Published: November 30, 2010 Author: Ally Condie In the Society, officials decide. Who you love. Where you work. When you die. Cassia has always trusted their choices. It’s hardly any price to pay for a long life, the perfect job, the ideal mate. So when her best friend appears on the Matching screen, Cassia knows… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Matched (Matched #1) ~
~ Book Review: The Heirloom (ARC) ~
Expected publication May 7, 2024 Author: Jessie Rosen He popped the question. She'll search the world to find the answer... Shea Anderson’s beloved Nonna had endless rules for a happy, healthy avoid owls, never put a hat on a bed, and never, ever accept a marriage proposal that comes with an heirloom ring. Happily ever… Continue reading ~ Book Review: The Heirloom (ARC) ~
~ 2024 TBR Knockout: April Wrap-up & May TBR~
This challenge was created in 2021 by Completely Melanie. You can check out her Booktube channel with the original rules, posts, and prompts by clicking here. In this challenge, there are two prompts/challenges per month. The goal is to complete both challenges using titles from your TBR (novels published prior to 2024) and the main… Continue reading ~ 2024 TBR Knockout: April Wrap-up & May TBR~
~ #SixForSunday: New Series Added to My TBR ~
#SixforSunday is… it’s really just that. You choose 6 books (normally) that you’d choose to fit whatever the prompt is that week. This meme was created and is hosted by A Little but a Lot. This week's prompt: New series added to your TBR **This week's topic was my own.** **My choices are in no particular… Continue reading ~ #SixForSunday: New Series Added to My TBR ~
~ Book Review: Every Time I Go On Vacation Someone Dies (The Vacation Mysteries #1) (ARC) ~
Expected publication April 30, 2024 Author: Catherine Mack Ten days, eight suspects, six cities, five authors, three bodies . . . one trip to die for. All that bestselling author Eleanor Dash wants is to get through her book tour in Italy and kill off her main character, Connor Smith, in the next in her… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Every Time I Go On Vacation Someone Dies (The Vacation Mysteries #1) (ARC) ~
~ Book Review: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine ~
Published: May 9, 2017 Author: Gail Honeyman No one’s ever told Eleanor that life should be better than fine Meet Eleanor Oliphant: she struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of avoiding unnecessary human contact, where weekends are punctuated by frozen… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine ~
~ Audiobook Review: The Replacement Crush (Crush #1) ~
Published: September 6, 2016 Author: Lisa Brown Roberts Narrator: Emily Lawrence True love can't be strategized. After book blogger Vivian Galdi's longtime crush pretends their secret summer kissing sessions never happened, Vivian creates a list of safe crushes, determined to protect her heart. But nerd-hot Dallas, the sweet new guy in town, sends the mission… Continue reading ~ Audiobook Review: The Replacement Crush (Crush #1) ~
~ Book Review: The Suite Life (ARC) ~
Expected publication April 16, 2024 Author: Portia MacIntosh Gigi isn't looking for the one. Just someone...! As she gears up for her sister’s destination wedding in Hawaii, the countdown is on for Gigi to find a date. Just someone to prove to her friends and family that she's ok, and to stop the pitying looks… Continue reading ~ Book Review: The Suite Life (ARC) ~
~ Goodreads TBR Cleanup (2024 Edition) #5 ~
To aid my efforts to clean up my endless TBR, I decided to go with the Goodreads TBR Cleanup (created by @ Mega Bunny Reads). This challenge can be done bi-weekly or weekly (or any other timeframe that suits you). If you're interest in the other Down the TBR Hole meme, then you can check… Continue reading ~ Goodreads TBR Cleanup (2024 Edition) #5 ~
~ Audiobook Review: Only Mostly Devastated ~
Published: March 3, 2020 Author: Sophie Gonzales Narrator: Mark Sanderlin Will Tavares is the dream summer fling ― he's fun, affectionate, kind ― but just when Ollie thinks he's found his Happily Ever After, summer vacation ends and Will stops texting Ollie back. Now Ollie is one prince short of his fairy tale ending, and… Continue reading ~ Audiobook Review: Only Mostly Devastated ~
~ #SixForSunday: Books on my Spring TBR ~
