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archive: 2019

Geekerella Was Charming Enough, but Fell Flat for My Personal Taste | Review: Geekerella (Once Upon a Con, #1) by Ashley Poston

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Geekerella made me feel like maybe I'd have loved it, if I were a few years younger. It was still a fun read, though, make no mistake. ...

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An Absolutely Fun and Energetic End of Summer Rom-Com... Let the Bromance In! | Review: The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams

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The first rule of book club: you don't talk about book club.  ...

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I Love P.C. and Kristin Cast but The Dysasters Wasn't for Me | Review: The Dysasters by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

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I'm aggressively disappointed in myself for not adoring The Dysasters. But, it almost got tossed in the DNF pile multiple times. ...

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Top Ten Tuesday: August 2019 Releases I'm Excited to Read (#51)

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Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday! It's that time again. Also, how is it almost AUGUST? I am confusion. Send help. ...

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Sunday Post #4: The One With a Productive Posting Week

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Booked J had a very productive week! I didn't, personally, BUT, my blog posting game was totally on fire. ...

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Jane Corry Delivers Another Fantastic Thriller | Review: The Dead Ex by Jane Corry

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Jane Corry does it again with The Dead Ex. One of my favourite thrillers of the year and a total must read for fans of the genre. ...

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Explicit, Engrossing and Feminist | Review: Permission by Saskia Vogel

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Saskia Vogel had me instantly with a simple description: "--prefers to lose herself in the lives of others rather than examine her own." ...

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What Draws Ordinary People Into Cults? | Review: Beautiful Revolutionary by Laura Elizabeth Woollett

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One of my most anticipated releases of 2019! How did it hold up? Did it meet my expectations? Continue reading to find out. ...

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Chilling, Thrilling and Character Driven... Now With More River Demons! | Blog Tour + Giveaway: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Season of the Witch by Sarah Rees Brennan

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Is this real life? AM I REALLY PARTICIPATING IN THIS BLOG TOUR? Pinch me, I must be dreaming. Catch me, I'm falling. ...

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Riveting, Brilliant and Essential for Thriller Fans | Blog Tour + Review: Never Look Back by Alison Gaylin

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This novel, you guys. THIS. FREAKING. NOVEL. Gonna need you all to read it IMMEDIATELY so I can flail around and discuss. ...

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Top Ten Tuesday: Books From My Teen Years I'd Like to Revisit (#50)

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Can't believe it's Tuesday already. Can't believe it's JULY already. I mean... didn't I warn 2019 TO SLOW DOWN? Dang. ...

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The Belles Remains an Everlasting Pleasure, but The Everlasting Rose Falls a Bit Flat in Comparison (Review: The Everlasting Rose by Dhonielle Clayton)

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Make no mistake: although it's not quite as good as its predecessor, The Everlasting Rose is a delight and impossible to put down. It just so happens to be in a different way than The Belles. ...

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Fieldnotes on Ordinary Love Puts its Readers in a Trance | Review: Fieldnotes on Ordinary Love by Keith S. Wilson

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Just as you might have guessed: Fieldnotes on Ordinary Love is a great glimpse into one's way about poetic expression. ...

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Before I Disappear is Everything You Want in a Good YA Novel | Blog Tour + Giveaway: Before I Disappear by Danielle Stinson

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Before I Disappear is a book so mysterious, I wondered if I merely dreamed it up. Isn't that what we all want from literature? Here's what I have to say on Danielle Stinson's brilliant novel. ...

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Modern Poetry Just Got a Bit More Classic | Review: Ill Angels by Dante Di Stefano

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Good poetry stirs something inside us--Ill Angels does that and more. Dante Di Stefano is one a voice to be heard. ...

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The Girl Before You is Addictive and a Genuinely Good Thriller | Review: The Girl Before You by Nicola Rayner

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A solid thriller that will surely attract an eager fanbase. Addictive is an understatement when it comes to The Girl Before You. ...

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Last Summer is the Perfect Addition to Any Reader's TBR | Blog + Instagram Tour: Last Summer by Kerry Lonsdale

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Get ready to spend the summer with Last Summer, one of the most suspenseful novels I've read all year. ...

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It Ends with Us is Unforgettable and Completely Devestating | Review: It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

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Colleen Hoover remains one of the most versatile authors in the New Adult genre. It Ends with Us is proof of that. ...

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Revisiting The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton

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Last month, Disney Books was kind enough to surprise me on NetGalley by granting my year-long wish for The Belles. Unfortunately, I had already read it mid 2018 at this point. THEN AGAIN, well, fortunately I am in the mood for a reread before diving into The Everlasting Rose. ...

