The Kaiser murdered Theodosia's mother, the Fire Queen, when Theo was only six. He took Theo's country and kept her prisoner, crowning her Ash Princess--a pet to toy with and humiliate for ten long years. That era has ended. The Kaiser thought his prisoner weak and defenseless. He didn't realize that a sharp mind is … Continue reading Review: Lady Smoke
In a world before The Program…Quinlan McKee is a closer. Since the age of seven, Quinn has held the responsibility of providing closure to grieving families with a special skill—she can “become” anyone.Recommended by grief counselors, Quinn is hired by families to take on the short-term role of a deceased loved one between the ages … Continue reading Review: The Remedy
Try as I might, I can’t ever seem to be involved in a book club. Whether it’s online or in-person. It’s not that I dislike them. I mean, I love the idea of a book club and everyone reading a book together and discussing it afterward. I’ve tried several times to get involved in one, … Continue reading Book Club Fail
Everyone calls Nate Brodie Brady because he's a New England quarterback, just like his idol, Tom Brady. And now he's got a chance to win a million dollars by throwing one pass through a target at halftime in the Patriots; Thanksgiving night game. More than anything, Nate's family needs the money--his dad's been downsized, his … Continue reading Review: Million Dollar Throw
It's September 11, 2001. Brandon, a 9-year-old boy, goes to work for the day with his dad . . . at the World Trade Center in New York City. When two planes hit the towers, Brandon and his father are trapped inside a fiery nightmare as terror and confusion swirl around them. Can they escape … Continue reading Review: Ground Zero
This might not necessarily be about books, per se, but words do make up books... so, logic. It was pretty fun to think about what words I love, whether to use them or if I just love them in general. For the most part, the words on this list are there because I like how … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday – Favorite Words
As I usually say, every time I finish a book that's on my TBR, I end up adding three. I think there was some confusion on my last post like this where some people thought this was a book haul post. However, the books listed here are not necessarily ones that I've purchased; they're just … Continue reading Books I Recently Added to My TBR (October 2022)
Last summer, Lucy’s and Ben’s lives changed in an instant. One moment, they were shyly flirting on a lake raft, finally about to admit their feelings to each other after years of yearning. In the next, Trixie—Lucy’s best friend and Ben’s sister—was gone, her heart giving out during a routine swim. And just like that, … Continue reading Review: The Last Thing You Said
Or, books to read if you love Harry Potter. Whether you're looking for an alternative to the Harry Potter books because you despise J.K. Rowling or you loved the Harry Potter series so much (like me), you want to try to experience those feelings again (but let's face it, nothing will beat reading HP for … Continue reading Alternatives to Harry Potter
I didn't think I'd be able to do this week's post, but thanks to my meticulous keeping of reading spreadsheets over the past few years, I was able to pinpoint what books I read on vacation. Some I remembered off-hand, but I'd say most of them I needed to look at the spreadsheets for. It … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday – Books I Read on Vacation
Daisy and Noah have the same plan: use the holiday concert to land a Julliard audition. But when they're chosen to play a duet for the concert, they worry that their differences will sink their chances.Noah, a cello prodigy from a long line of musicians, wants to stick to tradition. Daisy, a fiercely independent disabled … Continue reading Review: You, Me, and Our Heartstrings
We all know fanfiction is a huge thing. It used to be that reading fanfiction made you weird, and maybe it still does, I’m not sure. What I do know is that it seems more mainstream now than when I was in high school (I graduated in 2009, if you’re wondering) so it doesn’t seem … Continue reading Comfort in Fanfiction
There's big news in the town of Crystal Cove: A TV show based on the town's mysterious past is filming in the Haunted Village. Many of the hottest teen TV stars are on set.Daphne is excited; she's been hired as a writer's assistant on the show. Meanwhile, Velma is less than thrilled about all the … Continue reading Review: Buried Secrets (Daphne & Velma #3)
Theodosia was six when her country was invaded and her mother, the Fire Queen, was murdered before her eyes. On that day, the Kaiser took Theodosia's family, her land, and her name. Theo was crowned Ash Princess--a title of shame to bear in her new life as a prisoner.For ten years Theo has been a … Continue reading Review: Ash Princess
This week's topic is favorite bookstores or bookstores we'd like to visit. I'm going to mix it up a bit and share five of my favorite bookstores and five that I'd love to visit someday. Obviously, I'm a big spender at Barnes and Noble, so that won't be making my list in any way, nor … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday – The Motherships (Bookstores)
Genie in a Novel 