Did someone say a paranormal tale of revenge? R.J. Blain's got you covered with Blood Bound. ...
andrew taylor
The Second Midnight is a Vivid Tale of War, Survival, Family and Love | Blog Tour + Review: The Second Midnight by Andrew Taylor
7:00 AM
Originally published in 1988, Andrew Taylor's The Second Midnight has officially landed once more! ...
Sometimes, I get so overwhelmed by gorgeous cover art. I know next to nothing about art, but I know when something is aesthetically pleasing to me. Basically, this weeks topic just gives me an excuse to chat about some of my favourite covers of the last few years. I'll try to wipe up my own drool, don't worry. ...
archive: 2020
The Adventures of Marisol Holmes Continue! | Blog Tour + Interview: The Wolf of the Baskervilles by Majanka Verstraete
9:00 AM
Fresh off the release of The Wolf of the Baskervilles, Majanka Verstraete stopped by for a brief Q&A to get you all hyped for the third installment of The Adventures of Marisol Holmes. You guys don't want to miss it. ...
It's time for another cover reveal! This time, for the much anticipated Sticks & Stones by Dianne Beck! ...
archive: 2020
A Truly Sensational Sequel to Spectacle | Review: Sensational by Jodie Lynn Zdrok
7:30 AM
If you loved Spectacle, get ready for its sequel: Sensational! This installment was even more fun than it predecessor--which was already enthralling! ...
archive: 2020
Henry VIII... Modern-Day Womanizing Media Mogul? | Review: Wife After Wife by Olivia Hayfield
7:00 AM
Crank up the soundtrack to Six: the Musical! Wife After Wife is here and so much fun. ...
archive: 2020
I Finally Read Evernight... Sadly, it Wasn't for Me! | Review: Evernight by Claudia Gray
5:30 AM
I've been waiting to read the Evernight series for years and years and years. And the time is finally now. ...
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This Book Was... Not It | Review: All of Us with Wings by Michelle Ruiz Keil
5:00 AM
Not me taking almost a year to review something. Again. As always? Anyways, here's Wonderwall. ...
archive: 2020
Where is Alice Ellingham? Who Killed Hayes Major and Element Walker? Will Stevie Ever See Her Moose? Find Out in 'The Hand on the Wall'! | Blog Tour, Review, Favourite Quotes, Giveaway + Playlist: The Hand on the Wall by Maureen Johnson
7:00 AM
All your burning Truly Devious questions are answered in The Hand on the Wall. And honestly? I could feel my heart beating constantly throughout this one! Maureen Johnson does it again. I'm an emotional mess. We've decided to stan for life. (Don't worry: this is mostly spoiler free.) ...
archive: 2020
One of the Most Beautiful Fantasy Novels of 2020 | Blog Tour, Review, Favourite Quotes + Playlist: Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez
7:30 AM
Woven in Moonlight was purely magical and so captivating. I'm calling it now: best YA fantasy of 2020. You can't convince me otherwise, sorry. ...
archive: 2020
Fun from the Start--A True Delight | Blog Tour: Finding Mr. Better-Than-You by Shani Petroff
7:30 AM
Who can resist such a pretty cover, with such a snarky title? Not me! It screamed total feel good novel. Finding Mr. Better-Than-You was truly THAT book. And I loved it. ...
archive: 2020
Action Packed, with Magic and Mythology | Blog Tour + Review: Wardens of Eternity by Courtney Allison Moulton
6:00 AM
Between reading Wardens of Eternity and finishing up the Percy Jackson series, I'm in mythological bliss. ...
annie anderson
Demons, Murder and a Trip Straight to Hell | Book Blitz, Excerpt + Giveaway: Sister of Embers and Echoes by Annie Anderson
7:00 AM
The Rogue Ethereal series continues with Sister of Embers & Echoes! Get ready to slip into this magical world. ...
archive: 2020
Another Fantastic Novel by Krista & Becca Ritchie | Review + Playlist: Whatever It Takes by Krista & Becca Ritchie
9:30 AM
In today's *pinch me is this really happening oH MY GOD* moment: Whatever It Takes has been in my hands for over two weeks now and I'M STILL NOT OVER HOW PERFECT IS. Now that it's out in the world, it's time to deep dive into why Krista and Becca Ritchie always win. ...
archive: 2020
Today's the Day! Whatever It Takes is OFFICIALLY HERE! | Book Blitz: Whatever It Takes (Bad Reputation, #1) by Krista and Becca Ritchie
9:00 AM
*Endless screaming* Okay, okay, everyone stay calm, but it's officially here!! And I read an ARC of it two or so weeks ago so trust me when I saw Whatever It Takes was SO worth the wait. Get ready for all the Willow and Garrison feelings. ...