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Top Ten Tuesday: Auto-Buy Authors (#49)

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When an author says jump, you say HOW HIGH? And proceed to jump as high as you can. ...

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Nightingale is a Flawed, Stunning Revelation | Review: Nightingale by Paisley Rekdal

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2019 has truly given us so many unforgettable poetry collections, hasn't it? Nightingale is beautiful. ...

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Book Blitz, Excerpt + Giveaway: The Forever Girl by Rebecca Hamilton

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  Did someone say MORE fantasy? I am pretty sure I did. Which is why I'm so excited to introduce you all to Rebecca Hamilton's The Forever Girl. It's been out in the wild for a year--and if you haven't read it yet, the question is why. ...

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15 Books Netflix Should Adapt

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Netflix has been acquiring rights to a lot of books lately. And I'm overwhelmed with excitement and nerves!!!!!!!! For obvious reasons. Let's not get into how greedy I'm feeling. BECAUSE, LIKE, I'VE GOT SOME SUGGESTIONS. Let's pretend I'm just brainstorming all the books that they NEED to adapt next for ~fun. Not because I'm considering the whole blackmailing approach and poking the good,...

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Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating is Charming and Full of Heat (Review: Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren)

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Continuing on with my apparent goal to read everything Christina Lauren (Hello, dynamic duo!) have written so far, I finally read Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating. And I'm glad I did--it was a fun read. ...

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Blitz, Excerpt + Giveaway: Awakened by Moni Boyce

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Vampires are totally back in season. Fight me on it. You'll probably lose. ...

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Birthday Will Make You Believe in Fate (Review: Birthday by Meredith Russo)

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I don't know how much I feel about fate being, well, fate. But, it feels like fate that I read this book. Not unlike the obviously fated love story it tells. ...

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Red, White and Royal Blue is Utterly Enchanting and Like Falling in Love (Review: Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston)

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Filed under: books that I am COMPLETELY smitten with. Seriously, guys, the hype is real with this one and you should prepare to be enchanted by this love story. ...

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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Read Because of Another Blogger (#48)

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You know that feeling you get when you see someone talk about a book so much, you're like OKAY FINE I'M SOLD TAKE MY WALLET ALREADY @ *insert publishing house or author here* and suddenly you have fifty-five new books and approximately no money left? ...

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(91) Thoughts I Had During Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

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Okay, fine, I'm late to posting something again. As always, right? To be fair, I've been recovering from reading Red, White and Royal Blue for over a month. And, at the end of the day, it's not only one of the best books of the year but one of my favourite books of all-time. Oh, and, before you ask, nope: this is NOT...

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Blog Tour, Excerpt + Giveaway: Stranger Rituals by Kali Rose Schmidt

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Get ready for your next New Adult Fantasy. Buckle up and enjoy the ride that is Stranger Rituals. ...

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Sunday Post #3: A Little of This, A Little of That

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It feels like this week went faster and slower all at once. Isn't it weird when it does that? You blink and suddenly it's Sunday again. Half a blink later, it's Tuesday. Then, it's Friday. That's what this week felt like. ...

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Causes: A Gift for Cait (pagewithaview) + Brittney's Fundraiser

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For those of you who are active on Instagram, you likely know of Cait and her account. Even if it's just in passing. Recently, her father has posted updates on her and her health and ongoing battle with Lyme Disease--moreso, has requested help from her followers in finding specific items. Today, her friend Brittney (who you likely know as reverieandink on Instagram and...

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Cover Reveal: The Solitary Queen by Nissa Leder

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If you follow my Instagram, you've already seen the reveal! If not, HI! It's time for the beauty that is The Solitary Queen to totally own you. I've been staring at this cover LITERALLY ALL DAY because, in the words of Lizzie McGuire the Wise: "This is what dreams are made of." Can we all just agree that Nissa Leder's books have the...

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Book Blitz, Excerpt + Giveaway: Fractured Sleep | Featuring Stories by Angela Brimhall, Jo Schneider, Adrienne Monson and Quinn Coleridge

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Love fantasy? Collections of stories? Fairy-tales--in particular, Sleeping Beauty? If you said yes, Fractured Sleep is likely for you. I know that I, for one, can't wait to get my hands on this! Love fantasy? Collections of stories? Fairy-tales--in particular, Sleeping Beauty? If you said yes, Fractured Sleep is likely for you. I know that I, for one, can't wait to get my...

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Top Ten Tuesday: Childhood Favourites (#47)

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Take a sharp left at nostalgia and keep going until you reach Hogwarts.  ...

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