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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">When I heard about this book, I was so excited! I'm always looking for a good mermaid read. I ended up being lucky enough to receive an e-ARC from the publisher and man, am I thankful! Going in I kind of thought Emerge was going to be a light fluffy romance, but I was wrong. There is indeed a romance, but this story has a dark tone as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Let's discuss the characters. I quite enjoy our main character Lia and her inner struggles. She breaks rules, but only when her intentions are good. I just loved seeing her internal fight. Lia's sisters and her cousin are also pretty entertaining. However, two of my favorite characters are Clay and Caspian. Clay is human and pretty dang adorable, I am a sucker for a flirty, green eyed man. I found myself falling for him as the story went on. Caspian on the other hand, is mer. Mer is a term you'll see fairly often as a term for the mermaid race. Caspian is intelligent, sweet, and very kind. He's actually every bit as charming as Clay. For someone I didn't enjoy, Mel. She seems like the bitch of the story and we're made to hate her for good reason. Boy, did I love to hate her. Enough about the characters, you need to read it for yourself!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">My favorite thing about Emerge is actually all of the mythology behind the mermaids from how they focus on maintaining their legs to the concept of same-love. I don't want to spoil anything for you, but I love how Easton came up with this concept that everyone gets legs at a certain point in life and for a certain reason. However, they have to work to maintain them unlike what we see in The Little Mermaid, which is also mentioned throughout. Everything is so intriguing! I just can't get enough of it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">In the end, I enjoyed every minute of this novel. I even messaged Tobie as I went and that was fun. Emerge isn't your typical mermaid novel. It has a lot more to it than just beaches and romance. There's a battle to be won and it's a wonderful ride. In the end, I was only able to see one thing coming and it didn't even play a major part in the ending. I have every confidence that Emerge will surprise you. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Because it says Mer Chronicles Book 1, I'm assuming there will be a sequel and the wait may just kill me.</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> I hope you'll pick it up. It's set to release on April 19, 2016 and there are even some <a href="http://www.tobieeaston.com/pre-order-party" target="_blank">cool prizes</a> if you pre-order a copy! You can find pre-order links here on</span><a href="http://www.tobieeaston.com/books" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank"> Tobie's website</a><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">! I'd love to discuss it with y'all so come back once you've finished.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Xoxo,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Gabriella</span></div>
GabMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501390777201932371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340518378875455542.post-10268868135108482682016-03-29T18:08:00.000-07:002016-04-02T18:58:07.377-07:00F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Book Tag<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">For as long as I can remember every time I went over to my best friend's house, the television show FRIENDS would be playing as a kind of background noise. I caught a few episodes here and there, but it wasn't until it was on Netflix that I finally began to watch it. Of course I texted my best friend every single thought I had along the way, no matter what time it was. So when <a href="https://flyingthroughfiction.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Mariam</a> tagged me for this post, I was crazy stoked about it! Here we go!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>"So no one told you life was gonna be this way." - A book which surprised you.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was pleasantly surprised by The Promise of Stardust by Priscille Sibley and I don't think I'll ever stop pushing this book on people. It's an adult contemporary about a man facing a tough decision in regards to his wife's care. That's all I'm willing to say. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">However, I know that a lot of people my age read young adult more than they do adult so I'll also mention The Blood Between Us by Zac Brewer. I recently finished this one and will post my review soon. I went in knowing that I would enjoy it, but I was surprised at how much I loved it and how much I wanted more. Side note: Did anyone else feel the urge to clap like I did?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Chandler - A book which had you on the floor laughing.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">No book has had me on the floor laughing, but if there's one author who never fails to make me chuckle a few times, it would be Rick Riordan. So far, I've only read six of his novels, but I own thirteen of them because he hasn't let me down yet. Riordan sprinkles just the right amount of humor within his adventure stories. Even when you think a character might die, you're likely to find a joke.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Monica - A book that you never want to be damaged or broken.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Oh lord, I hope none of my books ever get damaged! It's so hard to choose one. I suppose I'll choose one of the first adult books that I remember falling in love with. This so happens to be Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. Water for Elephants was so far out of my comfort zone when I picked it up, but I did because the movie was coming out and I prefer to read the book first. It's been a very long time since I've read it, in fact it's about time for a reread, but I remember loving how this young man's world was shattered and he just got away and started over.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Joey - A book that you love and would like to become a movie.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">So many of the books that I love are already movies, but it's a tie between Winger by Andrew Smith and Liars, Inc. by Paula Stokes. If you haven't read either of them, you need to. Winger is kind of a coming of age story and Liars, Inc. is a good mystery/thriller.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Phoebe - A book that had bad reviews, but you loved.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I wouldn't say this book had bad reviews, but Paper Towns by John Green. John Green is a hit or miss for a lot of people and I get that. Paper Towns was in some ways an eye opener for me. My favorite quote being, "What a treacherous thing to believe that a person is more than a person." Like Q, I had my eyes on someone and believed they were the end all, be all. In reality, he was just a person and I try to look at everyone that way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Ross - A book that you can't decide whether you love it or hate it.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I actually don't have an answer for this one. I'm pretty sure minded when it comes to my opinion on books and I actually love most of what I read. But I will mention a book that I have a love hate relationship with. A Little Something Different by Sandy Hall pissed me off to no end, but I loved it. It is basically a novel of near misses, but the end made up for it. Oddly enough this is how I feel about Ross. He makes me so damn mad and I love him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Rachel - A character that had major character development.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I don't pay a whole lot of attention to the logistics so I'm tempted to say Sita from the Thirst series by Christopher Pike. Throughout the series she changes a lot, but also stays the same. I know this answer is very vague and I'm sorry. The series is amazing. I always say that it isn't your typical vampire novel. My favorite thing about it is actually the religious aspect and how nothing is black and white.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Central Perk - A book to go to when you're bored.