3 things the YA community HATE but other communities LOVE

I have been spending less time in the YA community lately, as part of my ‘stepping back’ from both reviewing and the online community in general. Subsequently, I’ve been spending more time in the indie adult book community. Specifically, I’ve been interacting more with readers who devour indie published books. The ravenous readers. As this […]

You Have a Match by Emma Lord

The title and cover of this book are a bit misleading, and led me to think this was going to be some kind of romance-centric plot similar to You’ve Got Mail. But I am SO glad I read the blurb, because it’s not just about a summer romance: it’s about a secret sister – a […]

Can’t Wait For The Monster of Her Age

Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings. It replaced Waiting on Wednesday (formerly hosted by Breaking The Spine) as the weekly meme spotlighting upcoming releases we’re eagerly anticipating. Share your books and remember to visit Wishful Endings for more great books! This week I can’t wait for: Twitter Facebook 0 Subscribe […]

Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

I generally don’t enjoy books that dump the reader with an already super-powered, super-confident arrogant and entitled lead character with minimal room to grow. However, Alosa is remarkably different to this brand of heroine, and I couldn’t help but love her. Is she super-powered? Yes. Is she super confident? Yes. Is she arrogant? Sometimes, but […]

Book Blitz: Dead Girl Walking by Ruth Silver

~ Dead Girl Walking (Royal Reaper #1) by Ruth Silver  Release Date: 04/24/14 Patchwork Press  Summary from Goodreads: Princess Ophelia Dacre sneaks out of the castle to visit her boyfriend in secret. A perfect night cut short when she’s brutally murdered.  Ophelia is given the rare chance to become a grim reaper. She must become Leila Bele, […]

Book Blitz: Take Me On by Katie McGarry

 ~ Take Me On (Pushing the Limits #4) by Katie McGarry Release Date: 05/27/14 Harlequin Teen Summary from Goodreads: Acclaimed author Katie McGarry returns with the knockout new story of two high school seniors who are about to learn what winning really means. Champion kickboxer Haley swore she’d never set foot in the ring again after one […]

Top Ten Gateway Books in My Reading Journey (70)

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. It’s all about bookish lists! Share your lists and remember to stop by The Broke and the Bookish to see where it all began. Top Ten Gateway Books in My Reading Journey Age 5: Black Beauty by Anna Sewell was the first non-picture book I […]

Top Ten Books On My Spring 2014 TBR List (69)

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. It’s all about bookish lists! Share your lists and remember to stop by The Broke and the Bookish to see where it all began. Top Ten Books On My Spring 2014 TBR List 1. Adaptation by Malinda Lo 2. Anything to […]