My Thoughts: It had been almost five years since I’d read The Start of Me and You. I remembered the basics and how much I absolutely adored it. When I first heard that The Map from Here to There was a companion novel I was so thrilled! I reread The Start of Me and You and then… Read more »
Source: ARC from Publisher
Blog Tour: The Midnight Lie – Review
My Thoughts: It’s no secret that I adore Marie Rutkoski’s books! I really enjoyed The Shadow Society. And The Winner’s Curse? That whole trilogy just blew me away! One of my favorite things about The Winner’s Trilogy was the world building. So, as you can imagine, I was ecstatic to learn we were getting more books set… Read more »
Blog Tour: Mera: Tidebreaker – Review
Welcome to the next stop on the blog tour for Mera: Tidebreaker written by Danielle Paige and illustrated by Stephen Byrne! Today I’m sharing my thoughts and hosting a giveaway provided by the publisher. My Thoughts: Confession: The only things I knew about Aquaman before starting this book were that I really liked Jason Momoa… Read more »
Courting Darkness
My Thoughts: I am totally in love with the original His Fair Assassins trilogy. (Grave Mercy – Dark Triumph – Mortal Heart) When the Courting Darkness duology was announced I may have had a minor (read: MAJOR) freakout! I could not wait to be back in the world LaFevers crafted. I was a little nervous that I would… Read more »
The Way You Make Me Feel
My Thoughts: I read and adored this one last Spring. I was even on the blog tour. I cannot believe that I never reviewed it! Ugh. Slacker. Here’s an example of how much I love this one: I immediately hugged it to my chest upon finishing it. I then put it in my bag to… Read more »
Blog Tour – Operation Frog Effect – Review
I am so pleased to share my thoughts on Operation Frog Effect by Sarah Scheerger for the blog tour. As you’ll see, I simply loved it! My Thoughts: This book is told through the journal entries of eight different students in a fifth grade classroom. We hear from Blake, Emily, Kayley, Sharon, Henry, Kai, Aviva, and… Read more »
Famous in a Small Town
My Thoughts: This might be my new favorite Emma Mills book. Which is saying a lot because I really loved This Adventure Ends. And Foolish Hearts. And First & Then. So, yeah. All of her books. 🙂 I adored the small town setting in Famous in a Small Town. As someone who grew up in a somewhat small town in Wisconsin there was… Read more »
Song for a Whale
My Thoughts: I’ve been making an effort to read more middle grade books this school year. When I got an email this past Fall asking if I was interested in reading Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly, I jumped at the chance. And I am so glad I did! (Check out my interview with the author here.)… Read more »
A Curse So Dark and Lonely
My Thoughts: I was lucky enough to read a manuscript of this book way back in February of 2018. I even submitted this blurb: Comfortably familiar yet incredibly unique, A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY is the Beauty and the Beast retelling I’ve been waiting for. A perfect blend of fairy-tale nostalgia and modern day spirit…. Read more »
What Momma Left Me
My Thoughts: This is a reissue of Renee Watson’s debut middle grade novel. (The new packaging definitely has more YA appeal! The story will, too.) Her novel Piecing Me Together was my favorite book of 2017 (and one of my all time favorites!) so you know I was excited to go back and check this one… Read more »