ARC Review: And I Darken by Kiersten White

Title: And I Darken (The Conquerors Saga #1) Author: Kiersten White Publication Date: June 27, 2016 Publisher: Delacorte Press Pages: 496 Add to Goodreads Review for book 2 //This book was provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review// NO ONE EXPECTS A PRINCESS TO BE BRUTAL. And Lada Dragwlya likes it that way. […]

Weekly Recap: 6/19 – 6/25

My Super Exciting Life  So… I may have missed BEA this year, but I got to go to ALA and that’ll do! Yesterday was the first day of three and I’m so happy with what I got! I’m also super exhausted, so this will have to be brief. Unfortunately I missed the Heartless giveaway by […]

Disney For the Weekend: Dessert party comparison

It has been way too long since I’ve done a Disney feature on this blog, but never fear! I’m back with all the Disney goodness. Specifically, Disney dessert goodness. Oh yes, friends. Today I’m going to review two Disney World dessert parties and tell you which one I liked more and why. You should probably […]

Mini Movie Reviews: The Conjuring 2 & 10 Cloverfield Lane

Title: The Conjuring 2 Release Date: June 10, 2016 Starring: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga Director: James WanRuntime: 134 minutes Rated: R View on IMDB Reprising their roles, Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga (“Up In the Air,” TV’s “Bates Motel”) and Patrick Wilson (the “Insidious” films), star as Lorraine and Ed Warren, who, in one of their […]

Waiting on Wednesday #104: The Architect of Song by A.G. Howard

Happy Wednesday, fellow book lovers! This week’s “can’t wait to read” is: The Architect of Song by A.G. Howard Publication Date: August 15, 2016 A lady imprisoned by deafness, an architect imprisoned by his past, and a ghost imprisoned within the petals of a flower – intertwine in this love story that transcends life and […]

Top Ten Tuesday #101: Favorite 2016 releases

Today’s Topic:  Top Ten Five Favorite 2016  Releases So Far This Year  2016 has been a year of amazing releases and the rest of the year looks just as amazing! Although I haven’t loved every new release I’ve gotten a chance to read, these are five of my favorites so far!           A Court of Mist […]

Book Review: The Hunt by Megan Shepherd

Title: The Hunt (The Cage #2) Author: Megan Shepherd Publication Date: May 24, 2016Publisher: Balzer + BrayPages: 368Add to Goodreads Reviews for book 1 & book 3 They’ve left the cage—but they’re not free yet. After their failed escape attempt, Cora, Lucky, and Mali have been demoted to the lowest level of human captives and placed […]

Weekly Recap: 6/12 – 6/18

My Super Exciting Life  What a week! My husband and I were incredibly busy this week doing tons of fun things! We saw Warcraft and The Conjuring 2 over the last few days and today we’re seeing Finding Dory. We also went to TWO dessert parties at Disney World! The first was the Illuminations Sparkling […]

Dystopia Reading Challenge: 2nd Quarter Update & Giveaway

You can find the 3rd quarter update HERE! Welcome to the halfway point of the 2016 Dystopia Challenge! I hope you’re well on your way to meeting your goals for this year! I’m excited to report that I’m almost to 100% already! Let me know how you’re doing! If you aren’t familiar with this challenge, […]

Audiobook Review: The Crown’s Game by Evelyn Skye

Title: The Crown’s Game (The Crown’s Game #1)  Author: Evelyn Skye Narrator: Steve West Publication Date: May 17, 2016Publisher: Balzer + Bray Add to Goodreads Review for book 2 Vika Andreyeva can summon the snow and turn ash into gold. Nikolai Karimov can see through walls and conjure bridges out of thin air. They are […]

Horror Reading Challenge: 2nd Quarter Update & Giveaway

We’re at the halfway point of the 2016 Horror Challenge! Summer is coming and hopefully that will give everyone time to catch up on their horror books just in case you’ve fallen behind. If you aren’t familiar with this challenge, check out all the details and (maybe) sign up here! Otherwise, congrats on hopefully meeting your […]

