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Jun 19

Top Ten Tuesday (2)

Happy Tuesday! Today I’ve decided to start participating in Top Ten Tuesday, formerly hosted by Jamie at The Broke and the Bookish, now hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. For upcoming topics, and more information on Top Ten Tuesday, visit Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. ——————————– Today’s topic is: Books to Read By the Pool/At the Beach (This can also serve as your summer TBR) Click on the book covers for more information or to add it to your goodreads —————————– Here are some Young Adult books I’m hoping to read this summer. It’s a combination of romances and fantasies (with romance) because I am such a sucker for a good fantasy. I don’t care what time of year it is. And I am always in the mood for a good romance. Always. I’m reading Mistake of Magic right now and omgomgomg I love this series so much. It might be my favorite fantasy romance of all time. It takes the top honor on my list, but I am also super excited to… Read more »

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Jun 13

${Review+Giveaway} Up to You by @Daisy_Prescott$

{Review+Giveaway} Up to You by @Daisy_Prescott

Up to You is the fourth 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. I read, and really enjoyed the third book in the Love with Altitude series, Wild For You. I also really enjoyed Daisy’s Wingman series, so I knew that I was going to enjoy Up to You. Daisy is a feel good contemporary author that never fails to put me in a better mood. and Up to You did not disappoint. I will be the first to admit that I am a sucker for anything involving a wedding at the moment. I mean, I always have loved a good fake relationship/need a date to a wedding book, but now that I am actually planning my wedding, I am extra excited about wedding storylines. (go figure!) Up to You is the story of Mae, Landon and Aiden. Yes, there is a love triangle going on in this novel,… Read more »

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May 23

{Review} Always Never Yours by Austin Siegemund-Broka and Emily Wibberley

Always Never Yours is a young adult contemporary romance by Austin Siegemund-Broka and Emily Wibberley. This novel is cute and adorable for so many reasons. There is no denying that this is a feel good read from start to finish. I love a “best friends falling in love”, love story. But I also love that Always Never Yours was written by real life high school sweethearts. In my head, they were telling their own story (To be clear, Austin and Emily have never said this was a fictionalized version of their story. I’m just imagining that it was because I want to.) Always Never Yours is an adorable romance, peppered with some drama to balance everything out. All in all, this was a satisfying novel that I really enjoyed. The other reason, I really enjoyed Always Never Yours is because the premise of the book reminded me of the YA version of Dane Cook’s movie, Good Luck Chuck (I know, I am dating myself with this one!) In the movie,… Read more »

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Apr 25

{Free Book Alert!} Unlikely Venture By Kristen Luciani

Title: Unlikely Venture Author: Kristen Luciani Genre: Romantic Suspense Hosted by: Lady Amber’s PR Blurb: Plans. They always have such a funny way of not working out. Jessica Latham thought she was sailing down the aisle toward happily ever after until a devastating diagnosis sent her fiancé fleeing like a fugitive. Bad judgement and too much wine hurled her into the arms of a sexy stranger as a distraction from her crushing reality. No strings, no last names, just pure unbridled passion. It was only one night, nothing that could ever come back to haunt her. Or so she thought. But when a vindictive frenemy reveals Jessica’s secret, her past mistake puts everything at risk, including her heart. Kristen Luciani is a USA Today bestselling author and momtrepreneur with a penchant for stilettos, Silicon Valley, plunging necklines and grapefruit martinis. As a deep-rooted romantic who prefers juicy drama to fill the lives of anyone other than her, she tried her hand at creating a world of enchantment, sensuality, and intrigue,… Read more »

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Apr 19

{Bookish News} Margaret Peterson Haddix Twitter Takeover

Margaret Peterson Haddix Twitter Takeover Who: Fans of YA and Margaret Peterson Haddix! What: Twitter Takeover. Bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix will be discussing some of her “firsts” and answering reader questions about her books! When: April 23rd, 7 – 9pm ET Where: @YoungEntmag How: Head over to @YoungEntmag on April 23rd, follow along, and tweet your questions to Margaret! Why: The Summer of Broken Things, Margaret’s triumphant return to YA, hit shelves 4/10/2018! Alternating between Avery’s and Kayla’s distinct voices, The Summer of Broken Things gives readers a realistic look at a wide range of human experiences: from a loving, working class family to a wealthy, dysfunctional one – yet, all may not be what it appears. Haddix’s raw and honest approach to themes of love, betrayal, reconciliation, and personal growth will resonate with young readers, as well as anyone who has ever been hurt by the people they trust the most. This story is about family in its many forms – and how it may be found in the most unexpected places. About the… Read more »

