmate in Shani Michelle’s high-stakes YA thriller You Should Have Seen This Coming! Welcome to one of the April 11th stops on the blog tour for You Should Have Seen This Coming by Shani Michelle with XPresso Book…
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