Category: ARC

Emerald Green

Emerald Green

Other books in the series: Ruby Red Sapphire Blue My Thoughts: I really, really enjoy these books yet I always put off reading them. I don’t know what my problem is!! Thankfully, in November I decided that I had too many unfinished series languishing on my TBR pile. I decided to finish at least on… Read more »

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Perfect Lies

Perfect Lies

My Thoughts: Oy. That Kiersten White sure knows how to craft a story! All the things I loved about Mind Games remain true of Perfect Lies. The fast pace, the uncertainty, the high stakes!!! As with Mind Games, I think one of my very favorite parts of Perfect Lies is the “sister” aspect.  Without spoiling book one I’ll just say that the… Read more »

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Killer Instinct

Killer Instinct

My Thoughts: DO NOT READ THIS BOOK BEFORE BED! At least, if you’re a baby like me. The serial killer aspect freaked me the heck out and I could not sleep. But it was so, so worth it. Killer Instinct is totally not my “usual” kind of book. I tend to shy away from murder… Read more »

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Unmade

Unmade

My Thoughts: Pardon me, I’ll just be over here sobbing uncontrollably after finishing this book. And here’s the thing… Sarah Rees Brennan loves giving spoilers so I knew some of what was coming! When I could tell things were headed in the direction of heartbreak, I put the book down and didn’t pick it up again for a week. I… Read more »

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The Walled City

The Walled City

My Thoughts: Wowzers. This book! When I heard about it back in May it sounded super interesting. Before the NOVL blogger breakfast, I hadn’t heard about the Kowloon Walled City. Once they told us about it and how it inspired The Walled City by Ryan Graudin I knew I had to read this book. If I had… Read more »

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As You Wish

As You Wish

I typically only review young adult books here. I know As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride was not published as such. However, I would have read the heck outta it as a teen so it totally fits 🙂 My Thoughts: First things first, I am a huge fan of The Princess Bride movie. I vividly remember… Read more »

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Waistcoats & Weaponry

Waistcoats & Weaponry

My Thoughts: I never want this series to end!!! Unfortunately, this is the penultimate books so I only get one more. Fortunately, Waistcoats & Weaponry is just as amazing as the previous books! (My review of Etiquette & Espionage, Curtsies & Conspiracies) Where do I even begin with my love? Steampunk! Female Intelligencers! Mechanimals! Sooties!… Read more »

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The Map to Everywhere

The Map to Everywhere

My Thoughts: As you may know, I’m a middle school librarian. I must read a ton of middle grade, right? Um, not so much. I do read it and I read a ton of reviews of middle grade books for ordering purposes. However, in my personal reading life? I prefer YA! (I should note that… Read more »

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Mortal Heart

Mortal Heart

My Thoughts: Pardon me while I have a fangirl moment: THESE BOOKS!!! AHHHHHHHHH! They are just… I cannot even. I LOVE THEM! Grave Mercy was amazing. But then Dark Triumph came out and was even better. And now! Now, we have Mortal Heart and it may be my favorite of the three. How does Robin LaFevers do it?!?! So…. Read more »

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Snow Like Ashes

Snow Like Ashes

My Thoughts: I have to admit, I almost gave up on this book. I started it and just was not feeling it. I’m not really sure what it was, but the world was not clicking for me. Kingdoms based on the four seasons? And then these “Rhythm” Kingdoms… what are they? It was until I… Read more »

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