Series Review: The Modern Faerie Tales

All I really knew about Tithe before I dove into it was that it was Holly Black’s first novel that featured the world of Faerie and individuals tied to that world. While I did like it (for the most part anyway, though like does feel like a pretty strong word to use in conjunction with this book), …

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Book Review: Lovely War

Let’s take a moment here to appreciate the cover of Lovely War , which drew my eye in every single time I saw it, and which often tempted me to pick it up at the bookstore. I was familiar with author Julie Berry as well, who I’ve read several titles from and enjoyed for the most part, so that was y…

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Abbreviations #90: The Austen Playbook, The Unhoneymooners + The Flatshare

Fourth in the London Celebrities series , The Austen Playbook has been described by a great many readers as being an enemies (of a sort)-to-lovers romance between a decidedly Slytherin critic and an extremely Hufflepuff actress – and I don’t disagree. (This Slytherin-Hufflepuff dynamic mirrors my re…

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Series Review: Strange the Dreamer + Muse of Nightmares

I didn’t know much about Strange the Dreamer or Muse of Nightmares before I dove into this duology (which was chosen for me to read by my friend Kelly a couple of months ago), except for a few key elements: a dreamer name Lazlo Strange, and a city now only known as Weep. In truth, I think that the…

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Book Review: Well Met

Emily has relocated temporarily to the small town of Willow Creek to help her sister out as she recovers from an accident. This works out very well for her, as she’s still trying to figure out what she wants to do going forward after the future with her ex that she’s been planning for and working …

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Abbreviations #89: Twice in a Blue Moon, The Friend Zone + Fix Her Up

I’m a Christina Lauren fan, so I was incredibly excited when I was able to pick up an early copy of Twice in a Blue Moon this year. This second chance romance story, while certainly not perfect, made me cry, and because it’s a rarity for a romance to hit me in the feels that hard these days, I have…

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Friends with ARCs | There Will Come a Darkness + The Lady Rogue

While this novel has been getting a lot of buzz online, I was still so surprised by how much I ended up enjoying There Will Come a Darkness . The basic set-up of this fantasy series starter is that there are five individuals tied together by a prophecy that seems to indicate they will be involved in…

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Book Review: Daisy Jones and the Six

The truth about Daisy Jones and the Six is that readers are either going to love this book or hate it. This stems primarily from two facts. First, the story format itself is a departure from most of the previous novels by Taylor Jenkins Reid, framing the story of Daisy Jones and the band The Six t…

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Q&A with Jodi Meadows | When She Reigns Blog Tour

I'm so thrilled to be a part of the When She Reigns  blog tour! If you've been reading my blog for over a year, you'll know that I adore Jodi Meadows and her novels so dang much (and I am truly honored to call her a friend). The Fallen Isles trilogy  is one of my favorite young adult fan…

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Macky Reads: The Very, Very Far North

The Very Very Far North is a series of short stories that revolve around the every day life of Duane the Polar Bear. He moves to the Very Very Far North, settles in and just starts making friends.  Reading this book felt like a return to being a young reader, when you feel awesome for attempting to…

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Friends with ARCs | She's the Worst + The Girl the Sea Gave Back

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while now, you’ll likely know that I have a soft spot for stories about siblings and particularly, stories about sisters. Having two sisters of my own, it always interests me to see how that relationship is reflected in fiction, and She’s the Worst is one of the…

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The Fire Keeper (Giveaway)

I'm truly excited to kick off the month of September by partnering with Disney Book Group for a new giveaway! It's always fun to be able to support series and imprints I love, and I'm happy to be able to support The Storm Runner  series. I read and loved The Storm Runner last year (and …

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