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A Half Year Reading Update
You’ve heard me say, time and time again, that it has been a weird reading year. The fact of the matter is that I went from reading 150+ books a year, down to (so far) reading 14 books. However I’m here to tell you that it’s actually starting to grow on me! Not only is this what my brain has needed, but it has allowed me to really enjoy all of the reading that I have done. It’s been a good year of reading so far friends. I thought I’d break it down here. I’m only going through the end…
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Book Blitz and Giveaway: The Good Samaritan by Melynda Price
Happy Friday dear friends! I have a fabulous new thriller for you today. Intrigue, secrets, and a serial killer what more could you want for your weekend read? The Good SamaritanMelynda PricePublication date: July 30th 2020Genres: Adult, Thriller “Only through death, can one truly experience life…” ~The Good Samaritan With dreams of becoming an Emergency physician, resident Dr. Emma Rhodes has struggled to overcome the tragedy of her past. She’s moving on with her life and reinventing herself despite the guilt that still haunts her. Emma’s goals are finally within her grasp, and the fresh start she’s worked so hard…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Hasty by Julia Kent
HastyJulia Kent(Do-Over Series, #4)Publication date: July 28th 2020Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance AN ALL-NEW STANDALONE FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR JULIA KENT I never thought my perp walk would lead to true love. Then again, I never thought I’d be arrested on RICO charges and hauled away in zip ties on camera for the world to see, minutes after closing the most amazing deal of my career. And all of it in front of my biggest viral, billionaire wunderkind Ian McRory. I am broke. I am disgraced. I am alone. I am a sucker. But the worst part? I have…
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Book Review: The Secret of White Stone Gate by Julia Nobel
The Details Media Type: EbookTitle: The Secret of White Stone Gate *Series: Black Hollow Lane #2Author: Julia NobelPublisher: Sourcebooks Young ReadersPages/Length: Hardcover; 304 pagesRelease Date: March 3, 2020Source: Netgalley Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | Indiebound In this exciting sequel to The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane, Emmy’s adventures continue as she deals with a sinister organization, a missing father, and secrets she’s not sure who to trust with. After spending the summer at home, Emmy cannot wait to return to Wellsworth for the new school year and reunite with her best friends, Lola and Jack. Before she leaves Emmy receives a note from her father telling her to hide the remaining…
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Can’t Wait Wednesday (7/22/20)
It has been quite a while since I’ve done one of these posts! I’ve been slowly going back to reading more regularly, but the weather (and honestly my exhaustion of being inside) has been calling me outdoors more and more often. This is why I end up forgetting to post in here, or write reviews. I’ve decided the best thing to do is just set a few hours aside each week to poke around in here and draft some posts for future use. This is the first of those! Anyway the point of this meme is to share books that…
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Book Review: Stand Up, Yumi Chung! by Jessica Kim
The Details Media Type: Audio BookTitle: Stand Up, Yumi Chung!Author: Jessica KimNarrator: Greta JungPublisher: Listening LibraryPages/Length: 6 hours and 4 minutesRelease Date: March 17, 2020Source: Library Borrow Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | Indiebound One lie snowballs into a full-blown double life in this irresistible story about an aspiring stand-up comedian. On the outside, Yumi Chung suffers from #shygirlproblems, a perm-gone-wrong, and kids calling her “Yu-MEAT” because she smells like her family’s Korean barbecue restaurant. On the inside, Yumi is ready for her Netflix stand-up special. Her notebook is filled with mortifying memories that she’s reworked into comedy gold. All she needs is a stage and…
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Book Blitz and Giveaway: A Spectacle of Souls by Jessica Julien
Happy Friday Eve my friends. We’re soooo close to the weekend I can almost taste it. What better way to celebrate the end of the week than a fabulous new read? Just look at that haunting cover, it’s sure to be a story for the ages. A Spectacle of SoulsJessica Julien(Circus of the Stolen #1)Published by: Bleeding Ink PublishingPublication date: July 7th 2020Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance Caitlyn always thought she was just your average small-town waitress, but she’s anything but average. Suffering from frequent headaches and vivid daydreams, her oddities mask a secret hidden deep within her mind—one that could…
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Graphic Novel Review: Primer
The Details Title: PrimerAuthors: Jennifer Muro, Thomas KrajewskiIllustrator: Gretel LuskyPublisher (Date): DC Comics (June 23, 2020)Media Type: Paperback; 160 pages Find it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | IndieBound Primer introduces a brand-new superhero with a colorful array of superpowers to explore. Ashley Rayburn is an upbeat girl with a decidedly downbeat past. Her father is a known criminal who once used Ashley to help him elude justice, and in his attempt to escape, a life was taken. He now sits in federal prison, but still casts a shadow over Ashley’s life. In the meantime, Ashley has bounced from foster…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Kaps by Christina Bauer
KapsChristina Bauer(Angelbound Offspring #5)Published by: Monster House BooksPublication date: June 30th 2020Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult Sometimes, you just have to punch a shape-shifting vampire Nazi. Like tonight, for instance. Meet Princess Kaps: renegade, dragon shifter, and general pain in her royal parent’s backsides. Although Kaps pretends to love rock and roll, she’s actually obsessed with fighting the Audax, a group of shape-shifting vampire Nazis. And to slay herself some vampires, Kaps collects magical dragon relics. Enter the L’Griffe–AKA the shifter mafia–who also hunt down supernatural artifacts. Kaps gets in their way and ends up with a price on her head.…
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Book Spotlight: The Diary of a Late Bloomer by L.M.L. Gil
Good morning friends! Are you ready for a new book spotlight? I’ve got a great one for you today! Today’s spotlight is on a super cute, and quirky coming of age novel that will be sure to delight readers. Are you ready to see some more? Let’s go! The Diary of a Late Bloomer; A quirky coming of age novelby L.M.L GilPublication date: June 29th 2020 Every wallflower blooms at their own perfect time, but some like quirky Lo, take longer than others. Lo is a sheltered 20-year-old who loves baking, manga/anime, and octopi. When she spots her college swim…