#SixforSunday is… it’s really just that. You choose 6 books (normally) that you’d choose to fit whatever the prompt is that week. This meme was created and is hosted by A Little but a Lot. This week's prompt: Books on my Spring TBR **This week's topic was my own.** **My choices are in no particular order.… Continue reading ~ #SixForSunday: Books on my Spring TBR ~
~ Six Degrees of Separation: Galapagos Travel Guide to Luck & Last Resorts ~
This meme is hosted at @Booksaremyfavouriteandbest where a new book is assigned each month. Every list will look different as each person links one book to another. You can also check out links to posts on Twitter using the hashtag #6Degrees. This Month's Starting Book: GALAPAGOS TRAVEL GUIDE: Discover useful pieces of information that will… Continue reading ~ Six Degrees of Separation: Galapagos Travel Guide to Luck & Last Resorts ~
~ Book Review: Love You, Mean It (ARC) ~
Expected publication April 30, 2024 Author: Jilly Gagnon A playful romantic comedy featuring dueling delis, fake dating, a shockingly awesome ex, and just the right amount of amnesia. Ellie Greco wishes she weren’t stuck in Milborough. For a few brief, shining years, she escaped her hometown to pursue her dream career—designing beautiful, elaborate costumes for… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Love You, Mean It (ARC) ~
~ Audiobook Review: The Deep Sky ~
Published: July 18, 2023 Author: Yume Kitasei Narrator: Sarah Skaer Yume Kitasei's The Deep Sky is an enthralling sci fi thriller debut about a mission into deep space that begins with a lethal explosion that leaves the survivors questioning the loyalty of the crew. They left Earth to save humanity. They’ll have to save themselves first. It… Continue reading ~ Audiobook Review: The Deep Sky ~
~ Book Review: One Last Word (ARC) ~
Expected publication April 16, 2024 Author: Suzanne Park Acclaimed author Suzanne Park returns with a charming and compelling novel about an aspiring tech entrepreneur who goes on a rollercoaster journey of self-discovery after her app, which sends messages to loved ones after you pass, accidentally sends her final words to all the important people in… Continue reading ~ Book Review: One Last Word (ARC) ~
~ Audiobook Review: The Sweet Taste of Muscadines ~
Published: March 16, 2021 Author: Pamela Terry Narrator: Xe Sands A woman returns to her small southern hometown in the wake of her mother’s sudden death—only to find the past upended by stunning family secrets—in this intimate debut novel, written with deep compassion and sharp wit. Lila Bruce Breedlove never quite felt at home in… Continue reading ~ Audiobook Review: The Sweet Taste of Muscadines ~
~ Book Review: The Reappearance of Rachel Price (ARC) ~
Expected publication April 2, 2024 Author: Holly Jackson A new true-crime fueled mystery thriller about a girl determined to uncover the shocking truth about her missing mother while filming a documentary on the unsolved case. Lights. Camera. Lies. 18-year-old Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her mom’s mysterious disappearance. Sixteen years… Continue reading ~ Book Review: The Reappearance of Rachel Price (ARC) ~
~ Audiobook Review: Stateless ~
Published: March 14, 2023 Author: Elizabeth Wein Narrator: Moira Quirk A murder mystery set in 1937 Europe with intrigue, glamour, secrets, and betrayal. When Stella North is chosen to represent Britain in Europe’s first air race for young people, she knows all too well how high the stakes are. As the only participating female pilot,… Continue reading ~ Audiobook Review: Stateless ~
~ Book Review: Nosy Neighbors (ARC) ~
Expected publication April 2, 2024 Author: Freya Sampson Two neighbors-at-war band together to stop a dangerous criminal in their midst in this enthralling new novel from the USA Today bestselling author of The Lost Ticket. Twenty-five-year-old Kat Bennett has never felt at home anywhere, and especially not in crumbling Shelley House. According to her neighbors, she’s prickly and… Continue reading ~ Book Review: Nosy Neighbors (ARC) ~
~ Audiobook Review: As You Walk on By ~
Published January 17, 2023 Author: Julian Winters Narrator: Andre Santana The Breakfast Club meets Can't Hardly Wait with an unforgettable ensemble cast in another swoony YA contemporary from award-winning author Julian Winters! Seventeen-year-old Theo Wright has it all figured out. His plan (well, more like his dad's plan) is a foolproof strategy that involves exceling at his magnet… Continue reading ~ Audiobook Review: As You Walk on By ~