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Full of Entertaining Sarcasm, but Not My Cup of Tea | Review: An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
6:00 AM
I love Hank Green. Sadly, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing wasn't the book for me and I'm pretty bummed about it. (Also, yes, I'm LATE, as always.) ...
Am I on my way to becoming a full time book hoarder? Maybe. You call it hoarding, I call it building a castle with literature. (Or, if we want to get logical, a personal library.) And, okay, sure, fine, I'm not a hoarder. Here are some of the most recent additions to my bookshelf. ...
archive: 2020
Historical LGBTQ+ Fiction Has Never Been So Good | Blog Tour, Giveaway + Review: Haskell Himself by Gary Seigel
7:00 AM
Such a great novel--a must read in the YA community. Keep your eye out for Haskell Himself! ...
all boys aren't blue
The Best Memoir of 2020 | Review: All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson
6:30 AM
Maybe it's a bit premature to say so, but All Boys Aren't Blue is the best memoir of 2020. I stand by that. ...
archive: 2020
Your Term at the Nocturne Academy Begins NOW | Book Blitz + Giveway: Lock and Key by Evangeline Anderson
8:30 AM
Yesterday saw the release of Lock and Key, aka one of your next paranormal YA series obsessions. Pack your bags, it's time to head to the magical Nocturne Academy! ...
Macbeth gets a modern Heathers treatment. If you like Shakespeare retellings, then get ready for the dark and indulgent Foul is Fair. ...
anna marie mclemore
Magnetic and Hypnotic Prose | Review: Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore
7:00 AM
I could probably read anything that Anna-Marie McLemore writes. Anything. Dark and Deepest Red was really gorgeous. ...
!jessica rereads things
Rereading a Favourite From High School Proves to be Fun | Review: Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys by Kate Brian
5:30 AM
Time for an impromptu reread! One of my very first written reviews was way back in the day, an old favourite, Kate Brian's standalone novel Megan Meade's Guide to the McGowan Boys. ...
Craving something fiery and fantastical? May I introduce to you Tracy Auerbach's Sons of Fire? It's sure to satisfy your YA urban fantasy desires. ...
archive: 2020
Entertaining, Dramatic and One of the Best Wattpad Novels | Review: She's With Me by Jessica Cunsolo
6:30 AM
If you like dramatic love stories that originated on Wattpad, She's With Me is one of the best. Get ready to indulge. ...
Diverse, rich with history and meaning, Saving Savannah is can't-miss YA historical fiction and amongst the best of 2020. ...
archive: 2020
Engaging But Not My Cup of Tea | Review: You Were There Too by Colleen Oakley
12:00 PM
I did have fun with You Were There Too but it just wasn't 100% my cup of tea and I had issues with the ending. Still, it's definitely an engaging novel worth checking out! ...
What better way to kick off your first month of 2020 reading than with a suspenseful novel? Inherent Truth has you covered. ...
archive: 2020
Attention #Lunatics! Team Cress Has an Exclusive Stepback Reveal Just for You!
11:00 AM
Last year, we got our first glimpse at the stunning new paperback covers for Marissa Meyer's beloved The Lunar Chronicles. Now, as part of #TeamCress I've got your exciting first look at the equally as beautiful stepback artwork (aka, the illustration tucked behind the new covers) for Cress! We're less than a month away from these new editions being out in the world--February...
archive: 2020
Thrilling and Unsettling in the Best Ways | Blog Tour + Review: The Playground by Jane Shemilt
8:30 AM
The synopsis for The Playground had me hooked with the simple comparisons to Big Little Lies and Lord of the Flies. This book... you guys... this book. ...
Meet cute? More like Tweet Cute. (Pause for dramatic, dad joke effect.) I'm SORRY, I couldn't resist, okay? ...
