The Blazing Star by Imani Josey Published by: Wise Ink Pub Date: December 6th 2016 Pages: 286 Format: ebook | Source: purchased Genres: young adult, historical fiction, fantasy Rating: Sixteen-year-old Portia White is used to being overlooked—after all, her twin sister Alex is a literal genius. But when Portia holds an Egyptian scarab beetle during history class, she takes center stage in … Continue reading Review: The Blazing Star
Month: March 2017
The Totally Should’ve Tag
This tag was created by Emma Books on YouTube (you can watch the original video here.) and I was tagged by Dani and Jessie of Ageless Pages Reviews..... ages ago haha. A book that totally should’ve had a sequel The Taming of the Tights by Louise Rennison. I thought the Tallulah Casey series was so much fun … Continue reading The Totally Should’ve Tag
Review: Alex, Approximately
Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett Published by: Simon Pulse Pub Date: April 4th 2017 Pages: 500 Format: e-arc | Source: NetGalley Genres: young adult, contemporary Rating: In this delightfully charming teen spin on You’ve Got Mail, the one guy Bailey Rydell can’t stand is actually the boy of her dreams—she just doesn’t know it yet. Classic movie buff Bailey “Mink” Rydell has spent months … Continue reading Review: Alex, Approximately
Top Ten Tuesday: Books Read In One Sitting
I am generally speaking a fast reader and an obsessive reader- if I'm hooked, I'll read until my eyeballs burn haha! And there are many books that I finished in a day or two, but for this TTT I really did try to focus on ten books I finished in one sitting. The Upside of … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books Read In One Sitting
Cont Rom 2017: Favorite First Kisses
I love this month's topic from Andi @ Andi's ABCs for the Contemporary Romance 2017 Challenge! Apparently, I have a thing for surprise first kisses. Who knew! I mean, they are obviously fun because you get the true reactions of both characters but I didn't realize how much that was my jam until I made … Continue reading Cont Rom 2017: Favorite First Kisses
Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My Spring TBR
Top Ten Tuesday seasonal TBR posts are always tricky because I'm not great at sticking to a set list, but I either own or have preordered/requested all of these books and I'm super excited for them, so here's hoping I go 10 for 10 🙂 ARCS/Upcoming Releases The Simplicity of Cider by Amy E. Reichert … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My Spring TBR
Mini Review Monday: Star-Crossed & Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit
Star-Crossed by Barbara Dee Published by: Aladdin Pub Date: March 14th 2017 Pages: 256 Format: e-arc | Source: NetGalley Genres: middle grade, contemporary, LGBT Rating: Mattie is chosen to play Romeo opposite her crush in the eighth grade production of Shakespeare’s most beloved play in this Romeo and Juliet inspired novel from the author of Truth or Dare. Mattie, a star student … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: Star-Crossed & Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit
Review: Empress of a Thousand Skies
Empress of a Thousand Skies by Rhoda Belleza Series: Empress of a Thousand Skies #1 Published by Razorbill Pub Date: February 7, 2017 Pages: 314 Format: hardcover | Source: library Genres: young adult, science fiction Rating: CROWN PRINCESS RHIANNON TA'AN WANTS VENGEANCE. The only surviving heir to an ancient Kalusian dynasty, RHEE has spent her life training to destroy the people who killed her family. Now, … Continue reading Review: Empress of a Thousand Skies
Blog Tour: The Confessions of Nero
The Confessions of Nero by Margaret George Series: Nero #1 Published by Berkley Books Pub Date: March 7, 2017 Pages: 528 Format: e-arc | Source: NetGalley Genres: adult, historical fiction Rating: PLOT SYNOPSIS THE CONFESSIONS OF YOUNG NERO takes readers through the early life of Rome’s infamous Nero. Through the machinations of his mother, Agrippina the Younger, Nero became emperor at the age of sixteen, … Continue reading Blog Tour: The Confessions of Nero
Bookish Bingo & Feb Challenge Updates
Another season comes to a close and so does another round of Bookish Bingo hosted by Bekka @ Pretty Deadly Reviews! I came so close to quite a few bingos but it wasn't meant to be. Generally speaking though, I love Bookish Bingo as a TBR motivator! I like picking out books for each square … Continue reading Bookish Bingo & Feb Challenge Updates
The Bookish Beagle 