June 2013

June was certainly a busy month, both in real life and on the blog! I decided to start doing something a little different and recorded a vlog for this month's retrospective. [Update: Vlog has been deleted. The audio and video were not syncing, and I'm a perfectionist so I couldn't deal…

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You're Gonna Hear Me Roar

Alanna: The First Adventure / In the Hand of the Goddess / The Woman Who Rides Like a Man / Lioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce Publisher: Simon Pulse Publication Date: January 6, 2005 Source/Format: Bought || Paperback There’s nothing quite like the joy of revisiting a book series that you absolutely lov…

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Sizzle & Swoon: The Conclusion

It breaks my heart a little that Sizzle & Swoon has finally reached its end! It's been a fun two weeks sharing our favorite romances + all with YOU guys, and I sincerely hope you enjoyed all our posts. A huge thank you goes out to my friends Racquel  and Sharon , who were key in making this …

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Sizzle & Swoon: Our Favorite Couples

Today marks the last day of  Sizzle & Swoon (cue sad violin music), but we're going out with a bang! I'm going to be sharing one of my favorite lists of this entire event: favorite couples. For what good is a romance without that perfect hero-heroine combination? I'll tell you - NO …

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Ink - Amanda Sun

Ink  by Amanda Sun Series:  Paper Gods #1 Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date:  June 25, 2013 Source/Format:  Publisher ( Thanks Harlequin! ) || ARC [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects the thoughts expressed in my review.] On the heels of a family tragedy, the last thing Kat…

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Sizzle & Swoon: Our Go-To YA Authors

Sizzle & Swoon is back today, and we're chatting about a topic I'm sure everyone who reads this blog can relate to - YA. Specifically, the three of us have made a list of the YA authors that we return to time and again! While this list is by no means conclusive (as personally, I would h…

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Mortal Fire - Elizabeth Knox

Mortal Fire  by Elizabeth Knox Publisher:  Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) Publication Date: June 11, 2013 Source/Format:  Publisher ( Thanks Ksenia! ) || ARC [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects the thoughts expressed in my review.] Sixteen-year-old Canny Mochrie's vacation t…

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Fierce Reads NYC Tour Stop (Recap, Interview + Giveaway)

I was lucky enough to be able to attend the Fierce Reads  event held at McNally Jackson on Tuesday, June 18, featuring Leigh Bardugo , Jessica Brody , Anna Banks , Emmy Laybourne & Gennifer Albin . I'd heard about the event a couple of months earlier and had immediately marked it down, eager to …

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We'll Always Have Summer - Jenny Han

[This is the third book of the Summer series, so there may be spoilers for books one and two. If you haven't yet started the series, you can hop over and read my review of  The Summer I Turned Pretty (Book 1) or It's Not Summer Without You (Book 2) instead.] We'll Always Have Summer by Jenn…

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Fall From Love - Heather London (+ Giveaway)

Fall From Love by Heather London Publication Date: June 7, 2013 Source/Format: Author ( Thanks Heather! ) || Kindle e-book [I received this book for review from the author. This in no way affects the thoughts expressed in my review.] Struggling to put her life back together after a tragic mountaineering…

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Sizzle & Swoon: The "Or" Game + Marry, Shag, Kill

Today's post is one that the three of us had a lot of fun putting together! It's definitely a silly post, but I'm sure you'll love finding out our answers to the these pressing  questions. And if YOU feel so inclined, please feel free to weigh in with your own answers in the comment…

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Blue-Eyed Devil - Lisa Kleypas

Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas Series: Travis Family #2 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Publication Date: March 25, 2008 Source/Format:  Borrowed from the library || Hardcover His name is Hardy Cates. He's a self-made millionaire who comes from the wrong side of the tracks. He's made enemies i…

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