Author: Laura Sebastian Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Genre: YA Fantasy Pages: 432 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis: “Theodosia was six when her country was invaded and her mother, the Fire Queen, was murdered before her eyes. On that day, the Kaiser took Theodosia’s family,...
Month: January 2019
Top Ten Tuesday: My Most Recent Additions to my TBR pile
posted by: fromthelibraryofalexis
January 29, 2019
I’ve always been a lover of lists, they’re just about the only thing holding my life together… so I’ve been wanting to participate in Top Ten Tuesday for some time! Top Ten Tuesday is a “meme” hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, every week there’s a new...
Although I wasn’t actually tagged for this, I just couldn’t help but join in on the Superlative Book Tag! I’ve been seeing this all over different blogs and booktube channels for quiet some time now and it looked like a lot of fun. I’ve always...
Author: Kasie West Publisher: HarperTeen Genre: YA contemporary, YA romance Pages: 296 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis: “For sixteen-year-old Charlotte Reynolds, aka Charlie, being raised by a single dad and three older brothers has its perks. She can outrun, outscore, and outwit every boy she knows—including...
Waiting on Wednesday: Somewhere Only We Know
posted by: fromthelibraryofalexis
January 23, 2019
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that is all about sharing and putting a spotlight on upcoming unreleased books that readers cannot wait to get their hands on. My TBR pile is overrun with books that haven’t been released yet, but my...
Author: V.E. Schwab Publisher: Tor Books Genre: NA Fantasy Pages: 624 Rating: 4.5/5 stars Synopsis: “THE BALANCE OF POWER HAS FINALLY TIPPED… The precarious equilibrium among four Londons has reached its breaking point. Once brimming with the red vivacity of magic, darkness casts a shadow...
The contemporary queen Kasie West has easily become one of my favorite, auto-buy others over my past few years as a reader. I discovered her writing in the summer of 2017 and I’m proud to say I’ve read every. single. one. of her contemporary books!...
ARC Review: Fake It Till You Break It
posted by: fromthelibraryofalexis
January 18, 2019
Author: Jenn P. Nguyen Publisher: SwoonReads Expected Publication: 6.18.19 Genre: YA contemporary, YA romance Pages: 304 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis: “Mia and Jake have known each other their whole lives. They’ve endured summer vacations, Sunday brunches, even dentist visits together. Their mothers, who are best...
Waiting on Wednesday: Fake It Till You Break It
posted by: fromthelibraryofalexis
January 16, 2019
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that is all about sharing and putting a spotlight on upcoming unreleased books that readers cannot wait to get their hands on. My TBR pile is overrun with books that haven’t been released yet, but my...
Book Tour: “Riverdale: The Day Before”
posted by: fromthelibraryofalexis
January 15, 2019
Author: Micol Ostow Publisher: Scholastic Pages: 280 Rating: 3/5 stars Synopsis: “Original fiction based off the hit television series Riverdale! Based on the massively successful CW show, this prequel novel explores what the gang was doing before Season One. Why did Jughead and Archie have...