2024-04-16 22:00
In an effort to pick up more horror novellas in 2024, I decided to start with some of my favorite authors within the genre. After loving Bird Box by Josh Malerman, this short story collectio… Read More
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We are a group of bookworms with a passion for young adult, dystopian, and romance novels (although we do branch out every now and then!). We routinely post reviews, bookish discussions, book hauls, author interviews, giveaways, etc. and are always amenable to accepting ARCs and hosting blog tours and guest posts.
2024-04-11 10:00
At more than 700 pages, this book serves as the first monstrous installment in the Harry Potter series, and it felt like a step-up in terms of length, stakes, and maturity. While Rowling dra… Read More
2024-04-09 10:00
I stumbled across this book while browsing at a small, independent bookstore when traveling in Michigan, and I picked it up on a whim having never heard of it prior to that. When I was young… Read More
2024-04-04 10:00
At just under 1300 pages, this is a daunting tome of a classic, and I was apprehensive about the sheer length of the book in the context of potentially antiquated language that I've come to… Read More
2024-04-02 10:00
Title: Survivor Song Author: Paul Tremblay Series: none Publisher: William Morrow Publication Date: July 7th, 2020 Genres: Horror, Adult In a matter of weeks, Massachusetts has bee… Read More
2024-03-31 19:18
The reading order of the Throne of Glass series seems surprisingly polarizing, especially with respect to this bindup of five novellas. Sequentially, these novellas take place prior to book… Read More
2024-03-29 10:00
2023 was an excellent year for me in terms of the horror books that I read - I loved almost everything that I picked up, found quite a few 5 star reads, and even added some new authors to my… Read More
2024-03-27 13:45
Title: Bird Box Author: Josh Malerman Series: Bird Box #1 Publisher: Ecco Publication Date: March 27th, 2014 Genres: Horror, Adult Something is out there… Something terrifyi… Read More
2024-03-24 10:00
I've completed book two of the Throne of Glass series as part of my readathon, and unfortunately, many of my gripes with the first book resurfaced in this one. Despite the fact that this ser… Read More
2024-03-19 10:00
Title: Bridge of Clay Author: Markus Zusak Series: none Publisher: Doubleday Publication Date: October 8th, 2018 Genres: Literary Fiction, Adult The breathtaking story of five brot… Read More
2024-03-14 10:00
Title: Home Before Dark Author: Riley Sager Series: none Publisher: Dutton Books Publication Date: June 30th, 2020 Genres: Thriller, Adult What was it like? Living in that house. M… Read More
2024-03-12 10:00
Title: Cujo Author: Stephen King Series: none Publisher: Viking Press Publication Date: September 8th, 1981 Genres: Horror, Adult The #1 national bestseller for Stephen King’… Read More
2024-03-07 11:00
The thriller genre was one of my most commonly read genres during 2023, and that trend has continued into 2024. Quite a few of my favorite thriller authors are publishing new works in 2024… Read More
2024-03-05 11:00
Title: My Sister, the Serial Killer Author: Oyinkan Braithwaite Series: none Publisher: Doubleday Publication Date: July 17th, 2018 Genres: Thriller, Adult When Korede’s dinn… Read More
2024-03-03 18:30
Title: Throne of Glass Author: Sarah J. Maas Series: Throne of Glass #1 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication Date: August 7th, 2012 Genres: Fantasy, Romantasy, Young Adult… Read More
2024-03-01 11:00
Title: To Sleep in a Sea of Stars Author: Christopher Paolini Series: Fractalverse #1 Publisher: Tor Books Publication Date: September 15th, 2020 Genres: Science Fiction, Adult Kir… Read More
2024-02-28 11:00
Title: Final Girls Author: Riley Sager Series: none Publisher: Dutton Publication Date: July 11th, 2017 Genres: Thriller, Adult Ten years ago, college student Quincy Carpenter… Read More
2024-02-26 15:42
DNF at 45%.
