This meme is hosted by Breaking the Spine :) The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication Date: May 3rd, 2016 Pages: 500 (HOLY CRAP) Link to Goodreads Andie had it all planned out. When you are a politician’s daughter who’s pretty much raised yourself, you learn everything can be planned or spun, or both. Especially your future. Important internship?...

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Ten of my most recent 5 star reads! (TTT)

This meme is hosted by the lovely ladies at The Broke and the Bookish :) Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum This is my most recent read, and I rated it 5 glorious stars for being AMAZING. From the characters to it's storyline, Tell Me Three Things absolutely destroyed me in the best way possible. I was lucky enough to win a copy on Goodreads (my first time winning on there!) and now...

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Happy Monday!

Hi guys! It's officially spring here in NorCal, since my allergies are whooping my ass and I've almost thrown my back out multiple times by sneezing so hard. It's terrible. And speaking of terrible, school started again today. But we're reading Water for Elephants in my English class, so it won't be absolutely unbearable. I read it years ago, yet lost the copy in whatever black hole that had erupted while my books were being shipped from Chicago to my house. That damn black hole took my prized copy...

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Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum (ARC review)

Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum Publisher: Delacorte Press Publication Date: April 5th, 2016 Pages: 336 Song I Played While Reading: Misery by Gwen Stefani Rating: 5 beautiful and heartbreaking stars Everything about Jessie is wrong. At least, that's what it feels like during her first week of junior year at her new ultra-intimidating prep school in Los Angeles. Just when she's...

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Waiting on Wednesday: The Fate of the Tearling

This meme is hosted by Breaking the Spine :) The Fate of the Tearling by Erika Johansen Publisher: HarperCollins Publication Date: November 29th, 2016 Pages: 416 Link to Goodreads In less than a year, Kelsea Glynn has transformed from a gawky teenager into a powerful monarch. As she has come into her own as the Queen of the Tearling, the headstrong, visionary leader has also transformed...

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Top ten books I really love but haven't talked about in a while!

This meme is hosted by the lovely ladies at The Broke and the Bookish :) The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson Even with her momentous second novel, I'll Give You The Sun, Jandy Nelson's first novel is pretty well kept secret. I don't see many people talking about this and it physically hurts me because The Sky is Everywhere is amazing. Possibly even better than IGYTS!  Stolen...

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Happy Monday!

Hey guys! So, basically my life has come down to two things: Hamilton and staring regretfully at my TBR pile because I DONT READ ANYMORE. I've fallen into a reading slump, the kind where I know if I just pick up a book, I'll probably get out of it. But since the thought of reading isn't very appealing, and honestly, all I can think of is Hamilton, I'm in a self-created book slump. SIGH. Read Last Week The Shadowhunters Codex by Cassandra Clare and Joshua Lewis Tales From the Shadowhunter Academy...

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This or that booktag!

Hi guys! I've been reading really slowly lately, so, instead of neglecting my blog like I've done in the past, I decided to do a tag! I first found this on Geraldine's blog, Corralling Books, who is a total sweetheart and you should definitely go give her follow :) So without further ado, here's the this or that book tag!  Reading on the couch or in bed? Definitely the couch! I like to...

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Waiting on Wednesday: Crooked Kingdoms

This meme is hosted by Breaking the Spine :) Crooked Kingdoms by Leigh Bardugo  Publisher: Orion Children's Books  Publication Date: September 22nd, 2016 Pages: Currently unknown Link to Goodreads Kaz Brekker and his crew have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting...

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Get Up Offa That Slump: writing a glorious hate letter!

The topic for this post is something I not-so-secretly love doing: talking shit about that character. You know, the one that has pushed all your buttons, made you want to throw the book at the wall, and basically turned you into a screaming, murderous machine? Because that's exactly what happened to me. You can either write a letter or a review, but can't use any names or things that could elude...

