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Book Review + Giveaway: Ray Vs the Meaning of Life by Michael F. Stewart
Media Type: Ebook Title: Ray Vs the Meaning of Life Author: Michael F. Stewart Publisher: The Publishing House Pages: 212, ebook Publication date: May 15th 2018 Source: Xpresso Book Tours/Author _____________________________________ Genres: Young Adult, Coming-of-age 4 Keys to My Heart: Recommended for readers who enjoy an eclectic coming of age story and meme quotes about the meaning of life. Grandma’s Last Will and Testament names Ray to inherit the trailer park. It’s a million-dollar estate with one hitch: to prove he’s not as aimless as he seems, Ray must discover the meaning of life by the end of the month.…
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Book Review + Giveaway: The Fireproof Girl by Loretta Lost
Title: The Fireproof Girl Author: Loretta Lost Series: (Sophie Shields, #1) Pages: Publication date: September 29th 2016 Source: Xpresso Book Tours/Author Genres: Mystery, New Adult, Romance HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Add it: Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo Abandoned at birth, Sophie Shields grew up in abusive foster homes, escaping into books and computers for solace. When the constant danger became too much to bear, she ran away,…
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Book Review: Love Hack by Kimberly Dean
Media Type: Ebook Title: Love Hack Author: Kimberly Dean Publisher: Independent Pages: 180 Release Date: March 8, 2018 Source: PUYB/Author ——————————————- Genre: Romantic Suspense HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy steamy fun and a bit of suspense Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Security analyst Spencer Weiler is excited when he lands a job at Afire Industries. The responsibility is daunting, but nowhere near as exhilarating as working with Josie Johnson, the pretty program manager in charge. Spencer lusts after her, but knows that she only sees him as a work friend. He needs to make himself over if he’s going to have a shot…
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Book Review: That’s What She Said: Wise Words From Influential Women by Kimothy Joy
Media Type: Print Book Title: That’s What She Said: Wise Words From Influential Women Author: Kimothy Joy Publisher: Harper Wave Pages: Hardcover; 128 Release Date: April 3, 2018 Source: Publisher / TLC Book Tours ————————————————— Genre: Non-Fiction HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers looking for a simple way to share influential women with their young counterparts, or anyone looking for a fun, inspirational read! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N An artist and activist committed to the empowerment of women and girls has created a gorgeous illustrated volume, blending watercolor and short biography to…
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Book Review: Isle of Blood and Stone by Makiia Lucier
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Isle of Blood and Stone * Series: Isle of Blood and Stone #1 Author: Makiia Lucier Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Pages: Hardcover; 400 Release Date: April 10, 2018 Source: FFBC Tours / Publisher ———————————————— Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who like descriptive, slow-burn historical fiction. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Ulises asked, “How can I look at these maps, see this riddle, and do nothing? They are my brothers.”Elias reached across the table and flicked aside two shells with a fingertip.…
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Book Review: The Window by Amelia Brunskill
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: The Window Author: Amelia Brunskill Publisher: Delacorte Pages: Hardcover; 352 Release Date: April 3, 2018 Source: Publisher —————————————– Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy mysteries with a slow burn, and a big finish. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Anna is everything her identical twin is not. Outgoing and athletic, she is the opposite of quiet introvert Jess. The same on the outside, yet so completely different inside–it’s hard to believe the girls are sisters, let alone twins. But they are.…
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Book Review: The Unsound Theory by Emilia Zeeland
Media Type: Ebook Title: The Unsound Theory Series: Star Academy Book 1 Author: Emilia Zeeland Publisher: Self Pages: 251 Release Date: January 27, 2018 Source: Xpresso Book Tours ——————————————- Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy science fiction and space exploration. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | Yalena Russo, your STAR Academy invitation has arrived.Unlike other teenagers across the near worlds, Yalena isn’t space-crazed. But a surprise invitation to join the exclusive STAR Academy opens a window to her unknown origins, making her ponder… What if space is where she belongs?Mystified by the leadership trio known as the O’Donnells, as well as…
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Book Review: Phoenix Fire by S.D Grimm
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Phoenix Fire *Series: Phoenix Cycle #1 Author: S.D. Grimm Publisher: Entangled Teen Pages: Ebook; 432 Release Date: March 5, 2018 Source: Publisher ————————————– Content Screening: Violence HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy new takes on the fantasy genre. Add it on: Goodreads | Entangled After spending her life in foster care, Ava has finally found home. But all it takes is a chance encounter with hot nerd Wyatt Wilcox for it to unravel. Now, things are starting to change. First, the flashes of memories slowly creeping in. Memories of other…
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Book Review: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Media Type: Ebook Title: The Cruel Prince *Series: The Folk of the Air #1 Author: Holly Black Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Pages: Kindle; 384 Release Date: January 2, 2018 Source: Library Borrow —————————————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers looking for a layered and excellently rendered story revolving around the Fae. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Of course I want to be like them. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest.…
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Book Review: Sunburn by Laura Lippman
Media Type: Print Book Title: Sunburn Author: Laura Lippman Publisher: William Morrow Pages: Hardcover; 304 Release Date: February 20, 2018 Source: Harper Collins / TLC Book Tours —————————————————- Genre: Mystery / Thriller HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Fans of a mystery/thriller that features well made characters and plenty of tension! Add it on: HarperCollins | Amazon | Barnes & Noble A Bustle, Entertainment Weekly and PopSugar Most Anticipated Book of 2018. “Every time Laura Lippman comes out with a new book, I get chills because I know I am back in the hands of the master. She is…