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archive: 2019

Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Books Released In the Last Ten Years (#42)

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Anyone else feeling completely overwhelmed by this week's topic because, uh, GIVE ME ALL THE BOOKS???? So many good books. I'm weak. ...

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Instagram + Blog Tour: Realm by Alexandrea Weis

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Hello, historical fiction, my old friend.  Hello, historical fiction, my old friend.  ...

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Helen Hoang Strikes Gold Again (Review: The Bride Test (The Kiss Quotient, #2) by Helen Hoang)

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Helen Hoang is coming in strong with her sweet, steamy and sly follow-up to The Kiss Quotient: The Bride Test. AND IT'S EXACTLY THE ROMANCE YOU NEED TO KICK OFF YOUR SUMMER. All caps forever. ...

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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Collect Multiple Editions Of (#41)

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Hoarder? ME?  Hoarder? ME?  ...

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Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists (Lie Together, Die Together Recap)

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Claire gives off her best Fox Mulder imitation by saying the truth is out there. And other questionable things happen. IN A TOTALLY FUN AND QUIRKY AND PRETTY LITTLE LIAR WAY, of course. ...

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Caraval's Conclusion is Full of Magic, Dark and Possibility (Review: Finale by Stephanie Garber)

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Welcome, welcome... to the end. Time to say goodbye to one of my favourite series of all time. I'm not crying, you're crying. ...

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178 Thoughts I Had While Reading Finale by Stephanie Garber

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It's officially been a week since Finale was released and I am still SUFFERING FROM THE BIG BAD BOOK HANGOVER IT GAVE ME. And Stephanie Garber just officially snagged Caraval a spot on my all-time favourite book series list. (Which, to be fair, she already had from the time I first read my ARC of Caraval.) ...

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Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood's Origins Are Explored in the Novel We've Been Waiting a Decade For (Review: The Red Scrolls of Magic by Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu)

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The book we've all been waiting for--Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood finally have their time to shine in their own series. AND. IT. WAS. BEAUTIFUL. And soft. And, yes, I'm emotional. ...

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Top Ten Tuesday: Page to Screen (#40)

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It's always a hit or miss experience when it comes to books being adapted for the big, or small, screen. A lot of the time, the books are better. Taste is subjective, but I think we can all agree on one thing: there are just some books that deserve better adaptations. ...

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Proceed With Caution When it Comes to This Is Not a Love Scene (Review: This Is Not a Love Scene by S.C. Megale)

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Who's ready a book that has some great representation for disabled teenagers? We all are. ...

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132 Thoughts I Had While Reading the Red Scrolls of Magic

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AKA, Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood have my whole heart. This is not a spoiler free post.  ...

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Blog + Instagram Tour: The Question Authority by Rachel Cline

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I knew I had to hop on the blog tour for Rachel Cline's The Question Authority. From the moment I read the synopsis, I KNEW I needed to read it one way or another. ...

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Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists (Hook, Line and Booker Recap)

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Back into the groove a bit this week! With the season winding down, more questions arise and leave us wondering who the Big Bad actually is at BHU. My only concern is the series getting renewed for a second season with such abyssmal ratings. ...

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Top Ten Tuesday: Characters That Remind Me of Myself (#39)

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Mirror, mirror on the wall--who's the most Jessica character of them all?  Mirror, mirror on the wall--who's the most Jessica character of them all?  ...

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Hail and Farewell: Shadowhunters Series Finale Recap

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Freeform gave one of its most beloved shows the axe last year. Tonight, we embark on the final hunt. It's fitting that it's been raining constantly since the finale started. 'Cos your girl is an emotional wreck, too. I FEEL YOU, SKY. I FEEL YOU! ...

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May 2019 Release I'm Excited About

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May all our literary dreams come true. May all our literary dreams come true. ...

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You Owe Me a Murder is Your Next YA Thriller Obsession (Review: You Owe Me a Murder by Eileen Cook)

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How can you say no to a title like that? It's so persuasive.  How can you say no to a title like that? It's so persuasive.  ...

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Wrap-Up: April, 2019

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How the heck did April already come and go? ...

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Stephenie Meyer's First Book in Years Was a Mixed Bag (Review: The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer)

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So many mixed feelings about The Chemist. Ah. How did Stephenie Meyer's 2016 release hold up? ...

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Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists (Dead Week Recap)

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Ava, Caitlin and Dylan find out who Alison and Mona are, and what happened back in Rosewood. And a lot of other stuff. BECAUSE, HELLO? BHU is overflowing with drama. ...

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Complex Women in a Rather Generic, but Stylish, Thriller (Review: A Simple Favour by Darcey Bell)

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One of those rare instances where I found out a film was based on a book I'd never heard of. Also, Blake Lively. ...

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Sarong Party Girls is a Dishy Retelling of Emma by Jane Austen and We Are Here For It (Review: Sarong Party Girls by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan)

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Time for some indulgence and retellings! I'm a sucker for the many spins on Emma by Jane Austen. ...

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Blog + Instagram Tour: By Invitation Only by Dorothea Benton Frank

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The truest sign of spring and summer? Books like By Invitation Only. Grab your iced drink of choice, get some sunshine and get ready for Dorothea Benton Frank to take you away. ...

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