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">When I'm bored, I usually grab a steamy book. A recent favorite is The Score by Elle Kennedy. I absolutely love Dean. The Score is the third in a series of companion novels called the Off-Campus series. You can read them out of order, but because of the appearance of past characters I prefer to read them in order.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Gunther - A book that you always hear about, but never buy.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm always hearing about the Outlander series and the Game of Thrones books. I don't see myself ever reading them. They're so large and intimidating. Not to mention that there are just so many of them. No offense to Diana Gabaldon or George R.R. Martin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>"Smelly cat, smelly cat, what are they feeding you?" - A book that has a nice smell.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Every book smells different, but every book smells nice. I can' think of a particular book that has a better smell than any other one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>"How you doin'?" - A book character that you love so much.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">One of my favorite book characters is Tobias Eaton, more commonly known as Four. Because of my past, I felt a deep connection to him, specifically when reading his short stories. I know most people like Tobias because they want to date him or whatever, but I'm more into how he managed to face his his fears. Maybe one day, I'll be able to do the same.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>"WE WERE ON A BREAK!" - A book that you stopped reading for some reason.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Oh man, I have put down so many books! I absolutely have every intention of giving them all another shot, which is why I still have them all. Most recently I put down Dumplin' by Julie Murphy. I just simply wasn't in the mood for it at the time and I don't know when I will be. Maybe in the Summer? Who knows, but I'm looking forward to it regardless.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">This was my first tag and I really hope you enjoyed it, I sure did! Thank you to Mariam for tagging me. I tag <a href="http://gracelucyreviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Grace</a>, <a href="http://novelsandnecklaces.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cassie & Jocelyn</a>, <a href="http://abigailjohnsonbooks.com/blog/" target="_blank">Abigail</a>, and anyone else who would like to do it! Feel free to leave a link to your post in the comments, I would love to read them!</span></div>
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Gabriella</div>
GabMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501390777201932371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340518378875455542.post-90456556445507745772016-03-23T14:18:00.000-07:002016-03-23T14:35:16.390-07:00Tucson Festival of Books Take Two<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you've been around for a while, then you'll know that last year I went to the <a href="http://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org/" target="_blank">Tucson Festival of Books</a> for the very first time and had an absolute blast. I've been waiting for it to be time again ever since. I never knew that my city hosted an event full of my people, crazy right? This year was absolutely amazing and I am left waiting for the same great experience next year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Day one I went with my cousin and his girlfriend as we all planned to see <a href="https://twitter.com/RL_Stine" target="_blank">R.L. Stine</a>. My favorite quote from his presentation happened to come after some story telling, "I always make up my true stories." This earned a laugh from the audience. Afterwards, the plan was to meet him and get my copy of Eye Candy signed, but after 45 minutes in line we gave up. Turned out that his line was going to be around 3 hours long and I had other things to do! It's still quite the bummer though. While I stopped at the <a href="https://thesweetsixteens.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Sixteens</a>' booth I was able to meet <a href="https://twitter.com/kathglasgow" target="_blank">Kathleen Glasgow</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/shannonmparker" target="_blank">Shannon M. Parker</a> and they were both so kind! Shannon even gave me a signed copy of her debut, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22864430-the-girl-who-fell?from_new_nav=true&ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">The Girl Who Fell</a>. Later in the day, I was lucky enough to finally meet <a href="https://twitter.com/daniellempaige" target="_blank">Danielle Paige</a>, who I had previously talked to on Twitter, and get my copy of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18053060-dorothy-must-die?from_new_nav=true&ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">Dorothy Must Die</a> signed! I also met <a href="https://twitter.com/raecarson" target="_blank">Rae Carson</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/suzanne_young" target="_blank">Suzanne Young</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/KarenJBao" target="_blank">Karen Bao</a> (unfortunately I forgot to ask for a picture), <a href="https://twitter.com/AprilynnePike" target="_blank">Aprilynne Pike</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/heidiheilig" target="_blank">Heidi Heilig</a>, Liz Fenton, and Lisa Steinke. I wasn't able to meet <a href="https://twitter.com/tommywallach" target="_blank">Tommy Wallach</a>, but the UofA Bookstore did have a signed copy of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25532845-thanks-for-the-trouble?from_new_nav=true&ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">Thanks for the Trouble</a> and I just had to buy it! I may have gone home with a lovely sunburn, but it was worth it to have such a wonderful day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Day two I was lucky enough to experience with a childhood friend that I hadn't seen in years! The first thing we did was go and say hello to <a href="https://twitter.com/unclezacbrewer" target="_blank">Zac Brewer</a> and get my copy of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26198173-the-blood-between-us?from_new_nav=true&ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">The Blood Between Us</a> signed, which I had gotten the previous day at the <a href="http://www.epicreads.com/" target="_blank">Epic Reads</a> booth. SCORE. I was also able to meet <a href="https://twitter.com/seesarawrite" target="_blank">Sara Raasch</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/officialbrooks" target="_blank">Terry Brooks</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/CaraghMOBrien" target="_blank">Caragh M. O'Brien</a>! Drisana and I went to a panel about World Building in YA Lit featuring Zac Brewer, <a href="https://twitter.com/C_Goodmania" target="_blank">Carol Goodman</a> , Caragh M. O'Brien, and Sara Raasch. My favorite thing said from this session was from Zac. The question was whether you write for you or for your fans and Zac said, "My minions, that's what I call my fans, are so similar to me that I kind of assume that they'll include themselves in the story." I can't wait to see if I feel this when I read The Blood Between Us. Which if you've been living under a rock, will be the first book published under Zac Brewer rather than Heather Brewer. How awesome is that?! You do you. Lastly, I purchased a painting from the <a href="https://creativejuiceartbar.com/" target="_blank">Creative Juice</a> booth and definitely hope to take a class there soon!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Two of the most exciting things to happen during this amazing festival happen to have a little something to do with debut authors. The first being meeting the lovely <a href="https://twitter.com/AbigailsWriting" target="_blank">Abigail Johnson</a>. We got to talking while in line for Danielle Paige when I just had to compliment her super cute boots. I'm glad I spoke up because as it turns out her debut will be out later this year and she gave me her card! If you're interested <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29074768-if-i-fix-you?from_new_nav=true&ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">If I Fix You</a> comes out in the Fall and <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/157333-better-read-than-dead-bookclub" target="_blank">Better Read Than Dead</a> will be reading it in January of 2017. The second exciting thing is that while talking to Kathleen, we discussed possibly doing an interview! Her debut, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24879132-girl-in-pieces?from_search=true&search_version=service" target="_blank">Girl in Pieces</a>, will be out on September 6, 2016! Overall, I was able to meet some seriously awesome people and I cannot wait until next year! If you'd like to donate to the Tucson Festival of Books, you can do so on their website. This helps keep the festival free to all of us bookworms.</span></div>
