Welcome to Functionally Fictional! If you like books, this is the place to be! A small team puts together book reviews, recommendations, lists, and more! ~ Cait Marie
By: Cait Marie A new year means new books. This girl's TBR is about to grow so much more. Here are my top 10 anticipated books for 2019 (though I'm sure I forgot some): 1. The Red Scrolls of Magic - Cassandra Clare Set to release April 2, 2019. For nearly a decade, Magnus Bane… Continue reading TBR Tuesday: Most Anticipated 2019 Reads
By: Cait Marie Everyone has different intentions with their reading. Some set specific goals of how many books they want to finish in a year, while some set more vague goals of wanting to read more in other genres. There are, of course, those who don't set any goals and just go for it as… Continue reading 2018 Team Wrap Up and 2019 Goals!
By: Cait Marie *I received a copy of this book from the author for my honest review. Set in 1586, Lavinia has grown up with her aunt and uncle after the tragic loss of her parents. To save their farm, she is betrothed to the wealthy and powerful Pierce Ambrose. She doesn't want this marriage,… Continue reading Cait’s Review of “Crimson Horizon” by Lela Grayce and Heather Renee
By: Hayley Green In this book, the main character, Britt, finds herself stuck in the wilderness with two fugitives. She is on spring break with her best friend, Korbie, in the mountains. She hopes to encounter her ex and Korbie’s brother, Calvin. Unfortunately for her, on the drive up the mountain she misses a turn… Continue reading Hayley’s Review of “Black Ice” by Becca Fitzpatrick
By: Cait Marie Hello! It's been a while! The last couple months have been super busy. I’ve still been reading everyday, but I have had very little time to write reviews and book hauls. Because I missed a month, I am covering both October and November in this, so bear with me. There was a… Continue reading Cait’s November/December Book Haul
By: Hayley Green Rising Depths is the second book in the Vicious Depths trilogy by Madeline Stanford. It is a young adult dystopian fantasy that I have fallen in love with since I read the first book while it was still titled Like Hell on Wattpad. That was before Stanford took it down to self-publish… Continue reading Hayley’s Review of “Rising Depths” by Madeline Stanford
By: Cait Marie I am going to be real honest here. I have no idea where to start with this one. This was the book I had been waiting for--counting down the days for--since January. The anxiety and excitement I had for its release was unlike anything I have ever experienced. Now, because this is… Continue reading Cait’s Review of “Kingdom of Ash” by Sarah J. Maas
By: Cait Marie What happens when two of your favorite authors collaborate? You get an adorable contemporary that simply makes your heart smile. What If It’s Us is written from two perspectives. Arthur is in New York for the summer, working as an intern in his mom’s law firm. Ben is a local New Yorker… Continue reading Cait’s Review of “What If It’s Us” by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
By: Hayley Green “Frat Girl by Kiley Roache is a chick-lit book about a rebel. Cassie Miller is a girl who has aspirations to go off to her dream college in California. In order to do that, she needs to get a scholarship. The one she’s applied for needs her to propose a research project… Continue reading Hayley’s Review of “Frat Girl” By Kiley Roache
By: Cait Marie Hello, hello! This is obviously not a Monday book review, but given that this is my website, I'll make an exception. I'm only about a third of the way through Kingdom of Ash, so reviews will be begin again next week because it has consumed all of my reading attention. In the… Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2018
