The Kennedy Debutante by Kerri Maher Published by: Berkley Books Pub Date: October 2, 2018 Pages: 384 Format: e-arc | Source: publisher Genres: adult, historical fiction A captivating novel following the exploits of Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy, the forgotten and rebellious daughter of one of America's greatest political dynasties. London, 1938. The effervescent "It girl" of London society since her father was … Continue reading Spotlight: The Kennedy Debutante
Month: September 2018
ARC August/Bookish Bingo Wrap Up Post
I'm shocked and pleased to report that I had my best reading month of the year in August! I hit most of my ARC August goals and did the best I've ever done on Bookish Bingo. If we're going by my ARC August Sign Up Post, I only read two out of the five e-arcs … Continue reading ARC August/Bookish Bingo Wrap Up Post
Blog Tour: Unclaimed Baggage
Unclaimed Baggage by Jen Doll Published by: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) Pub Date: September 18, 2018 Pages: 384 Format: arc | Source: publisher Genres: young adult, contemporary Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Indiebound Doris—a lone liberal in a conservative small town—has mostly kept to herself since the terrible waterslide incident a few years ago. Nell had to leave behind her best friends, perfect life, and too-good-to-be-true … Continue reading Blog Tour: Unclaimed Baggage
Review: Check, Please!: #Hockey
Check, Please!: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu Series: Check, Please! #1-2 Published by: First Second Pub Date: September 18, 2018 Pages: 288 Format: arc | Source: publisher Genres: young adult, contemporary, graphic novel Rating: The hilarious and heartbreaking confessions of a figure skater turned collegiate hockey player who's terrified of checking . . . and is desperately in love with the captain of his hockey … Continue reading Review: Check, Please!: #Hockey
Top Ten Tuesday: Hidden Gems
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week is a perennial favorite topic of mine: hidden gems! I love talking about books I've enjoyed that I think deserve more love (check out last year's post here), so here are 15 for you: A Dash of Trouble by Anna … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Hidden Gems
Top Ten Tuesday Throwback [1]: Fairytale Retellings I Want To Read
I decided that when there is a week where I'm not feeling the current TTT topic, I might dive into the archives to pick a topic I haven't posted before! For my inaugural post of the throwback TTT edition, I'm making a list of fairytale retellings I still want to read, of which there are … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday Throwback [1]: Fairytale Retellings I Want To Read
Review: Pride
Pride by Ibi Zoboi Published by: Balzer + Bray Pub Date: September 18, 2018 Pages: 304 Format: arc | Source: borrowed Genres: young adult, contemporary, retelling Rating: Pride and Prejudice gets remixed in this smart, funny, gorgeous retelling of the classic, starring all characters of color, from Ibi Zoboi, National Book Award finalist and author of American Street. Zuri Benitez has pride. Brooklyn … Continue reading Review: Pride
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