ANEW: Book One: Awakened by Josie Litton | Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5) “This idea you have that I’m a piece of p r o p e r t y is nothing short of repellant. You do not own me. No one can. Not ever.” As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me via NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for...
Converge (The Rental #1) by Rebecca Berto | Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5) As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me via NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. [This review contains adult content. 18+] Converge is my first experience with a book penned by the phenomenal Rebecca Berto...
Inherit the Stars by Tessa Elwood | Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5) As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me via NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. Upon reading the description to Inherit the Stars I couldn’t help but to be intrigued instantly; feeling that bubble of interest...
A Window Opens by Elisabeth Egan | Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5) As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me via NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. A Window Opens is one of the best fiction releases I’ve had the pleasure of reading in all of 2015. It’s...
Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen | Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5) “For as long as I could remember, other people had either overshadowed me or left me out in the open, alone. But Mac, as Layla had said all those weeks ago, was always somewhere nearby. He left me enough space to stand alone, but stood at the ready for the moment that I didn’t...
Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James | Rating: ★★☆☆☆(2.3) "And now my past and my future are colliding in a way I never thought possible." Fifty Shades Freed shows us the third and final installment to the much hyped about Fifty Shades of Grey series; bringing us to a close in the dramatic, dark and unrealistic relationship of Anastasia and Christian Grey. Fans...
The Heir by Kiera Cass | Rating: ★★★★☆ "I think you're mistaking comfort for joy." The Selection trilogy is one of my favorite novel series in the young adult genre solely based upon how sweet and fluffy it is. There's something so easy about this series to escape into that it reminds me how fun reading is. It’s a simple read that doesn’t...
P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han | Rating: ★★★★★ “So much of love is chance. There's something scary and wonderful about that.” It’s no surprise that I’ve been anticipating P.S. I Still Love You for the better part of this year. There’s something undeniably sweet and warm to the way Jenny Han tells the story of Lara Jean and her family,...
"GOSSIP GIRL" COVER ART REDESIGNS Now, I know what you're thinking: how bored was I to attempt to do this with no artistic ability whatsoever? It was mostly inspired by simplistic redesigns I've been seeing on Tumblr for quite some time and with all the storms we've been getting, I've found myself with some massive free time on my hands. And so I...
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling | Rating: ★★★★★ "It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends." Let’s rewind to my childhood for a few moments. It’s a normal day except for one thing, instead of regular library time I’m at the Scholastic book fair,...
Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld | Rating: ★★★★★ “There are people we treat wrong and later we're prepared to treat other people right. Perhaps this sounds mercenary, but I feel grateful for these trial relationships, and I would like to think it all evens out - surely, unknowingly, I have served as practice for other people.” Okay. I’ll admit that I first read Prep...
Because I'm Worth It (GG #4) by Cecily Von Ziegesar | Rating: ★★★★★ Because I’m Worth It takes things up a notch for our favorite Upper East Siders. Time has passed rather quickly and the more things change, the more they stay the same. Some are given second chances, some are cleaning up their acts and some are exploring whole new worlds to...
The Kiss by Lucy Courtenay | Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5) As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me via NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. Are you looking for the PERFECT gift for a young adult romantic just in time for summer? Or do you long for...
Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James | Rating: ★★★☆☆ (2.5) Okay, I’ll be the first to admit: I was not a fan of Fifty Shades of Grey and the entire romance that followed. But the problem with me is, even if I wasn’t a fan of a series I [almost] always convince myself to read through the entire set of books (in this...
Vampires of Manhattan (The New Blue Bloods Coven #1) by Melissa de la Cruz | Rating: ★★★★☆ As a note, an e-galley of this novel was sent to me via NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. It’s been near a decade, now, since I’ve been reading Melissa de la Cruz...
Hey, party people! Okay... wait... pause: I won't say that again, I swear. Phew, that was painfully embarrassing even for me. In honor of my Instagram account reaching 1k followers, after having taken a break and lost a massive amount of followers, I'm going to be doing some sort of giveaway to celebrate. A giveaway of what, exactly? Well... you shall have to...
Blonde Ambition (The A-List #3) by Zoey Dean | Rating: ★★★★☆ Blonde Ambition is quite possibly one of my favorites installments in the beloved The A-List series. Zoey Dean’s is known for her sharp, fun and fast paced story telling and doesn’t disappoint in this third book of the series. It shows immediate growth in a few of the characters, Anna for example,...
Love The One You're With (GG: The Carlyles #4) created by Cecily von Ziegesar, written by Annabelle Vestry | Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5) In the smokin’ hot finale (I can’t believe I used that term, God I’m embarrassing myself) of Gossip Girl: The Carlyles the gang is picking up the pieces from the explosive storm of drama that had hit their lives in recent...