Holiday Booktubeathon 2016 TBR

Hey everyone! The Holiday Booktubeathon, (a small three day version of the Booktubeathon, hosted by Ariel Bissett) is starting today! It's three books in three days, and there is a challenge for every day. You can find more information about the Holiday Booktubeathon on thier youtube or twitter, but for now I'm sharing my TBR for this year.



Day One: Read a book that has your favorite color on the cover.

My favorite color is purple, so I have chosen The Cellar by Natasha Preston; which features an ominous purple flower on the cover.

Day Two: Read a book from a genre you discovered this year.

One of my professors this semster really liked short stories, which was a genre I had never really read before. We read a lot of them this year but did not get to this anthology, so The Best American Essays 2015 is my pick for day two!

Day Three: Read a book that was gifted to you.

My wonderful friend Chloe got me The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith for christmas, and I'm super excited to read it for day three!

So That's my TBR for the next three days, comment below and tell me what you guys are reading for this awesome read-a-thon! Thanks for reading, and I'll see you all soon!

The Road by Cormac McCarthy (3/5 Stars)

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The Road
Cormac McCarthy

In a post-apocalyptic world, the only thing left in a man and his son's life is the road. They travel down it with a shopping cart, going south for the winter. They don't know what they're looking for, they have no idea what's out there. The worst part? The man won't last much longer.


First off, this book has no quotation marks around the dialouge. It was definitely something to get used too, although I don't think it distracted from the story once I was used to it. Also there are no chapters, making it confusing if you're trying to read it for and English class like  I was. This isn't like a normal post-apocalyptic novel either. There's nothing in this world, and no realistic hope for the man or his son to survive, making it one of the most depressing books I've ever read. The ending was also unrealistic, but you'll see what I mean if you read this book.

This book's greatest strength are the depth of the characters. Although there are only two main characters, they both have a lot of emotion and mystery behind them, which really make you think about what might have happened to them and what might happen to them in the future. The greatest weakness of this book is it's insightfulness, just because I don't think it has much. The book to me is depressing just for the sake of making people sad, and it doesn't really have much moral or lesson to it.

Writing- 5
Pace - 5
Plot Development- 5
Characters - 8
Enjoyability - 5
Insightfulness - 3
Ease of Reading- 8

Overall, I gave this book 3 stars, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone to read. Thanks for reading another one of my reviews, stay tuned for my next review of I, Robot by Issac Asimov! Happy Holidays!

December 2016 releases you should be excited about!

Hey Everyone! Unfortuatley I could only find 3 books that are released this month that I was interested in. It's a rough month for book releases :(

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Thirteen Reasons Why (10th Anniversary Edition)
Jay Asher
December 27th.

This book was a huge hit when it came out ten years ago, and now it's re-released with a pretty new cover and "special additional content". If you were a fan of the original story, I definitely  reccommed checking this one out.

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Spindle 
E. K. Johnston
December 6th (today!)

It's the sequel to A Thousand Nights,  and a princess is born, causing the princess and the spinners to work together to the curse made by a demon at bay. If you liked the first book, check this one out!

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Ever the Hunted
Erin Summeril
December 27th

Britta Flannery feels most at home in the woods, but when her father is murdered, she has to face one of the hardest decisions she'll ever face in her life.


Those are all the books that I have for you this month, hopefully we will have our full list of five next month. Until then, you all have a great month and happy holidays!

December Wrap Up 2016

Sorry I'm so late with this post, finals are this week so I forgot about my wrap up until just now. The good news is, I read more books this month! So without further ado, here are the books I read in December.

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The Road (3/5)
Cormac McCarthy

I read this book for my english class, and it was extremely depressing. It's one of those books where there is a little bit of good, but it mostly is just a book full of despair and just a bunch of death. Really fun! However, I gave it three stars so it was still good.

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I, Robot
Isaac Asimov
(3/5 Stars)

I read this book for my philosphy class, and it our discussions honestly stressed me out because I'm terrified of AI and the robots taking over and killing me! But nonetheless, I also connected with the characters and enjoyed the writing of the novel.

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Sula
Toni Morrison
(4/5 Stars)

Toni Morrison is fantastic. I love her writing style and I love literature set in the 1920's and 30's, so I really enjoyed this book. It also feautrues a lot of female leads, which is a great plus. Definatley reccommend.