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GabMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501390777201932371noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340518378875455542.post-44286274815981393922016-03-15T11:39:00.001-07:002016-03-15T11:39:04.397-07:00The Darkest Minds Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The Darkest Minds was the <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/157333-better-read-than-dead-bookclub" target="_blank">Better Read Than Dead</a> book club pick for February 2016 and boy did I enjoy it. For those of you who don't know a "disease" swept through the country and seemed to only affect children. Those who survived were not the same afterwards and thus were sent away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I found the beginning to be a little slow and was unsure about my feelings toward our main character, Ruby. However, when we were introduced to Liam and his eclectic bunch I just could not put it down. It's safe to say that I loved him. Maybe a little too much. Lol. I found Zu to be absolutely precious and also quite the mystery. I was drawn to her partially because we knew so little about her. Chubs however, rubbed me the wrong way for a good amount of the novel. He did eventually grow on me, so I encourage you to hold out hope. One character that I had severe mixed feeling for was Clance. He pulled me in so much, but my brain was telling me no. So I guess you could say I sensed something deep down. I like how Bracken gave these people such depth. No one's backstory, or personality even, is just black and white. There are so many shades of grey and I really appreciated that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This was quite the adventure. While I have never seen what the East coast of the United States looks like in person, I could sense the destruction and general devastation through Alexandra's words. It was all so real to me and I felt bad for these people. You really get a great sense of the world she has created within her mind. I'm so glad she decided to put it on a page because it's incredible. I'd never want to live there though. Some things just felt a bit too cult-like for me. Anyone else get that feeling?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">To sum up, The Darkest Minds was quite the page turner. In the end I was left feeling broken. I had developed such an attachment and man was I crushed. Book two in the series, Never Fade, is for sure in my future. Anyone is welcome to join <a href="http://gracelucyreviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Grace</a> and I for book club. We read one young adult novel a month and discuss as we go. If you've read The Darkest Minds, let's talk about it.</span></div>
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GabMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501390777201932371noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340518378875455542.post-31206286819181446822016-03-05T01:15:00.000-07:002016-03-05T01:15:01.135-07:00Wild Swans ARC Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">To start off, I'd like to thank NetGalley for providing me with yet another lovely novel. I went into this book thinking it was basically about some family curse where the women die young and talented. I was wrong. This is a contemporary novel that, in my opinion, centers around family issues, finding your voice, and acceptance. Boy did I eat it up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I found our main character, Ivy, to be smart, strong-willed, but also a tad whiny. I understand her issues, believe me, you will too. But sometimes I just wanted to scream at her for not speaking up when she truly needed to. It was one of the most frustrating things and often it had to do with her grandad. I absolutely adored Grace and Ella. I hope you will as well. These two, while young, can really teach you something.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">While I love the not-so-perfect family aspect of this novel, there is one thing that I love even more. Spotswood added a transgender character and delicately touched on all the emotions of the people around her. This person is in no way a focus of the story. I love that such a minor character has such an important lesson to teach the reader. While talking about lessons, I might as well mention Claire. I didn't plan on talking about her, hence her not being mentioned above. But Claire has some great outlooks on life. I would just like you to pay attention to some of the things that she says.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">All in all, this was quite the enjoyable read for me. My family is not perfect in any way and I really love reading about other families and their issues. Especially ones that cause huge rifts. Another thing I appreciate is how while there is a romance, it's not at the forefront. The focus remains on this family the entire time. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a good Summer read that isn't super lovey. Wild Swans is not some fluffy read and it's not some divine mystery like I initially assumed. Wild Swans will be out on May 3, 2016 for those of you who are interested. Be sure to come back and discuss it once you've read it.</span></div>
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GabMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501390777201932371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340518378875455542.post-25368491335187849452016-02-29T13:02:00.000-07:002016-02-29T13:02:09.924-07:00Summer of Sloane ARC Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I am so incredibly happy that I was able to read this book early. Thank you so, so much to NetGalley and the publisher for "granting my wish". Summer of Sloane is a novel about friendship, betrayal, forgiveness, and finding yourself. I'm not going to say what, but a huge bomb was dropped right on the first page. WHAT?! I wasn't sure where it was going to go, but I needed to find out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Schneider does a fantastic job at describing the scenery, man I wish I were in Hawaii. I'd like to also address the pool. A small fact is that Sloane has anxiety and she deals with it by building a pool in her mind, drop by drop, piece by piece. As someone who also has anxiety, I found this to be amazing. I have never heard of such a way to deal with it and watching Sloane do it was very calming. I haven't read a lot of books that talk about anxiety in such a real and helpful way. I think it was wonderful that it was included in this book even though it didn't necessarily need to be. Thank you, Erin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">To sum everything up, Sloane is a journey. While it is a fun Summer read, it is also a perfect example of how sometimes all you need is to get away for a little while. That focusing on yourself is not wrong, but also how things can change in a single moment. Sloane takes on a serious side as well. I recommend this to absolutely anyone who loves contemporary and even those who are unsure. For those of you who are interested, Summer of Sloane will be out on May 3, 2016. I do hope you'll get yourself a copy and discuss it with me.</span></div>
