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Bookish Discussions: YA Protagonists and the Eternal Pool of Brave (and 3 Reasons Why I Will Not Be a YA Protagonist)

I recently read and reviewed the book The Awakening by D.J. Torres.  If you haven't read my review and you'd like to, you can find it HERE.  I realized something about YA protagonists that I hadn't before while reading that book.  They all seem to have access to an eternal pool of brave that the… Continue reading Bookish Discussions: YA Protagonists and the Eternal Pool of Brave (and 3 Reasons Why I Will Not Be a YA Protagonist)

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R&R Review Sunday: Meritorium by Joel Ohman

Amazon  Goodreads  Book Depository  Barnes and NobleMeritropolis #2Goodreads Blurb:"Charley has escaped from Meritropolis… but in his quest to take down the System that has taken his brother from him, he must go through Meritorium, a city where gladiatorial games of life or death combat are waged between High Scores and Low Scores, man and beast.… Continue reading R&R Review Sunday: Meritorium by Joel Ohman

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50/50 Friday (28): Lightest/Darkest Book (atmosphere)

50/50 Friday is a meme hosted by Carrie @The Butterfly Reads and I and focuses on the opposite sides of books (best/worst, differing opinions, etc).  Every week will have a new topic and several advance topics will be listed in the tab labeled 50/50 Friday!Today's Topic: Lightest/Darkest Book (atmosphere)Lightest:The Princess Diaries by Meg CabotGoodreads Blurb:"She's just a New York City… Continue reading 50/50 Friday (28): Lightest/Darkest Book (atmosphere)

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Review Wednesday: Caraval by Stephanie Garber

Amazon  Goodreads  Book Depository  Barnes and NobleCaraval #1Goodreads Blurb:"Remember, it’s only a game…Scarlett Dragna has never left the tiny island where she and her sister, Tella, live with their powerful, and cruel, father. Now Scarlett’s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval—the faraway, once-a-year performance where the… Continue reading Review Wednesday: Caraval by Stephanie Garber

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R&R Review and Interview Sunday: The Awakening by D.J. Torres

Amazon  GoodreadsThe Nature of Gods #1Goodreads Blurb:"When gods and goddesses abruptly overthrow Earth, humans are given two choices – worship or die. Desperate to survive, Olivia and her family devote their days to fulfilling the will of the gods. But the wrath of the gods is insatiable and unpredictable. With her hope crushed, Olivia is… Continue reading R&R Review and Interview Sunday: The Awakening by D.J. Torres

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50/50 Friday (27): Best/Worst Conclusion to a Series

50/50 Friday is a meme hosted by Carrie @The Butterfly Reads and I and focuses on the opposite sides of books (best/worst, differing opinions, etc).  Every week will have a new topic and several advance topics will be listed in the tab labeled 50/50 Friday!Today's Topic: Best/Worst Conclusion to a SeriesBest:Bitterblue by Kristin CashoreGraceling Realm #3Goodreads Blurb:"Eight years have passed… Continue reading 50/50 Friday (27): Best/Worst Conclusion to a Series

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R&R Review Wednesday: The Witch Within Her by Nick Iuppa

Amazon  GoodreadsTaken By Witches #2Blurb:"SEXY, STUNNING, RELENTLESS HORROR A possessed child is caught in a war between witches!Spanning centuries of horror and witchcraft, the powerful sequel to Taken By Witches tells how Babcia Czarownica, the greatest of all witches, does battle with far more seductive members of her craft. She must confront a lustful priest,… Continue reading R&R Review Wednesday: The Witch Within Her by Nick Iuppa

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50/50 Friday (26): Best/Worst Book Read In March

50/50 Friday is a meme hosted by Carrie @The Butterfly Reads and I and focuses on the opposite sides of books (best/worst, differing opinions, etc).  Every week will have a new topic and several advance topics will be listed in the tab labeled 50/50 Friday!Today's Topic: Best/Worst Read In MarchBest:This month wasn't the best month for me but I do… Continue reading 50/50 Friday (26): Best/Worst Book Read In March

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R&R Review Wednesday: Escaping the Rainfield by Eliza Rich

Amazon  Goodreads  Book Depository  Barnes and NobleStandalone to dateGoodreads Blurb:"“April 12, 2003. “Beep. Beep. We interrupt your radio station to bring you this important message. The counties of… no. The states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and southern portions of Iowa and Nebraska are in a Flood Warning.””This was no… Continue reading R&R Review Wednesday: Escaping the Rainfield by Eliza Rich