Obviously I spiced up this topic a bit to fit my thought process. I LITERALLY ONLY ADDED A WORD. It's the same topic, really. For some reason my brain was not processing 'bookish discoveries' it was like, hm, I don't know her. I added 'unexpected' as a way to jog my memory and open up a topic of bookish discoveries that came unexpected--these...
One of the cutest covers of the year. Most importantly? What Are Friends For? could very well be one of the cutest YA contemporaries of 2020. ...
archive: 2020
Haunting, Thrilling and Completely Unforgettable | Review: Jane Anonymous by Laurie Faria Stolarz
7:00 AM
My first Laurie Faria Stolarz novel was a total success! Jane Anonymous should be at the top of everyone's 2020 YA TBR. ...
Me, every day until the end of my days: WHY DID I TAKE SO LONG TO READ THIS SERIES? ...
archive: 2020
The Delightful End of the Potion Masters Series | Blog Tour + Review: The Seeking Serum by Frank L. Cole
7:00 AM
Get ready for the concluding novel in Frank L. Cole's Potion Masters: The Seeking Serum. This middle grade adventure is a must-read! ...
archive: 2020
Melodramatic, Cringe-Worthy and Not For Me | Review: In the Unlikely Event by L.J. Shen
1:03 PM
Well, my first L.J. Shen novel wasn't a success. BUT, it won't be my last. I think this one just... wasn't for me. Like, at all. In the Unlikely Event is just way too cringey. ...
archive: 2020
Young Witches, Get Ready! | Book Blitz, Excerpt + Giveaway: Basics of Spellcraft
9:00 AM
It is a truth universally acknowledged that if there's something witchy, I'm going to read it. Who else is excited for next week's release of Basics of Spellcraft?! *Waves arms around ridiculously* ...
How to Speak Boy is definitely what I've been craving in YA contemporary! Pure fun. Pure entertainment. Pure hate-to-love excellence. (Also, shout out to blogger for letting me schedule posts BUT NOT ACTUALLY POSTING THEM WHEN THEY WERE ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED?) ...
archive: 2020
Return to The Nightwatch Academy! | Book Blitz, Excerpt + Giveaway: Shadow Master by Debbie Cassidy
9:00 AM
The Nightwatch Academy continues with its fourth installment: Shadow Master. What is in store for this new adult urban fantasy? ...
Get ready for your next historical fiction indulgence: Gone by Nightfall is vivid and totally intriguing. ...
The Christmas season is officially over. But a very special romantic, suspense is just beginning in Stranded at Night. ...
!jessica talks
Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Book Releases for the First Half of 2020 (#74)
11:00 PM Well, dang. 2020 is really here, huh? And... a lot is happening in the world. If you're getting your fill of the news, absorbing and learning through it, and are in need of an escape: 2020 has you covered. Here are some of my most anticipated book releases for the first half of 2020. Because nothing says escapism like a good book. ...
archive: 2020
It's Time for a Little Suspense | Blog Tour, Review + Giveaway: Lost Girl by Holly Kammier
8:00 AM
I know a lot of you are like me: I can never say no to a good suspense. Swoon. And Lost Girl definitely fit the bill for me. ...
archive: 2020
An Aching Novel of Connection and Survival | Review: Someone to Kiss My Scars by Brooke Skipstone
4:08 PM
Warning: Someone to Kiss My Scars is an achingly honest novel about survival and contains many triggering topics including sexual abuse. Please, proceed with caution. ...
archive: 2019
A Magical Debut, A Fantastic New Voice in Fiction | Review: The Chameleon with a Sword by B.L. Logan
7:20 PM
Another day, another error on my part. Not only did I forget to schedule some reviews, I accidentally deleted two others. Killing it today on Booked J. I was selecting entries to unpublish temporarily (and edit/reformat) and accidentally deleted them entirely. No worries. My review of The Chameleon with a Sword is refreshed and back! ...
It's the end of the line for Katherine Hawthorne's dark and intriguing Sinful Surrender series. And this conclusion is just as shamelessly thrilling as its title leads you to believe. ...
Almost done with playing catch up. In the meantime? If you like crime novels drenched in mysteries and sprinkled with intense romance, you should definitely check out the Sinful Surrender quartet. Like... now? ...
