The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee Published by: Katherine Tegen Books Pub Date: June 27, 2017 Pages: 528 Format: arc | Source: borrowed Genres: young adult, historical fiction, LGBTQ+ Rating: An unforgettable tale of two friends on their Grand Tour of 18th-century Europe who stumble upon a magical artifact that leads them from Paris to Venice in … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: Murderous Fae and Adventurous Gentlemen
Stacking The Shelves (2)
Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga’s Reviews. I've been doing pretty well on the book buying front lately, mainly because I've gotten so many great library books! The library rules 😀 Purchased: A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon I Believe In … Continue reading Stacking The Shelves (2)
ReRead Review: Grounded- The Adventures of Rapunzel
Grounded: The Adventures of Rapunzel by Megan Morrison Series: Tyme #1 Published by: Arthur A. Levine Books Pub Date: April 28, 2015 Pages: 384 Format: hardcover | Source: purchased Genres: middle grade, fantasy, retelling Rating: In all of Tyme, from the Redlands to the Grey, no one is as lucky as Rapunzel. She lives in a magic tower that obeys her every … Continue reading ReRead Review: Grounded- The Adventures of Rapunzel
Bookish Bingo & May Challenge Update
My best bingo in quite a while! I read a lot of good books this season and knocked a few off my TBR so that is always a plus 🙂 Number of bingos: 3 Green cover: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling Sisters: The Blazing Star by Imani Josey Magic: A Darker Shade … Continue reading Bookish Bingo & May Challenge Update
Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Books for the Second Half of 2017
There are always so many books to look forward to! I have a few of these preordered and I have many others I'm also looking foward to (or waiting to hear reviews on), but this is a top ten list after all... or top twelve 🙂 In no particular order other than pub date: All … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Books for the Second Half of 2017
Mini Review Monday: Backlist Books Edition
Gilded Ashes by Rosamund Hodge Series: Cruel Beauty Universe #1.5 Published by: Balzer + Bray Pub Date: April 1, 2014 Date Read: April 8, 2014 Pages: 111 Format: ebook | Source: purchased Genres: young adult, retelling, fantasy Rating: A romantic and fantastical reimagining of the classic Cinderella tale, Gilded Ashes is a novella by Rosamund Hodge set … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: Backlist Books Edition
Waiting on Wednesday: Fireblood by Elly Blake
"Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine that highlights eagerly anticipated upcoming releases." Fireblood by Elly Blake Series: Frostblood Saga #2 Published by: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Pub Date: September 12, 2017 Pages: 384 Genres: young adult, fantasy Add It On Goodreads In this action-packed sequel to Frostblood, the future of … Continue reading Waiting on Wednesday: Fireblood by Elly Blake
Top Ten Tuesday: Books To Buy Your Mom
Fun fact: my mom and I are a lot alike, and we like a LOT of the same sorts of things! My mom doesn't read as often as I do (she does love magazines), but she was always encouraging my love of reading by taking my sister and me to the bookstore & library, and … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books To Buy Your Mom
The Aesthetically Pleasing Tag
I saw this tag awhile ago at A Kernel of Nonsense and knew I had to participate- I love everything about book covers and design! I cheated on a couple, whoops... Best Color Combo on a Book Cover I love the ombre blue greens and the texture of This Adventure Ends! I know it's paint … Continue reading The Aesthetically Pleasing Tag
Review: Labyrinth Lost
Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova Series: Brooklyn Brujas #1 Published by: Sourcebooks Fire Pub Date: September 6, 2016 Pages: 324 Format: hardcover | Source: library Genres: young adult, paranormal, fantasy, LGBT Rating: Nothing says Happy Birthday like summoning the spirits of your dead relatives. Alex is a bruja, the most powerful witch in a generation...and she hates magic. At her Deathday … Continue reading Review: Labyrinth Lost