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 about book turn-offs, and I couldn't think of many, so I'm going to use last week's prompt instead to talk about things that immediately make me... Continue Reading →
Leah’s ARC Review of “House of Roots and Ruin” by Erin A. Craig
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. House of Roots and Ruin Author: Erin A. Craig Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: July 25, 2023 Publisher: Delacorte Press Series: Sisters of the Salt #2 Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.... Continue Reading →
Friday Favorites: Unapologetic Characters Who Do What They Want
By: Cait Marie Happy Friday! Does anyone else just love those characters who are unapologetically them? They're usually the ones who find themselves in trouble because they do what they want, but they're also strong and fierce, and when they care about someone or something, they put their whole heart in. For a full list... Continue Reading →
Friday Favorites: Fictional Parents
By: Cait Marie Happy Friday! In honor of Mother's Day, and upcoming Father's Day, I thought it would be fun to talk about our favorite parents in books (or parental figures). Here are just some of mine! Because many of these are sequel series, there will be some spoilers... For a full list of the... Continue Reading →
Cait’s Review of “Chain of Thorns” by Cassandra Clare
By: Cait Marie Blurb Cordelia Carstairs has lost everything that matters to her. In only a few short weeks, she has seen her father murdered, her plans to become parabatai with her best friend, Lucie, destroyed, and her marriage to James Herondale crumble before her eyes. Even worse, she is now bound to an ancient... Continue Reading →
Cait’s ARC Review of “Fae’s End” by M. Lynn and Melissa A. Craven
By: Cait Marie Blurb A boy searching for an end to the fighting. A girl trapped in a nightmare of her father’s making. White walls. Locked doors. A kid’s voice in her head. Sophie’s father believes she has lost her mind, that her trip to the fae world might have healed her body, but it... Continue Reading →
TBR Tuesday: May 2023
By: Cait Marie Hello! It's time for another TBR Tuesday! I've been in a horrible reading slump, and I have several editing/proofreading jobs to do this month, so I'm only listing a few books I hope to read or finish. Most are the same as last month. Hollow Court by Robin D. Mahle & Elle... Continue Reading →
Friday Favorites: Character Duos or Trios
By: Cait Marie Happy Friday! This week, we're talking about favorite duos and trios! Nothing makes me happier than strong friendships in a book or series. For a full list of the Friday Favorites prompts, click here. Bloggers, the linky to add your post is at the bottom! Rhysand, Cassian, and Azriel from the A... Continue Reading →
Friday Favorites: Covers That Feel Like Spring
By: Cait Marie Happy Friday! It's spring time, so I thought it would be fun to do spring-themed covers. Which, in my case, turned out to mean a lot of flowers, blues, and purples. But they're pretty and fit the season! For a full list of the Friday Favorites prompts, click here. Bloggers, the linky... Continue Reading →
Friday Favorites: Indie Authors
By: Cait Marie Happy Friday! April is indie author month, so this week, we're giving some love to our favorites! (Because I've been asked in the past, an indie author is an independent author, meaning they self-publish.) Working in this community changed my life, and it ultimately led to me becoming an indie author myself.... Continue Reading →