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Blood Brothers
Colleen Nelson
(2/5 Stars)

This was the first NetGalley book I've recieved in awhile, but it just was not that good. The writing was simple and the characters were annoying and unrealistic. But I did enjoy seeing finally getting back into reading ARC's again.

That's all I read this month: I expect to read even more next month because I'll finally be on break and have a bunch of time to read! Thanks for reading and I'll see you tommorow with December releases you should be excited for!

November 2016 Releases to be excited about!

Hey There Internet! It's November 1st, which means it's practically christmas, but also that it's time for a new month with new book releases! So head on over to where your favorite place to buy books, because here are 5 November 2016 Releases to be excited about!

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1. Scythe by Neal Shusterman (release date: Nov. 22)

From the author who wrote Challenger Deep, Scythe is about a world where no one dies on accident, you are chosen to die by the reaper. Two young teenagers are chosen to be apprentices to the reaper, and they learn the ways of killing. I love creepy stories and anything to do with death so I'm super excited about this book!

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2. Fantastic Beasts and where to find them: The Original Screenplay by J. K. Rowling (release date: Nov. 19)

While there is already a fantastic beasts and where to find them, this is the screenplay from the movie, which is based on how the textbook was written? It's a bit confusing, but anything Rowling puts out I am forced to buy. She has me under her control, and she definatley deserves a mention in my blog!

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3. I Call Myself A Feminist by Victoria Pepe (release date: Nov. 22)

This book contains interviews with 25 women about thier views on feminism and why they call themselves a feminist. As a person studying Women and Gender studies, I am really excited for this book! I've been wanting to read more nonfiction literature, so this a great book to pick up!

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4. The Amateurs by Sara Shepard (release date: Today!)

From the author of Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Game, The Amateurs is about two girls obsessed with True Crime novels and mysteries, who go on a spring break trip to try to solve a murder. Shepard is amazing at writing mysteries and suspense, so this book is bound to be fantastic. 

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5. Saving Hamlet by Molly Booth (release date: Today!)

First off, this book is a Disney-Hyperion, so you know it's going to be fantastic. If you aren't already convinced, Saving Hamlet is about a girl who is sent back in time to Shakesperian days, and works with the man himself as a stage manager. 

Thanks for reading this post! I hope you found a new book to read this month! I'll see you soon with my next post!

October 2016 Wrap Up!

Hey Internet! I'm such a dissapointment this month, I read only three books! I know I give the same excuse every month but college really is busy! I promise next semester I am going to start a reading challenge and try to read a book every week! But for now, here are the books I read this month.

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The Thing Around Your Neck
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 
(4/5) Stars

This book really was great, It's a collection of short stories about Nigeria and Nigerian women that come to America. I definatley reccommend it if you are interested in other cultures of if you love short stories. Adichie is an amazing storyteller!

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Evolution

Stephen Baxter

(1/5) Stars

I am not a science person, so when I had to read this for my english class I found it exteremly awful and boring. This might be one of the worst books I've ever read honestly. When it's not boring me to death it is extremely graphic for absolutley no reason (do we really need multiple passages about monkeys having sex??) 10/10 do not reccommend. 

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The Island of Dr. Moreau
H. G. Wells
(4/5) Stars

This book was really interesting. It's about genetic modification and a mad scientist with a god concept, which I really enjoyed. It was just as pyschological as it was suspenseful. It's a short read too, so I reccommend it to anyone as an interesting short read.



Thanks for reading my blog! If you want more in-depth reviews of any of these books, (besides Evolution) they are listed on the blog. I'll see you guys tommorow with Novemeber Releases!

The Island of Dr. Moreau (4/5)

The Island of Dr. Moreau
H. G. Wells

The Island of Dr. Moreau tells the story of a lost Edward Prendick, who winds up on an island where an exiled scientist and his assistant perform genetic engineering experiments on the wildlife.

I read this book this week in my english class, and I enjoyed it. I feel like people read into this book too much about wether or not Moreau is actually evil or if gentic engineering is bad, but I think as a creepy story it is a very intersting read. The suspense and strange occurances of this island make this book comparable to Frankenstein. I did find the whole "mad scientist" trope overused, but overall I gave this book 4/5 stars.

