I AM A MESS OF EMOTIONS RIGHT NOW. I love this one so, so much. The concept. The plot. The heartrending scenes, the emotional scenes, the pure adrenaline scenes.[…]
Category: Book Review
In Search of Us by Ava Dellaira : mothers and daughters and road trips
This was emotional and heavy and so, so good. IN SEARCH OF US follows Marilyn and Angie, mother and daughter, at seventeen years of age. And let me just say,[…]
This Heart of Mine by CC Hunter : transplants and mysteries in Houston
The first thing you should know is that this book is perfect. Yes, I’m totally serious. What I absolutely loved about THIS HEART OF MINE is[…]
Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough (Blog Tour!)
This is beautiful and powerful and absolutely necessary. It’s historical fiction novel written in alternating verse and prose, exploring the life of seventeenth century painter Artemisia[…]
Ace of Shades by Amanda Foody : magic and street gangs and red lipstick appreciation #bless
This was absolutely marvelous. Look, any book out there promising a quirky city that is twisted and disturbing and magical is sure to catch my attention. I just really[…]
The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton : flowers and desserts and court intrigue #yaasqueen
I’ve got to hand it to THE BELLES: there is nothing I like more than pretty pink flowery books with darkness and stabbing and political intrigue going on inside, amid[…]
A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard : awkardness and adorableness and anxiety
This book is an even mixture of the adorable and the serious, which is an oddly satisfying quality to see. And, more than anything else, Sara Barnard’s ability to[…]
Reign the Earth by AC Gaughen : magic and deserts and political intrigue
This was nothing like I first made it out to be. Starting with the subject material. See that cover? How bright and cheerfully illustrated? I actually thought[…]
A Taxonomy of Love by Rachael Allen : romance and friendship and a bucketload of disappointment
Nothing is wrong with this one, exactly. More of a matter of personal taste. And misplaced expectations. Something just isn’t clicking here. This was a solid case of ‘it’s[…]
BLOG TOUR! Nice Try, Jane Sinner by Lianne Oelke : reality tv and banter and much, much sass #bless
Hi hi! Today’s a stop for the NICE TRY, JANE SINNER blog tour… which, you know, was the title’s job to announce. #MyBad Maybe it’s because I’m[…]
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi: fantasy and artifacts and overall fabulousness
Isn’t it so satisfying to find a book that looks fabulous, seems interesting, and actually IS insanely good? It’s one of the best feelings in[…]
Vengeance Road by Erin Bowman: dust and pistols and revenge and MY NEW FAVORITE BOOK OMG
You know a book is insanely good when it feels like the author can read your mind. Creepy? Yes. But it seriously felt like Erin Bowman looked into mind,[…]