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archive: 2018

Book Blitz + Giveaway: Play Dirty by J.A. Huss

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And, the final book in J.A. Huss' Jordan's Game series is here. If you're unfamiliar with this series, it's VERY adult and VERY NSFW. Which is likely to say that Play Dirty is a must-read for any reader who loves a little adult romance. To learn more about the book, and the series it is from, follow the cut! ...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Dark Water by J.A. Armitage

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Do you love fairy-tales? Do you love YA? Do you love fairy-tale retellings... in YA? If you answered yes, then Dark Water by J.A. Armitage is for you. Dark Water is a the fourth installment of her series Reverse Fairytales and tackles the beloved classic The Little Mermaid. I'm so excited to be a part of the blitz because Dark Water is one...

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Cover Reveal: Maiden by Teresa A. Harrison

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This October, your next YA fantasy obsession will be here. And I have your first look at the beautiful cover art for book one of the new series, Maiden. So, mark your calendar and prepare yourself for the official publication, the beginning, of the Lightwalker Series by Teresa A. Harrison! ...

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Cover Reveal: If You Wrong Us by Dawn Klehr (Anniversary Edition)

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Attention, attention, lovers of YA and thrillers! If You Wrong Us by Dawn Klehr has a wicked new anniversary cover that will surely chill you to your bones. It's time to get ready to fawn over it in all its creepy goodness.  ...

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Top Ten Tuesday (#13): Books to Read at the Beach

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LIVE, FROM CHICAGO, IT'S... ANOTHER TOP TEN TUESDAY! (I promise I won't get so cheesy with my introduction again. For at least two posts.) For those of you who are new to my blog, or the book blogging community, Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the Artsy Reader Girl, originating over at the Broke and the Bookish, and is exactly what its title...

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Blog Tour, Review + Giveaway: Identity Break by Stephen H. Provost

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  You know when a book hooks you from the first line of its synopsis? "How far would you go to find yourself?" is one of those sentences that captures you attention instantly and leads you into a series of questions. Which is exactly why I'm so excited to be a part of the tour for Identity Break--a book that is sincerely underrated. ...

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Review: 9 Days and 9 Nights by Katie Cotugno

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9 Days and 9 Nights by Katie Cotugno | Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5) As a note, an e-galley 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. I really wanted to like this book more than I did. I loved, loved, loved 99 Days. Katie Cotugno...

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Review: The Midnights by Sarah Nicole Smetana

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The Midnights by Sarah Nicole Smetana | Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5)  As a note, an e-galley 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. For the first time in ages, I felt truly captivated by a YA contemporary novel. Lately, meaning around the time that...

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Top Ten Tuesday (#12): Books That Awaken the Travel Bug In Me

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And just like that, it's Tuesday once more! I mean, didn't I just post last week's entry like .2 seconds ago? Time really does fly when you're having fun. For those of you who are new to my blog, or the book blogging community, Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the Artsy Reader Girl, originating over at the Broke and the Bookish, and...

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Review: Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler

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Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler | Rating: ★★★★★ “BITTER: always a bit unanticipated. Coffee, chocolate, rosemary, citrus rinds, wine. Once, when we were wild, it told us about poison. The mouth still hesitates at each new encounter. We urge it forward, say, Adapt. Now, enjoy it.”  Let's get this out of the way before I even start: I adored Sweetbitter. Like, a lot. A...

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Review: The Walking Dead Vol. 9, Here We Remain by Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard and Cliff Rathburn

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The Walking Dead, Vol. 9: Here We Remain by Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard and Cliff Rathburn | Rating: ★★★★☆ I think we can all agree that The Walking Dead is one of the most iconic comics in the modern horror genre both because of the show's obscene popularity and the comics startling beginnings. Volume 9, Here We Remain, reminds us why the series...

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Bookish Talk: New Covers for Whims of Fae, Hail & Farewell to Freeform's Shadowhunters + More

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Sometimes it feels like there's just way too much to talk about. Which is why I am (very likely) bull-shitting my way through a wrap-up of general Bookish Talk. There's been a lot to talk about re: the book community lately... but when is there not? We're always moving, always talking, always (see: mostly) reading and expressing our thoughts. And last month--and the...

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#ThrowbackThursdays + Previously on Top Ten Tuesday: Childhood Favorites

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Ah, #TBT. Such a tradition of nostalgia. While I am all for throwing it back to some very retro, very embarrassing, photos on Instagram from time to time, I had wanted to something similar for book blogging for the longest time. Then, exactly one hour and one glass of wine ago, I thought, "Hey. Wouldn't it be fun to bring back some old...

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Top Ten Tuesday (#11) Books I Decided to DNF too Quickly

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First thing is first: I can't believe I haven't posted a Top Ten Tuesday since December. Damn. I am so bad at keeping up with things these days. As a quick update, not only am I working on my first True Crime novel--centered around the murder of my aunt in the 90s--and have found myself with more questions than answers while being immersed...

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Blog Tour + Giveaway: Wings of Flesh and Bones by Cathrina Constantine

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  I'm so excited to be one of today's stop on the blog tour for Cathrina Constantine's fantastic Wings of Flesh and Bones. Fans of YA that twist fantasy and paranormal elements together will flock to this release by Cathrina Constantine.  It was so fun! I'm so glad to have jumped at the chance to participate.  You know what to do. Follow the...

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Blog Tour, Review + Giveaway: Legacy in Legend (#0.5, 1 and 2) by Barbara Pietron

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Have you ever had that feeling where you're just inexplicably drawn to something before even reading it? After reading the blurb on the first book in Barbara Pietron's YA Urban Fantasy series, there was something bubbling in my mind over the concept. Which is why I jumped on the chance to participate in the blog tour for it--and I am glad I did!...

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Review: Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass, #6) by Sarah J. Maas

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Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas | Rating: ★★★☆☆"I once lived in fear of other people. I let other people walk all over me just because I was too afraid of the consequences for refusing. I did not know how to refuse.” Oh, I had high hopes for Tower of Dawn. I always felt that Chaol Westfall had so much more to...

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Cover Reveal: Second Star by J.M Sullivan

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Woo, woo! Today's the day! We've got your first look at the cover for J.M. Sullivan's Second Star. You know what to do--follow the cut.  ...

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