Thanks for reading another one of my reviews, I apologize that i'm not blogging as much as I used too. Everything is fine, I'm just busy with college. I'm thankful for every single one of you and I'll see you next time!

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The Thing Around Your Neck (4/5)

The Thing Around Your Neck
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie


The Thing Around Your Neck is a collection of short stories about life in Nigeria and life in America from the point of women who are native to Nigeria, the stories range in subject but they all share that central theme.

I really enjoyed this book. I don't know a lot about the culture of Nigeria or Africa so it was really nice to get an insight into the culture and the hardships that women especially face. I really like Adichie's views on women in Nigeria and her views on America. Overall I would recommend this book to anyone, especially people wanting to broaden their horizons.

Thanks for reading another one of my reviews, and I'll see you all soon with another one!

What We Talk About When We Talk About Love (5/5)

What We Talk About When We Talk About Love
Raymond Carver

What We Talk About When We Talk About Love is a collection of short stories about love and what happens when love breaks down. The stories range from a young couple dancing in a yard sale to a woman kicking her husband out of the house.

This book shows little snapshots of life, without a lot of detail about the characters past, which allows the reader to draw their own conclusions of what happened; putting you into the story. The tone of these books is so different and cool, I can only describe it as the feeling you get when you walk into an antique store. I'm so glad my professor assigned us this book, because I'm absolutely in love with it. I would recommend it to absolutely anyone. Seriously.

Thanks for reading another one of my reviews, I'll see you guys with a new one soon. Have a great day :)

Frankenstein 3/5

Frankenstein
Mary Shelley

The age old story of Frankenstein tells of Dr. Victor Frankenstein, the scientist who wanted to be god and create life. He succeeds, but with dire consequences.

There isn't much to say on this book without spoiling it, but it is so much more than a horror story. There are underlying themes of where the line between science and ethics should be, the necessary of obsession, and an underlying feminist argument. The book however, is very slow and I found the character of Victor Frankenstein to be completely unlikeable. Hence my final rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

Thanks for reading another one of my reviews, I'll be back tomorrow with a review of Raymond Carver's "What we talk about when we talk about love."

September 2016 Releases you should be excited about.

Hey internet! It's a new month which means new books to get excited about! So grab your favorite snacks and a cozy spot, because here are the top five releases this month that you should be excited about.

Empire of Storms
Sarah J. Maas
September 6th, 2016

This series has blown up since the release of the first book, Throne of Glass, and the fifth one is definitely something to be excited about if you are a fan of the series. The series follows what it would be like if Cinderella was an assassin, so if that interests you, you should add the series to your TBR.

Crooked Kingdom
Leigh Bardugo
September 27th, 2016

Crooked Kingdom is the sequel to Six of Crows, where a criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker is offered a chance at a deadly heist and forms a team to pull it off.

Stealing Snow
Danielle Page
September 20th, 2016

Stealing Snow, from the author of the Dorothy Must Die series, follows a girl who breaks out of a mental hospital she's spent most of her life in, to find the outside world holds more surprises than she could handle.

Tales of the Peculiar
Ransom Riggs
September 3rd, 2016

For fans of Miss. Peregrine's Peculiar Children, this book goes into the history of the Peculiars, and tells of what happened before they came under the care of Miss. Peregrine.

Short Stories from Hogwarts
J.K Rowling
September 6th, 2016

I had to give a mention to another edition to the HP universe. These three little e-books are another glimpse into the universe I wish I could be a member of.

I hope you enjoyed these recommendations. Also, this is my 50th post on this blog! Thank you all who have been reading since I started, and if you're new here, welcome! I'm glad you showed up to my little blog. Thanks again for reading, and I'll see you soon with another review.

August Wrap UP! (2016)

Hey there internet! I haven't read that many books this month due to the fact that I started college, but  here's a wrap up on the ones i did read:

The Merciless II
Danielle Vega
(3/5)
This book was good, but not as amazing as the first one. It did really make me want to go to church though.

Laboratory Life
Bruno Latour and Steve Woolier
(2/5)

This book was a summer assignment for college, and it took me about two months to read. It's very technical and would probably interest science people, but this book was a no-go for me.

Where are you going, Where have you been?
Joyce Carol Oates
(4/5)

I read this again for college, and I really enjoyed it. This short story is really creepy, but I like that. It leaves a lot to the reader, which makes it really interesting for class discussions.