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Also, here are two of the pictures I took of my Sloane bookmark for the event called #SloaneAroundTheWorld. You can see everyone else's photos by looking up the hashtag on both Instagram and Twitter. You also might want to check out <a href="http://www.erinlschneider.com/blog/" target="_blank">Erin's Blog</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Around Valentine's day I was looking for a super cute read and so I picked up A Little Something Different. The title definitely fits. If you don't already know this is a love story and it is told from fourteen different perspectives, none of which are the actual couple. I must say, while that is a lot of vantage points, there was only one that bothered me. Her name is Hillary and boy did she just rub me the wrong way. Other than that, I enjoyed them all. I especially loved the meddling friends and the creative writing professor (the squirrel was cute too). Now on to the actual story. While I did give it 5 stars because I enjoyed it overall, I had no idea it was going to be full of so many near misses! It was incredibly frustrating, but I guess that's what you get when you don't have "instalove". Gabe and Lea were both so adorable and the connection was there. I just would have liked to see them as a couple as well as all of the before. Regardless of my little issues, I could not put it down. Maybe because I was hardcore rooting for these two to get together since there wasn't a whole lot else going on. If you're looking for a super cute and quick read, this is absolutely what I'd recommend. I picked the perfect book for a holiday about love. If you've read this, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Do you wish there were more to the story? Are you happy with where it ended? Let's discuss!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Holding Court caught my attention because the description seemed so different. A book about a girl working in a castle who finds a body? Not to mention her "PTS", wow. I needed to see what this was all about and I'm glad I did. I found myself falling in love with Juliet, her gran, and yes, Grayson Chandler (There's an obvious need to use his full name once you read it). I can tell you Juliet's gran is absolutely hilarious. Back to the story, the focus of Holding Court is this mystery of who died and where did the body go? Even though I kind of figured out who did it around halfway through, it was still entertaining and I didn't know 100% that my suspect was indeed the guilty party until it was revealed. Bottom line, I could not put it down. I needed to know who had done the deed and I was also rooting for a certain couple. K.C. wove together an intriguing mystery that's also hilarious and adorable at the same time. If you're looking for a fun, quick read, then this one is for you. A special thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy. Holding Court will be available for purchase on March 1, 2016, grab yourself a copy and we can talk about it.</span></div>
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GabMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501390777201932371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340518378875455542.post-59623459814953437392016-02-04T18:09:00.001-07:002016-02-04T18:09:30.988-07:00City of Bones Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">As for the plot, I felt it was very well paced with a few serious bombs dropped throughout. Seriously, WHAT?! I enjoyed the romance aspect as well and how it was in the background instead of the forefront. There is a couple that I ship and I don't know how to feel about it. If you've read it, you know. If you're behind on the times like I am, read it. Read it now. If you love adventure, sarcasm, action, etc. then this book is for you. Book two is in my future for sure. I'd love to hear your thoughts, whether they're on the book, the movie, or the tv show. Just try not to leave any spoilers.</span></span></div>
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GabMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501390777201932371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340518378875455542.post-75192457762850536192016-01-30T15:01:00.000-07:002016-01-30T15:01:01.120-07:00Gone Wild ARC Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I was able to read this gem through NetGalley and for that, I am thankful. All you really need to know going into this book is that two teens are on separate journeys to escape from their problems and their paths cross. Now I expected this to be way more enlightening, but it was still enjoyable to read. The journey was not quite amazing, it was more of an okay, clear your head type of thing. So don't expect some grand adventure that leaves you questioning your own life, this isn't that. It was nice to see the inner struggles that both of these characters went through and how they handled them. I haven't read a lot of books dealing with either topics and I'm sure there are a lot out there, but I'd still like to see more. This is definitely a quick review for a quick read, but I recommend it. Especially if you want something fast, easy, and slightly different. It'll be out September 1, 2016 if you'd like to get yourself a copy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Gabriella</span></div>
GabMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501390777201932371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340518378875455542.post-2670464140675390982016-01-28T19:13:00.001-07:002016-01-28T19:13:17.115-07:00The Princess Diaries Review<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I picked up this book because I really wanted to read the adult book that has been added to the series. Being that I've never read these books, I felt that I should. Now, I breezed through this book. It was a quick, fun, light, and easy read. Not surprising since it's meant for tweens and teens. My main problem was how young Mia seemed, it might be just me, but I did not act like that in high school. Not even middle school, it read like 5th grade me was writing it. Yes, I said it was enjoyable, but my god, Mia drove me nuts most of the time. I'm really hoping to see her grow up because I don't know how much more of that I can take. I will definitely be picking up book 2 very, very soon. Have any of you read the series? I'd be interested in your thoughts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Gabriella</span></div>
GabMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501390777201932371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340518378875455542.post-3246499679227032672016-01-15T19:51:00.001-07:002016-01-15T22:06:55.733-07:00First Book Outlet Experience<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you watch as many "Booktube" videos as I do, you've probably heard of Book Outlet. Book Outlet is notoriously known for their amazingly low prices or "read-iculously low" as they put it. On December 28th they had this Boxing Day sale where if you spent a certain amount of money, you got a certain amount of money off of your order. I managed to spend around $75 so I received $30 off of my purchase. I finally decided to give in and purchase from Book Outlet because they had ten of the books in The Princess Diaries series. I wanted to start reading them so I can read the new adult book in the series. Unfortunately, three of the books sold out before I checked out, but I was still able to get the rest. Anyway, I now see why everyone is so in love with this company. If you don't have a ton of money, but you fly through books like there is no tomorrow then they allow you to feed your addiction without breaking the bank. Only one of my books came with the wrong cover and I'm not even mad about it, it's still beautiful so no worries. Overall, I loved my books and I cannot wait to make more purchases in the future. I'll leave a list of the books I bought below. Have you ever used Book Outlet? If not, you can use <a href="http://referral.bookoutlet.com/169168746051543040" target="_blank">this link</a> to make your first purchase!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This year I started watching Arrow and when I was looking into purchasing the dvds, I was recommended this graphic novel. Of course I had to put it on my Christmas list! I read this in one sitting and while I did breeze through it, it was not what I expected. I figured it would have a lot more to do with the television show and it did, but it didn't in my opinion. I was a little confused as to where certain things fit in and whatnot. I just think that if they're going to put Stephen Amell on the cover, then it should be a lot clearer and be a lot more related. I hope I'm making sense. Regardless of my problem with that, it definitely was entertaining and completely enjoyable. I recommend this if you're looking for an extra dose of Arrow, but I wouldn't say you're missing anything if you don't pick it up. Also, I really enjoyed the artwork it really matches the feel. Let me know your thoughts!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Gabriella</span></div>
GabMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501390777201932371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340518378875455542.post-68674614327467682912015-12-31T15:15:00.001-07:002016-01-09T20:11:54.262-07:002015 Reading Survey<br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">1. Best Book You Read In 2015? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">I think the best book for me was A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. I couldn't put it down and I still find myself thinking about it almost a month later. I'm also tempted to reread it, which is typically not something that I do. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><b>2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?</b> </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">I would either have to say Trust Me, I'm Lying by Mary Elizabeth Summers or The F-It List by Julie Halpern. I actually loved them both in the end, but I expected something completely different than what I got from both of those novels. Going into The F-It List I was kind of hoping it would be more about her friend having cancer and how they're dealing with it together. Instead, I got a novel with a cancer ridden friend kind of in the background. Trust Me, I'm Lying on the other hand dealt with situations that just didn't seem realistic for a teenager and I would've liked it if the characters were just a tad older.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">The Promise of Stardust by Priscille Sibley really took me by surprise. I bought my best friend and myself a copy on a whim and, although she isn't much of a reader, we both fell completely in love with it. Our hearts got broken, we were angry, ugly tears were shed as well as happy tears. It was an all around fantastic read and I'm pretty sure it was a debut novel as well. Highly recommend if you're looking for a book that will really make you feel.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">4. Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did)? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">I would say I spent most of my time pushing people to read Liars, Inc. by Paula Stokes. I'm not quite sure how many people actually read it because of me, but I was told by a few people that they really enjoyed it and that made me happy.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">5. Best series you started in 2015? Best Sequel of 2015? Best Series Ender of 2015? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Mmm, I'm trying not to repeat myself so I guess I'll choose Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard for best series I started. Rick Riordan could write a book about practically anything godly or magical and I'd buy it. I'd just buy anything he writes. For Best sequel, I'm going to go with either Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban or Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, both by J.K. Rowling. I'm actually reading the series for the first time and those were the only two I finished this year. Both were amazing and I'm currently reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Ignite me by Tahereh Mafi, hands down, best series ender. I want more. I fell absolutely in love with Warner and I just want to know how things are holding up.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2015? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">I've read from so many new authors this year, but I'm going to pick one that I haven't seen anyone pick yet, Elle Kennedy. Her new adult Off Campus series just gets me. I'm beyond hooked. They're great, but if you're not cool with graphic scenes, I wouldn't pick it up.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">A Work in Progress by Connor Franta. I don't read a lot of nonfiction and memoirs. However, this one was great. The photography was beautiful and the words Connor wrote really made me think about my life. Frantastic! ;)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;"> 8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Never Never Parts 1 & 2 by Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher. I wouldn't call these action-packed, but they were certainly thrilling. I NEED part 3!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">9. Book You Read In 2015 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">I don't reread, but if I were to pick up a book that I read this year it would definitely be A Court of Thorns and Roses! Need I say more?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2015? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi, the US Cover. I find it to be absolutely mesmerizing. It's my favorite out of all of her covers.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">11. Most memorable character of 2015? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Rhysand from A Court of Thorns and Roses left quite the impression on me. I'm really hoping to see a lot more of him in A Court of Mist and Fury.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">12. Most beautifully written book read in 2015? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">I can't really say, but for some reason The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider keeps popping into my head. I just remember really loving that one for the meaning.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">13. Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2015? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Maybe it was Riding in Cars with Boys by Beverly Donofrio. While reading that autobiography I was really thinking about the choices we make and how they change our path, but also how we can get ourselves back on course. Even what seems to be the worst thing to ever happen can be a blessing, it just might take us a while to realize it.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2015? </span></strong><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 21px;">“Loneliness is a strange sort of thing.</span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 21px;">It creeps on you, quiet and still, sits by your side in the dark, strokes by your hair as you sleep. It wraps itself around your bones, squeezing so tight you almost can't breathe. It leaves lies in your heart, lies next to you at night, leaches the light out of every corner. It's a constant companion, clasping your hand only to yank you down when you're struggling to stand up. </span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 21px;">You wake up in the morning and wonder who you are. You fail to fall asleep at night and tremble in your skin. You doubt you doubt you doubt. </span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 21px;">do I</span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 21px;">don't I</span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 21px;">should I</span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 21px;">why won't I</span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 21px;">And even when you're ready to let go. When you're ready to break free. When you're ready to be brand-new. Loneliness is an old friend stand beside you in the mirror, looking you in the eye, challenging you to live your life without it. You can't find the words to fight yourself, to fight the words screaming that you're not enough never enough never ever enough. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 21px;">Sometimes it just won't let go.” Tahereh Mafi, Unravel Me</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">16.Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2015? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Shortest book was Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Thea Feldman and the longest book was Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">17. Book That Shocked You The Most? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Dark Places by Gillian Flynn. I didn't think that person was the murderer at all. I probably should have figured it out, but I didn't.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Is it too boring to say Hermione and Ron? I guess I could throw in Feyre and Rhysand. I definitely ship them. Argue with me all you want about how her and Tamlin are perfect for each other, I don't really care.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b style="color: #e06666;">19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year? </b>Feyre and Lucien, I love their banter throughout A Court of Thorns and Roses.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">20. Favorite Book You Read in 2015 From An Author You’ve Read Previously? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan. I know it started slow and there was a lot of world building, but I enjoyed every bit of it. Rick is so good at making you laugh even through the dire situations.