— book review, children's, middle grade —

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket (Mini Review)

February 15, 2017

Title: A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning Author: Lemony Snicket Type: Fiction Genre: Suspense Publisher: HarperCollins Date published: September 30, 1999 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 176 Source: Publisher A physical copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Dear Reader, I’m sorry to say that the book you are holding in… Read More A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket (Mini Review)

— ARC review, book review, young adult —

Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones (ARC Review)

February 13, 2017

Title: Wintersong Author: S. Jae-Jones Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Fantasy Imprint: Thomas Dunne Publisher: Macmillan Date published: February 7, 2017 Format: Digital Page Count: 310 Source: Publisher A digital copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: All her life, nineteen-year-old Liesl has heard tales of the beautiful, mysterious… Read More Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones (ARC Review)

— top ten tuesdays, weekly meme —

Top Ten Tuesday (#17): Top Then Books That I Wish Had More Kissing In Them

February 7, 2017

And thus, ’tis time for the first Top Ten Tuesday post of February! And it is also only fitting that this post shall be very very romantic. So, if that’s not your thing, I suggest that you do not read on. Also, if you consider the amount of or lack of kissing in a book… Read More Top Ten Tuesday (#17): Top Then Books That I Wish Had More Kissing In Them

— musing mondays, weekly meme —

Musing Mondays (#17)

February 6, 2017

Another Monday, another Musing Monday post! I don’t know about you, but I’m really jealous of the southern hemisphere right now. I’m sick of Winter and would like for it to be Summer now! Haha. How is the weather where you are? For those of you who don’t know, Musing Mondays is hosted by the… Read More Musing Mondays (#17)

— ARC review, book review, young adult —

The Edge of Everything by Jeff Giles (ARC Review)

February 2, 2017

Title: The Edge of Everything Author: Jeff Giles Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Fantasy Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens Date published: January 31, 2017 Format: Digital Page Count: 368 Source: Distributor A digital copy of the book was kindly provided by a distributor, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: It’s been a shattering year for seventeen-year-old Zoe, who’s still… Read More The Edge of Everything by Jeff Giles (ARC Review)

— monthly wrap-up —

Monthly Wrap-Up (January 2017)

January 31, 2017

January felt like such a long month! I don’t know if it’s because it’s the first month of the year or what, but it just seemed to draaag. Anyone else feel that way? Didn’t help that all of our snow melted here, and we had nothing but grey skies. But anyway, it’s over now and… Read More Monthly Wrap-Up (January 2017)

— ARC review, book review, young adult —

Caraval by Stephanie Garber (ARC Review)

January 31, 2017

Title: Caraval Author: Stephanie Garber Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Fantasy Imprint: Flatiron Books Publisher: Macmillan Date published: January 31, 2017 Format: Digital Page Count: 407 Source: Publisher A digital copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Whatever you’ve heard about Caraval, it doesn’t compare to the reality. It’s more… Read More Caraval by Stephanie Garber (ARC Review)

— weekly meme —

Musing Monday (#16)

January 30, 2017

Boooo Monday! But yaaaay Musing Monday! What would I do without you, Musing Monday?! What are the things that help cheer you up on, or at least help get you through, Mondays? For those of you who don’t know, Musing Mondays is hosted by the awesome Ambrosia every Monday. This is a book blog meme where participants… Read More Musing Monday (#16)

— Adult, book review —

The Memory Box Eva Lesko Natiello (Mini Review)

January 29, 2017

Title: The Memory Box Author: Eva Lesko Natiello Type: Fiction Genre: Mystery, Thiller Publisher: Fine Line Publishing Date published: June 25, 2014 Format: Digital Page Count: 260 Source: Author A digital copy of the book was kindly provided by the author, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: What would you do if you Googled yourself and discovered something shocking? In… Read More The Memory Box Eva Lesko Natiello (Mini Review)

— Adult, ARC review, blog tour, book review —

The Fire By Night by Teresa Messineo (Blog Tour & ARC Review)

January 18, 2017

Title: The Fire by Night Author: Teresa Messineo Type: Fiction Genre: Adult, Historical, WWII Imprint: William Morrow Publisher: HarperCollins Date published: January 17, 2017 Format: Paperback Page Count: 320 Source: Blog Tour Host A physical copy of the book was kindly provided by the blog tour host, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: A powerful and evocative debut novel… Read More The Fire By Night by Teresa Messineo (Blog Tour & ARC Review)