<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Meghan Griffin]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[http://megggriffin.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Megg Griffin]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://megggriffin.com/author/lafoiaveugle/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Book Reviews &amp;&nbsp;Policies]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<h2>Please Note:</h2>
<p>I am currently not accepting submissions for review at the moment, as my current list is incredibly long. I will remove this once I am accepting requests again. Thank you!</p>
<h2><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>For Publishers and Authors</strong></span></h2>
<p>I am currently accepting e- and print-ARCs, -galleys, and -books for review consideration from authors, publicists, etc. (e-ARCs/books for Kindle, please.) I will not review requests submitted via comments. You are welcome to send requests to my email: <span style="color:#008080;">meghan.griffin[at]outlook.com.  </span></p>
<p>I do not commit to review every submission I receive. I do not commit to posting only positive reviews. My netgalley books tend to be my top priority for reviews, so if it is something that has a short time fuse, I need to know asap.  With that in mind, here are some genres I am more likely to select:</p>
<ul>
<li>YA</li>
<li>Middle Grade</li>
<li>Horror</li>
<li>Graphic Novels</li>
<li>Mystery/Thriller</li>
<li>Cozy Mystery</li>
</ul>
<p>These aren&#8217;t the only genres I will review though.</p>
<h2><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>About My Reviews</strong></span></h2>
<p>Below is a breakdown of all the books I have read since this blog started! I try to make all my reviews honest, while it may not be for me, it could be a book for someone else. There is a gap in reviews from when I started up a few podcasts, but you are welcome to check out my <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/MeggGriffin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Goodreads account </a>for any books during that time. My reviews below are organized by Adult and YA, though this may change at any point.</p>
<p><strong>Reading Ratings as told by the moose:</strong></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>5 Moose:</strong></span> I put this book down and wanted to pick it right back up for a reread. This book changed my life, and probably caused me to stop reading as I mourned that the book was over. Or immediately find fan fiction to ease my mourning.<br />
<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>4 Moose:</strong></span> I enjoyed this book, and would probably reread it again. I would recommend it to someone and be excited to do so.<br />
<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>3 Moose:</strong></span> I finished this book, and for the most part, I enjoyed it. While I probably won&#8217;t reread this book, I could understand why someone would like the book.<br />
<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>2 Moose:</strong></span> I tried. Odds are I finished it, but it took me a long time to do so, and I probably whined during the entire time.<br />
<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>1 Moose:</strong></span> If I finished this book, it was because someone I love/respect recommended it or it is school related. But I definitely didn&#8217;t like it, and someone had to listen to me whine during the whole thing.<br />
<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">0 Moose:</span> </strong>DNF, most likely.</p>
<p><em>(Why moose? Because I cannot remember a time where I was so excited to see something as when I went searching for moose the summer of 2015. My Patronous would be a moose.) </em></p>
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<h1 style="text-align:center;"><em><span style="color:#339966;">Reviewed Books</span></em></h1>
<h3><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="color:#33cccc;text-decoration:underline;">YA Book Reviews</span></span></h3>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2016/01/06/book-review-the-5th-wave/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey</a> (<em>The 5th Wave 1</em>) 5/5 Date Reviewed: 1/6/16<br />
<a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2016/01/21/book-review-the-infinite-sea/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey</a> <em>(The 5th Wave 2)</em> 5/5 Date Reviewed: 1/21/16</p>
<p><a href="http://megggriffin.com/2019/04/12/a-very-maas-catwoman/">Catwoman: Soulstealer </a>by Sarah J Maas 3.5/5 Date Reviewed: 04/12/19</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2015/11/08/book-review-chained/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chained by Susanne Valenti</a> (<em>Cage of Lies </em>series, Book 1) 3.5/5 Date Reviewed: 11/8/15<br />
<a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2015/11/29/book-review-linked-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Linked by Susanne Valenti</a> (<em>Cage of Lies</em> series, Book 2) 3/5 Date Reviewed: 11/29/15<br />
<a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2016/01/25/book-review-broken/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Broken by Susanne Velenti</a> (<em>Cage of Lies</em> series, Book 3) 3/5 Date Reviewed: 1/25/16</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2016/02/04/carry-on/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Carry On by Rainbow Rowell</a> 4.5/5 Date Reviewed: 2/4/16</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2019/03/11/comics-will-break-your-heart-or-just-thaw-mine/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Comics Will Break Your Heart by Faith Erin Hicks</a> 4/5 Date Reviewed: 03/11/19</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2016/01/03/book-review-daughter-of-deep-silence/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daughter of Deep Silence by Carrie Ryan</a> 3.75/5 Date Reviewed: 01/03/16</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2016/02/05/book-review-fangirl" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell</a> 5/5 Date Reviewed: 04/05/16</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2019/03/07/fawkes-by-nadine-brandes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fawkes by Nadine Brandes</a> 3/5 Date Reviewed: 03/07/19</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2015/11/08/book-review-firsts-arc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Firsts by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn</a> 2.75/5 Date Reviewed: 11/8/15</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2015/08/23/operative-griffins-review-of-the-gallagher-girl-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gallagher Girl Series by Ally Carter</a> 3.5/5 Date Reviewed: 8/23/15</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2015/11/15/book-review-hellraisers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hellraisers by Alexander Gordon Smith</a> (<i>The Devil&#8217;s Engine Book 1)</i> 3.5/5 Date Reviewed: 11/15/15</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2015/08/29/review-hex-hall-series/">Hex Hall Series by Rachel Hawkins</a> 2.5/5 Date Reviewed: 8/29/15</p>