The Alchemy of Air
Thomas Hager
(4/5)

Again, I read this for college (that's going to become a theme around here) and I actually really enjoyed this book. It wasn't too science-y, so it still interested me.


I'm not going to write a TBR for this month; I haven't really got into a routine where I can read books for my own enjoyment. Most of my time is spent doing homework or clubs and stuff and this point. I promise I'll eventually fall into a routine though. Or maybe not; who knows?

Thanks for reading another post, and I'll see ya'll tomorrow with September releases you should be pumped for!

The Alchemy of Air (4/5)

The Alchemy of air
Thomas Hager

The world is full of people. Around 7.4 Billion. We feed all these people by using fixed nitrates as a fertilizer. Without them, we could only sustain about 4 billion people. We have two german scientists to thank for this, Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch. The Alchemy of Air goes into how they developed the process that feeds our planet, and how they used it to develop weapons for Germany in world war 1 and 2.

I read this book for a college class, and I really enjoyed it. It has a literary aspect to it, which makes the book read like a story instead of just history. I also really enjoyed how the author went into Haber and Bosch's personal lives, and what motivated them to do what they did. When you humanize them like this, you really have to wonder wether they were good or bad. Overall I really enjoyed this book, but it did get technical and science-y at times, which doesn't interest me as much. So the book gets a 4 out of 5 stars. I really encourage you to read this book if you are interested science or in WWI and WWII.

Thanks for reading another one of my reviews, hopefully I can write more soon, college has been very busy.

July 2016 Wrap UP

Hey Internet! July was a tough month for me, and I except August to be even worse. I'm starting college and I expect to be busy taking care of everything. However, I still managed to read four books this month.

• School's Out-Forever by James Patterson
• This book was good, but I don't really remember it, so there's that. Also I gave it three stars, so it can't have been the best.
• Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson
• This book, (for me at least) was the final book in the fugitives part of the maximum ride series. I have decided not to continue the series because I really don't like it that much, but I liked this book individually, so I gave it 4 stars.
• I Hate Myselfie by Shane Dawson
• I loved this book. It was so funny and full of good messages. Shane is a great author and I can't wait to read his second book. I don't think it will go down as a favorite, but it's still a great one; so it gets 4 stars from me. 
• Dumplin' by Julie Murphy
• I liked the beginning and the end; but the middle wasn't that great. Also the main character was really whiny and pessimistic, but I loved the ending so much I gave it four stars.

Here are the books I'm trying to read this month:

• The Merciless 2 by Danielle Vega
• Laboratory Life by Bruno Latour (this is a book for school so I probably won't do a review on it)
• Miss Mabel's school for girls (books 1& 2) by Katie Cross

Thanks for reading, and I'll see you soon with another review. Let me know what you guys read this month! I'd love to talk about book you did and didn't like!

Dumplin' (4 stars)

Dumplin'
Julie Murphy

In a small southern town in Texas, the only distraction people have from their sleepy lives are football and the Clover City Miss. Teen Blue Bonnet Pageant. Willowdean Dickinson, self proclaimed fat girl, has always thought of the pageant as just something her mother runs. Until she looses her best friend, and feels inadequete  after Bo Larson takes interest in her. Will decides to enter the pageant, but she doesn't realize how much work it will actually be.

I think the only reason I liked this book was because of my obsession with beauty pageants. I am the girliest of the girliest; and pageants and pretty dresses and Dolly Parton totally sucked me in. However, the main character is really whiny and i kind of hated her until the very end of the book. She pushes everyone away, and then whines about how no one is there for her. And really, no one but a bully or two has a problem with her being thicker; she seems to be her biggest opposer. Also, the book is kind of fat shamey. So Overall, this book gets 4 stars from me.

Thanks for reading another one of my reviews; join me next time for The Merciless 2 by Danielle Vega. And Thanks again. You guys are what make it happen <3 p="">

BookTube-a-thon 2016 TBR!

Hey internet! My favorite time of the year is almost upon us, and that is the Booktube-a-thon! If you don't know what the Booktube-a-thon is; you can find more about it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1UucWZ0Ylg

Basically, it's a week long read-a-thon hosted by Ariel Bissett that includes giveaways, reading challenges, twitter sprints, and all your booktube friends. (Seriously, I have met so many awesome people through the booktube-a-thon) I encourage you to participate; and leave a comment of your TBR too!


