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{Guest Post+Giveaway} Children of Refuge by Margaret Peterson Haddix @mphaddix @SimonKIDS ‏

{Review+Giveaway} The Big F by Maggie Ann Martin @SwoonReads @maggersann

{Giveaway} The Jackaby Series by Will Ritter!

{Excerpt+Giveaway} REUNITED by @ColleenHouck @DelacortePress ‏

{ARC Review+Giveaway} CINDERELLA NECROMANCER by F.M. Boughan @FaithBoughan @Month9Books

{Exclusive Guest Post+Giveaway} The #KeepofAges by @CaraghMOBrien

Sep 18

{Review} Mask of Shadows by @LinseyMiller @SourcebooksFire ‏

Mask of Shadows is the first book in an untitled series by debut author Linsey Miller. I have been loving fantasies lately, so when I saw this book, my interest was immediately piqued. I loved the idea behind the story. Basically, the queen has a different ring for every finger of her left hand- an opal, ruby, emerald. Each of the rings symbolize one of the Queen’s personal assassins. When the Queen’s Opal dies, there are auditions AKA a competition to fill the spot. Insert our main character Sal. The book was a little Three Dark Crowns and hunger games- esque because the competitors have to kill each other off to win the spot as the Queen’s Opal. There were some pretty graphic, and interesting, deaths in this novel. I also really enjoyed the twist of the competition- no one can be caught killing another competitor. If you are caught you are disqualified (and probably never to be heard from again, kind of disqualified.) I thought this rule made things extra interesting. Most… Read more »

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Sep 17

${Review} WILD FOR YOU by @Daisy_Prescott$

{Review} WILD FOR YOU by @Daisy_Prescott

WILD FOR YOU is the third book in the new adult contemporary romance, Love with Altitude series by Daisy Prescott. Each of the books in the series can be read as standalone contemporary romances. Wild For You is the first book in the series that I have read, but not the first Daisy Prescott book I have read. I really enjoyed Daisy’s Wingman series, so I knew that I was going to enjoy Wild For You. Daisy is a feel good contemporary author that never fails to put me in a better mood. Wild For You might be my favorite book I have read of hers yet. It was such a sweet romance. Lighter on the sexy than her other books, but really really sweet. I loved it. Wild For You is told in dual narrative between Zoe and Justin. I liked both Zoe and Justin a lot, but I did find myself wishing for more chapters from Justin’s point of view. It felt like there were more Zoe chapters,… Read more »

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Sep 15

{Guest Post+Giveaway} Children of Refuge by Margaret Peterson Haddix @mphaddix @SimonKIDS ‏

Welcome to Day #5 of the Children of Refuge Blog Tour! To celebrate the release of The Children of Refuge (Children of Exile #2) (9/12/17), blogs across the web are featuring exclusive content from Margaret Peterson Haddix and 10 chances to win a both books so far in the series! ——————————— Ten Terrible Titles Years ago I heard the advice that an author struggling to come up with a title for a book should read back through the entire manuscript; magically, she will find that the exact right combination of words has been hiding there all along.More recently I heard of the Terrible Titles game, where an author can scroll blindly through a manuscript, stop at random, and find comically awful title possibilities beneath the blinking cursor. As with many other seemingly contradictory “rules” about writing, I can easily believe that these two concepts could both be true. (And, really, the difference between “brilliant” and “terrible” is often the difference between working hard at something and thinking deeply about it, or… Read more »

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Sep 13

{WoW} The Rebels of Gold by @EliseKova @PriceWorldPub

This week I am waiting on…. Hardcover, 500 pages Expected publication: December 5th 2017 by Keymaster Press Series: Book 3 in the Loom Saga A new rebellion rises from the still smoldering remnants of the five guilds of Loom to stand against Dragon tyranny. Meanwhile, on Nova, those same Dragons fight amongst themselves as age-old power struggles shift the political landscape in fateful and unexpected ways. Unlikely leaders vie for the opportunity to shape a new world order from the perfect clockwork designs of one temperamental engineer. This final installment of USA Today bestselling author Elise Kova’s Loom Saga, The Rebels of Gold will reveal the fate of Loom’s brilliantly contrasting world and its beloved inhabitants. Pre-order THE REBELS OF GOLD from: | AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | BOOK DEPOSITORY | | BOOKS A MILLION | For those who preorder THE REBELS OF GOLD, they can get exclusive swag for submitting their preorder. More info here: http://elisekova.com/pre-order/ Why am I waiting on this book? I have seriously LOVED the first two… Read more »