<p><a href="http://megggriffin.com/2019/04/18/the-hummingbird-dagger/">The Hummingbird Dagger by Cindy Anstey</a> 2/5 Date Reviewed: 04/15/19</p>
<p><a href="http://megggriffin.com/2019/04/10/mondays-not-coming/">Monday&#8217;s Not Coming by Tiffany D Jackson</a> 3.5/5 Date Reviewed: 04/10/19</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2015/09/06/book-review-the-name-of-the-star-shades-of-london-1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson</a> (<em>Shades of London</em> series, Book 1) 4.25/5 Date Reviewed: 9/6/15<br />
<a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2015/09/07/review-madness-underneath-shades-of-london-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson</a> (<em>Shades of London</em> series, Book 2) 3.5/5 Date Reviewed: 9/7/15<br />
<a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2015/09/19/book-review-the-shadow-cabinet-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Shadow Cabinet by Maureen Johnson</a> (<em>Shades of London</em> series, Book 3) 3/5 Date Reviewed: 9/19/15</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2019/03/03/ashleyposton/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Princess and the Fangirl by Ashley Poston</a> 5/5 Date Reviewed: 03/03/19</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2019/03/21/a-modern-day-nancy-drew/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nancy Drew: The Palace of Wisdom by Kelly Thompson</a> 5/5 Date Reviewed: 03/21/19</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2015/12/02/book-review-the-red-queen/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard</a> 3.75/5 Date Reviewed: 12/2/15</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2019/02/18/sawkill-girls/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand</a> 5/5 Date Reviewed: 02/18/19</p>
<p><a href="http://megggriffin.com/2019/04/08/sun-is-also-a-star/">The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon</a> 4/5 Date Reviewed: 04/08/19</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2016/01/11/book-review-teen-frankenstein/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Teen Frankenstein by Chandler Baker</a> 3.75/5 Moose Date Reviewed: 1/11/16</p>
<h3><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="color:#33cccc;text-decoration:underline;">Adult Book Reviews</span></span></h3>
<p><a href="http://megggriffin.com/2019/03/29/april-fools/">April Fools by Jess Lourie</a> 5/5 Date Reviewed: 03/29/19</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2015/11/08/book-review-academy-girls/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Academy Girls by Nora Carroll</a> 2/5 Date Reviewed: 11/8/15</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2015/12/20/book-review-attachments-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Attachments by Rainbow Rowell</a> 3.5/5 Date Reviewed: 12/20/15</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2015/09/23/book-review-a-darker-shade-of-magic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab</a> 5/5 Date Reviewed: 9/23/15<br />
<a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/book-review-a-gathering-of-shadows/">A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab </a> 5/5 Date Reviewed: 3/25/16</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2015/09/10/book-review-everything-i-never-told-you-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng</a> 4/5 Date Reviewed: 9/10/15</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2015/10/14/book-review-furiously-happy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson</a> 5/5 Date Reviewed: 10/14/15</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2019/03/22/disarm-the-killer-in-me/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Killer in Me by Olivia Kiernan</a> 3.5/5 Date Reviewed: 03/22/19</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2015/11/29/book-review-landline/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Landline by Rainbow Rowell</a> 3/5 Date Reviewed: 11/29/15</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2019/03/19/the-last-time-i-lied/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager</a> 5/5 Date Reviewed: 03/19/19</p>
<p><a href="https://megggriffin.com/2019/05/13/middlegame/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Middlegame by Seanan McGuire</a> 5/5 Date Reviewed: 05/13/19</p>
<p><a href="http://megggriffin.com/2019/04/01/modern-love/">Modern Love by Beau North</a> 5/5 Date Reviewed: 04/01/19</p>
<p><a href="http://megggriffin.com/2019/05/04/next-girl-to-die/">Next Girl to Die by Dea Poirier</a> 3/5 Date: Reviewed: 05/04/19</p>
<p><a href="https://megggriffin.com/2019/05/07/once-upon-a-river/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield</a> 3.5/5 Date Reviewed: 05/07/19</p>
<p><a href="http://megggriffin.com/2019/05/01/prologue-to-murder-another-cozy-mystery/">Prologue to Murder by Lauren Elliot</a> 5/5 Date Reviewed: 05/01/19</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2016/06/04/book-review-remembrance/">Remembrance by Meg Cabot</a> (<em>Mediator #7)</em> 2/5 Date Reviewed: 06/04/16</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2019/03/25/lets-talk-fridging-in-the-hell-hath-club/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Refrigerator Monologues by Catherynne M Valente</a> 5/5 Date Reviewed: 03/25/19</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2015/12/31/book-review-secondhand-souls/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Secondhand Souls by Christopher Moore</a> (<em>Grim Reaper #2) </em>3/5 Date Reviewed: 12/31/15</p>
<p><a href="https://megggriffin.com/2019/05/08/the-time-to-shout/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shout by Laurie Halse Anderson</a> 5/5 Date Reviewed: 05/08/19</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2015/11/23/book-review-vicious/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vicious by V.E. Schwab</a> 5/5 Date Reviewed: 11/23/15</p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2015/09/21/book-review-why-not-me/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling</a> 4/5 Date Reviewed: 9/21/15</p>
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