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Blogtober (#31) | The One With Bookish Vampires

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Vampires, like, totally suck! Am I right, or am I right? Should I show myself out now? Just to be safe in case another dad joke comes out of my mouth? Listen, I've been on a vampire kick lately because clearly I'm stuck in a time warp or something. (Also, THEY ARE COMING BACK.) ...

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The Weakest Link in an Otherwise Incredibly Set of Novellas | Kalona's Fall by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

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Ugh, I wanted to enjoy Kalona's Fall WAY more than I did. Alas, it just didn't connect with me as well as the others in the series. ...

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Understanding the Spine-Tingling Villainess | Neferet's Curse by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

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Your girl finally finished her House of Night reread AND read the companion novellas for the very first time. Next up? Neferet's Curse! Ah! ...

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A Captivating Second Chance Romance | Review: Say You Still Love Me by K.A. Tucker

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My first K.A. Tucker book! (I know, I'm late to the party!) I'll say this: it felt like, while reading Say You Still Love Me, I was holding onto summer for just a bit longer. ...

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Krista and Becca Ritchie Continue to Own Me: I've Been Waiting for Willow and Garrison's Story for YEARS | Cover Reveal: Bad Reputation Duet by Krista & Becca Ritchie

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  The day has finally arrived and MY HEART CANNOT HANDLE IT. The cover reveal for the Bad Reputation Duet by Krista and Becca Ritchie is here! That's right. I've got your exclusive first look at the covers for both Whatever it Takes and Wherever You Are! Get ready for Willow and Garrison's love story to *finally* be told in full. Just a...

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Blogtober (#30): Shifters, Zombies and Vampires? Oh My! | Book Blitz, Excerpt + Giveaway: Dorothy in the Land of Monsters by Garten Gevedon

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  Something you might not know about me? I ADORE all things Oz. Whether that be the standard novels, the classic film, Wicked (the musical and the novel), the vastly underrated YA novel Dorothy Must Die or anything in between: I am going to be intrigued.  It's like Wonderland in terms of intrigue for me. Which is why I'm SO excited to share...

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Blogtober (#29) | Top Ten Tuesday: Halloween Freebie (#64)

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'TIS THE SEASON FOR A SPOOKY? What do you mean that's not how the song goes? Are you sure? ...

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Blogtober (#28) All About Empowerment and Self-Love | Review: The Rose That Blooms in the Night by Allie Michelle

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This was such a refreshing change of pace with what I've been reading all month. I definitely enjoyed Allie Michelle's prose! ...

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A Captivating Novella for an Impressive Character | Lenobia's Vow by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

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Oh, I adored Lenobia's Vow. Lenobia is probably my favourite *minor* adult character of the House of Night series. ...

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Dragon and Anastasia's Spellbinding Romance Will Break Your Heart | Review: Dragon's Oath by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

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Did... I just become more of a Dragon Lankford fan? DO I LIKE DRAGON NOW? (Undecided. Maybe? Possibly? Probably?) ...

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Blogtober (#27) A Triumph of Modern Poetry | Review: Aphrodite Made Me Do It by Trista Mateer

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More than just a beautiful cover: Aphrodite Made Me Do It is one of the best poetry releases of the year. ...

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Blogtober (#26) | Blog Tour, Playlist, Favourite Quotes, Giveaway + Review: Forgotten (House of Night Other World, #3) by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

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I. AM. OBSESSED. (Again? Still?) My year of House of Night goodness (I've finished rereading the original series and am officially caught up on this new spin-off) continues with the gorgeously crafted third installment of House of Night Other World: Forgotten. Spoiler alert! If you thought Loved and Lost were brilliant, Forgotten is just as good. ...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: A Ghost of a Chance by Debbie Cassidy

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Here's your next urban fantasy obsession! Begin a new series, The Nightwatch, with the release of A Ghost of a Chance!   ...

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Blogtober (#25) | Book Blitz, Excerpt, Author Secrets + Giveaway: Things She's Seen by Pat Esden

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I was originally going to post this on the 13rd, but my queue seemed to take its schedule as a friendly suggestion vs. an actual thing! Better late than never, although it's not truly *late* and I'm definitely being dramatic, but! Let's get back on track here: the second installment of Pat Esden's Northern Circle Coven is here! That's right: Tuesday saw the...

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Hands Down, the Best House of Night Novel Yet | Review: Lost by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

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Not only is Lost one of the longest books in the House of Night/House of Night Other World series, it is one of THE best installments. And by one of the best, I mean THE best installment so far. ...

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Blogtober (#24) | Review: Loved by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

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The Nerd Herd rides again! And is truly better than ever. No, seriously. I know my feelings during my reread have been all over the place about House of Night, but this first installment of House of Night: Other World, Loved, is honestly my favourite in the House of Night world so far. I definitely loved Loved. Warning: this review includes spoilers to...

