Why Did I Listen To The Killing Jar by Jennifer Bosworth? The Killing Jar is Jennifer Bosworth’s second book. I was absolutely a fan of her debut, Struck, and so found myself eager for The Killing Jar. Thankfully, the library and Hoopla had my back and made it super easy for me to read Bosworth’s latest via […]
The Reader by Traci Chee | Book Review
July 12, 2016
The Reader by Traci Chee is the first of the Sea of Ink and Gold series. It has such a cool premise – where reading is powerful and it is a thing that not everyone can do. The jacket compares the story to Inkheart and Shadow And Bone. Those two books are novels that I really loved […]
The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution, 1783-1789 by Joseph J. Ellis | Audiobook Review
July 11, 2016
Why Did I Listen To The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution, 1783-1789Â by Joseph J. Ellis? The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution, 1783-1789 by Joseph J. Ellis appeals to me based on subject matter and my love for history. I received a pitch for it back when it came out and I was intrigued […]
Allison: Summer Days and Summer Nights: Twelve Love Stories | Stephanie Perkins | Anthology Review
July 8, 2016
The Summer Days and Summer Nights: Twelve Love Stories anthology edited by Stephanie Perkins was the perfect way to kick off summer. Some of the short stories held the promise of happiness, love, and sunshine while others were a more realistic reminder of the fact that not every summer day was going to have sunshine […]
Allison: Wild Swans | Jessica Spotswood | Book Review
July 6, 2016
Wild Swans by Jessica Spotswood is one of those stories that is much needed in the YA world. With vibrant, strong female characters it delves into issues of acceptance, loss, obsession, sexuality, gender, and love giving equal opportunity to each topic. I was left reeling by this book and the story within its pages. And […]
And I Darken by Kiersten White | Audiobook Review
July 4, 2016
Why Did I Listen To And I Darken by Kiersten White? I am a card carrying member of the Kiersten White fan club. Or, at least I would be if there was a fan club and there were cards. I’ve loved her books ever since Paranormalcy. She’s one of those authors where I have eagerly anticipated […]