Empty Author: Suzanne Weyn Release Date: October 10, 2010 Publisher: Scholastic Press Source: Library! Genre(s): YA, Dystopian, Apocalyptic Spoilers: Mild Rating: ★★★★☆ GoodReads | Amazon If you’re looking for a dystopian that seems a little too realistic, look no further than Empty. This novel is based off the idea that in the not so distant future, the US […]
“All The Bright Places” is One Contemporary Read You Won’t Want to Miss
All The Bright Places Author: Jennifer Niven Release Date: January 6, 2015 Publisher: Knopf Source: Bookstore Genre(s): YA, Contemporary, Fiction, Realistic, Romance Spoilers: Mild Rating: ★★★★☆ GoodReads | Amazon Finch and Violet are an odd pair, or at least it seems that way from the outside. Finch is a boy who just doesn’t fit in. He’s constantly tying on […]
Reblog Book Club Tackled All The Rage by Courtney Summers
All The Rage Author: Courtney Summers Release Date: April 14, 2015 Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Source: Tumblr’s Reblog Book Club Genre(s): YA, Contemporary Fiction Spoilers: Mild Rating: ★★★★☆ GoodReads | Amazon If there was ever a book that needed to come with warnings, this would be it. Incredibly moving, insightful, and beautifully written, All The Rage is not a book […]
Dorothy Must Die is the Best Retelling of Oz to Date
Dorothy Must Die Author: Danielle Paige Release Date: April 1st 2014 Publisher: HarperCollins Source: Bookstore Bargain Genre(s): YA, Fantasy, Retellings, Fairytales Spoilers: Mild Rating: ★★★★☆ GoodReads | Amazon Amy Gumm is just a girl from Kansas with a not-so-great life, no friends, and a mom who has given up. Life for her is just something to get through […]
Once Upon A Time: Sympathy for the De Vil Recap
Synopsis of 4×19: Cruella’s backstory is told, and her past comes back to haunt her. Henry is kidnapped, and Emma is having trouble dealing with her forgiveness issues. Rating: ★★★☆☆ Young Cruella is seen running through the woods from a pair of dalmatians. They easily corner her, and her mother shows […]
The 100 Book Differs from the TV Series, but is no Less Entertaining!
The 100 Author: Kass Morgan Release Date: September 3, 2013 Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers Source: Bookstore Bargain Genre(s): YA, Dystopian, Post Apocalypse Spoilers: Mild Rating: ★★★★☆ GoodReads | Amazon As a first note, this book is not like the tv show. Sure the concept, names, and basic story line are about the same, but that’s […]
Once Upon A Time: Heart of Gold Recap
Synopsis of 4×18: The Author is on the loose, Gold is making a deal with him. Emma is still sorting out her feelings after finding out what the Charmings did to secure her goodness, and we flashback to Robin, Marian and the Sherwood Forest. Oh, and our favorite bad girl makes a […]
Bones & All Book Tour: Devour this read with us!
Bones & All Author: Camille DeAngelis Release Date: March 10, 2015 Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Genre(s): Young Adult, Horror, Fantasy Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: High GoodReads | Amazon | Barnes & Nobles | Book Depository Synopsis Maren Yearly doesn’t just break hearts, she devours them. Since she was a baby, Maren has had what you might call “an issue” with affection. […]
Read Them Before You See Them: The Books-to-Movies of 2015
Books are no stranger to getting the Hollywood treatment. Sometimes they are big hits, and other times we wish they had left the novel alone. Hopefully this year will be full of great hits. With so many movies coming out that are based off of some of our favorite books, […]
Modern Manners: Classy Life Hacks for All of Us
Modern Manners: Tools to Take You to the Top Author: Dorothea Johnson, Forward by Liv Tyler Release Date: October 29, 2013 Publisher: Potter Style Source: Blogging for Books Genre(s): Etiquette, Style Spoilers: Mild Rating: ★★★★☆ GoodReads | Amazon Modern Manners is the type of book that you don’t realize you needed, until you have it in your hands […]
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