Waiting on Wednesday #103: Fear the Drowning Deep by Sarah Glenn Marsh

Happy Wednesday, fellow book lovers! This week’s “can’t wait to read” is: Fear the Drowning Deep by Sarah Glenn Marsh Publication Date: October 4, 2016 Witch’s apprentice Bridey Corkill has hated the ocean ever since she watched her granddad dive in and drown with a smile on his face. So when a dead girl rolls […]

Top Ten Tuesday #100: Anticipated late-2016 releases

Today’s Topic:  Top Ten Most Anticipated Releases  For The Second Half Of The Year Am I the only one who is MORE excited about the second half of 2016 than the first? I mean, we had some great books in the first half of the year but have you seen this lineup?? I am insanely […]

Make Me Read It Read-a-thon: Sign Up & Poll

Ely @ Tea & Titles and Val @ The Innocent Smiley will again be hosting the Make Me Read It Read-a-thon! Basically, this read-a-thon allows your friends and audience to vote for what you’ll be reading. This year, the read-a-thon will be from July 9th to the 16th! You can sign up here.  What Is […]

Weekly Recap: 6/5 – 6/11

My Super Exciting Life  This week was incredibly uneventful, which is my favorite kind of week to have. I did a little work, played a little at Epcot, and got to spend some time with friends. Mostly I just hung out at home and relaxed though. (Introvert paradise!) Unfortunately, I didn’t get much reading done. […]

Book Review: Stygian by Santino Hassell

Title: Stygian Author: Santino Hassell Publication Date: October 26, 2015 Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages: 204 Add to Goodreads Jeremy has been isolated and adrift since the death of his brother. Most people just see him as the skinny emo kid who wears eyeliner and plays drums. No one gets him. Nobody tries. He thought the […]

Waiting on Wednesday #102: The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee

Happy Wednesday, fellow book lovers! This week’s “can’t wait to read” is: The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee Publication Date: August 30, 2016 New York City as you’ve never seen it before. A thousand-story tower stretching into the sky. A glittering vision of the future, where anything is possible—if you want it enough. Welcome to […]

Top Ten Tuesday #99: Reasons I love Galadriel

Today’s Topic:  Top Ten Seven Reasons  I Love Galadriel. I almost never get an excuse to gush about how perfect (movie) Galadriel is, so when I saw this week’s topic, I knew I had to take advantage. She has been my favorite character in Middle Earth since I first saw The Fellowship of the Ring way […]

Book Review: The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Adhieh

Title: The Wrath and the Dawn (The Wrath and the Dawn #1)  Author: Renée Adhieh Publication Date: May 12, 2015 Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers Pages: 404 Add to Goodreads One Life to One Dawn. In a land ruled by a murderous boy-king, each dawn brings heartache to a new family. Khalid, […]

Dystopia Reading Challenge: June Link-up

Welcome to month SIX of the 2016 Dystopia Reading Challenge! I hope everyone has met all their goals so far! If you’re new to the challenge, you can see the guidelines and sign up here! Link-up Rules Link up your May book reviews under “Review Link-up” as follows: Name of book @ Your blog name, Goodreads, […]

Horror Reading Challenge: June Link-up

Welcome to the sixth month and the halfway point of the 2016 Horror Reading Challenge! I hope everyone is meeting their goals so far! Please share your horror book reviews the month of May in the link-up below using the format Your Name @ Your Blog (Book Name). If you’re new to the challenge, you […]

Weekly Recap: 5/29 – 6/4

My Super Exciting Life  Well, things have finally chilled out after Memorial Day weekend and I’ve found some time to relax. This week I made it to Animal Kingdom for the new nighttime water show, which is currently a Jungle Book theme, but will be changing to a permanent show in a couple months. We […]

In which I share my top 5 reader confessions

Last week I saw a post on Molly’s Book Nook where she shared some of the reading habits she’s a little ashamed to admit and I thought it was hilarious and brilliant! With her permission, I have stolen her super fun idea and have decided to share my own confessions because, let’s face it, we […]

Waiting on Wednesday #101: The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

Happy Wednesday, fellow book lovers! This week’s “can’t wait to read” is: The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon Publication Date: November 1, 2016 Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who […]