Defy the Stars (Giveaway)

Hello friends! It's still stayed quiet around the blog, though I'm slowly but surely bringing myself back into a regular routine. That being said, I'm really grateful for the opportunity to host another giveaway for all of my lovely readers. Thanks to the lovely people at Little, Brown…

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Table for Two #4: Luke's Lobster

I'm really excited that Rachel of Hello, Chelly and I have teamed up once more to bring you a brand spanking new collaboration that involves two of my favorite things - New York City and food. We're proud to introduce Table for Two , where the two of us will be highlighting restaurants and …

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Maps and Myths • The Girl of Ink & Stars

I honestly cannot remember who I heard talk about  The Girl of Ink & Stars  first, though I know for sure it was on YouTube. But the minute I caught a glimpse of that cover - seriously, take a minute to admire how lovely it is - I immediately added it onto my list of books to buy. I did end up p…

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A Tale of Two Sisters • Spindle Fire

Isabelle and Aurora are half-sisters and polar opposites. Isabelle is headstrong, Aurora is demure; Isabelle is blind, while Aurora is mute and has no sense of touch. But in spite of their differences, the two have always shared a close relationship. Until the day that Aurora pricks her finger on …

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{Bookish} Style Files: Given to the Sea

I'm really excited about this month's {Bookish} Style Files ! It's inspired by Given to the Sea , a young adult fantasy read that I've really been looking forward to reading. When I saw this cover, I just knew that it would be perfect for pairing with pretty dresses - so I hope you e…

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March 2017 (+ March Flights of Fantasy Linky)

I know it's been over a week since April started, which means that this March recap is going up a little later than I planned. I have no real excuse for the tardiness, save to say that I've been enjoying my (very) relaxed online presence over the last month, and I've also been a very b…

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TYRR #3: Sorcery & Cecelia

It's coming to you a little late, but I'm thrilled to be talking about the third read for The Year of Recommended Reads , a collaboration with my friend Lindsey of Bring My Books . It was her turn to pick a book for us both to read this month, and she decided to recommend a book that she abs…

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Tell Me What You Want, What You Really, Really Want • Fireworks

When Dana accompanies her best friend Olivia to auditions for a new singing group in Orlando, she doesn't expect her whole life to change. But when the producer putting the group together scouts both her and  Olivia, Dana is thrust from a life in the background to a life in the spotlight. As bo…

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From: Me / To: You • Letters to the Lost

Letters to the Lost  is the story of two teens who are struggling to make sense of their lonely, tragic, insensible worlds - Juliet, who has lost her mother, and Declan, who is doing community service as a consequence of a bad choice he's made. When Declan discovers the letter Juliet left at her…

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ACOTAR Series Reread: A Court of Thorns and Roses Wrap-Up (+ Giveaway)

If you've been reading my blog for a while, then you'll know that I'm a Sarah J. Maas fan! After chatting with two of my fellow SJM fangirls -  Cristina from Girl in the Pages  and  Kristin from Super Space Chick  - we realized we all really wanted to reread the series prior to the next ins…

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Solve the Case • The Fixer

The truth is, were it not for my friends and their positively glowing reviews, I would likely not have picked up a copy of  The Fixer . That would have been a tragedy, as this was a great YA mystery novel! It's the story of a girl named Tess Kendrick, who is uprooted from her life at her grandfa…

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FOF Book Club: Patricia A. McKillip

It's time for the second  Flights of Fantasy Book Club  read of 2017! I'm so happy to be doing another full year of book club reads, featuring fantasy authors that are new to both me and  Rachel . This quarter, we're tackling a novel from author Patricia A. McKillip  called Alphabet of Thor…

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