This has to be one of the most bizarre books that I’ve ever read. The narrative bordered on downright nonsensical, I couldn’t recount any distinct plot points if my… Read More
2023-12-06 16:37
One of my 2023 reading goals was to tackle some of the series on my TBR, particularly those that I had started and never finished. With approximately one month remaining in 2023, I saw the p… Read More
2020-07-27 11:00
The Night Swim was a dark, emotional, and compelling read that quickly solidified Megan Goldin as one of my favorite authors of all time. Sensitive, heavy topics such as rape played a centra… Read More
2020-06-19 11:00
There have been a surprising number of traditionally YA-authors releasing their debut adult novels within the past several months. I was intrigued when I learned that Veronica Roth, one of m… Read More
2020-06-16 11:00
Shari Lapena's effortless writing style lends itself well to a fast-paced thriller in which nothing is as it initially appears. She is highly intentional and precise with her writing, only i… Read More
2020-06-12 11:00
I'm a fairly avid adult mystery reader, but I've never had the patience to read (and enjoy) young adult mysteries. Countless previous experiences have left me apprehensive of the young adult… Read More
2020-06-04 11:00
This was one of my first forays into Stephen King's writing, and it far exceeded my expectations! It was exciting, chilling, and downright horrifying at times, which was exactly what I was l… Read More
2020-05-28 15:00
First and foremost, I'll admit that I watched the HBO TV series before I picked up the books. I quickly fell in love with the show but kept pushing off reading the series - the sheer size of… Read More
2020-05-25 12:58
I was originally drawn in by the unique premise of The Kind Worth Killing - the plot summary was surprisingly revealing at first glance, but I figured there had to be more to the tale that h… Read More
2020-05-11 11:00
I was immediately hooked by the premise of The Apartment - it struck me as an original, creepy setup that set itself apart from many of the thrillers that I've been picking up recently. I wa… Read More
2020-05-08 11:00
I'm currently wrapping up my senior year of college under...slightly different circumstances than I was originally anticipating. COVID-19 threw a bit of a monkey-wrench in my spring semester… Read More
2020-01-28 12:00
While I was a little late in jumping on the Jackaby bandwagon, I was enamored by the first two books in this series, Jackaby and Beastly Bones. Well-written, fast-paced mysteries… Read More
2020-01-18 20:55
2020 looks like it's going to be a great year with respect to new releases! Quite a few of my favorite authors are publishing new works, and I'm also planning to pick up a few releases from… Read More
2020-01-14 12:00
At about 30% of the way through the book, I was convinced that I had all of the twists and turns nailed down and the final solution figured out. I was very, very wrong. And I continued to fa… Read More
2020-01-07 12:00
2019 was an extremely hectic year for me - between attending college full-time, applying to graduate school, and participating in clubs and extracurriculars, my schedule was packed. I was a… Read More
2019-07-16 20:34
Before I get started, I have to admit that I broke one of my cardinal rules with Shutter Island: I watched the movie adaptation prior to reading the book. In the moment, it sounded like a gr… Read More
2018-08-17 11:15
Most readers utilize summer as an opportunity to catch up on light contemporary and romance books – the picture-perfect beach reads. I, on the other hand, don’t enjoy the a… Read More
2018-08-03 00:51
I was shocked when Me Before You blew me away. I had finally stumbled across a five-star read in one of my least favorite genres. After that unexpected turn of events, picking up After You w… Read More
2017-08-18 11:15
Once again, Sarah J. Maas' writing was impeccable, and she successfully wove together multiple intricate plots, incorporating a variety of unpredictable twists and turns. A Court of Wi… Read More
2017-08-16 11:15
Back to school is one of my favorite times of the year: new stationary + the onset of fall + pumpkin spice flavored everything, what could be better? My college move-in date is right a… Read More