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Sep 13

{Update} Another hurricane update

Hi everyone! I am fine. Thank you so much everyone for your kind thoughts and well wishes. 😀 The hurricane didn’t do any major damage to my immediate area but I am still without power, so I will be delayed in responding to messages and emails. Posts will go up on my blog as time permits, once I regain power and internet. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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Sep 09

Hurricane Irma Update

I wanted to give you a quick update. I am in Florida and with Irma headed our way, I have no idea if I will have access to the internet in the coming days/week. So If my blog is a little quiet for the next week or so that is why. I will try to preschedule as many posts as I can weather permitting, but I am not sure what I will be able to get done. Please be patient with me. And if you or your family/friends are in the path of Irma, please stay safe! And while you are here feel free to check out any of my current giveaways on the right sidebar my intagram giveaway by clicking on the picture below. There will be 3 winners! The grand Prize is the August LitCube Box which was AMAZING!! Perfect for fans of alice and wonderland and retellings! To enter just click on the picture below ‼️🎉GIVEAWAY BELOW! !🎉‼️ . . . Happy weekend… Read more »

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Sep 08

{Review+Giveaway} Body Parts by @JessKapp @DiversionBooks

Body Parts by Jessica Kapp is a young adult science fiction. I don’t read a ton of science fiction/ dystopian fiction, but every now and again one sounds too good to pass up. Body Parts was that novel that sounded too good for me to pass up. I loved the concept of a world that has a pill to fix almost anything. Of course, a lot of the fixes were superficial, but some of them were almost super power like. It was really interesting. However, the pills came at a cost. (Just like in the real world.) the pills call stress and failure of some organs. Our main character Tabitha is being trained with others her age to try and make them attractive candidates for adoption. I liked Tabitha. She was a character that I developed an attachment to more and more as the book went on. But I wouldn’t say Body Parts was a very character driven story. It was more plot driven. Initially, I was super interested in… Read more »

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Sep 07

{Giveaway} Win a LitCube Book Subscription Box!!

Hi Guys! I wanted to share my 2.5K follower giveaway on insatagram. There will be 3 winners! The grand Prize is the August LitCube Box which was AMAZING!! Perfect for fans of alice and wonderland and retellings! To enter just click on the picture below ‼️🎉GIVEAWAY BELOW! !🎉‼️ . . . Happy weekend my lovely friends! Today I have my 2.5k giveaway!! (I’m a little late but better late than never right?) . . . To show my love and appreciation for each and everyone of you, I’m giving my current followers an extra entry in this giveaway. There will be THREE WINNERS! 📚SO WHAT IS UP FOR GRABS?📚 . . 📚the GRAND PRIZE winner will get the August wonderland @litcube box! . 📚the SECOND PLACE winner will get to choose 2 of the brand new releases (August and September 2017 hardcovers) pictured above . 📚the THIRD PLACE winner will get the remaining hardcover book pictured above! . . 🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎊 . . . Sounds awesome right?… Read more »

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Sep 05

{Excerpt+Giveaway} On the Chase by @KatieRuggle @SourcebooksCasa

Happy Release day to On the Chase by Katie Ruggle! To celebrate the release, I have an excerpt and great giveaway for the first four books in the Search and Rescue series by Katie. I absolutely loved the search and rescue series. If you have not read it yet, you need to! So check out the excerpt below and then enter to win the series for yourself! To enter, fill out the rafflecopter below to win Note: Book Briefs Contest Policy applies. All of the prizes, terms and conditions of the giveaway should be contained in the rafflecopter below. No Purchase necessary to enter. Void where prohibited by law. a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Sep 01

{Review+Giveaway} The Big F by Maggie Ann Martin @SwoonReads @maggersann

The Big F is author Maggie Ann Martin’s debut novel, and I have to say, I loved it! The Big F is a young adult contemporary romance that is sure to put a smile on your face. This book gave me major Kasie West vibes…obviously in a great way! I honestly enjoyed everything about this book. Right from the moment I picked it up, to the very last page, I had a great time reading The Big F. Can we also talk about the awesome cover for a moment. I love it! I think it is so perfect for this story. I love the doodling on the cover as well. The Big F is the story of Dani and Luke. Dani thought she had her future planned out, until an F got her rejected from her dream college. Can I first just say, this would have sent me into a tailspin when I was in high school, so I really related to Dani. I liked her character a lot. And… Read more »