Top Ten Tuesday: Books I’ve Recently Added to My TBR

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. Who doesn’t love a good list? This week’s topic is: Top Ten Books I’ve Recently Added to My TBR. Ohhh this is a good one! I’m constantly adding books all the time but here are some I’m pretty excited to get to.       There are many more on my … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books I’ve Recently Added to My TBR

[Review] Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now Simon is actually being blackmailed: if he doesn’t play wingman for class clown Martin, his sexual identity will become everyone’s business. Worse, the privacy of Blue, the pen name … Continue reading [Review] Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

[Review] Tonight the Streets Are Ours by Leila Sales

Recklessly loyal. That’s how seventeen-year-old Arden Huntley has always thought of herself. Caring for her loved ones is what gives Arden purpose in her life and makes her feel like she matters. But lately she’s grown resentful of everyone—including her needy best friend and her absent mom—taking her loyalty for granted. Then Arden stumbles upon a website called Tonight the Streets Are Ours, the musings … Continue reading [Review] Tonight the Streets Are Ours by Leila Sales

WWW: December 30, 2016

WWW Wednesday is a book meme run by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? So let’s get to it! What are you currently reading? I just finished a book at 11:15 last night and haven’t started a new one yet. 😦 … Continue reading WWW: December 30, 2016

[Review] Soundless by Richelle Mead

For as long as Fei can remember, no one in her village has been able to hear. Rocky terrain and frequent avalanches make it impossible to leave the village, so Fei and her people are at the mercy of a zipline that carries food up the treacherous cliffs from Beiguo, a mysterious faraway kingdom. When villagers begin to lose their sight, deliveries from the zipline … Continue reading [Review] Soundless by Richelle Mead

[Review] Made You Up by Francesca Zappia

Alex fights a daily battle to figure out the difference between reality and delusion. Armed with a take-no-prisoners attitude, her camera, a Magic 8-Ball, and her only ally (her little sister), Alex wages a war against her schizophrenia, determined to stay sane long enough to get into college. She’s pretty optimistic about her chances until classes begin, and she runs into Miles. Didn’t she imagine … Continue reading [Review] Made You Up by Francesca Zappia

WWW: December 23, 2016

WWW Wednesday is a book meme run by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? So let’s get to it! What are you currently reading? Soundless by Richelle Mead This one’s been on my WWW for a few weeks now and I … Continue reading WWW: December 23, 2016

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Wouldn’t Mind if Santa Left Under My Tree

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. Who doesn’t love a good list? This week’s topic is: Top Ten Books I Wouldn’t Mind Santa Leaving Under My Tree. All of these books are actually on lists I gave to my parents and mother-in-law so hopefully I’ll get some! In no particular order: 1. The Wrath & the Dawn by … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Wouldn’t Mind if Santa Left Under My Tree

[Review] Illuminae by Amie Kufman

  This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest thing she’d have to do. This afternoon, her planet was invaded. The year is 2575, and two rival megacorporations are at war over a planet that’s little more than an ice-covered speck at the edge of the universe. Too bad nobody thought to warn the people living on it. With enemy fire raining … Continue reading [Review] Illuminae by Amie Kufman

[Review] Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge

Title: Cruel Beauty Author: Rosamund Hodge Media: Hardcover Pages: 342 Overall Rating:     2 flames Synopsis: Based on the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, Cruel Beauty is a dazzling love story about our deepest desires and their power to change our destiny. Since birth, Nyx has been betrothed to the evil ruler of her kingdom-all because of a foolish bargain struck by her father. And since birth, she has been … Continue reading [Review] Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge