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
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Friday Favorites: Rereads!
This week the challenge is to recommend books to reread. I've already done a few rereads this year for Wicked Saints, The Song Rising, and The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding. The Harry Potter books always make for great rereading of course, but I want to talk about 5 other books I want to reread soon. 1. Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon So I … Continue reading Friday Favorites: Rereads!
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
Friday Favorites: Old School YA
This week the challenge is to celebrate YA books published before the year 2000. So as not to inundate you with Harry Potter, I am going with a somewhat less celebrated series. The Abhorsen Trilogy by Garth Nix I first heard about Sabriel soon after I started reading YA in earnest a few years ago. … Continue reading Friday Favorites: Old School YA
Descendant of the Crane: Netgally Review
I requested an eArc of Descendant of the Crane by Joan He from Netgalley, and I am also a member of the street team for the book! (Ministry of Works, what!!!) I am so happy I finally got a chance to read it, I feel like it's been glaring at me through my kindle forever. Once again, as … Continue reading Descendant of the Crane: Netgally Review
The Cold is in Her Bones: Netgalley Review
I requested an eArc of The Cold is in Her Bones from Netgalley. I heard some great things about it from my reading buddy Milana, so I was anxious to give it a try! Ultimately I am glad I did, and if you are a fan of witchy reads I would definitely recommend it. Click here for the Synopsis! Milla … Continue reading The Cold is in Her Bones: Netgalley Review
Top Ten Tuesday: New to me in 2018
This week the challenge is to talk about authors new to you last year. I have a few on this list with sequels coming out in 2019, so I'm excited to share those authors in particular. Beth Revis - Give the Dark my Love GtDmL was one of the first books I ever reviewed on my blog, so it … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: New to me in 2018
Friday Favorites: Epic Journeys
This weeks challenge: books with the most epic of journeys! Priory of the Orange Tree Several characters have thrilling & dangerous journeys in Priory! You can read my full review of Priory here. I can't believe how close we are to publication day! Almost every character has a journey (or two!) they embark on throughout … Continue reading Friday Favorites: Epic Journeys
Friday Favorites: First in a Series
Happy Friday bibliophiles! So pleased to be writing my first Friday Favorites post! Kibby started this tag at Something of the Book. It's a fun way to celebrate the books you love on one of the best days of the week! This week is all about series openers. There's really only one book that comes … Continue reading Friday Favorites: First in a Series
A Curse so Dark and Lonely: Netgalley Review
I requested A Curse so Dark and Lonely from Bloomsbury to review on Netgalley. I was honestly a little hesitant about this one, I put off requesting it for a while, but Milana really loved it so I went for it! It's definitely heavy on the romance, and there a teeny bit of a love triangle. After that fizzles, I … Continue reading A Curse so Dark and Lonely: Netgalley Review
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