It's that time of year again! ...
2018 was a lackluster year in real life--but Bookstgram ALWAYS makes everything feel better. Here are my favourite Instagram accounts of the year. I truly admire these users from afar! ...
This wasn't my first Book Outlet haul. But, it was my first from their annual Black Friday sale! ...
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Hope I Find Under My Christmas Tree This Morning (#22)
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Good morning and HAPPY CHRISTMAS to those of you who celebrate! If you don't celebrate: HAPPY HOLIDAYS or HAPPY TOP TEN TUESDAY. ...
In which Kiersten White messes me up emotionally. AGAIN. ...
As predicted: I am feeling under the weather again for Christmas. The good news? This weeks Monday Chitchat features a guest post from one of my favourites: Jessyca Thibault! As predicted: I am feeling under the weather again for Christmas. The good news? This weeks Monday Chitchat features a guest post from one of my favourites: Jessyca Thibault! ...
Spend your Winter Solstice with the ACOTAR squad. Spend your Winter Solstice with the ACOTAR squad. ...
What on earth would Santa say? [Image credit.] ...
I finished THE DARKEST LEGACY and I'm A MESS. I finished THE DARKEST LEGACY and I'm A MESS. ...
Listen... ...
New look for reviews--excuse the general messiness! I'm absolutely not satisfied with how this looks. Booked J will be having a bit of a makeover by the time 2019 arrives, so expect a little design change! I finally finished The Case for Jamie this week and it proved to be just as fun as the rest of the series! Designed by Freepik ...
What else is there to do in Winter besides read? (The answer is nothing if you live in Chicago or the Midwest!) ...
The book blogger equivalent of get ready with me! What you may have missed this week, what's been happening... ...
JINGLE BELL, JINGLE BELL, JINGLE BELL BOOK JINGLE BELL, JINGLE BELL, JINGLE BELL BOOK ...
C.G. Drews makes the perfect debut novel that will move you to tears and give you all the feels. ...
❄ It's the most wonderful time of the year! ☃ Designed by Freepik ...
If you follow me on Instagram, you've seen some of these already. But, it's a series of photographs I've been working on for a couple of months. ...
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Book Chat: 101 Thoughts I Had While Reading Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare (Absolutely Not Spoiler Free)
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TURN BACK IF YOU HAVE YET TO READ QUEEN OF AIR AND DARKNESS Seriously. Now. TURN BACK IF YOU HAVE YET TO READ QUEEN OF AIR AND DARKNESS Seriously. Now. ...
plastic heart. by Jessyca Thibault | Rating: ★★★★★ "The world dances in your eyes." UGH. I am so proud of how far Jessyca has come this year with her trilogy of poems. plastic heart. is, without a doubt, her best release yet and just as moving as you'd expect it to be. Thibault's signature prose is as present as ever: honest, raw, thought-provoking...
Tripping on a Halo by Alessandra Torre | Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5) As a note, a copy 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 was my very first experience with an Alessandra Torre and it was every bit as humorous and enjoyable that...
It's that time again! Our favourite part of book blogging! Your exclusive first look at KILL CODE by Luna Kayne Not only do we have the reveal, we have an excerpt and a very special giveaway. ...
The Eternity Elixir by Frank L. Cole | ★★★★☆ (4.5) A copy of this novel was provided by the publisher in exchange for my honest review. This does not effect my thoughts in any way. A truly fun middle grade read and the perfect start to a brand new trilogy. The Eternity Elixir is for more than just its target audience--it's fun for...
The Grownup by Gillian Flynn | Rating: ★★★☆☆ "People want passion. People want a sense of purpose. And when they get those things, then they come back to you because you predicted their future, and it was good." It took me a long time to read this novella. I picked it up several times in the last couple of years, only to put...
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Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Times I Judged a Book By its Cover + Ten Poetry Books I Loved This Year (#20)
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I am the Queen of uncentered text AND judging books by their cover. As an added bonus, and because I couldn't decide between the two: POETRY FUN! ...
Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare | Rating: ★★★★★ Did I spend the very last of my money on this book? Think about who you're dealing with here. Think a little harder. I ABSOLUTELY spent the last of my money on this. Who needs food when you have Shadowhunters. I wasn't kidding when I said Cassie's basically got me in a...
It's here, it's here, it's here! Electric Skies isn't out in the wild until February, but the cover art is here to hold you over. Thank me later. ...
