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Summary: Zoe thought the loss of her parents would be the most difficult thing she’d ever have to endure. When she began seeing things she couldn’t explain in her new home of Torchcreek, Virginia, she was sure the grief was driving her mad. Instead Zoe discovers she is part of an ancient bloodline, one destined to defeat the powers of darkness from condemning the world. But Zoe, the daughter of the three,… Read More
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature started by Breaking the Spine that puts the spotlight on upcoming releases! Today’s pick is: The Square Root of Summer Releasing May 3rd, 2016! Synopsis: This is what it means to love someone. This is what it means to grieve someone. It’s a little bit like a black hole. It’s a little bit like infinity. Gottie H. Oppenheimer is losing time. Literally. When the fabric of… Read More
Today is Top Ten Tuesday – A weekly bookish list created by The Broke and the Bookish! This week’s topic is: Bookworm Delights As we all know, there are certain little things that only bookworms find joy in. While each bookworm is different, I think we can all agree we have our own bookish delights. Here’s mine: Deckled Edges I feel like people either love deckled edges or hate them, but I… Read More
Summary Love hurts. There is nothing as painful as heartbreak. But in order to learn to love again, you must learn to trust again. When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Beautiful yet self-effacing, Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships: one with… Read More
This is quite late, being that we’re almost done with April, and I’m just now getting around to writing about March’s classic, but…oh well? Hopefully I’ll have April’s post up before May 20th! lol March’s Book: Originally Published: 1949 My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 Synopsis: The year 1984 has come and gone, but George Orwell’s prophetic, nightmarish vision in 1949 of the world we were becoming is timelier than ever. 1984 is still the great… Read More
Summary When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin—one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world. As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion… Read More
Today is Top Ten Tuesday – A weekly bookish list created by The Broke and the Bookish! This week’s topic is: Ten Books Every New YA Bookworm Should Read This list is for anyone new to YA, or is interested in trying out the YA genre. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is so beautifully written, and heartbreaking, and I absolutely love it! I also really like how it shows another side… Read More
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature started by Breaking the Spine, that puts the spotlight on upcoming releases! Today’s pick is: The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson Releasing May 3rd, 2016! Synopsis: Andie had it all planned out. When you are a politician’s daughter who’s pretty much raised yourself, you learn everything can be planned or spun, or both. Especially your future. Important internship? Check. Amazing friends? Check. Guys? Check (as long as… Read More
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