The Raven and the Dove is more than just a beautiful cover. It's a beautiful read. It's incredibly magical. And it's a definite can't-miss.

What do you get when you mix an angsty and highly murderous family, an icy setting, a spellbinding romance and an alarming curse? Perfection. An enthralling fantasy that leaves you guessing with the chill of its prose. In other words? The Winter Duke. And a newfound desire to read literally anything that Claire Eliza Bartlett puts out, you know, ever.

Can you believe that not only is today my birthday, but my tour stop for one of my favourite YA releases? HELLO, Night Spinner. It's time to let darkness consume. (Also, HOW BEAUTIFUL IS THAT COVER? I'm swooning. Always.)

If you think I'm forever Melissa de la Cruz trash who ADORED The Queen's Assassin... you would be absolutely correct.

It's time for a celebration! Your girl finally has a working laptop, again.

My wallet is very unhappy with me due to the cost of it all but for the most part I'm beyond thrilled to be able to resume my blog and get back on a normal schedule. I've been thinking of something to do as a welcome-back for myself (is that lame?) and my first idea was to just revisit my favourite quotes from two of my favourite series: Addicted and Calloway Sisters by the ever-lovely Krista & Becca Ritchie. And then I thought, gee, Jessica? Why not do this as a weekly--or monthly--thing to show off your favourite quotes throughout time?

I didn't answer myself back, of course. Because, I am far too lazy to do so. But I felt like I was onto something; as mundane as it seems--and of course, where better to start than with the book series that has shaped my early-mid twenties? Krista and Becca Ritchie have worked their way into my heart with their words and characters, if you haven't checked out their work do so NOW. I am pretty sure that the first book in the Addicted series is free on all digital platforms so you really have no excuse in not checking out the eBook.

Thank me later.