Let’s start with the AWESOME book trailer, shall we? Fans of Etiquette and Espionage will (should) love Palace of Spies. I try to refrain from doing this- but after reading the book and giving it five stars on Goodreads, I scanned some of the less than stellar reviews of the novel. One reviewer commented that the book had ”casual racism” in it and I was a little perplexed by this. There were no instances […]
(Skip to the end of the post for the SHORT VERSION of my review) August, 2014. I walk into my local Barnes and Nobel and am stopped in my tracks by a “New Releases” display table. There is one obvious ”winner” to this display: The Miniaturist. Shiny hardcovers of it are stacked left and right, on top, below, and facing me on one of those nifty display stands. It feels like Christmas in July. The […]
You can check out my review for Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin #1) HERE. Unfortunately, I didn’t enjoy Dark Triumph like I did Grave Mercy. This second book in the series was close to 200 pages shorter but seemed much longer. To be honest, it was a laborious read for me. Dark Triumph seamlessly picks up where Grave Mercy ends, but we are now looking through Sybella’s eyes. Sybella is a contemporary of Ismae’s. She […]
It’s almost been a year since I read this book, but I can’t let the New Year ring in without reviewing it because A Mad, Wicked Folly was one of my FAVE books of 2014. Imagine the lush world created in 1998’s Titanic film or the luxurious settings of PBS’s Downton Abbey, and you have the story world of A Mad, Wicked Folly. As if that isn’t enough to make someone run to their nearest […]
I remember the first time I almost purchased Grave Mercy. It was a fateful spring night and under a facade of calmness, I was trying to decide on a book to purchase from Target’s limited selection of YA lit as the clock clicked closer to closing time. The book I had come for was out of stock, so I scanned the section for something else that looked appealing. I HAD to have a book. Going […]
Hey Everyone! I am so excited to be a part of the cover reveal for Jenn Cooksey’s upcoming novel, LANDSLIDE! Along with the cover reveal, everyone who is participating in it is revealing songs from the book’s playlist. The song I chose to feature on my blog is Love Bites by Def Leppard! This is one of my absolute favorite songs from Def Leppard! If you’ve never heard this song before or it’s been a […]
Hollywood & Vine by Olivia Evans Release Date: December 15th, 2014 Goodreads: Add to your bookshelf Buy Now: Amazon | B&N In the land of Hollywood, bright lights cover lies, truths hide in shadows, and the lives of the rich and famous are illusions created by smoke and mirrors. When costume designer Josie Bane first lays eyes on Anders Ellis, she hates him instantly. Conceited and arrogant, he’s the epitome of a Hollywood playboy. So it’ s […]
The Memory Keeper is the first book in the second Freak House series, which I love fiercely. You can check out my reviews for the first Freak House series, here. The Romance and Mystery continue at The Frankingham Estate aka Freak House: The Memory Keeper picks up with Samuel and Charity’s story right where we left off at the end of the first Freak House trilogy. I was SO ATTACHED and IN LOVE with Jack […]
Title: Wicked Series: A Wicked Saga #1 Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Release Date: December 8th, 2014 Buy Now: Amazon | iTunes | B&N | Kobo Check it out on: Goodreads Things are about to get Wicked in New Orleans. Twenty-two year old Ivy Morgan isn’ t your average college student. She, and others like her, know humans aren’ t the only thing trolling the French Quarter for fun… and for food. Her duty to the Order is her life. After all, four years […]
I’m just gonna be honest here and admit that I am a MONARCH SYMPATHIZER and I despise how the French Revolution played out. *I’m looking at YOU Thomas Jefferson and Lafayette!* Looking back safely from my cocoon of present-day democratic America, with the knowledge of all I have read on the subject, I can say with conviction that I would have been an anti-revolutionary. And that’s why I enjoyed Madame […]
Boomerang by Noelle August Series: Boomerang #2 Release Date: February 10th, 2015 Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks Goodreads: Add to your bookshelf Pre-Order Links: Amazon | B&N | iTunes | Kobo At Boomerang, one night can change everything… Adam Blackwood has it all. At twenty-two, he’ s fabulously wealthy, Ryan Gosling-hot and at the top of his game in the business world. His life is perfect, until a scandal from his past resurfaces and threatens to knock the tech wunderkind down and throw his […]
