By: Mariah Brown I have never read a book by Staeffler before, but can I just say, WOW! This book was amazing. It had the action and adventure that I was looking for in a book. I read this one all through the night and did not want to put it down. Once, I was... Continue Reading →
Leah’s ARC Review of “The Matchmaker’s Gift” by Lynda Cohen Loigman
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. The Matchmaker’s Gift Author: Lynda Cohen LoigmanGenre: Historical FictionPublication Date: September 20, 2022Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. ★★★★★ CONTENT WARNING: death, grief, death of a parent... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday: School Freebie
By: Manuela Soares Hello readers, and welcome back to Functionally Fictional and this week's Top Ten Tuesday. This time, I figured it would be fun to do a topic from the official TTT post hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Today's topic is School Freebie (In honor of school starting up soon, come up with... Continue Reading →
Cait’s Review of “Of Glass and Ashes” by Elle Madison & Robin D. Mahle
By: Cait Marie Blurb They say a dream is a wish your heart makes, but what happens when you’re trapped in nightmares? Aika is playing a dangerous game. Torn between the loyalties she thought she had and revelations she wishes she didn’t, she will burn the city down to get the answers she needs. To... Continue Reading →
Friday Favorites: Female Authors We Admire
By: Stephanie Wyatt Happy Friday, everyone! Some of the authors that have inspired my own writing style have been female Here are just a handful of them. There is a whole list of other cool favorites to check out here! Bloggers, the linky to add your post is at the bottom! Sarah J. Maas She... Continue Reading →
Manuela’s Review of “Cold Dresses” by David Pelletier
By: Manuela Soares Thanks to (*the now defunct) Hurn Publications and Author David Pelletier for a digital copy of this. Chloe Westfield wants nothing more than the past to remain just that. Unfortunately for her, the past has a way of creeping up when it's least expected or wanted and turning life upside down. After... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday: August 24, 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 share one... Continue Reading →
Leah’s ARC Review of “Spells for Forgetting” by Adrienne Young
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. Spells for Forgetting Author: Adrienne YoungGenre: MysteryPublication Date: September 27, 2022Publisher: Delacorte Press Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. ★★★★★ CONTENT WARNING: mention of death of a parent, blood, mention of murder,... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday: Completed Series I Wish Had More Books
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 completed series I wish had more books. Now, most of these do have complete stories that had satisfying endings, but I loved the world so much... Continue Reading →
Cait’s Review of “All Laced Up” by Erin Fletcher
By: Cait Marie Blurb Everyone loves hockey superstar Pierce Miller. Everyone except Lia Bailey. When the two are forced to teach a skating class to save the rink, Lia’s not sure she’ll survive the pressure of Nationals and Pierce’s ego. Not only can’t he remember her name, he signed her bottle of water like she... Continue Reading →
