Posts By: Heidi

Blog Tour: Seven Black Diamonds – Review

Blog Tour: Seven Black Diamonds – Review

Welcome to the final stop on the blog tour for Melissa Marr’s Seven Black Diamonds. I was so excited to hear about this book. Marr’s Wicked Lovely series were some of the first YA books I read. I have a lasting love for them. I couldn’t wait to see some more faeries from her! About the Book: Author: Melissa… Read more »

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Jackaby

Jackaby

My Thoughts: Doctor Who meets Sherlock? Yes, I will read that! And this is one of those rare cases where the comparison didn’t lessen my enjoyment of the book. I was totally caught up in Jackaby. I started this one on audiobook. I loved the narration and the pacing. It really drew me in to the… Read more »

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TBR Pile: March 2016

TBR Pile: March 2016

I cannot believe it is already March!! This year is just flying by. I’m super excited because I am actually going on a vacation over Spring Break! I can’t decide if this means I’ll read more or less! With that in mind, I decided to set my TBR for the month very low! If I do… Read more »

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The Mortal Instruments – Series Wrap-Up

The Mortal Instruments – Series Wrap-Up

  I’ve been a fan of The Mortal Instruments series since I first started reading YA back in 2008. I remember finishing up the last of my library books and feeling like I needed something to read RIGHT AWAY. The library was closed so I went to the small convenience store in my hometown. City of Bones was the only… Read more »

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Series Finales

Series Finales

I am the worst at reviewing the final book in a series. It’s just so hard for me to do without giving too much away! In 2015 I made it a goal to finish a different series each month. This means I have a backlog of final books to review. I decided to do a… Read more »

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The Serpent King

The Serpent King

My Thoughts: A friend of mine sent me this book because she loved it. I’m kicking myself for waiting until January to read it! I should have started it immediately. As you can see from my quick review on goodreads, I fell head over heels for this story. I don’t even know where to begin…. Read more »

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Red Queen

Red Queen

My Thoughts: This book has been on my TBR since I got a copy in my first Uppercase Box. However, life happened and I never got around to it. This year a group of student read it and fell head over heels. These kids are obsessed! I can totally see why. Red Queen has that vibe… Read more »

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2016 Book Blogger Love-a-Thon

2016 Book Blogger Love-a-Thon

1. What’s your name? Heidi 2. Where in the world are you blogging from? Wisconsin 3. How did you get into blogging in the first place? I honestly don’t remember exactly. I know I stumbled upon some book blogs and thought that it was such a fun idea. As a middle school librarian I was talking about books… Read more »

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These Vicious Masks

These Vicious Masks

My Thoughts: When I heard this book described as “Jane Austen meets X-­Men” I was immediately interested. I mean, Victorian England with superpowers?  Sign me up! I really loved the setting of this story. I think it was the perfect place and time for this tale. I mean, there were so many rules about how… Read more »

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Top Ten Authors of “Kissing Books”

Top Ten Authors of “Kissing Books”

Top Ten Tuesday is a feature run by the lovely crew at The Broke and The Bookish Top Ten Authors of “Kissing Books” Unlike young Fred Savage, I ask this question hoping for an affirmative answer! I love romance in books and there are some authors I know I can turn to when I need a good… Read more »

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