By: Manuela Soares Hey all! Welcome back to another Friday here at Functionally Fictional and this week's Friday Firsts. For those who don’t know, Friday Firsts was created by Tenacious Reader and is used to spotlight the first few sentences/paragraphs of your current read and your first impressions. It’s meant to be a quick and... Continue Reading →
Mariah’s ARC Review of “Seven Crowns” by E.V. Everest
By: Mariah Brown Seven Crowns by E.V. Everest was such an amazing read. This book starts out with Ana working in a diner and then almost getting ran over after her shift is over, then more events unravel for her to find out she is the sole heir to the seventh crown. As the book... Continue Reading →
Cover Reveal: Marking the Date by Cait Marie
We are so excited to share the cover for the romance by Cait Marie, Marking the Date! This short story is part of the Bennu Firebirds series, and it's set to release in February 2022. We've got the cover, blurb, and info on how to get a FREE copy below! 3 . . 2 .... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday: January 19, 2022
By: Cait Marie Hello! It's that time again. 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? I read multiple books at a time, so I'm only going to list one... Continue Reading →
Leah’s Review of “The Forest of Stolen Girls” by June Hur
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. The Forest of Stolen Girls Author: June HurGenre: YA Historical FictionPublication Date: April 20, 2021Publisher: Feiwel & Friends CONTENT WARNING: suicide, death, blood, death of a parent, murder ★★★★ Plot summary The forest watches me, hostile and still, with remembering eyes. 1426, Joseon. Hwani’s family has never been... Continue Reading →
TBR Tuesday: January 2022
By: Mariah Brown These are just a few of my books on my TBR List. See if you have any of them on your list or not. Black: The Birth of Evil by Ted Dekker Odd Apocalypse by Dean Koontz City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare Wake the Dead by Laura Greenwood Catching a... Continue Reading →
AQUA: A Dystopian Academy Adventure (The Elements Series Book 1)
Author: Tracy KornGet it here! The action of Hunger Games, the scope of Maze Runner, and the heart of Divergent, all under one ocean! ★★★★★ "This was a book I couldn't put down, and when I did, I thought about it until I picked it back up." Hold your breath… The future is three miles... Continue Reading →
Falling for a Mermaid
Author: Christina HerreraGet it here! Can she keep her mermaid tail a secret from the lifeguard capturing her heart?Ella I have a secret. Every time I come in contact with salt water, I pop a tail. Because of that secret, my parents will hardly let me out of the house. So when my mom tells... Continue Reading →
The Hummingbird’s Sayang: A Dark Psychological Romance
Author: Faith TwardzikGet it here! From the award-winning author comes a luxuriously descriptive, decadently dark, and lusciously erotic novel about obsession, sensual freedom, sexuality, and the incredibly beautiful, often misunderstood relationship between a Dom and a Sub – entirely inspired by a true story. He’s the Arab heir to a multi-million-dollar global corporation. She’s a... Continue Reading →
Cait’s Review of “Chain of Gold” by Cassandra Clare
By: Cait Marie Blurb Chain of Gold, a Shadowhunters novel, is the first novel in a brand-new trilogy where evil hides in plain sight and love cuts deeper than any blade. Cordelia Carstairs is a Shadowhunter, a warrior trained since childhood to battle demons. When her father is accused of a terrible crime, she and... Continue Reading →
