The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler The Skinny: Jude’s older sisters have instilled one main rule in her: stay away from the Vargas brothers. They’ll lead to nothing but a broken heart. Jude is the youngest of the four sisters and is the only one remaining at home as her father is dealing … Continue reading »
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature created by The Broke and the Bookish. Every week they come up with a topic and invite whoever wants to add their own list to their own blog. I feel like summer’s been here forever! But there’s something about summer that just screams reading to me… mostly because … Continue reading »
The Caged Graves by Dianne Salerni The Skinny: 17-year-old Verity Boone expects a warm homecoming when she returns to Catawissa, Pennsylvania, in 1867, pledged to marry a man she has never met. Instead, she finds a father she barely knows and a future husband with whom she apparently has nothing in common. One truly horrifying … Continue reading »
I’ve always, ALWAYS loved fantasy. Fairy tales, monsters, epic battles, quests, magic… if it falls under the “fantasy” category, I’m in! I’ve also had a major soft spot for vampire books, especially when vampires aren’t sparkly lovey-dovey beings. It’s no surprise when I look at my bookshelves and see tons of fantasy, paranormal, epic stories … Continue reading »
I need your help with something first. My little sister’s 21st birthday is this Sunday and I’m working on a gift for her. When both she and my brother turned 16 I gave them a bag of little things that went along with turning 16 – steering wheel cover, CD holder, key chain, etc. – … Continue reading »
The Summer I Became a Nerd by Leah Rae Miller The Skinny: On the outside, seventeen-year-old Madelyne Summers looks like your typical blond cheerleader—perky, popular, and dating the star quarterback. But inside, Maddie spends more time agonizing over what will happen in the next issue of her favorite comic book than planning pep rallies with … Continue reading »
Today, I’m one of the stops on the Possession series scavenger hunt! The third and final book, ABANDON, hit shelves June 4! I’m glad to interview author Elana Johnson on my blog today. ———- What are three random facts about you that make up who you are? Dreamer. Hard-working. Funny. What essentials do you rely … Continue reading »
School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins The Skinny: Fifteen-year-old Izzy Brannick was trained to fight monsters. For centuries, her family has hunted magical creatures. But when Izzy’s older sister vanishes without a trace while on a job, Izzy’s mom decides they need to take a break. Izzy and her mom move to a new town, but … Continue reading »
