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Is anybody else freaking out just a little bit that it’s already AUGUST?! Not only is summer flying by, but 2017 as a whole has been flying by faster than ever! July is usually my best reading month, so I’m disappointed to say I only read 4 books. However, 4 books isn’t terrible, by any means! BOOKS READ – Chasing Jupiter by Rachel Coker \\ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire \\ ⭐️⭐️⭐️… Read More
Hey everyone! It’s a little late, but here is my wrap-up for this year’s Booktube-A-Thon. I didn’t get as many of the challenges done as I had hoped, and even the challenges that I did do, I didn’t finish all the books completely, but I still had a good time, and actually read quite a bit more than the previous weeks, so yay for that! 1. Read a book with a person… Read More
Hey everyone! So, this is really impromptu on my part, but I’ve decided to participate in the BookTube-A-Thon! I wasn’t going to, just for the fact that I didn’t really know when it was, and I’m not a booktuber, but after seeing so many other bloggers participating, and just the hype about it starting today in general, I decided “why not?!” I’ve been in a bit of a reading slump these past… Read More
Title: Chasing Jupiter by Rachel Coker Pages: 224 Genres: YA, Historical, Romance, Christian Published by: Zondervan (Dec. 26, 2012) Summary Scarlett Blaine’s life in 1960s Georgia isn’t always easy, especially given her parents’ financial struggles and the fights surrounding her sister Juli’s hippie lifestyle. Then there’s her brother, Cliff. While Scarlett loves him more than anything, there’s no denying his unique behavior leaves Cliff misunderstood and left out. So when he wishes for a rocket to Jupiter,… Read More
It’s 11 days late, but here it is: my June wrap-up! Honestly, I’m a little disappointed in the amount of reading I actually got done. I finished three books in June, which is not terrible for me, but in the summer months I usually read more. So, I had hoped to just finish a few more books, but oh well! At least all the books I read were great ones! BOOKS READ… Read More
It’s Top Ten Tuesday again! It’s a weekly bookish list created by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is: Top Ten Books of 2017 (So far!) In order of read date: The You I’ve Never Known by Ellen Hopkins This was the first book by Ellen Hopkins that I had ever read, and it was so good! It was so raw, emotional, and beautifully written. I loved the intertwining of verse and… Read More
It’s that time of year again! The sun is shining, gardens are growing, the pool is open…It’s summertime! I absolutely love the summer months. So, today I thought I’d share my reading goals for Summer 2017! Also, just to be clear I generally count my “summer reading” from Memorial Day to Labor Day – late May through early September. 1. Read at Least 20 Books Last year my summer reading goal was… Read More
Title: Angel Eyes by Shannon Dittemore Pages: 336 Genres: YA, Paranormal, Romance, Christian Fiction Published by: Thomas Nelson (May 29, 2012). Summary Brielle’s a ballerina who went to the city to chase her dreams and found tragedy instead. She’s come home to shabby little Stratus, Oregon, to live with her grief and her guilt . . . and the incredible, numbing cold she can’t seem to shake. Jake’s the new guy at school. The boy next… Read More
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