I wasn't going to participate in a readathon for a while, but I just have to participate in this one BECAUSE SPACE. I need no other reason than that. This readathon is hosted by Sanne from the YouTube channel booksandquills. It starts today September 15th and ends on the 21st, and the official hashtag is #SpaceReadathon. As the name indicates it's all about reading books about space in one way or another. I'm very excited to dive in, since I've been in the biggest sci-fi mood of my life the past couple of weeks. I'm completely obsessed with space, so this readathon is my favorite (earthly) event of the month. As always I present to you a TBR that may change during the course of the … [Read more...]
Nyxia by Scott Reintgen
Nyxia is the most racially diverse book I've ever read and it does it so well. The diversity creates an understanding of different cultures while also showing that we're all the same no matter color or culture. The story follows Emmett, an African-American teenager from Detroit. He wants to free himself and his family from the harsh reality of poverty. Along with nine other kids his age, he is selected by The Babel Corporation to board a lightship bound for an earth-like planet called Eden with the hope of returning home with the economical means to support his family. But in the search for a better life does freedom actually exist and who controls it? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars. Comes out … [Read more...]
The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding by Alexandra Bracken
The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding follows soon-to-be thirteen year-old Prosper, who comes from a rich and enormously influential family in New England. But their success does not come from hard work. No, it comes from a deal with a devil, or more specifically a so called Malefactor by the name of Alastor. Due entirely to circumstances beyond his control, Prosper becomes possessed by that same Malefactor, who made the contract with Prosper's ancestor, Honor Redding. What comes next is a tale of change, trust and fiendish affairs. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars. Comes out TODAY! Alexandra Bracken is one of my favorite young adult authors, and her first leap into middle grade does not disappoint. … [Read more...]
Odd & True by Cat Winters
Let me startoff by saying, I have never read a book by Cat Winters and boy have I been missing out. More than once, the story was so gripping that I cried. I am fond of historical fiction with paranormal elements and this book fits perfectly. Going in, I was expecting a quick and fun paranormal novel, but it's so much more than that. First and foremost it's a story about family. There are lots of secrets, which causes misery as secrets tend to do. That's not all though. It also deals with hope. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 Stars. Comes out 12 September. Odd & True focuses on the close relationship between two sisters. I find it refreshing to read about sisters who stand up for each other, … [Read more...]
A Magical Birthday Book Haul
I celebrated my birthday on August 12th, and what is a birthday celebration without books I ask you. Nothing is the answer, it leads to a dull and uneventful existence. Kidding aside. For my birthday this year I got some books from my lovely parents, and I bought myself some. The title of this post is pretty self-explanatory, but words are nice to write down, so that's what I do. The reason I'm doing this haul so long after my birthday is because the majority of the books didn't arrive until the 25th. I was pissed they didn't arrive sooner, since the order was made with plenty of time for shipping. Now I'm just happy they're here for me to finally enjoy. First up I received both The … [Read more...]
Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller
Mask of Shadows is the story about a genderfluid main character, Sal, who enters an audition to become part of the Queen's Left Hand. The Left Hand is a team of assassins whose identities are secret. Going in, I was excited to read a new fantasy with a diverse main character. But it just did not live up to my expectations. ⭐️⭐️/5 stars. Comes out August 29th. I wanted it to blow my mind, but it's nothing new or groundbreaking. To me, it is a very average young adult fantasy. The fact that it follows a genderfluid thief is what drew me in, but Sal is boring and unlikeable. Sometimes unlikeable characters are great, but in this case because of the utter lack of character development … [Read more...]
Reading Update: Audiobooks and The Inability to Concentrate
The past week or so I've had trouble concentrating on writing blog post and reviews. I've even had trouble sitting down to read or watch TV. Instead, to distract myself from stressing out, I've been listening to audiobooks while cleaning, pacing and just moving around. I've basically been doing anything but relax. Life is shitty sometimes for no reason and it's making me very anxious. Even this short update is making me want to smash something in frustration for not being able to sit down and be eloquent in expressing my frustration with myself. What a sentence. So, I'm writing this update as a reminder that it's okay to miss a day of blogging. It's okay to space out for a while. But, it's … [Read more...]
Tome Topple Round 4 (August 2017) Wrap-Up
On Friday the 4th, the first day of Tome Topple, I read the last 200 pages of A Court of Thorns and Roses. Initially, I thought I'd be able to finish it before the reaction started, but alas, I had to spend my first day reading a book that didn't count towards my goals for Tome Topple. Just like I did during BookTube-A-Thon. On the second day I picked up my first actual book for Tome Topple. A couple of days into reading my first tome, I realized how utterly unrealistic my TBR was. How could I possible think I'd be able to read a total of 3,948 pages in just TWO WEEKS. Sometimes I wonder what goes through my mind at certain times. And I have come to the conclusion that my mind works in … [Read more...]
Zero Repeat Forever by Gabrielle Prendergast
Zero Repeat Forever is the first book in The Nahx Invasions series. The novel follows a girl called Raven. As a result of a rebellious streak, she lands herself in a summer camp in the Canadian wilderness along with her boyfriend, his twin, and a couple of other teens. Along side Raven, we also follow Eight who's a 'Nahx', a soldier who's part of the invasion. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars. Comes out August 29th. Zero Repeat Forever is action-packed and the plot is engaging. It's a slow burn, and it took me a good while to read because of the density at times. The first 150 pages or so were rough to get through. The writing style threw me off, but it either became more complex after the … [Read more...]
A to Z Bookish Survey
Today I'm doing the A to Z Bookish Survey created by Jamie from perpetualpageturner.com. I decided to do this because I wanted to do something fun, as I'm currently a bit behind on writing reviews. What better way to get ahead than do something other than the stuff you ought to do, right? A — Author you've read the most books from Definitely Charlaine Harris. I've read all of the Sookie Stackhouse books, the Midnight, Texas series, the Harper Connelly series, and a couple of the Aurora Teagarden books. That comes to a total of 26 books and I plan on reading everything she comes out with. Also, if you didn't know Midnight, Texas is now a TV show on NBC. B — Best sequel ever The … [Read more...]
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