If, Then for Books! Vol. 1

Sometimes, when I read a book I'm blown away and I want to read as many others in that specific genre as I can. With that in mind, welcome to If, Then for Books! Basically, I'm going to give a list of recommendations and a brief explanation.

If you liked The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd then you might like Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard.

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Why? 

These darker tales involve supernatural science and a heroine with a relative lost in the mystery of the story. 

If you liked Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins then you might like Alienated by Melissa Landers.
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Why?

A snarky, intellectual protagonist matches wits with a not-so normal guy, and both are quick, fast paced reads.


So, this is the first of a series of book recommendations. This will be a sporadic series, since it's just as I think of books that I enjoyed that have similar elements. I wanted to suggest different types of books that have some similar aspects so that if you want to try a different genre or explore more of a similar one, you can read some of these books. Let me know if you've read any of this books, or if you have any If, Then recommendations for me, and what you think of this idea as a series!

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Strange and Ever After - Waiting on Wednesday

Today I'm doing a Waiting on Wednesday, which is a weekly feature hosted over at Breaking the Spine. I'm talking about the 3rd and final book in a series I've just started. Something Strange and Deadly is a book I read in June, and I really enjoyed it. I'm actually planning to read the second with Ellen of Pottermore Books and then Strange and Ever After will be out shortly thereafter. This is the final book in the series, so beware of spoilers for the first few books!

In the conclusion to the trilogy that Publishers Weekly called “a roaring—and addictive—gothic world,” Eleanor Fitt must control her growing power, face her feelings for Daniel, and confront the evil necromancer Marcus...all before it’s too late.



He took her brother, he took her mother, and now, Marcus has taken her good friend Jie. With more determination than ever to bring this sinister man to justice, Eleanor heads to the hot desert streets of nineteenth-century Egypt in hopes of ending this nightmare. But in addition to her increasingly tense relationships with Daniel, Joseph, and her demon, Oliver, Eleanor must also deal with her former friend, Allison, who has curiously entangled herself in Eleanor’s mission.

With the rising dead chomping at her every move and Jie’s life hanging in the balance, Eleanor is convinced that her black magic will see her through to the bitter end. But there will be a price. Though she and the Spirit Hunters have weathered every battle thus far, there will be consequences to suffer this time—the effects of which will be irreversible. And when it’s over, only some will be able to live a strange and ever after.

Susan Dennard will leave readers breathless and forever changed in the concluding pages of this riveting ride.

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So, there is a series conclusion I am definitely looking forward to coming up this month! Let me know what some upcoming books are that you're looking forward to.

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