By: Manuela Soares "He had always wanted more-and look where that had gotten him." Tor, Ch. 13. This is a story chock-full of adventure, friendship, and reflection. I think that everyone at some point in their lives has questioned the path they're on in life; that's part of being human. On Emblem Island though, the... Continue Reading →
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 share one... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie Blurb Desi Lee believes anything is possible if you have a plan. That’s how she became student body president. Varsity soccer star. And it’s how she’ll get into Stanford. But—she’s never had a boyfriend. In fact, she’s a disaster in romance, a clumsy, stammering humiliation magnet whose botched attempts at flirting have... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie Top Ten Tuesday used to be a weekly post hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, but was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in 2018. I'm actually using next week's prompt because I'm super excited about it. I'm the queen of re-reading, so comfort books are really important to me. Below... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. The Lies of Locke Lamora Author: Scott LynchGenre: FantasyPublication Date: June 27, 2006Publisher: Bantam SpectraSeries: Gentleman Bastard #1 CONTENT WARNING: blood, violence, torture, murder, gore ★★★★★ Plot Summary An orphan’s life is harsh—and often short—in the island city of Camorr, built on the ruins of a mysterious alien... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie Happy Friday! With my new release this week, I decided a sea theme would be fun. If you didn't know, I love pirates, always have, as well as the ocean in general. So, here are some of my favorite books that take place at or near the sea. For a full list... Continue Reading →
By: Heather Dowell *This review was originally posted on Heather's blog. BLURB A plague. A prophecy. A centuries-long curse.All her life, Princess Adalina heard tales of the legendary, immortal warriors known as the Nihryst. Cursed and bound to a deck of tarot cards by her ancestors, the Nihryst were stranded on a remote island nearly... Continue Reading →
By: Mariah Brown 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? What are you currently reading? Losing Sight by Alyssa Lynn Fangs for Nothing by Laura... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie Blurb Taking a work call for my best friend in my undies? Check.Filling in for her after an emergency and getting mistaken for her? Check.Royally messing it all up until the hot duke-in-waiting I hate but can’t keep my hands off steps in to save me? Uh, check… Yes, yes, that all... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie Top Ten Tuesday used to be a weekly post hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, but was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in 2018. This week's prompt is books I was SO EXCITED to get but still haven't read. So, in no particular order... Graceling - Kristin CashoreGreythorne - Crystal... Continue Reading →
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