Miller’s name always makes me think of the “It’s Miller Time” slogan by Miller Beer, so this review will be now called “It’s Miller <3 Time!” Because..well, it is Miller time. Raise your hands if you love Miller Hart! First off, I’ve read a few other reviews on this book. Some things I agree with while some others I don’t. First, there was some weird editing in this book. For example, The […]
Hello, my fellow BOOK LOVERS! Today is my stop on The Book of Ivy blog tour, and I would like to thank all of you for dropping by. You can check out a video interview of ”speed round” questions I submitted for the author, Amy Engel here on the Entangled Teen blog. Keep scrolling for my review and TWO GIVEAWAYS below! Add to Goodreads Buy Links: Amazon│Barnes & Noble│Kobo Books│iTunes│Google Books His […]
Hello, Friends! Today is my stop on the LaOUV Blog Tour and I want to thank YA Bound Book Tours for including me! A few hours of your life, plus the pages of this book, equals TIME WELL SPENT. Summary from Goodreads: Charlie Hanson has a clear vision of his future. A senior at Brighton School of Mathematics and Science, he knows he’ ll graduate, go to MIT, and inevitably discover […]
Title: Fall With Me Series: Wait For You #4 Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Release Date: March 31st, 2015 Pre-Order: Amazon | B&N | iTunes | Kobo Check it out on: Goodreads Eleven months ago, bartender and weird-shirt-wearing extraordinaire Roxy and Officer Reece Anders had a one night stand. Well, kind of. She’ s been in love with him since she was fifteen, and he wishes that night they shared never happened. She’ s sworn him off forever, but the past and future […]
Title: Already Famous Author: Heather Leigh Release Date: October 26th, 2014 Check it out on: Goodreads Drew Forrester is a regular guy from Boston, MA with an unusual job. His work keeps him from getting close to anyone, unwilling to give his trust, especially after a terrible betrayal when he left home at nineteen to pursue his dream. He throws himself into his work and his favorite way of releasing his frustrations, Brazilian Ju Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts. […]
Stay With Me is another amazing book from one of our favorite authors Jennifer L. Armentrout. Book 3 in her new adult series WAIT FOR YOU, Stay With Me follows Teresa Hamilton’s friend Calla as she tries to put her life back together after discovering that her mother has stolen her college money and racked up a massive amount of debt in Calla’s name. While the book starts out at the College and town where […]
Title: Inspire Author: Cora Carmack Release Date: December 15th, 2014 Check it out on: Goodreads Kalliope lives with one purpose. To inspire. As an immortal muse, she doesn’ t have any other choice. It’ s part of how she was made. Musicians, artists, actors—they use her to advance their art, and she uses them to survive. She moves from one artist to the next, never staying long enough to get attached. But all she wants is a different life— […]
I jumped at the chance to read and review this for a blog tour that SHP was organizing. It had been awhile since I had read a book with an Angel theme and this one sounded promising and well, the cover art really got me too. I think the cover is beautiful. We follow Julia as she learns more about whom she descends from and we find out what she’s been through in her life […]
Title: Wicked Series: A Wicked Saga #1 Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Release Date: December 8th, 2014 Pre-Order: Amazon Check it out on: Goodreads Things are about to get Wicked in New Orleans. Twenty-two year old Ivy Morgan isn’ t your average college student. She, and others like her, know humans aren’ t the only thing trolling the French Quarter for fun… and for food. Her duty to the Order is her life. After all, four years ago, she lost everything at the […]
I don’t mind first endings, second endings or sad endings. But I do mind farewell endings. There’s no one who hates the ”farewell” ending of a series more than I do. Now, I can’t technically prove that last statement. But I CAN prove how much I loved the Dante Walker trilogy and how much Victoria Scott’s debut series meant to me. How can I prove this you ask? With glowing praise and reverent reviews and […]