Monday, September 30, 2019
Sunday, September 29, 2019
Sundays with Sam - The Sunday Post
Sundays with Sam is a combination of Sunday Post hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer and Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga's Reviews.
Friday, September 27, 2019
Thursday, September 26, 2019
One Old, One New: The Francesca Zappia Edition
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Can't Wait Wednesday!
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
I am combining CWW with Books From the Backlog hosted by Carole at Carole's Random Life in Books. This will allow me to feature some newly "rediscovered" books, which I plan on reading, alongside a new release.
This week I can't wait for:
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Top Ten Tuesday: My Fall TBR
My Fall TBR!
This is my official declaration of the books I am sworn to read this fall. The end of the year is always interesting, reading-wise, because not as many books are published, which gives me a lot of freedom in terms of what I will read. However, I tend to fly by the seat of my pants, when it comes to my "free" books, and never know what I will be picking up.
I am certain, that I will be reading my November and December review books, though. Below are a mix of the YA and adult books I have on my "to review" spreadsheet. I am very excited about all then of these, and cannot wait to read them!
Monday, September 23, 2019
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Sundays with Sam - The Sunday Post
Sundays with Sam is a combination of Sunday Post hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer and Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga's Reviews.
Friday, September 20, 2019
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Can't Wait Wednesday!
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
I am combining CWW with Books From the Backlog hosted by Carole at Carole's Random Life in Books. This will allow me to feature some newly "rediscovered" books, which I plan on reading, alongside a new release.
This week I can't wait for:
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Top Ten Tuesday: Let's Cook!
Let's Cook!
Well, actually, the topic is what you like to eat or drink while reading, but since I do most of my reading during my commute, I am not usually eating or drinking. However, I still wanted to stay close to the theme, and though I would feature some of the YA books with teen chefs. All of these books included scenes featuring food and left my mouth watering.
Monday, September 16, 2019
Blog Tour: The Babysitters Coven
Kate Williams
Series: The Babysitters Coven, #1
Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Goodreads
Adventures in Babysitting meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer in this funny, action-packed novel about a coven of witchy babysitters who realize their calling to protect the innocent and save the world from an onslaught of evil.
Seventeen-year-old Esme Pearl has a babysitters club. She knows it's kinda lame, but what else is she supposed to do? Get a job? Gross. Besides, Esme likes babysitting, and she's good at it.
And lately Esme needs all the cash she can get, because it seems like destruction follows her wherever she goes. Let's just say she owes some people a new tree.
Enter Cassandra Heaven. She's Instagram-model hot, dresses like she found her clothes in a dumpster, and has a rebellious streak as gnarly as the cafeteria food. So why is Cassandra willing to do anything, even take on a potty-training two-year-old, to join Esme's babysitters club?
The answer lies in a mysterious note Cassandra's mother left her: "Find the babysitters. Love, Mom."
Turns out, Esme and Cassandra have more in common than they think, and they're about to discover what being a babysitter really means: a heroic lineage of superpowers, magic rituals, and saving the innocent from seriously terrifying evil. And all before the parents get home.
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Sundays with Sam - The Sunday Post
Sundays with Sam is a combination of Sunday Post hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer and Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga's Reviews.
Friday, September 13, 2019
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Can't Wait Wednesday!
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
I am combining CWW with Books From the Backlog hosted by Carole at Carole's Random Life in Books. This will allow me to feature some newly "rediscovered" books, which I plan on reading, alongside a new release.
This week I can't wait for:
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Top Ten Tuesday: I'm NOT Avoiding You
I'm Not Avoiding You!
This week we are talking about books, that have been on my TBR, but I have yet to read for whatever reason.
Top Reasons I Avoid a Book:
- I am guilty of avoiding final books in a series. It's a combination of not wanting to say goodbye, but also worry, that the book won't deliver closure or the grand ending I, in my heart, believe the series deserves.
- I also tend to constantly bypass books people tell me I "have" to read. I feel so much pressure to read and enjoy these books, that I just can't bring myself to dive in.
- I tend to be leery of reading books by favorite authors, that have had a lukewarm reception. I just don't want that book to soil my memories of them in my mind.
- If I fear, that a book will be too sad, I will put it off, while I wait to be in the appropriate headspace to read it.
Monday, September 9, 2019
In a Nutshell Reviews: YA Edition
In a Nutshell Reviews are my version of mini-reviews, because sometimes, you just want the highlights.
Sunday, September 8, 2019
Sundays with Sam - The Sunday Post
Sundays with Sam is a combination of Sunday Post hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer and Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga's Reviews.
Friday, September 6, 2019
Five Star Friday: August 2019
On the first Friday of each month, I will share my five-star reads from the previous month. Fingers crossed, I have lots of books to tell you about.
In the month of August, I read 35 books, and I am happy to report, 4 of those books earned 5-stars. Not too shabby.
Thursday, September 5, 2019
Top Ten Tuesday: Not in My Zone
Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's topic is...
Not in My Zone!
Most of the time, I am that woman on the right. People will be screaming about all these book,s which just aren't my jam. I mean, if you take a look at my "read" shelf, you will notice that it is cluttered with contemporaries. They may be young adult, middle grades, new adult, or middle grades, but they all tend to be contemporaries, specifically, light and fluffy contemporaries usually featuring romance. Every now and again, I branch out, reading something outside of those parameters, and quite a few of those books have been hits for me. Below are some of those book, outside of my zone, which I recently read and earned between 4.5 - 5 stars. I mean, look at all the covers together. They are so much darker than my norm, right? But, still loved them!
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Can't Wait Wednesday!
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
I am combining CWW with Books From the Backlog hosted by Carole at Carole's Random Life in Books. This will allow me to feature some newly "rediscovered" books, which I plan on reading, alongside a new release.
This week I can't wait for:
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Blog Tour: She's the Worst - Lauren Spieller
Lauren Spieller
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Goodreads
Sisters April and Jenn haven’t been close in years. Jenn’s too busy with school, the family antique shop, and her boyfriend, and April would rather play soccer and hang out with the boy next door.
But when April notices her older sister is sad about staying home for college, she decides to do something about it. The girls set off to revive a pact they made as kids: spend an epic day exploring the greatest hits of their childhood and all that Los Angeles has to offer.
Then April learns that Jenn has been keeping a secret that could rip their family—and their feuding parents—apart. With only one day to set things right, the sisters must decide if their relationship is worth saving, or if the truth will tear them apart for good.
Monday, September 2, 2019
Blog Tour: Have a Little Faith in Me - Sonia Hartl
Sonia Hartl
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Publisher: Page Street Kids
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Goodreads
"Saved!" meets To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before in this laugh-out-loud romantic comedy that takes a meaningful look at consent and what it means to give it.
When CeCe’s born-again ex-boyfriend dumps her after they have sex, she follows him to Jesus camp in order to win him back. Problem: She knows nothing about Jesus. But her best friend Paul does. He accompanies CeCe to camp, and the plan—God’s or CeCe’s—goes immediately awry when her ex shows up with a new girlfriend, a True Believer at that.
Scrambling to save face, CeCe ropes Paul into faking a relationship. But as deceptions stack up, she questions whether her ex is really the nice guy he seemed. And what about her strange new feelings for Paul—is this love, lust, or an illusion born of heartbreak? To figure it out, she’ll have to confront the reasons she chased her ex to camp in the first place, including the truth about the night she lost her virginity.
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Sundays with Sam - The Sunday Post
Sundays with Sam is a combination of Sunday Post hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer and Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga's Reviews.
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