How is this the 8th monthly Calendar Girls?! And how is it already August! It feels just like yesterday that Melanie and I were putting our heads together trying to figure out what we wanted our blog event to be. Before we know it, our baby will be turning 1 year old! *sniffle* Well, maybe… Read More Calendar Girls (#8 / August 2017): Best Historical Fiction Novel
This month we decided to follow the publishing trend by immersing ourselves in Fairytale Retellings! Unfortunately, because this is such a popular choice right now among publishers and readers, there are a LOT of retellings to choose from, but you lovely ladies didn’t disappoint with your choices. Speaking of choices, let’s get into the nominees! (If… Read More Calendar Girls Wrap-Up (July 2017)
Title: The Dragons of Nova Author: Elise Kova Type: Fiction Genre: YA, NA, Adult, Fantasy, Romance Publisher: Keymaster Press Date published: July 11, 2017 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 488 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, and a digital copy was provided by the blog tour host through… Read More The Dragons of Nova by Elise Kova (Blog Tour: Review)
Title: Wesley James Ruined My Life Author: Jennifer Honeybourn Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Contemporary, Romance Publisher: Swoon Reads Date published: July 18, 2017 Format: Paperback Page Count: 256 Source: Book distributor A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the book distributor, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Sixteen-year-old Quinn Hardwick’s having… Read More Wesley James Ruined My Life by Jennifer Honeybourn (Blog Tour: Q&A & Review)
Time for another update for you guys! I’ve read, watched, and listened to some interesting things since my last post like this, and I can’t wait to share them with you all! I’m curious to see how many of you have been reading, watching, and listening to the same things! Please read on if this… Read More Currently Reading, Watching, Listening To, Trying (#6)
Title: My Best Friend’s Exorcism Author: Grady Hendrix Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Adult, Horror, Fantasy, Supernatural, Paranormal, Humor, Publisher: Quirk Books (Penguin Random House) Date published: July 11, 2017 (originally published on May 17, 2016) A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. A heartwarming… Read More My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix (Review)
Title: Now I Rise Author: Kiersten White Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Historical, Fantasy Publisher: Delacorte Press (Penguin Random House) Ppublished: June 27, 2017 A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. She has no allies. No throne. All she has is what she’s always had:… Read More Now I Rise by Kiersten White (Review)
It’s been close to a month since I made one of these posts, and while I wish that I could make them more often…I know that they might get boring if they contain the same things. So maybe monthly, or bi-montly is best? I’m kind of winging it, and would appreciate any feedback you might… Read More Currently Reading, Watching, Listening To, Trying (#5)
Yaaaay it’s July! Which means that I’m very happy because it’s Summer (and cottage season in Canada), and that I’m also happy because it’s time for one of my favourite Calendar Girls Books prompts! This month it’s all about fairytale retellings. Some of you may have read in my previous posts that I really like… Read More Calendar Girls (#7 / July 2017): Best Fairytale Retelling
Title: The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue Author: Mackenzi Lee Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Historical, Fantasy, GLBT Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books (HarperCollins) Published: June 27, 2017 A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Henry “Monty” Montague was born and bred to be a… Read More The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee (ARC Review)