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">21. Best Book You Read In 2015 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure: </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">The Promise of Stardust by Priscille Sibley. Although, I did buy this, my best friend started it without me and finished it before me. I kept getting messages telling me to hurry up and finish so I guess you could say she pressured me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b style="color: #e06666;">22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2015? </b>Dean DiLaurentis from The Score by Elle Kennedy. He's pretty great and those green eyes? To die for.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b style="color: #e06666;">23. Best 2015 debut you read? </b>The Night We Said Yes by Lauren Gibaldi. I found this to be so realistic and relatable. I missed my friends the whole time I was reading it and the novella that goes with it was great as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-weight: bold;">24. Best World building/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year? </span>A Court of Thorns and Roses I suppose. I can see that world perfectly in my mind, but that may also be because of Sarah J. Maas' pinterest board for the book.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b style="color: #e06666;">25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read? </b>Ignite by Lily Paradis. It was the very first book that I read this year and I finished it the day I got it. The romance was cute, the kids were adorable, and the struggle was real. And by struggle, I mean the struggle to make a decision. Although I will say that I could kind of tell where she was leaning most of the time even if she couldn't.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><b>26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2015?</b> </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">The Promise of Stardust, again. This book brought out the ugly tears. I'm talking Kim Kardashian ugly crying. Not to poke fun because I look like that when I cry too. Priscille Sibley just really knew how to tug on my heart strings and the meaning of the word "stardust" in this novel... OH MAN. I bawled my eyes out for a while over that one.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><b>27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?</b> </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">I wouldn't really say it was hidden, but Eye Candy by R.L. Stine. This book really messed with me. It was my first book by him, I know, shame on me. I picked it up after the television show was cancelled to compare the story and they weren't really all that alike. They were both wonderful in their own right.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><b>28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?</b> </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">For fear of being super repetitive, I'm going to say The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider. The whole book didn't crush me. It was just one chapter towards the end involving, I believe it was a coyote? Something along those lines. Ugh, that killed me to read. I was about ready to throw the book across the room.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><b>29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2015?</b> </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Inked by Eric Smith. I loved the premise of this book. Tattoos deciding your fate? Amazing. I'm really looking forward to book two.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><b>30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?</b> </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. I wasn't mad at the book. All my anger was aimed at one particular person, John Hammond. In the movies, they make him out to be this sweet, albeit crazy, old man with a dream. However, the book shows his true colors and he blames everyone around him. So frustrating, I really wanted to scream at him. Despite my anger, I loved the book. It was everything I expected it to be and so much more.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px;">1. New favorite book blog you discovered in 2015? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; line-height: 22px;">I don't read as many blogs as I should. I prefer to watch Booktube videos just because I can get other things done while I listen, but I really enjoy my friend Grace's blog. Her reviews are so well thought out and they've convinced me to read a few books. You can find Grace at <a href="http://gracelucyreviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Grace Lucy Review</a></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; line-height: 22px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"> or her twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/gracelucyreads" target="_blank">@gracelucyreads</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">2. Favorite review that you wrote in 2015? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">My favorite review of mine has been my review of A Court of Thorns and Roses. I personally think it's my best review. If you look back at all the reviews I've written and compare them to that one, you can just tell I had so many thoughts. I thought so highly of the book and I needed to get everything I could out there without spoiling anything. I hope more books do that to me in the future.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">3. Best discussion/non-review post you had on your blog? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">I didn't really post much other than reviews, but I did have fun writing about my experience at the Tucson Festival of Books earlier this year. I also loved being able to help promote a sale going on for Liars, Inc by Paula Stokes later in the year. I really believed in that book and it was great to draw people in and get them to pick up something I enjoyed so much.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">4. Best event that you participated in (author signings, festivals, virtual events, memes, etc.)? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">The Tucson Festival of Books was my first bookish event and it was amazing! I am seriously looking forward to going again in 2016! To be surrounded by so many people who love reading just as much as I do was truly mind blowing for me.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">5. Best moment of bookish/blogging life in 2015? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">My best moment was getting my first follower. It was around six months after I began blogging and it took me by complete surprise. I still only have two followers that I know of and I am very grateful for them. It's not so much about the numbers, but knowing that someone out there cares about what I have to say.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><b>6. Most challenging thing about blogging or your reading life this year?</b> </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Reviewing every book I read. I can tell you right now that I didn't get to every book. Mostly, for the ones I missed, it was simply because I had waited so long after reading the book that I had forgotten what I wanted to say. Therefore, I ended up just not saying anything. There are at least 4 books that I read and didn't review after starting my blog. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">7. Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog (whether it be by comments or views)? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">My most popular review was of Liars, Inc. by Paula Stokes. I attribute this to her being kind enough to tweet out the link so people would see it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">8. Post You Wished Got A Little More Love? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">I wish my post on A Court of Thorns and Roses got a little more love. I can honestly say that I worked the hardest on that particular review and even had Grace proofread it for me.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">9. Best bookish discover (book related sites, book stores, etc.)? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Book Outlet for sure. I haven't gotten my first order in yet, but I did finally give in and participate in their Boxing Day sale. You'll hear more about that when the package gets here. (:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2016 (non-debut)? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">I have a few books I'm really looking forward to in 2016. I won't go into depth, but they are A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas, Girl Against the Universe by Paula Stokes, Vicarious by Paula Stokes, and The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><b>3. 2016 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?</b> </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Mmm, I'm going to have to say Firsts by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn. There are definitely a lot, but I'm drawing a blank. The premise of this one intrigues me. "</span><span style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 23.998px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Seventeen-year-old Mercedes provides a unique service to her virgin classmates: the opportunity to get their awkward first time over with, judgment-free. But what was meant to be temporary spirals out of control, and Mercedes begins to question where her heart really belongs." How can that not draw you in?</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">5. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging Life In 2016? </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">I want to review every book I read. I was close this year, but some books I just waited way too long and couldn't remember anything. So I guess I just want to be more efficient. I think it'd also be cool to get more comments/followers. It's not the numbers, it'd just be cool to be able to discuss things with my readers. If y'all didn't know, not a lot of my friends read so my opportunity to actually talk about books is quite limited. So whether it's one comment or fifty comments, I'll be just as excited. However, that's not my main focus. I want to improve my writing and my efficiency because I just love blogging!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now, I'd like to thank </span><a href="http://www.perpetualpageturner.com/" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">Jamie</a><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> for creating this survey as I've had loads of fun filling it out! Feel free to tell me a few of your answers in the comments. See y'all in 2016!</span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><br /></span>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"><b>The Beast Within by Serena Valentino</b></span></div>
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Sometime last year I was walking through my local Barnes and Noble when I spotted Beast's face on a book. I squealed and told my mother I had to get, but went home empty handed. I finally got it for Christmas this year and I finished it so fast! The Beast within is all about the Beast before and during his curse. In all honesty he was a jerk and I kind of thought he deserved the curse. However, I was not a fan of the three witches and all of their meddling. The most shocking thing was who was the Beast's best friend growing up. Seriously, WHAT?! If you're a fan of Beauty and the Beast, I truly believe you'll love this one. It's only 215 pages and it's so worth it. If you've read it, let's discuss. If not, go and get it now.</div>
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GabMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501390777201932371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340518378875455542.post-63099727192441767402015-12-30T22:16:00.002-07:002015-12-30T22:16:50.156-07:00Riding in Cars with Boys Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I don't know if any of y'all have seen this movie, it came out in 2001 when I was around 6 years old and I fell in love with it. So naturally when the adult me found out that it was actually based on an autobiography, I had to buy it despite my struggles reading non-fiction. Let me tell you, I finished this book in a matter of hours. I just couldn't put it down! I did have my problems, but they weren't with the book itself. Instead they were with the decisions being made by Beverly most of the time. Don't get me wrong, it was a fantastic read, hence the rating, but it was so hard for me not to be judgmental. If you don't know, Beverly finds herself pregnant in high school during the late 60's if memory serves. It's all about her parenting journey, but mostly how she finds herself along the way. I definitely recommend this one and it's also very short, barely over 200 pages so it goes by so fast! If any of y'all have read it, I'm dying to hear your thoughts! Even if you've only seen the movie, it stays pretty true, let's discuss.</span></div>
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<br />GabMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501390777201932371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340518378875455542.post-78006299622642374212015-12-20T16:15:00.000-07:002015-12-20T16:15:16.259-07:00The Score ARC Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Holy shit. I swear these books keep getting better and better. In this one we focus on Allie, a serial monogamist fresh from a breakup, and Dean, an unbelievable ladies man. Kennedy does her thing and creates a very steamy read that you won't be able to put down. I found myself wishing I was Allie the whole time out of complete jealousy and love for the leading man. Dean is just mesmerizing and it's honestly not hard to see why no one can resist his charms. He's kind of a cocky bastard, but it works for him. I devoured this novel in one sitting and I still wanted more! I seriously hope this isn't the last book in the series because holy cow, that bomb dropped at the end?! You can't do that to me! I'd love to be able to say so much more, but you honestly just need to read it for yourself. The Score comes out on January 11, 2016 and while it is the 3rd book, it's a companion series so you don't have to read the other two first. However, you might get minor spoilers, so if that's an issue I would go in order. They're all amazing books and like I said, they just keep getting better. I can't wait for y'all to get your hands on this one so we can discuss it!</span></div>
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<br />GabMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501390777201932371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340518378875455542.post-7105191048306913932015-12-20T15:55:00.001-07:002015-12-20T15:55:51.079-07:00The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I still cannot believe that it took me until I was 21 years old to actually read this book! I found it quite enjoyable and in one way or another I could relate to each of the four girls wearing "the pants". Although, I did find myself getting more and more annoyed with Carmen as the story progressed. I seriously hope her attitude changes in the next book because I just cannot handle her! I personally loved how these girls are all so different from one another and yet their friendship remains strong. While reading, I really missed my own friends and longed for a good adventure. I also liked how the book didn't really focus on making grand adventures happen. Instead the focus was on these girls and how their Summer changed them and how they felt about everything going on around them. We see Bridget make a bold choice and instead of being completely over the moon, she's quite down on herself. If you know the decision I'm talking about, then you also probably know how realistic it is. Just perfect. I can't wait to buy book two and continue to grow with these characters. Let's talk about it.</span></div>
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<br />GabMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501390777201932371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340518378875455542.post-31671876883240445422015-12-14T23:37:00.002-07:002015-12-14T23:40:35.448-07:00The Geek's Guide to Dating Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">First off, I want to thank Eric Smith for so kindly sending me a copy of his book to review. Secondly, I just want to say that despite the absurd amount of time it took me to finish this book, I really loved it. I just struggle when there isn't something making me go, "OH MY GOD, I need to know what happens next!" Moving on, this is a literal guide to dating. It's completely relevant and full of pop culture references that will help you understand what is being said. Example: "If you're an autobot and she's an aerialbot, you can't expect her to suddenly transform into a ground-based vehicle. But you can still bond over your mutual love of administering beat downs to Decepticons. Be respectful, be patient, be open to learning about her passions." Smith also adds the right amount of humor to his work. I personally found myself laughing at several points and I know you will too. I've seen a few complaints about how this is aimed at males and yes, it is. However, Smith makes it a point to say that these tips apply to females just as much as they do to males. He even includes "A Note for the Gal Geek" on page 18. I really appreciated that even though I had no problem with the focus being on men. Lastly, I want to throw in a quote that made me really happy; "Here's the thing, Player One. As much as this concept has been romanticized, it neglects the fact that women are human beings with their own issues--they don't exist just for you." Overall, I found Geek's Guide to be quite helpful and entertaining. I honestly recommend this to anyone who needs help dating or even just needs a good laugh. I'd love to discuss it with anyone who has read it or even wants to.</span></div>
