Source: ARC from Publisher

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An Ember in the Ashes

An Ember in the Ashes

My Thoughts: As a reader of fantasy novels I was super excited for this one! I’d been hearing all kinds of great things.  An Ember in the Ashes did not disappoint. One of my favorite parts of any fantasy novel is getting to know the world in which the story takes place. This was especially interesting… Read more »

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Saint Anything

Saint Anything

My Thoughts: If you follow me on twitter or have been reading this blog for some time you probably know I’m a Sarah Dessen fangirl. I just adore her novels. Back in 2011 I co-hosted a Sarah Dessen week (which was so much fun!) At that time I did a post about the connections in… Read more »

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The Queen of Bright and Shiny Things

The Queen of Bright and Shiny Things

My Thoughts: I first learned about this book at a Fierce Reads tour event back in September. When I heard Ann talk about it I knew I needed it in my life. I was so right! The Queen of Bright and Shiny Things is a new favorite! I can’t get over how absorbed I was in this story…. Read more »

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Miss Mayhem

Miss Mayhem

My Thoughts: Rachel Hawkins writes fun books. Like, “my face hurts from smirking the whole time I was reading” fun! As I mentioned in my review of Rebel Belle, Harper is pretty fabulous. I love her as a character. Her life has basically been turned upside-down and she handles it with such aplomb! I loved reading her take… Read more »

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The Start of Me and You

The Start of Me and You

My Thoughts: Yep. Emery Lord is now an auto-buy author for me!!! I was taken in by Open Road Summer and now I’m hooked with The Start of Me and You! This was one of my favorite books of the year and I don’t see that changing! I really love the characters that Emery Lord creates. They’re… Read more »

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Kissing Ted Callahan (and Other Guys)

Kissing Ted Callahan (and Other Guys)

My Thoughts: I was going to try and wait until release week to review Kissing Ted Callahan (and Other Guys) by Amy Spalding but I just can’t! It’s too cute and I want to tell you all about it! Here are my first thoughts that I shared on goodreads:   For real you guys. I smiled and… Read more »

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Read Between the Lines

Read Between the Lines

My Thoughts: I love it when I pick up a book thinking I know what it’s going to be like but then get an unexpected reading experience. That happened with Read Between the Lines by Jo Knowles. As I said on twitter, I found it incredibly unique and totally fascinating. I couldn’t put it down. In Read… Read more »

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Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story

Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story

My Thoughts: I loved Will Grayson, Will Grayson oh so very much. And Tiny Cooper? He just steals the show! I mean, why is Tiny Cooper not a real person?!? Seriously. I just want to be friends with him. Obviously I wanted Hold Me Closer to be a real thing when I first read Will Grayson, Will Grayson…. Read more »

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The Winner’s Crime

The Winner’s Crime

My Thoughts: Love, love, love, love, love!! I am such a huge fan of this series. Book one, The Winner’s Curse was one of my very favorites of last year. My review is all sorts of fangirl-y!! I feel the same way about The Winner’s Crime. It’s another favorite of last year! Upon finishing it all I… Read more »

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Shadow Study

Shadow Study

My Thoughts: Oh man. I cannot even tell you how excited I was to hear about this book. More Yelena and Valek?!? More Ixia and Sitia?!? Heck to the yes! There is so much to love about this book. First and foremost, I adored being back in a fantasy world I love with characters I… Read more »

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