“I had never been Princess Leia before and now I would be her forever. I would never not be Princess Leia. I had no idea how profoundly true that was and how long forever was.” Carrie Fisher was a character unto herself, and it’s no surprise that her memoir, The Princess Diarist, is every bit... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday: March 10, 2021
By: Stephanie Wyatt Happy Wednesday everyone! This is what I've been up to this week. WWW Wednesday is a weekly reading update hosted by Taking on a World of Words. The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What do you think you’ll read next? What are you currently reading? A Court... Continue Reading →
TBR Tuesday: Popular Books/Series
By: Cait Marie Hello, hello! It's been a while since I've done a TBR post, so I thought I would go through and name some of the biggest books and series I have yet to read. In no particular order... Shadow and Bone - Leigh Bardugo I started the first book years ago, but then... Continue Reading →
Blogversary GIVEAWAY!!
By: Cait Marie Can you believe it's been three years since the first post on Functionally Fictional? It's been an incredible few years, and I'm so grateful for this website, team, and all of those who've supported this endeavor along the way. To thank you, let's do a GIVEAWAY!! But first, some updates... The website... Continue Reading →
Book Tour Sign Up: Whiskey and Ink by D. Gabrielle Jensen
It's time for our next book tour! Whiskey and Ink is the second book in the Fia Drake, Soul Hunters Series, but it can be read on its own.The first book is available upon request to review as well. Genre: Urban FantasyTour: March 22-28Release: March 26Sign Up: https://forms.gle/EdGcNmn7UjsJ5iSdA ARCs are ready and will be sent... Continue Reading →
Mariah’s Review of “The Similars” by Rebecca Hanover
By: Mariah Brown The Similars by Rebecca Hanover started out slow, but once I got to the first major plot twist, I was hooked. At first, I thought I knew where the plot was going, but then it went in the complete opposite direction. I enjoy when a book takes a different course of action... Continue Reading →
Luck of the Reader Readathon
Cait Marie is starting to host monthly readathons over in her Facebook group, Cait's Inner Circle! She'd love for everyone to join in, so check it out! The theme for March is Luck of the Reader. The prompts are: A book with a green coverA title with the word "luck" or "lucky" A story based... Continue Reading →
Release Blitz: Fiction Tinker’s Guide to Whimsical Worlds by Theodore Niretac Tinker
Let Theodore guide you through the journey of bringing your immersive worlds to life. ✨Blurb✨ The starting idea for a story may come easily, but many writers get lost when plunging into specifics. Which details should you seek on your quest to create a convincing world that enchants your readers? How do you keep from... Continue Reading →
Cait’s ARC Review of “Fiction Tinker’s Guide to Whimsical Worlds” by Theodore Niretac Tinker
By: Cait Marie Releases February 26! Goodreads Blurb Let me guide you through the journey of bringing your immersive worlds to life. The starting idea for a story may come easily, but many writers get lost when plunging into specifics. Which details should you seek on your quest to create a convincing world that enchants... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday: Nesta x Cassian Moments Leading Up to A Court of Silver Flames
By: Katie Robinson So, we have all been looking forward to the release of SJM’s A Court of Silver Flames forever. If we are being real, waiting for Nessian has basically felt like 50 years of torture Under the Mountain. FINALLY, it has released, and I am sure that everyone has been devouring it like... Continue Reading →