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GabMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501390777201932371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340518378875455542.post-41137509045541179142015-12-07T18:51:00.000-07:002015-12-07T21:37:29.872-07:00A Court of Thorns and Roses Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I absolutely love the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series so when I saw that Rick Riordan had another book coming out, I had to read it. This was the Better Read Than Dead book for November and I loved it. I will say that at some points it was a little slow, but things always picked back up again. I found that Norse mythology is actually a tad complicated and was grateful for the glossary in the back of the book, but you'll be fine not knowing anything so don't feel the need to shy away because of that. Our main character Magnus Chase is actually 16 years old and homeless which was quite different, but he is every bit as sassy as Percy is. I tried not to compare the books as I read, however, I just couldn't help myself. I fell in love with these characters. If you haven't heard, we have a deaf character and also a character of Middle Eastern descent and they're both wonderful in their own ways. I felt the need to mention these characters because I personally haven't read enough books with that kind of diversity. You can expect a lot of humor throughout The Sword of Summer as well as pop culture relevance with mentions of Taylor Swift, Arrow, Breaking Bad and more. I must say that Thor and his goats crack me up. If you've read it, then you know exactly why I had to mention them. I honestly have so much to say, but everything is so spoilery! Ugh! I recommend you give this book a try whether you've read Rick's previous works or not, but especially if you have. As always, feel free to join us over on Goodreads (<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/157333-better-read-than-dead-bookclub">https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/157333-better-read-than-dead-bookclub</a>).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you've been around for a while, then you know I absolutely adore Paula Stokes and her book Liars, Inc. If not, welcome! When I heard there was going to be a sale, I decided I had to share this with all of you. I've never read a book that blew me away quite like this one and I know you'll love it. Now on to the fun stuff!</span><br />
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Now for those of you who have already read and enjoyed Liars, Inc. by the ever so lovely, Paula Stokes, I suggest you recommend it to a friend and tell them about this great sale. You can also Check out her previous books or the next two coming in 2016 on her website, <a href="http://authorpaulastokes.com/">http://authorpaulastokes.com</a>. If you hate waiting, like me, you can fill your time with other YA mysteries such as Trust Me, I'm Lying by Mary Elizabeth Summer, The Lying Game by Sara Shepard, or The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Happy reading and I hope y'all have a wonderful holiday weekend, or a great weekend if you live outside of the United States! Thanks for stopping by and feel free to tell me what you love about Liars, Inc., or mysteries in general, in the comments. Maybe one of you will earn yourself a signed bookmark? (: Also, a big thank you to Paula for writing such a wonderful book and allowing me to share it with all of you!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Lauren Gibaldi has done it again! For those of you who don't know, Matt's Story is the novella that goes with The Night We Said Yes. Matt's Story follows Matt during his time away living in Texas. In these short 63 pages we get inside Matt's head and see why he decided to keep to himself so much. New friendships are made and some old ones are mended. I'd say this novella is all about growth and how sometimes it's better to let people in and let them help you even when you don't want to. Lauren does a wonderful job of creating characters you'd want to interact with, they're just so realistic. I wanted to hug Matt, but also knock some sense into him most of the time. Plus Kat and Cindy were awesome. I'd love to be surrounded by the joy that they seem to radiate. I definitely recommend picking up The Night We Said Yes and then this wonderful novella. I can't wait to see more work from Lauren Gibaldi. She's seriously wonderful. I would love to hear your thoughts!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This was the Better Read Than Dead Bookclub pick for the month of October and I must say it was decent. At the very beginning I found myself quite bored. The was a cliff hanger at the end of one of the first few chapters and I was actually able to put it down for a few days. This worried me. I thought, "Oh crap, another book I'm not going to finish." However, I kept reading every now and then. Basically forcing myself to get through it. About half way through, I suddenly became interested. I'm not sure if it was the story or the introduction of a cute boy, but it happened. Note that this boy alone earned a half star, without him I would've only given it 3 stars. The story suddenly became a bit of a thrill and I needed to know more. If you didn't know, this book happens to be about a teenage con artist searching for her missing father. As I read, I kind of had it in my mind that the main character needed to be older than she was in order to be dealing with all of the things that were coming at her left and right. I suppose part of me still feels that way. Regardless of my issues with this novel, I find myself considering picking up the sequel just to see where things head and in hopes that the story improves. If you've read this, I would love to hear your thoughts. </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Also, anyone is welcome to join our book club! (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/157333-better-read-than-dead-bookclub)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Gabriella</span></div>
<br />GabMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501390777201932371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7340518378875455542.post-19702345260524151992015-10-23T16:24:00.001-07:002015-10-23T16:24:49.258-07:00The Promise of Stardust Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>The Promise of Stardust by Priscille Sibley</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>5 Stars</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This novel gave me a full range of feelings. I sobbed a ton, full on ugly cried, and I even wanted to throw the book across the room. I would say that is the mark of a fantastic book. I buddy read this one with my best friend, who isn't much of a reader, and when she finished it I was basically told that she hated me and I needed to finish it. One of the best texts ever. Anyway, in this book we are introduced to a couple as a big shift is happening in their lives and slowly we go through flash backs and begin to really understand them. This book will absolutely break your heart in the best way. I don't want to give anything away, but I will say that it deals with when life begins as well as when life should end. If any of you have read this, I would absolutely love to talk about it. If you haven't and you would like to, it's decently priced on the Barnes & Noble website.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Xoxo,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Gabriella</span></div>
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