By: Cait Marie May did not go as planned in the reading department. I did finish 6 books, but there were so many I started and didn’t finish because this month got crazy busy. I bought or received 19 books, well technically 21, which leads me to a funny story: In November of 2017, I... Continue Reading →
By: Manuela Soares A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness Inspired by an idea from Siobhan Dowd Illustrations by Jim Kay “Stories don’t always have happy endings.” Heart-wrenching. Tear-jerking. Soul crushing. Incredible. This story is all those and so much more. Inspired by Siobhan Dowd, Patrick Ness has crafted a story that will tear your... Continue Reading →
*I received an ARC copy of this book from the author for an honest review. Child of Water is a short story in the Lunar Medallion series by Lela Grayce. This story takes place on Earth at the same time as the events happening in Gaai. In this book, Elara has just left an abusive... Continue Reading →
By: Hayley Green This book combines two of my favorite subjects: neuroscience and writing. Some of it can be hard to understand due to use of the proper terms for things, but overall it did a nice job of explaining things in a way that it could be understood and how it applies to writers.... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie I have decided to do one review for both books in Veronica Roth’s newest duology. Let’s start with the non-spoiler stuff! Find the book here!Carve the Mark is a young adult science fiction novel that takes place on a different planet. This planet, Thuvhe, is divided into two opposing sides with very... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie A Court of Frost and Starlight is a novella that follows A Court of Wings and Ruin. If you’ve been following me on any social media in the last eight months, you are well aware of my obsession with the A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas. The... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie I have been struggling to write this review for days. Leah on the Offbeat, Becky Albertalli’s newest release, came out last week and I had been waiting months for it. It. Was. Wonderful. I love Albertalli’s books. You all know I’m obsessed with Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, well, this is... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee is absolutely brilliant. I adored this book! I actually listened to the audiobook, which is something I’ve never had the patience or attention span for. But this book was so exciting and funny that I loved listening to it. It was narrated... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie April was a crazy month for books! The more I delve into this book community, the more obsessed I become. Recently, I have joined some reading groups and subscribed to some newsletters all leading to a lot of books. I actually bought or received 29 books this month. TWENTY. NINE. Most of... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie Okay, I know it's not Tuesday, but I was excited to share about this book, so we're making an exception to the schedule. What's the point of making my own website if I can't talk about books whenever I want, right? *I received an ARC copy of this book from the author... Continue Reading →
Functionally Fictional 