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Ten books on my spring TBR (TTT)

This meme is hosted by the lovely ladies at The Broke the Bookish  Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare / Slammed by Colleen Hoover / A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab / Mosquitoland by David Arnold / Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin / Losing Hope by Colleen Hoover / These Vicious Masks by Tarun Shanker and Kelly Zekas / Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson /...

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Happy Monday!

Hi guys! My speech was pushed back since my teacher got sick, so now I'm doing it today. I actually think the extra time helped to calm me, because now it doesn't bother me as much. My coworker gave me some helpful advice too: "Just stand up at the podium, look at everyone, and think to yourself "Peasants. I am your queen!"" So, I may be reducing my classmates to peasants, if I get nervous enough. We'll see! Read Last Week A HISTORY OF GLITTER AND BLOOD by Hannah Moskowitz TALES FROM THE SHADOWHUNTERS...

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A HISTORY OF GLITTER AND BLOOD by Hannah Moskowitz

A HISTORY OF GLITTER AND BLOOD  by Hannah Moskowitz Publisher: Chronicle Books Publication Date: August 18th, 2015 Pages: 274 Song I Played While Reading: Scars by Tove Lo Rating: 5 stars This is not a love story. This is not a work of fiction. Not some fairy tale full of romance and heartbreak. Not some storybook where lessons are learned and everything turns out rosy. This...

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Bookish confessions!

So, over at A Perfection Called Books, Rachel did a post on her blogging and bookish mistakes. It got me thinking of all of my mistakes and quirks, and I decided "what the hay?" CONFESSION TIME! - When I first started blogging, I had no idea what an ARC was. - I could give two shits if my book gets a little beat up, and think that people who freak out over the smallest tear or it falling to the floor really need to chill out. - My initial reviews on this blog are HORRENDOUS and I apologize to anyone...

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Waiting on Wednesday: Enter Title Here

This meme is hosted by Breaking the Spine :) Enter Title Here by Rahul Kanakia Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Publication Date: August 2nd, 2016 Pages: 352 Link to Goodreads I’m your protagonist—Reshma Kapoor—and if you have the free time to read this book, then you’re probably nothing like me.Reshma is a college counselor’s dream. She’s the top-ranked senior at her ultra-competitive...

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Top ten characters everyone loves but I just don't get!

This meme is hosted by the lovely ladies at The Broke and the Bookish :) 1. Katniss Everdeen from THE HUNGER GAMES It's like Collins doesn't know how to write characters that smile. Or even want to smile! I can't tell you how many times I struggled trying to connect to this depressing character. I get that she went through a lot (don't most characters?) but DAMN. LIGHTEN UP A LITTLE. THE FUCK....

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Happy Monday!

I'm not looking forward to this week AT ALL. I have a speech on Wednesday for my informative essay and I'm trying not to throw up. I hate public speaking. So maybe I should just say I'm not looking forward to class on Wednesday. WISH ME LUCK AND LET'S ALL PRAY I DONT TURN REALLY RED OR STUTTER! Read Last Week Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard Currently Reading - In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson - I've started listening to the Tales...

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GLASS SWORD by Victoria Aveyard

GLASS SWORD by Victoria Aveyard Publisher: HarperTeen Publication Date: February 9th, 2016 Pages: 444 Song I Played While Reading: What Kind of Man by Florence + The Machine Rating: 4 stars If there's one thing Mare Barrow knows, it's that she's different.  Mare Barrows blood is red- the color of common folk- but her Silver ability, the power to control lighting, has turned...

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Mini reviews: FINDING AUDREY and STARS ABOVE

FINDING AUDREY by Sophie Kinsella Publisher: Delacorte Books Publication Date: June 9th, 2015 Pages: 286 Rating: 4.5 stars An anxiety disorder disrupts fourteen-year-old Audrey’s daily life. She has been making slow but steady progress with Dr. Sarah, but when Audrey meets Linus, her brother’s gaming teammate, she is energized. She connects with him. Audrey can talk through her fears with Linus...

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