2017-08-14 11:15
One of my goals of 2017 was to work my way through some of the historical fiction books that have been sitting on my bookshelves and collecting dust. While historical fiction is one of… Read More
2017-08-12 11:15
I'm very excited to finish the summer by participating in #TheReadingQuest, which is hosted by Aenteen of Read at Midnight (click to view her sign-up post). I'm heading back to co… Read More
2017-08-10 11:15
I'm impressively stubborn, sometimes to a fault, yet I prefer to prioritize my mental sanity above forcing myself to read a book from start to finish that blatantly isn't working for me. &nb&hell…Read More
2017-08-07 18:24
Apparently I have an aversion to reading popular books immediately after they're published, hence why I'm so late on the uptake with reading and reviewing the Court of Thorns and Roses serie… Read More
2017-08-05 12:17
I readily admit that I have a problem - I'm absolutely obsessed with buying books (nevermind the actually reading them part that might be implied by that statement). Unfortunately, spe… Read More
2017-07-27 13:19
I love me a Gone Girl-esque thriller in which the solution is buried beneath a tangled web of secrets, lies, and unanswered questions. I get an even bigger kick out of trying to figure out t… Read More
2017-07-20 11:30
Personally, I found the book's premise, albeit complex and highly unique, to be a confusing conglomerate of partially revealed facts which, out of necessity, I gradually attempted to piece t… Read More
2017-07-17 11:30
Within the past month and a half, I've officially picked up my first Sarah J. Maas book. Yes, I am a horrible human being and am very talented at delaying popular series until they bec… Read More
2017-07-06 12:00
We're officially t minus 10 days away from the season seven premiere of HBO's Game of Thrones on July 16th, and I couldn't be more ecstatic! It's been 375 days since the final episode… Read More
2017-07-03 14:19
Bookstore sales and coupons will officially be the death of me, as my TBR pile clearly isn't towering dangerously and threatening to smother me as it is. Which clearly is NOT cause for… Read More
2017-06-05 11:00
No one expects a princess to be brutal. And Lada Dragwlya likes it that way. Ever since she and her gentle younger brother, Radu, were wrenched from their homeland of Wallachia and abandoned… Read More
2017-01-24 12:30
Orphaned, penniless, Jacob Jankowski jumps a freight train in the dark, and in that instant, transforms his future.
By morning, he's landed a job with the Flying Squadron of the Benzini Bro… Read More
2017-01-21 13:00
I have a book buying addiction, and I cannot lie. Particularly when it comes to acquiring books at a significantly faster rate than I can read them. Death by ominously towering TBR pile ap… Read More
2017-01-19 12:30
I have an unhealthy book-buying obsession, particularly when it comes to purchasing entire series in a single sitting without having read a single installment in said series. While this met… Read More
2017-01-17 12:29
Hello everyone! I'm back with another thrilling installment of Book Reviews by a Movie Watcher (BRBAMW)!!! Today, I'm making (100% valid) assumptions about the plot, characters, and romanc… Read More
2017-01-08 13:00
A huge thank you to Kathy over at the Novelty of Life for nominating me for the Winter Wonderland Book Tag!
Snow is my favorite reading weather, and I can never resist curling up with a goo… Read More
2017-01-03 13:00
I met my Reading Challenge of 50 books throughout 2016 by reading...exactly 50 books! There were a few ups and downs along the way, including some new favorites and a handful… Read More
2016-12-17 12:45
Before heading off for college, sixteen-year-old small town girls Abby and Jamie are headed for the big cities! Shy, innocent Abby will be a nanny for a posh New York City family, while smar… Read More
2016-12-10 12:15
Meet 14-year-old Sean Malone. He has an IQ above 200, a full-ride scholarship to one of the country’s top universities, and more than one million dollars from his winning streak on Jeo… Read More
2016-12-02 11:45
One moment. One foolish desire. One mistake. And Corinthe lost everything.
