My Thoughts: Unmarked, like Unbreakable, is one of those rare “creepy” stories that I actually enjoy! The plot and pacing of the story are such that they override my aversion to all things scary. Even a baby like me can read Unmarked and actually enjoy getting the tuna salad scared out of them! (Leonardo, the Terrible Monster anyone?!?)… Read more »
Category: Book Review
Blog Tour: Made for You
Welcome to the the Made for You blog tour! Check out the tour page for a full list of blogs participating! About the Book: Made for You by Melissa Marr Published by: HarperCollins Publication date: September 16th 2014 Genres: Southern Gothic, Young Adult Bestselling author of the Wicked Lovely books Melissa Marr’s first contemporary YA novel is a twisted southern gothic… Read more »
We Were Liars
My Thoughts: Uh, how am I just now realizing I never wrote a review for this one?!?! I read it back in January and could not stop thinking about it! Honestly, that might have something to do with the delayed review. We Were Liars is definitely a book you need time to process! What I loved most about this… Read more »
The Book of Three 50th Anniversary Blog Tour
Welcome to the first stop on the blog tour for the 50th anniversary of Lloyd Alexander’s The Book of Three! I’m pleased to be kicking things off with my review (as a first time reader!) and a giveaway. Read on! Info about the 50th Anniversary editions: Henry Holt Books for Young Readers is proud to publish this… Read more »
The Iron Trial
My Thoughts: A middle grade from Holly Black AND Cassandra Clare?!?! Basically a dream come true! And that synopsis? All things I love in a book! Magic! Magical boarding school! Secrets! Danger! Adventure! So, yeah. I was maybe a bit excited for this one 🙂 Now that I’ve read it, I’m dying for book two!… Read more »
Illusions of Fate
My Thoughts: Kiersten White was one of the very first authors I ever met and I am a huge fangirl. I’ve loved all her books. So, when I say that this one is my favorite Kiersten White book by far, that’s saying something! It’s definitely one of my very favorite books I’ve read this year!… Read more »
Isla and the Happily Ever After
My Thoughts: You guys. YOU GUYS!!!!!! Do you have any idea how much joy it gave me to type “Isla and the Happily Ever After” as the title of this review?!?! It means that it’s here!! Isla and Josh’s story! For everyone to read and fall in love with!!! ***happy dance*** If you haven’t figured it… Read more »
Locked
My Thoughts: Looking for a quick but fun summer read? Locked by Parker Witter is just for you! I mean, it’s a novella so it clocks in at about 100 pages…. not a huge commitment for summer reading! I had been in a mega reading slump. Seriously… I haven’t read much all summer! After reading Locked I flew… Read more »
Dissonance
My Thoughts: I’m a sucker for a good time travel or alternate universe book and Dissonance by Erica O’Rourke hit the spot! It puts a unique spin on multiple realities that I just couldn’t get enough of! (Note: There is no time travel! I just get the same feeling whenever I read books that travel from our reality… Read more »
Blog Tour: Breathe, Annie, Breathe
I’m thrilled to be on the blog tour for Miranda Kenneally’s Breathe, Annie, Breathe! I’ve loved all of the Hundred Oaks books and couldn’t wait to see what Miranda had in store for us next! Check out all the stops here. About the Book: Annie hates running. No matter how far she jogs, she can’t escape… Read more »