Wow, I meant to type this post up ages ago! I first read The Casquette Girls by Alys Arden a few months ago, and I read the sequel, The Romeo Catchers in December to prep for The Cities of Dead. I'm planning to read the most recent instalment this month since it just came out and I have no chill. Oh also, … Continue reading The Casquette Girls: Atmospheric & Magical, Tropes & All!
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Top Ten Tuesday: Upcoming Releases That May Not Be For Me
This week we're talking about upcoming books that may or may not make it onto our future TBRs. I have a few 2019 books that I'm planning to read, but I'm not sure whether or not I'll actually like them. Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee by Jeff Zetner: Though I have heard some great things … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Upcoming Releases That May Not Be For Me
The Test by Sylvain Neuvel: A Near Future World That’s too Close to Home
I requested a copy of The Test by Sylvain Neuvel from Tor.com to review. I saw some amazing reviews from my reader friends so I was eager to give this book a try. Even with its short page count, The Test packs a major punch. This book will make you question what it means to be human, … Continue reading The Test by Sylvain Neuvel: A Near Future World That’s too Close to Home
Voices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc – NetGalley Review
I requested a digital arc of Voices from NetGalley. I was thrilled to see the approval for this one in my inbox because I have long held a fascination for Joan of Arc. Back in middle school, I did a big research project about her, and I just fell in love with her moving and … Continue reading Voices: The Final Hours of Joan of Arc – NetGalley Review
January 2019 Reading Wrap-Up
Wow! What a month! So many photos taken, books painted, challenges completed, and of course, books read. I finished 28 books this month, which I have never done before in my life. I hope that bodes well for my ultimate goal of reading 200 books in 2019. I won't cover the 10 books I read … Continue reading January 2019 Reading Wrap-Up
The Last Life of Prince Alastor: NetGalley Review
I requested an eARC of The Last Life of Prince Alastor by Alexandra Bracken a very long time ago. It was actually one of the first books I ever requested on NetGalley, and it was a huge surprise to me when I actually got it. In case you missed it, I did a full review of the first book in … Continue reading The Last Life of Prince Alastor: NetGalley Review
Top Ten Tuesday: Latest Additions to my TBR
This week we are talking about additions to TBR lists. I know a lot of people are trying not to make too many additions to their reading lists this year, but I'm not about that life. I know myself and I know I'm gonna add books no matter what. Here are the books! Her Silhouette … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Latest Additions to my TBR
24in48 Wrap-Up!
Last weekend I participated in 24in48. If you are unfamiliar with it, it is a readathon where the goal is to read for a total of 24 hours over the course of 2 days. This was my 2nd or 3rd time participating, and I finally did it! I made it to 24 hours, and I … Continue reading 24in48 Wrap-Up!
Friday Favorites: Mentors
For this Friday, we are talking about Mentors or teachers we love in books. I have a fair few of these, since I tend to be drawn toward books witch schools in them. The first book to come to mind was The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon. There are 2 mentor characters I really enjoy reading about … Continue reading Friday Favorites: Mentors
NetGalley Tips Part II
To continue my series of Netgalley how-to guides, I want to talk more about Feeback practices, review tips, and how I determine which books I want to request. In case you missed it, you can find my first post here: Getting Started on Netgalley. So at this point, I'm assuming you have a Netgalley account, … Continue reading NetGalley Tips Part II
Tinted Prose Reviews 