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Blogtober (#23) | House of Night Reread: Tempted by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

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Onto Tempted! Aka, the one House of Night novel that might have shattered my soul a little bit. I mean, it only sent me on a mild sad streak back in the day. No joke, I was four seconds away from writing some angry fan-mail. Fortunately, my common sense kicked in and I remember it was definitely a fictional novel. ...

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Blog Tour + Review: Finding Christmas by Karen Schaler

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Okay so, Finding Christmas was an absolute delight. Does that capture your attention? Maybe? Okay. How about... it was written by the woman that created Netflix's holiday film A Christmas Prince. Do I have your attention, now? ...

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Blogtober (#22) | Top Ten Tuesday: Worst Book Titles, Ever (#63)

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I only twisted this weeks topic slightly. I'm not the most creative person when it comes to titles or names. Can I write? A bit. Can I come up with alternate titles? NOT AT ALL. So, instead, I'm going the more classic approach and dragging titles I don't like. And by dragging, I mean, I'm just listing them. Mostly. ...

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Blogtober (#21) | House of Night Reread: Hunted by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

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The good news is that the only cringe worthy thing about Hunted is its synopsis. Well, okay, fine, there are a couple of other things, but nothing as painful as it was in prior installments and definitely not as cringey as the blurb for this! I'm so sorry, but hoo boy that is SO not eye-catching and super cheesy and I am definitely...

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Blogtober (#20) | True Crime Must-Reads

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It's no secret that I consume a lot of true crime content. It's also no secret that I've been writing a novel on my aunt's murder. Which is why I wanted to include these books in my Blogtober posting lineup. I think it speaks for itself, really. ...

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Blogtober (#19) | Book Blitz + Giveaway: Kingdom of Thorns and Dreams by Various Authors

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Looking for your next NA fantasy retelling OBSESSION? Look no further than Kingdom of Thorns and Dreams! Thank me later. Just look at that breathtaking cover. Swoon. ...

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Blogtober (#18) | House of Night Reread: Untamed by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

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Now that I've really gotten into the groove of rereading House of Night, I'm seriously flying through the series! Although my thoughts about it have changed a lot in the years since I first read it/it was published, I'm still really enjoying this reread and Untamed is probably my favourite yet. I think I've said this about every book in my reread but...

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Blogtober (#17) | Book Blitz + Giveaway: Scorpion Blood by Stephany Wallace and J.L. Weil

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Happy publication week to the first installment of Supernatural Taskforce Academy: Scorpion Blood by Stephany Wallace and J.L. Weil!   ...

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Blogtober (#16) | Blog Tour + Review: The Candy Cane Caper by Josi S. Kilpack

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Okay, okay, before you all yell at me that it's TOO EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS STUFF please hear me out: The Candy Cane Caper is worth me jingle belling it up in October. TRUST ME. (Or don't? It's fine!! More Christmas stuff for me?) ...

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Cover Reveal + Excerpt: Crossing the Line by Kendall Ryan

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We all know Kendall Ryan is one of my ride or dies. Which is why I jumped at the chance to help with the cover reveal today for her latest: Crossing the Line! ...

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Blog Tour + Review: Sudden Traveler by Sarah Hall

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I'm feeling a little under the weather so as a heads up: I'm going to be slow to replying to comments again this week! But, the good news is: the blog tour or Sudden Traveler is here! ...

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Blogtober (#15) | Top Ten Tuesday: Extraordinary Book Titles (#62)

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Introduction? What is an introduction? HOW DO I MAKE AN INTRODUCTION? 911, my brain has let the building. Who does it think it is? Elvis? ...

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Blogtober (#14) | Review: Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune by Roselle Lim

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Get ready for some beautiful magical realism! Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune really impressed me. And also made me hungry, but that's neither here nor there. ...

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Blogtober (#13) | House of Night Reread: Chosen + Kristin Cast Used One of My Bookstagram Photos On Her Page and I Nearly Fainted

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Hoo, boy! I'm flying by in this series. It may not seem like it based on how long it's taken me to make my reread posts. By the time this goes live, I'll likely be on book six. It's taken me a bit of time to get these posts presentable which is why this is only the third one yet. I KNOW, I...

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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Shadow Weaver by Debbie Cassidy

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Debbie Cassidy's NA Fantasy series The Nightwatch Academy continues with its second installment: Shadow Weaver!   Debbie Cassidy's NA Fantasy series The Nightwatch Academy continues with its second installment: Shadow Weaver!   ...

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Blogtober (#12) By Any Means Necessary is One of the Best Books of the Year | Review: By Any Means Necessary by Candice Montgomery

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Fun fact: me and my two brain cells, when taking photos of By Any Means Necessary for Instagram and my photo journal, almost got stung by a bee. Because my BRILLIANT, possibly allergic (runs in the family, but has never been stung by a bee) self was like, "Oh, these flowers are lovely. And look! There's a bee! I should take a picture...

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Blogtober (#11) | Twelve Poetry Collections to Cozy Up With

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We all know I love to curl up with good reads during the autumn. And one of my favourite things to do is grab a poetry collection, some page tabs to annotate, snuggle up and read. ...

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Enchanting, Romantic and Dreamy | Review: Glass Slippers, Ever After, and Me by Julie Wright

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Did someone say a modern, Cinderella retelling? About an author? UM, yes, hello, I'm sold. Sign me up. ...

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Blogtober (#10) | Review: The Arrangement by Robyn Harding

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October means thrillers, thrillers, thrillers and more thrillers! Today's read? The Arrangement! ...

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Blogtober (#9) | Books by the Creature

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There are so many types of supernatural/paranormal creatures out there in literature. We, as readers, have always had so many varying interests in creatures of myth and wonder. ...

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Meet Marilla Cuthbert, Before Anne Shirley | Review: Marilla of Green Gables by Sarah McCoy

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I love Anne of Green Gables and I've always been fascinated by the characters that are woven into the series. In particular, I've always longed to know more about Anne's guardian, Marilla, and what happened in the time before Anne Shirley came to Green Gables. It should come as no shock to anyone that I *needed* to read Marilla of Green Gables. ...

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A Disappointing Sequel That Feels Like it Was Written by Someone Else | Review: Feast of Sparks by Sierra Simone

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 Not a lot to say here except, ah, yikes. This truly didn't work and doesn't hold up when compared to A Lesson in Thorns. ...

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Blogtober #8 | Top Ten Tuesday: Fictional Friend Groups I Adore + Others I Wouldn't Befriend (#61)

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Happy Tuesday! Ah, I bent this week's topic a bit! Mainly because I actually have something up my sleeve re: character traits and didn't want to go into it before that post goes live! Also, I think I just really fancied the topic of friendship groups in literature--ones that I adore, ones that, well, I don't. Let's do this! ...

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Emotional Prose and Beautifully Written | Review: Tell Me Another Story by Emmy Marucci

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Another wonderful poetry collection for us to devour. Tell Me Another Story is worth a second look. ...

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Blogtober (#7) | Bookish Items That Intrigue Me

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Do you guys ever get overwhelmed by how many cool, bookish things are available to us nowadays? From amazing subscription boxes, to added goodies, fan made and officially merchandised, we're truly living in a great era of fandom life. ...

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Blogtober (#6) | Spooky Middle Grade Books That Keep Younger Readers on the Edge of Their Seats!

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When I was in this age range, I was kind of a scaredy cat but still devoured the Goosebumps series. I remember when my dad's friend/co-worker gave me the entire series (his teenage daughter outgrew the series, just in time for preteen me to fully get into it) and the rest, as they say, was history. ...

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Blogtober (#5) | Page to Screen: 5 Spooky Television and Films Based on Books or Comics

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Okay, okay, so I'm officially trailing from the original Blogtober post ideas. Kind of. It is like one of the prompts, I just am changing it up slightly and also posting about it earlier. To be fair, I was in the mood to rewatch The Haunting of Hill House (which is one of my favourite psychological horror novels and the Netflix series is...

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House of Night Reread | Betrayed by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast + Planned Television Adaptation

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Just in time for the announcement that the team behind Shadowhunters is adapting the House of Night series for television! Between this announcement and the reveal of the Shadow and Bone cast, this week has been BUSY for page to screen news. I'm hopeful about the television series. It has the potential to work really well, if done correctly--it, too, has the chance...

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Blogtober (#4) | What's Coming to BOTM YA in October + What I Recommend

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Day four of Blogtober. Today, I am all about the BOTM YA hype. Yes, again. Because, well, how could I not be? I'm mildly obsessed with this subscription box and I'm not just saying that because I'm an affiliate. I genuinely adore it. ...

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A Dazzling Retelling of the Timeless Arthurian Legend | Blog Tour, Review + Giveaway: Cursed by Frank Miller and Thomas Wheeler

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Cursed was my second Arthurian Legend retelling this year and all I can say is CAN I HAVE THE NETFLIX ADAPTATION NOW? I need. I. NEED. ...

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Blogtober (#3) | Various Autumn Recommendations

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Day three of Blogtober is upon us! *weird ghostly music begins to play* Er... yeah. Okay. That's. Well. We're just going to gloss over that and move forward with today's post. My question is: who allowed me to blog? Who? I have a bone to pick with you. Or, as my laptop just attempted to say: I have an Oboe to pick with...

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Book Blitz, Q&A + Giveaway: The Memory Thief by Lauren Mansy

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Who's ready for a fantastic YA fantasy and a delightful Q&A with its brilliant author? It's time for The Memory Thief by Lauren Mansy!  ...

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The Silent Patient's Final Chapters Were Explosive and Worthwhile | Review: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

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I definitely had my doubts there for a minute. But, hoo, boy, The Silent Patient definitely threw me for a loop and redeemed its weaker points by having startled me into a conclusion. ...

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Royal Holiday Was Charming--But Not My Favourite by Guillory | Review: Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory

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This was honestly not my cup of tea, but it was still entertaining enough. Royal Holiday is not Jasmine Guillory's best. ...

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