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Currently blogging:
Insecure Writer’s Support Group Blog Hop (1st Wed.)
Other posts may occur.
Reviews Toi’s reviews are written for entertainment and are based on books she’s read for pleasure. Each review will contain some level of a story description, rating, and explanation of the rating, with recommendations sometimes thrown in. She rates simply on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the best.
1-Didn’t like it.
2-Didn’t finish it. (benefit of the doubt)
3- It was okay.
4- Liked it.
5-Loved it.
Updated 02/2017
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