Challenge #1- Read a book with yellow on the cover.

I hate myselfie by Shane Dawson

Shane has been one of my favorite youtubers for years, and i bought this book when it came out about a year ago and still haven't read it.



Challenge #2- Read a book strictly after sunset.

June releases to look forward too

Hey internet! It's the beginning of a new month, which means a bunch of new books to be excited about! There aren't a lot I'm screaming over (besides the new Stephen King obvi) but there are some good books coming out.

The first book I'm excited about is from book-tuber Sasha Alsberg (also known as abookuptopia) and author Lindsay Cummings (author of the murder complex series). Zenith is the first book in the Androma Saga, and will be released on June 21st only as an eBook. (There's no plans yet for a physical copy) I've also heard rumors that this book will be released in parts, giving readers something to look forward too. I for one love Sasha's videos and am super excited to read her and Lindsay's book.

This is the one I'm most excited for. Stephen King, one of my favorite authors, has finally released the finale to the Bill Hodges triology. Staring with a creepy killer who runs people over with his Mercedes, this ending is supposed to keep everyone on their toes. Knowing my man Stephen, it will. This book made its debut on June 7th.

As a big fan of the Asylum series and all things creepy, I'm excited for this prequel to the series, which tells about a teen who is wrongfully committed to the asylum and must find a way out before she becomes another experiment. You can pick this up June 14th.

My Lady Jane by Cythnia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows

I don't know much about this book, only that it's a historical satire and everyone is rushing to pick it up. If Victorian courts and strong female characters interest you, you can buy this book starting June 7th.

Never Ever by Sara Saedi.

In my unpopular opinion, I think Peter Pan is the creepiest Disney character of all time. He kidnaps kids out of their windows and takes them to some weird drug induced hallucination where they don't age. He always gave me the creeps. Judging by the summary of this book, Sara agrees with me. When Wylie meets a real life peter pan at a party, he whisks her and her brother off to a mysterious island where nobody ages and life is a constant party. But not is all as it seems. This book comes out on June 21st for all you fantasy lovers.

May wrap up and June TBR

 Hey Everyone! Here are all the books I read this month. (I'll try to get a better quality picture next month)

• You were Here by Cori McCarthy
• I re-read this book this month, and It was just as great as the first time I read it. This is one of my favorite books and still continues to get 5 stars.
• Alienated by Melissa Landers
• I gave this book 4 stars, it was really good but not something that really stood out to me. However because of the sequel, this series is now one of my favorite series
• Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
• I read this for my English class (and wrote like 4 papers on it) and I have to say I really enjoyed it. I love the regency era and Austen's feminist views for the time. I can't wait to read the rest of her books. I gave it 4 stars.
• A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
• Don't hate me, but I didn't finish this book. I wish the first book had been a standalone. I hated how Sarah took my happy ending and messed it up and mixed everything up. I gave this book 2 stars. I guess I liked the beginning but it just got so boring I had to stop.
• Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
• I read this graphic novel on my kindle, and it was great. I loved the adventure time style of the art, and the way the story was deep but also silly at the same time. 5 stars.
• Invaded by Melissa Landers
• This was the book that made me fall in love with the series. It was full of plot twists, action, and just the right amount of steam. 5 stars.

Now for the books i plan to read in June:

• Eating Animals by Johathan Safran Foer
• Until Midnight by Melissa Landers
• The Dreaming books 1-3 by Queenie Chan
• Maximum ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson

Invaded (5/5 stars!!)

Invaded
Melissa Landers

My favorite sexy alien and redhead teenager are back in the sequel to Alienated. In Invaded, Aleyx and Cara must separate and live on each others planets in order to save the alliance between their worlds. Cara feels reluctant to join the colony on Aleyx's planet, and Aleyx is trying to stay alive on Cara's planet.

Oh my god guys this book was good. Landers' writing style is relate-able and only a little cheesy (this book made a 2010 Kanye reference), but I still love the world that she builds and how she connects it to our planet. This book unfortunately was not as steamy as the last one, but it made up for it with it's insane plot twists. There is no dragging in this novel. Zero. Most of the time sequels just make me bored of the characters, but this one just got me even more excited for the next book, United, which comes out August 22nd of this year. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves Sci-fi and teen romance.