Get ready for this captivating YA fantasy... ...
Haunted Crown Point, Indiana by Judith Tometczak | Rating: ★★★☆☆ There is one thing you should know before I start off my review: this is about my hometown.Which was equal parts thrilling and terrifying; even moreso, knowing that I would be posting my review online and in turn inviting the possibility of someone from said hometown onto my blog. Which isn't something I...
MY TIME HAS ARRIVED! (Calm down, Jessica.) ...
The Immortalists by Chloe Benajmin | Rating: ★★★★★ The publisher was kind enough to send me a digital copy of this novel, after they hosted a giveaway. This does not effect my opinion in any way. You know when you pick up a book and you can just tell it's going to destroy you? That's how I felt immediately after reading The Immortalists...
Perfect Together by Christine L'Amour | Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.8 stars) If you've been looking for more WLW friendly love stories, this is for you. Perfect Together is sweet and sexy; tied up beautifully with an easy-going pace and likable characters. Fair warning: it's a relatively short read, easy to read in one or two sittings. But, it is one that will surely warm...
We're going 98% THROWBACK on this one, kids. We're going 98% THROWBACK on this one, kids. ...
The Queen's Wing (The Queen's Wing, #1) by Jessica Thorne | Rating: ★★★★☆ As a note, a copy 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 truly was a gripping story! The Queen's Wing is just the right amount of action and romance;...
Another week, another great release from Entangled Teen! Get ready for PAPER GIRL! ...
After 11 years blogging... I've officially reached 700 reviews on Goodreads. I can't believe it! ...
Deadly Class Volume 1: Reagan Youth Media Tie-In | Rating: ★★★★☆ As a note, a copy of this novel was sent to me via Edelweiss+ by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way. First thing: there were A LOT of things I really enjoyed about Deadly Class! Riveting, darkly entertaining and full of...
Romanov by Nadine Brandes | Rating: ★★★★☆ As a note, a copy 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. Am I really reviewing a book that won't be out for half a year? Yes. I couldn't help myself! Tell me the truth: can...
The Enchanted Sonata by Heather Dixon Wallwork | Rating: ★★★★★ As a note, a copy 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. I needed a book like this, at a time like this. I'm so glad I was able to read it. There...
Would it be weird to start singing Paparazzi by Lady Gaga? Would it be weird to start singing Paparazzi by Lady Gaga? ...
The Date Dare by Tara Sue Me | Rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2.5) As a note, a copy 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. Can I get something out of the way first? I LOVE Tara Sue Me. In fact, I've been a fan...
Love Looks Pretty on You by Lang Leav | Rating: ★★★★☆ As a note, a copy 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. Lang Leav does it again! I don't know why people get so bent out of shape for the various degrees...
Blizzard by Mikayla Elliot | Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5) As a note, a copy 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. WOW. Mikayla Elliot does it again with the next enthralling release of her The Black Ice trilogy: Blizzard. Just when you thought things...
It's time, it's time, it's time! [Edited Nov. 26th, 2018, to fix some errors on my part.] ...
Fighting the urge right now to yell, "WHO'S YOUR DADDY?" which is a phrase I never, ever have said in my whole life and never actually wanted to. ...
The Cottingley Fairies by Ana Sender | ★★★★☆ (4.5) As a note, a copy 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. Oh, my. The Cottingley Fairies is magical and charming, I am overwhelmed by its sweetness. It is everything I hoped it would...
There Are Girls like Lions by Cole Swensen | Rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2.5) As a note, a copy 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. While I didn't totally hate There Are Girls like Lions, and found a good few poems to be thought-provoking,...
Lord of the Butterflies by Andrea Gibson | Rating: ★★★★★ As a note, a copy 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. I know I've said it a hundred times over this year, last year, and several years before but: Lord of the...
Snow by Mikayla Elliot | ★★★★☆ (4.5) As a note, a copy 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. Snow is everything I wanted it to be and then some. Unique, enthralling and positively stunning, Snow set a new standard for not only...
It's a Lonely Love by Hunter Summerall | Rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2.5-.8) As a note, a copy 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. Before you go looking at my star rating and thinking, "Oh? Two stars? Must not be good!" bite your tongue....
Because sometimes, we don't talk about the good in lesser known series. Because sometimes, we don't talk about the good in lesser known series. ...
