The Monday Mix (27)

The Monday Mix  basically gives me the opportunity to share with all of you the links I loved online from weeks past. This includes everything from great reviews, articles about writing, inspiring posts and perhaps other things too. I've always valued the opportunity to share the great things I&…

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Stacking the Shelves (5)

It's time for  Stacking the Shelves  again! It's a meme hosted by  Tynga's Reviews . This edition is coming to you one week late, since I wasn't feeling up to posting anything last weekend. I'm very excited about all the goodies I've picked up, so without further ado, check out…

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Maybe One Day - Melissa Kantor

Maybe One Day by Melissa Kantor Publisher: HarperTeen Publication Date: February 18, 2014 Source/Format: Edelweiss ( Thanks Harper Collins! ) || e-galley; Borrowed from the library || Hardcover Zoe and her best friend, Olivia, have always had big plans for the future, none of which included Olivia getting…

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Open Road Summer - Emery Lord

Open Road Summer by Emery Lord Publisher: Walker Childrens Publication Date: April 15, 2014 Source/Format: Publisher (Thanks Bloomsbury!) || ARC [I received this book for review from the publisher. This in no way affects the thoughts expressed in my review.] After breaking up with her bad-news boyfriend…

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Four Friends - Robyn Carr (Q&A + Giveaway)

Four Friends  by Robyn Carr Publisher: Harlequin MIRA Publication Date: March 25, 2014 Source/Format: Netgalley || e-galley [I received this book for review from the publisher. This in no way affects the thoughts expressed in my review.] Gerri can't decide what's more devastating: learning her ro…

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It Runs in the Family: It's Time to Jump

My sister  Melissa  is back on the blog to be a (semi) regular reviewer starting this month! Mel reads a lot of paranormal YA, as well as NA novels, so she'll be posting about books that I might not necessarily read (or haven't gotten to just yet).  Flat-Out Love  by Jessica Park Publication Da…

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Grave Mercy - Robin LaFevers

Grave Mercy  by Robin LaFevers Series: His Fair Assassin #1 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publication Date: April 3, 2012 Source/Format: Borrowed from the library || Hardcover; Bought || Kindle e-book Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of…

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The Bitter Kingdom - Rae Carson

[Note: This is the third  book of the Fire and Thorns  series, so there may be spoilers for the previous books. Feel free to check out my reviews for T he Girl of Fire and Thorns  (book 1) and The Crown of Embers  (book 2) instead!] The Bitter Kingdom  by Rae Carson Series: Fire and Thorns #3 Publisher: Gr…

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Parents Can Be Awesome People (Happy Wedding Anniversary, Mom & Dad!)

Happy Friday, everyone!  Today is an extra special day: my mom and dad are celebrating their 27th wedding anniversary! ( Happy anniversary, parents! I love you both. Thank you for being such a strong source of support and inspiration! ) Though I've already greeted them multiple times on various …

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Love Letters to the Dead - Ava Dellaira

Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira Publisher: Farrar, Strous & Giroux (BYR) Publication Date: April 1, 2014 Source/Format: Publisher ( Thanks Ksenia! ) || ARC [I received this book from the publisher. This in no way affects my review.] It begins as an assignment for English class: Write a letter …

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It Runs in the Family: Marked for Love

My sister Melissa is back on the blog to be a (semi) regular reviewer starting this month! Mel reads a lot of paranormal YA, as well as NA novels, so she'll be posting about books that I might not necessarily read (or haven't gotten to just yet). Rule  || Jet ||  Rome  by Jay Crownover Series: M…

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The Crown of Embers - Rae Carson

[Note: This is the second  book in the Fire and Thorns series, so there may be spoilers for the events of the first book. Feel free to check out my review of The Girl of Fire and Thorns  (book 1) instead!] The Crown of Embers  by Rae Carson Series: Fire and Thorns #2 Publisher: Greenwillow Books Publicati…

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The Monday Mix (26)

The Monday Mix basically gives me the opportunity to share with all of you the links I loved online from weeks past. This includes everything from great reviews, articles about writing, inspiring posts and perhaps other things too. I've always valued the opportunity to share the great things I&…

Read more »