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Book Review: Smoke and Key by Kelsey Sutton
Media Type: Ebook (ARC)Title: Smoke and KeyAuthor: Kelsey SuttonPublisher: Entangled TeenPages: Paperback; 304Release Date: April 2, 2019Source: NetGalley Content Screening: Mild ViolenceHDB Rating: 3*Recommended to: Readers who enjoy slow burn stories. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon A sound awakens her. There’s darkness all around. And then she’s falling… She has no idea who or where she is. Or why she’s dead. The only clue to her identity hangs around her neck: a single rusted key. This is how she and the others receive their names—from whatever belongings they had when they fell out of their graves. Under is a…
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Bookish (And Not So Bookish) Thoughts #1
She looked at her shelves, filled with books in which the bad stuff that happened to people was caused by things like witches who lured people into the woods. In a weird way, the world seemed to make more sense that way. – Anne Ursu, Breadcrumbs It’s been a weird week, emotionally, for me. I thought I was in a good place with battling all my demons. They’d fled far enough away that I felt like I could breathe and things were good. Then with everything in the news lately, stress from other areas, and the lack of time to…
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Book Review: Remember Me by Chelsea Bobulski
Media Type: Ebook (ARC)Title: Remember MeAuthor: Chelsea BobulskiPublisher: Feiwel and FriendsPages: Kindle; 256Release Date: August 6, 2019Source: FFBC Tours / Publisher Content Screening: ViolenceHDB Rating: 4*Recommended to: Readers who love a good, chilling story. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N In this eerie and suspenseful YA, a teen girl discovers what connects her to the hotel she calls home as horrifying visions lead her to the truth. Nell Martin is moving again, this time to the Winslow Grand Hotel, built in 1878. As Nell is settling in, strange things begin to happen. Doors lock of their own accord,…
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Book Spotlight + Giveaway: The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen
Good morning lovely people! I tell you, every time I open this new format to write posts, I get a little shiver of happiness. I’ve been waiting to move to WordPress for a long time, and now I’m here! How cool is that? Plus, our first official post over here is a tour for The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen! It feels fitting, doesn’t it? A future chieftain Fie abides by one rule: look after your own. Her Crow caste of undertakers and mercy-killers takes more abuse than coin, but when they’re called to collect royal dead, she’s hoping they’ll…
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We’ve moved!
Hi friends! As you can see, we have a new look and new digs! Since we’re coming up on on our 10th blog anniversary, I thought it was time to move over to WordPress and take advantage of all the things that they offer. PLUS, that gave me a chance to redo our whole blog! While I loved the plaid, it was getting a little stale. I’m so please with how it came out! Thanks for sticking with us through the move, and stay tuned for new content!
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Book Review: Protect The Prince (Crown of Shards #2) by Jennifer Estep
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Protect The Prince * Series: Crown of Shards #2 Author: Jennifer Estep Publisher: Harper Voyager Pages: Paperback; 448 Release Date: July 2, 2019 Source: TLC Book Tours / Publisher ———————————————– Genre: Fantasy HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who are eager for more Evie, and more sweet, sweet romance! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N First, Evie has to deal with a court full of arrogant, demanding nobles, all of whom want to get their greedy hands on her crown. As if that wasn’t bad enough, an…
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Book Review: Kill The Queen (Crown of Shards #1) by Jennifer Estep
Media Type: Print Book Title: Kill The Queen * Series: Crown of Shards #1 Author: Jennifer Estep Publisher: Harper Voyager Pages: Paperback; 416 Release Date: October 2, 2018 Source: Publisher —————————————— Genre: Fantasy HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love vivid characters, who actually grow during a story, and fast paced action! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Gladiator meets Game of Thrones: a royal woman becomes a skilled warrior to destroy her murderous cousin, avenge her family, and save her kingdom in this first entry in a dazzling fantasy epic from the…
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (7/15/19)
It is Monday once again friends, and hopefully it’s treating you kindly. I apologize for being so scarce around here lately. I was burnt out, I went on vacation and had a blast, and then I came back and I still can’t seem to get back into the groove of things. Trust me, I’m trying! It’s just going slower than I’d like. So if you see a bunch of pre-made posts for a bit, that’s why. Thanks in advance for cutting me some slack. That being said, I’ve started reading in earnest again and I am actually excited to share…
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Book Review: Storm Blown by Nick Courage
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Storm Blown Author: Nick Courage Publisher: Delacorte Press Pages: Hardcover; 352 Release Date: July 16, 2019 Source: Publisher ————————————— Content Screening: Mild Injuries / Tense Situations HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who are looking for an extremely well written look at hurricanes, and the ways that they affect people and animals. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N A major hurricane is raging across the southern United States, and two unsuspecting kids are about to have the adventure of a lifetime! Perfect for kids who love high-stakes plots…
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Book Review: Storm and Fury (The Harbinger #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Storm and Fury * Series: The Harbinger #1 Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Publisher: Inkyard Press Pages: Hardcover; 512 Release Date: June 11, 2019 Source: Publisher / TLC Book Tours ————————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence; Sexual Content HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Everyone! I’d never read the series this is a spin-off of, and it held up perfectly as a standalone! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Eighteen-year-old Trinity Marrow may be going blind, but she can see and communicate with ghosts and spirits. Her unique gift is…