Thanks for reading another one of my reviews. Stay tuned for my next review of Eating Animals. Keep on reading!

"Our culture is based on frivolity and I never noticed it before" (page 303)

Alienated (4/5)

Alienated
Melissa Landers


Two years ago, the aliens made contact. They reached out and provided us with a permanent cure for cancer, which Cara Sweeney and her family are eternally grateful for. Cara is going to be the valedictorian of her school, and is offered a big scholarship in order to host an alien exchange student named Aleyx at her house. But not everyone is as welcoming to the aliens as Cara's family is. And Cara is finding herself falling for her intergalactic friend.

I don't usually like science fiction, so its somewhat of a miracle that i liked this as much as I did. It's set in the present instead of the future, so you really only have to adapt to learning about one new culture. Speaking of, the culture of planet L'ehir reminds me of a dystopian novel, and its really really cool. Also, the way the humans alienate (heh heh) Aleyx I thought was a great metaphor for racism or homophobia in America both in the past and present. The story is rushed in some parts, but I think all fans of YA literature, especially YA romance will enjoy this book.

Thanks for reading another one of my reviews. I'll see you next time with my review of A Court of Mist and Fury.

Until then, keep reading!

Books I'm excited for in May, 2016

Hello Internet!

These are the books coming out this month that are worth noticing for me.

• A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas (May 3rd)
• The sequel to a court of thorns and roses, I'm stoked for this book. I loved the first one and can't wait to see more of dreamy boys and vicious battles. Also, this book is thick, so that's just more time in the spring court for me.
• The Rose and the Dagger by Renee Ahdieh (May 3rd)
• The sequel to the wrath and the dawn, this book is based on 1000 Arabian nights, and features war and action and sacrifice. Not to mention strong female characters.
• The Last Star by Rick Yancey (May 24th)
• The final installment of the fifth wave. This book isn't really on my TBR, but its such a big series I thought I would mention it.
• The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordian (May 3rd)
• A new series by legendary author Rick Riordian, whose books most often feature Greek legends and myths, this book is high on everyone's radar.
• The Crown by Kiera Cass (May 3rd)
• The fifth book of the selection series. The entire series is on my TBR, but I thought I would include this one because its such a popular series and the cover is so so pretty (My favorite color is purple)

That's it for my radar! I'll see you next month with more books! What books are on your TBR this month? Comment below!

Until next time, keep on reading dreamers!

Some Changes....

Hello Internet!

As you probably know, I have a small YouTube channel where I talk about books. Unfortunately, the channel makes me feel swamped, and I barely have the time or tools to make quality content for you to enjoy. Because I want to give you a variety of professional looking content, I have decided to stop my YouTube channel and focus on my social media as well as blog content. Because of this I will be able to add more variety to the blog, including:

• Monthly wrap ups
• Monthly book releases
• Bookworm news and updates
• Giveaways???

I'm sorry to see my small YouTube career go, but I am happy to start this new chapter and I hope this new change pleases you all.

I will try to get an RSS feed/email list going so you all can see when I post. Until then, check for updates on my Twitter. All my social media links are in my About me page

Thank you so much for reading, and I'll see you guys soon!

Harry Potter Spoiler/NonSpoiler review!

March Wrap up and April TBR!

Sophie (1/5)

Sophie
Jennie Sargam


I received a free reviewers copy of this book from netgalley.com. Thanks to LuLu Publishing and Jennie Sargam.


Sophie is a YA book about a high school senior named Sophie. Sophie is no ordinary high school senior however, because Sophie owns her own business, and her own house in which she lives with her boyfriend Eric, and his two younger brothers. When the principal of her private school finds out that Sophie is living with another student, she sends her to live with one of the teachers until she graduates.


This book is Sargam's debut novel, which is why it pains me to give this book such a low review. However, I always give honest reviews so I have no choice. This book is hard to understand, and the story is overall unrealistic. There is no way a 17 year old minor can live with her boyfriend on her own and own a business without someone from the law noticing her. The story is too rushed, and the book is mostly composed of cheesy sex scenes. I gave this book one star, Even though I finished it, it overall was not a good read.