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Jan 18

{Review} The Valiant by Lesley Livingston @LesLivingston @PenguinTeen

The Valiant is a young adult novel about a female gladiator. I was pretty much in from the very moment I saw the cover. And then I read the summary and I was really in! And then I saw the piles and piles of hype this book was getting and I was in even more. Sometimes hype makes me nervous, but I was already so convinced that I would love The Valiant that this hype just ratcheted my excitement up more. And guys, this is no ordinary hype. I am pretty sure The Valiant was the book I saw popping up on almost everyone’s top 10 books of 2017. And I am beyond happy to report that The Valiant lived up to my very, very high expectations and even exceeded them! In The Valiant we meet Fallon, who has a vendetta against Julius Caeser for killing her sister. But before she can carry any of her plans out, she is captured and sold as a slave. She is sold to an elite training… Read more »

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Nov 24

{Giveaway+Sale Alert} Black Friday Sales for Book Lovers!

Hi Guys! Wondering what to get the book lover in your life? Or do you just want to buy some bookish goodies for yourself (no shame! I totally did this!) This weekend is the time to shop! Black friday. Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday is the perfect time to stock up on awesome bookish goodies. I have compiled some black friday sales that are going on this weekend, so whether you love bookish candles, book subscription boxes, or bookmarks, these shops have you covered! Plus, I have a thanksgiving giveaway going on on my instagram so you can enter that by clicking the picture below and then check out all the sales below that. You can win a book of your choice by clicking on the picture below. A post shared by BookBriefs (@bookbriefs) on Nov 23, 2017 at 11:27am PST Bookish Gift Sales Book Subscription Boxes I love book subscription boxes. If you are new to them, they include a new release book, plus 4-7 bookish goodies… Read more »

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Nov 07

{Release Day Giveaway} #Rosemarked by Livia Blackburne @lkblackburne @DisneyHyperion

Hi Everyone! This is Livia Blackburne, and I’m thrilled to share ROSEMARKED with you at long last. There are a lot of elements to this book, including a love story, a spy story, reflections on trauma and mortality, medical ethics, and political intrigue. Perhaps because of this, my research for the book was equally eclectic, from archery and stick fighting lessons, to chats with memory researchers and soldiers, and lots and lots of reading, including books about leper colonies, hospice care, and PTSD. Hopefully, I wove it all into an entertaining and thought-provoking story! This story centers on Zivah, a talented healer with an incurable illness, and Dineas, a traumatized soldier. The two couldn’t be more different, and I had a lot of fun writing their unlikely love story. In order to work together, they both have to let go of their own prejudices and preconceptions. It’s a painful process, with fights and misunderstandings, anger, laughter and tears, but in the end, they both come out as stronger people…. Read more »

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Oct 29

{Mini Review+Guest Post+Exclusive Extra} The Wicker King by @KaylaAncrum @FierceReads

Hi Guys! I hope you are having an excellent weekend! Today I am super excited to be a part of The Wicker King blog tour! I really enjoyed the book, so you can check out my mini review. I also have a guest post from the author, K. Ancrum and an exclusive GIF extra from the cover shoot for the book cover. How awesome is that? Be sure to jump around to the other blogs on the tour to see more exclusive extras! Today we have author K. Ancrum here to tell us 10 things we didn’t know about her. Thank you so much for being here Kayla! blue is Book Briefs commentary Even though I write YA, I actually prefer MG for my recreational reading. My current favorite is The Mysterious Benedict Society. I used to have an expansive personal library, but recently donated all of my books so that I could participate more actively in our public library system. I’ve always only written novels and long-form fiction, and… Read more »

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Oct 28

${ARC Review+Halloween Costume Ideas} #Renegades by @Marissa_Meyer @FierceReads$

{ARC Review+Halloween Costume Ideas} #Renegades by @Marissa_Meyer @FierceReads

Renegades is the first book in a new series of the same name by author powerhouse Marissa Meyer. Marissa’s Lunar Chronicles has been on my TBR for forever, but I recently read, and loved! Heartless. So I was super excited to pick up Renegades because I am obsessed with super heroes. Ever since I watched X-men, years and years ago, I was instantly hooked. And what was extra cool, was that Marissa Meyer said something really similar in her foreword note to Renegades. So extra yay for that! Renegades is set on the premise of a world like our own, where super powers have started to emerge. And with those powers a group of villains, called the Anarchists gained power and actually were in control for a number of years, so the world was a very different place, full of violence and chaos. Enter the Renegades, who swooped in to save the day. And right after these events, our story takes place. It was really cool to see a world where… Read more »