She fell from her tranquil life in Pyralis Terra and found herself exiled to the human world. Her punishment? To m… Read More
2016-11-23 12:15
Six unforgettable kids — with no families, no homes — are running for their lives. Max Ride and her best friends have the ability to fly. And that's just the beginning of their a… Read More
2016-11-09 12:30
Seventeen-year-old Raine Cooper has enough on her plate dealing with her father’s disappearance, her mother’s erratic behavior and the possibility of her boyfriend relocating. Th… Read More
2016-10-31 02:25
Day 1 of All Hallows' Read '16 is officially underway, and I'm off to a great start so far! Read More
2016-10-30 00:31
With Halloween right around the corner, I'm extremely excited to announce a new project that I've been working on with Kathy over at The Novelty of Life! Read More
2016-10-29 16:15
Title: Rebel of the Sands Author: Alwyn Hamilton Series: Rebel of the Sands Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers Publish Date: March 8th, 2016 Genres: Young Adult… Read More
2016-10-27 15:48
Hello all of my wonderful readers! Since I’ve been gone for awhile, I decided to do a post about what’s going on in my bookish life, and then I’d like to discuss yours as w… Read More
2016-10-26 00:15
Hi guys! Long time, no see. Marching band season has come to a conclusion, which was more than a little bittersweet considering this was my last season with my band. If any of our readers ou… Read More
2016-09-27 12:15
Too many deaths, too many terrifying visions and sleepless nights have taken their toll on Lucy Dennison. She wonders if she can trust anyone or anything anymore - even her own mind. Lucy kn… Read More
2016-09-19 11:30
All they have in common is that they're less than perfect. And all they're looking for is the perfect distraction.
Kate's dream boyfriend has just broken up with her and she's still reeling… Read More
2016-09-10 12:15
Oliver Hurst has always been abnormally normal.
His grades are horrible, his best friend just left for Utah, and he's depressed. His overly religious parents don’t help, especially si… Read More
2016-09-01 11:30
The novel begins in Monte Carlo, where our heroine is swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter and his sudden proposal of marriage. Orphaned and working as a lady's maid, sh… Read More
2016-08-29 13:33
Title: Even When You Lie to Me Author: Jessica Alcott Series: N/A Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers Publish Date: June 9th, 2015 Genres: Young Adult, Contemporar… Read More
2016-08-22 13:32
One of the most common areas of confusion for newer bloggers is ARCs - what they are, how to acquire them, and how to interact with authors and publishers. While I am by no means an expert… Read More
2016-08-21 11:15
It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live. Others die.
At a… Read More
2016-08-18 22:21
Jude and her twin brother, Noah, are incredibly close. At thirteen, isolated Noah draws constantly and is falling in love with the charismatic boy next door, while daredevil Jude cliff-dives… Read More
2016-08-16 11:30
Personality-wise, I'm an extremely OCD person: everything has its place, including publishers who feel the need to change book covers partway through a series (aka, a special spot in hell)… Read More
2016-08-15 16:50
Wooo! Tag posts all around guys! I actually really like the idea of this one! It’s fun and pretty interactive So let’s get started. 1. Find a book for each of your initials M- Ma… Read More
2016-08-14 11:15
I'm a highly impatient person (and no, I do not need a "Patience is a virtue...which you are clearing lacking" lecture). So when it comes to release dates, I watch them like a hawk, checkin… Read More
2016-08-11 12:15
For small-town girl Blakely Henry, any hope of finding her biological parents died when she stopped believing in fairy tales and Disney princesses. That is, until she spots her boarding scho… Read More
2016-08-09 12:02
Before I started teaching myself how to code, the word "HTML" sent me into a bit of a panic, primarily because I never completely understood it. I couldn't wrap my head around how garbled n… Read More
2016-08-08 15:00
Title: Dreamology Author: Lucy Keating Series: N/A Publisher: Harper Teen Publish Date: April 12th, 2016 Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Contemporary, Romance For as long as Alice can rem… Read More
2016-08-07 21:26
Clio Kaid may be 17 and just beginning the last summer before her senior year, but her life is anything but typical.
She's just discovered she was genetically altered before birth and is no… Read More
2016-08-05 11:30
Without the added stress and time consumption of school, summer equates to one thing: ample time to read, whether it be by the pool, at the beach, or in the comfort (and air conditioning) of… Read More
2016-08-03 17:27
The Eighth Story. Nineteen Years Later.
Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, a new play by Jack Thorne, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eig… Read More
2016-08-01 11:30
eReaders have become widely popular over the past decade and are now a staple for most bookworms. If you're currently in the market for an eReader, it's often challenging to gauge which dev… Read More
2016-07-31 13:15
Big thank you to Amy Berrett for the nomination! It means a lot to Olivia and I :)
Rules:
Show the award on your blog.
Thank the person that nominated you.
Share 7 different facts about yo… Read More
2016-07-30 12:45
Cath is a Simon Snow fan.
Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan...
But for Cath, being a fan is her life—and she’s really good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, ensconc… Read More
2016-07-28 16:20
So a few weeks ago, I posted a random Top Ten Tuesday about objects we use as bookmarks. If you missed the post, check it out here. A lot of you agreed with me that in times of dire distress… Read More
2016-07-27 12:15
I am entirely unembarrassed to admit that I have a book buying obsession, and it's gotten a bit out of hand recently. Book buying bans are essentially out of the question, so how do I go ab… Read More
2016-07-25 17:04
ALPHA ACADEMY: WHERE EXCEPTIONAL IS SERIOUS-LEH ORDINARY.
Eccentric billionaire Shira Brazille founded the super-exclusive Alpha Academy to nurture the next generation of exceptional dancers… Read More
2016-07-22 13:30
Whether you're a member of Goodreads, or other book-related websites and organizations, there's a pretty good chance you've been asked or have come across various features that allow you to… Read More
2016-07-19 03:30
Title: The Crown’s Game Author: Evelyn Skye Series: The Crown’s Game Series Publisher: Balzer + Bray Publish Date: May 17th, 2016 Genres: Young Adult… Read More
2016-07-18 03:11
Hi everyone! So, I know I have been gone awhile (again) and I sincerely apologize. I was attending a 3 week long music camp near me and was so busy working on that I had very little time to… Read More
2016-07-16 21:54
It's been three months since everyone under the age of fifteen became trapped in the bubble known as the FAYZ.
Three months since all the adults disappeared. GONE.
Food ran out weeks ago… Read More
2016-07-12 00:20
ONLY A TRUE BEST FRIEND CAN PROTECT YOU FROM YOUR IMMORTAL ENEMIES…
Lissa Dragomir is a Moroi princess: a mortal vampire with a rare gift for harnessing the earth's magic. She must b… Read More
2016-06-26 14:46
Title: The Last Time We Were Us Author: Leah Konen Series: N/A Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Publish Date: May 10th, 2016 Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Romance, Contemporar… Read More
2016-06-13 18:33
Hi everyone! Go check out my guest post over at Erin’s fantastic blog Breathing in the Pages! Filed under: guest post, kenzie's rants, uncategorized Tagged: breathing in the… Read More
2016-06-13 16:56
According to a variety of sources and international reports, American students are falling increasingly behind their international counterpoints with respect to education in the fields of ma… Read More
2016-06-09 15:18
Read the book review here. Hi everybody! As many of you who read my book review know, I absolutely adored this book, so I was extremely happy to go and see the movie as well. My first p… Read More
2016-06-08 15:55
Hi everyone! So I think I’m going to pick back up on this meme, as I like telling you what I’m looking forward to, and I enjoy hearing your feedback on what books you&rsqu&hell…Read More
2016-06-07 19:50
Top Ten Reasons I Love Playlists Aimed at Books They always remind you of a certain scene that makes you squeal and make other happy noises Sometimes the authors (bless these pe… Read More
2016-06-06 15:55
Title: The Crown Author: Kiera Cass Series: The Selection Series Publisher: HarperTeen Publish Date: May 3rd, 2016 Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Romance When Eadlyn becam… Read More
2016-06-06 00:10
Feisty, redheaded, and fabulously rich student, Leona Castellano, is set upon returning to her Italian roots to put an old feud to bed. Her grandfather is dead, but his former enemy, Faustin… Read More
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