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Author: Cynthia Ayala

Cynthia Ayala is an avid reader with a Bachelors in Writing, Literature and Publishing from Emerson College. She spends her time working on her own novels, publishing under the name Nia Dragin, while she reads and reviews at for her own enjoyment. SHe was the former Creative Director of the YA, Fantasy and Sci-Fi section on the online publication World Light Review. As a manager at her local movie theater she also enjoys free movies while she works on building her own publishing company. An avid cat lover, she has a kitten named Mr. J the Kitten Who Thinks He's Batman and another named Boo. Currently engaged, she lives with her fiance in sunny South Florida.
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Entertaining Yet Falls Short | Review of ‘Unraveling’ (Unblemished #2)

19/04/201818/04/2018 Cynthia Ayala

While it is conceptually entertaining, Unraveling falls short on fluidity and flushing out details on world building. Continue reading Entertaining Yet Falls Short | Review of ‘Unraveling’ (Unblemished #2)

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A Bright & Burning Debut | Review of ‘Nothing Left to Burn’

17/04/201815/04/2018 Cynthia Ayala

A riveting fast-paced contemporary novel about one girl seeking her place in a world on fire, in a relationship filled with lies and secrets, and on the brink of it’s own blaze. Continue reading A Bright & Burning Debut | Review of ‘Nothing Left to Burn’

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Sound of the Month – April 2018

09/04/201805/04/2018 Cynthia Ayala

A monthly sound to drive the course of the month. This month I would like to present “No Roots” by Alice Merton. Continue reading Sound of the Month – April 2018

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Weekly Reading List #131

08/04/201804/04/2018 Cynthia Ayala

Can’t decide what to read next? Which title should be added to your neverending TBR list? Well check out these titles and see if any of them tickle your fancy. Continue reading Weekly Reading List #131

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Book of the Month Poll – May 2018

07/04/201804/04/2018 Cynthia Ayala

New month means new books are coming out. So check out these ten titles and vote for your favorite title to win May’s book of the month title. Winner gets a featured book review. Continue reading Book of the Month Poll – May 2018

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Book of the Month – April 2018

06/04/201804/04/2018 Cynthia Ayala

Votes have been tallied. Check out this month winner for the book of the month title. Happy reading! Continue reading Book of the Month – April 2018

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Vivid Spy Thriller | Review of ‘Red Sparrow’ (Film)

05/04/201804/04/2018 Cynthia Ayala

Both sexy and brutal, the film follows Jennifer Lawrence in an amazing performance as one intimidating and manipulative smart spy. Continue reading Vivid Spy Thriller | Review of ‘Red Sparrow’ (Film)

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Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright | Review of ‘City of Light’ (Outcast #1)

03/04/201804/04/2018 Cynthia Ayala

An interesting urban fantasy that takes the creatures of the dark into a new realm of being with magic and science fiction. Continue reading Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright | Review of ‘City of Light’ (Outcast #1)

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Weekly Reading List #130

01/04/201830/03/2018 Cynthia Ayala

Can’t decide what to read next? Check out these titles and see if they tickle your fancy. Continue reading Weekly Reading List #130

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Interesting View of the Villains | Review of ‘Hunt for the Garde’ (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files #15)

29/03/201828/03/2018 Cynthia Ayala

An interesting view of the villains’ side of things, that falters in the middle and brings to life a riveting character in the end. Continue reading Interesting View of the Villains | Review of ‘Hunt for the Garde’ (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files #15)

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A Perfect Guilty Read | Review of ‘Pretty Dead Girls’ Fans of Pretty Little Liars and Scream Queens are going to love taking a bite out of this YA murder mystery. Read more of this post at #cynsworkshop #prettydeadgirls #YaLitChat #bookchat #bookreviews #booklovers #bibliophile

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