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Book Review: Yeled Tov by Daniel M. Jaffe
Media Type: Print Book Title: Yeled Tov Author: Daniel M. Jaffe Publisher: Lethe Press Pages: Paperback; 320 Release Date: May 12, 2018 Source: TLC Book Tours / Author ——————————————— Content Screening: Brief Sexual Acts, Mild Adult Language HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who want a well-written glimpse into the life of a 1970’s LGBTQ young man. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon 1974 and Jake Stein wants to be a good Jewish boy, but he finds himself struggling to reconcile his traditional beliefs and his strong faith in God with his growing attraction to other…
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Guest Post: R.J. Corgan – The Character in the Flaw
Good morning everyone, and happy Wednesday! You’ve made it through half the week, so congratulations on that! Hopefully I can keep the content flowing, and give you some distraction to help you get through the day. In my opinion, today’s guest post definitely fits that bill. R.J. Corgan is here, talking about his characters in Cold Flood. I think you’ll enjoy this! For geologist Kea Wright, when a volcano erupts under an ice cap, it isn’t just a good time, it’s a living. Camped at the base of an icecap in southeast Iceland, geologist Kea Wright and her team are…
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Book Review: Cake At Midnight by Jessie L. Star
Title: Cake At Midnight Author: Jessie L. Star Publisher: Pocket Star Pages: Ebook; 464 Release Date: January 15, 2017 Source: NetGalley / Publisher —————————————– Genre: Contemporary Romance HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy sweet, foodie romances with just enough drama to make them compulsively readable. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N In this deliciously sweet foodie romance, a twenty-something pastry chef falls out of sync with her old childhood crush and falls into the arms of the quiet but charming boy next door. Giovanna, Zoë, and Declan have always been a trio—their…
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Book Review: You Were Here by Cori McCarthy
Media Type: Ebook Title: You Were Here Author: Cori McCarthy Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Pages: Kindle; 400 Release Date: March 1, 2016 Source: NetGalley ————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence; Adult Language HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who appreciate deep dives into characters dealing with grief, depression and anxiety. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Cori McCarthy delivers an emotionally taut page-turner from multiple points of view – combined with stunning illustrations. Jaycee is about to accomplish what her older brother Jake couldn’t: live past graduation. Jaycee is dealing with her brother’s death the only way…
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Book Review: If There’s No Tomorrow by Jennifer L. Arementrout
Media Type: Print Book Title: If There’s No Tomorrow Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Publisher: Harlequin Teen Pages: Hardcover; 376 Release Date: September 5, 2017 Source: Publisher / TLC Book Tours ———————————————– Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy contemporary stories with realistic situations and characters. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N A single choice can change everything. Lena Wise is always looking forward to tomorrow, especially at the start of her senior year. She’s ready to pack in as much friend time as possible, to finish college applications,…
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Book Review + Giveaway: The Smallest Thing by Lisa Manterfield
Media Type: Ebook Title: The Smallest Thing Author: Lisa Manterfield Publisher: Steal Rose Press Pages: 272 Release Date: July 18, 2017 Source: Xpresso Book Tours/ Author ————————————— HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a coming of age story about appreciating the life you have Add it: Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Kobo / iBooks The very last thing 17-year-old Emmott Syddall wants is to turn out like her dad. She’s descended from ten generations who never left their dull English village, and there’s no way she’s going to waste a perfectly good life that way. She’s moving to London and she swears she is never coming back. But when…
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Book Review: A Million Junes by Emily Henry
Media Type: Audio Book Title: A Million Junes Author: Emily Henry Publisher: Razorbill Pages: Hardcover; 350 Release Date: May 16, 2017 Source: Library Borrow ———————————– Content Screening: Nothing of note HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love YA, adore magical realism, and just want to get lost. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N For as long as Jack “June” O’Donnell has been alive, her parents have had only one rule: stay away from the Angert family. But when June collides—quite literally—with Saul Angert, sparks fly, and everything June has known is thrown into…
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Author Interview + Giveaway: CALL ME SUNFLOWER by Miriam Spitzer Franklin
Happy Tuesday, bookish friends! I’m hoping you had a chance to recharge during this long weekend, and hopefully get some reading done as well! I know that I did. Anyway, I’m here today to share with you a fun spotlight on Call Me Sunflower by Miriam Spitzer Franklin! If you follow my bookstagram account, you might have noticed that this book arrived for my review recently. Well, guess what? Now you can read this wonderful book right along with me! Yes, that’s right. Not only is Miriam Spitzer Franklin here with an interview, but she’s also offering up a gorgeous signed…
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Book Review: The Forbidden Garden by Ellen Herrick
Media Type: Print Book Title: The Forbidden Garden Author: Ellen Herrick Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks Pages: Paperback; 400 Release Date: April 4, 2017 Source: Harper Collins / TLC Book Tours —————————————————- Genre: Mystery / Contemporary HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy vividly descriptive writing, with characters who are easy to love. Add it on: HarperCollins | Amazon | Barnes & Noble “Captivating […] Herrick weaves a rich tapestry of family lore, dark secrets, and love.” —Brunonia Barry, New York Times bestselling author of The Lace Reader and The Fifth Petal Perfect for fans of Kate…
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Book Review: Secrets of a Reluctant Princess by Casey Griffin
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Secrets of a Reluctant Princess Author: Casey Griffin Publisher: Entangled TEEN Pages: Paperback; 320 Release Date: March 7, 2017 Source: Publisher / Chapter by Chapter Blog Tours ————————————————————— Content Screening: Nothing of note. HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love stories with tons of growth, and adorable romances! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N At Beverly Hills High, you have to be ruthless to survive… Adrianna Bottom always wanted to be liked. But this wasn’t exactly what she had in mind. Now, she’s in the spotlight…and out of her…