Another day, another delightful YA contemporary! Love Is for Losers is another novel I wish I'd had growing up. (And, yes, it definitely had me at its comparisons to Sex Education.)

This. Was. So. Magical. And honesty? Sorcery of Thorns just might be one of my favourite fantasy standalones of all time. Come to think of it, I don't think I've been this smitten with a standalone as such since The Midnight Dance.

All progress in terms of intrigue, and development, throughout Fade has left the building. While Lisa McMann is totally still my girl, Gone was not my cup of tea.

Summer is nearly here--and Meet Me at Midnight is here to give you all the beachy, love-hate vibes!

The highly anticipated sequel to The Gilded Wolves is months away, but I promise the wait is worth it. The Silvered Serpents is thoroughly captivating and imaginative.

From a psychological standpoint, this book was bound to be nearly perfect (in a bleak, horrifying kind of way) for me to begin with. And, just like that, My Dark Vanessa compelled me to read on.

It's no secret that Jeanine Cummins single handedly inspired me to write true crime with A Rip in Heaven. If you've been a reader on my blog at any point in the last decade, you already know my fondness for that work of non-fiction. American Dirt, is, however, another story entirely--and has rightfully stirred up controversy. In an effort to not talk over the voices of those who were deeply effected by Cummins' work, I've procrastinated writing this review.

When I was in high school, I apparently had no idea how to read book series in order a good chunk of the time. Wake is the perfect example of that: I'd only read the second installment, Fade. And this was just as electrifying and engaging as I remembered.

When something combines my two great loves into one topic!! We have decided to stan this weeks topic for ever. For real, though, the world may be in a massive dumpster fire mode, but at least Top Ten Tuesday is here to bring us a little joy. And I'm always down for a little creativity.

While I didn't adore Wicked Saints, I was still intrigued by where any sequel could go. Ruthless Gods solidified my interest in the world that Emily A. Duncan has established within Something Dark and Holy.

Get ready for a flood of emotion: The Love Story of Missy Carmichael will surely move you to tears and leave its mark on readers for a lifetime.

Another bright-side to an otherwise bleak year: A Good Neighborhood is truly a stunning novel. 2020 might be sending in the clowns and punching as all, but at least the literary world is feeding us. Right?

Although I've had Famous in Love on my shelves for years, In Five Years was actually my first experience completing a novel by Rebecca Serle. And all I can say is swoon.

Okay, so, Oona Out of Order was absolutely NOT what I was expecting. And, honestly? I'm here for it. Completely.

Looking for your next engrossing historical fiction novel? Look no further than Anika Scott's The German Heiress!

Frozen Beauty is a stunning and poignant novel about loss, sisterhood and coming of age in tragedy.

Quarantine's got me binge-reading old favourites and series that I've wanted to get to for a long time. That's right: it's time to FINALLY dive into Wake by Lisa McMann. (Side note: I read the second book back in the day. Don't ask me why I only read the middle book in the trilogy. High school Jessica had no clue, I guess?)

Looking for a charming new romance to read this spring? Want to beat the quarantine blues? Get ready for Not That Kind of Guy!

Look! It's a miracle! I didn't change this weeks topic! (Well, not really.) As we continue to stay at home and self quarantine to prevent the spread of COVID-19, things have the tendency to look bleak or scary. To combat these feelings, it's always a good idea to stay connected and share with each other the things that we love.

Which is why I wanted to discuss some of the books series that I really enjoyed--but, for some reason, rarely talk about.

A little bit And Then There Were None, a little bit The Breakfast Club, a little bit Dangerous Girls. A whole of intrigue and secrets.

It's no secret that I'm a massive Nancy Drew fan and I've been digging the CW's modern, chilling take on the classic characters. So, obviously I've been anticipating its prequel novel. And, uh, update? It is as fun and thrilling as the show. 

Epic friendships? Check. Best friends falling in love? Check. Fake engagement turned real? CHECK, CHECK, CHECK. Lauren Layne serves up another charming, dishy, fun and romantic story with Marriage on Madison Avenue.

The second installment of Lauren Layne's Central Park Pact series is just as light, fun and romantic as the first! Love on Lexington Avenue is so heart warming and I'm officially soft.

Am I in a fragile state because the fourth book still hasn't been released? YOU BET. The Shadow Cabinet has sent me into a massive book hangover but it's fine. WE'RE FINE.

Your girl finally has been able to sink her teeth in some more of Lauren Layne's work. Naturally, I had to start with the Central Park Pact series. How could I not?!

Seriously, how is the Shades of London series SO FREAKING GOOD? I'm hooked. I'm seriously hooked.

At this point, I'm not sure if we're ever going to see the fourth installment in the Shades of London series--but, I FELT LIKE A REREAD. So here we are. And, spoiler alert? I loved The Name of the Star SO MUCH MORE the second time than I did the first and am pretty sure I've upgraded this to one of my all-time favourite series.

Web of Dreams could have been an enthralling and tragic tale. Unfortunately, it remains one of the more disappointing offerings of the Casteel series.

I had high hopes for Gates of Paradise, but, to put it bluntly, it was basically just Diet-Heaven/Dark Angel/Fallen Hearts with a little bit of Dollanganger all condensed into one novel. And, of course, it's a damn shame to kill off Heaven Casteel after everything she went through.

It was only fitting that I devoured All Eyes on Her on the rainiest day (so far) of our quarantine. Talk about setting the tone!

Massive thank you to my friends over at Storygram Tours and Kids Can Press for sending a review copy of In Good Hands my way for the Instagram tour! This was definitely a book I wish I had growing up!

You know those books and graphic novels you cannot believe you've managed to snag? And you just kind of stare at them for hours on end before feeling like someone needs to pinch you? That's me with Gotham High. So, extra thank yous to my friends at DC Comics for sending me a free copy of this book! 

Spoiler alert: Gotham High is a delectable, vivid, diverse spin on some of the most iconic DC characters. AND. YOU. CAN'T. MISS. IT.

What's that? No, of course not. That's not me changing the topic for TTT again. (I'm the worst, I KNOW.) Books I Bought/Borrowed Because was not sparking much for me that I haven't fairly recently discussed, so I'm just going to tackle the topic of upcoming releases that I'm keen on reading!

Let's hope I have some free time to respond to comments--I've gotten SO behind, again. I just wanted to say, too, that I've been reading your comments and creeping on everyone's recent TTT posts but I haven't had enough time to get super chatty! I hope you all are doing well with the current state of, well, everything, and I'm sending you all my love. Don't hesitate to reach out to me on Instagram, Twitter or through email if you need absolutely anything in these weird and scary times.

It's time to get serious and have a good look at how we present ourselves. And how we really are. Look is a can't-miss gem of a novel that you desperately need to be reading.

Written in part by V.C. Andrews, before her death, and completed by the V.C. Andrews ghost-writer, Andrew Neiderman, Fallen Hearts proves to be a solid third installment to the messy Casteel series.

The DNA of You and Me has been on my radar since its initial publication last year. Naturally, I was beyond ecstatic to be invited to participate in the blog tour in honor of the novel now being available in paperback! So, how did this romance live up to my expectations?