For the most part, I never really pay attention to tropes in the books I read. I know they're there, but I don't usually judge a book by what trope it seems to follow. Again, it's not on the front of my mind. As long as the summary of the book sounds good, I'll pick … Continue reading Tropes I Love to Read
I've been blogging on here for a little over two years now. I've had other blogs before, but they were more random, day-to-day sort of posts with some bookish things thrown in. But once I came up with this username, Genie in a Novel, as an alias for a library blog I started with a … Continue reading Meet the Blogger
Peyton King has had a horrific five years at secondary school, being the target of bullies and having absolutely no friends. All she had was her art, but even that got made fun of by her peers. Her parents don't listen though, and it's only when she starts college (a school that U.K. students go … Continue reading Review: Destination Anywhere
September was a better month than I expected in a few ways. Granted, it flew by very quickly, but it was a good month. Obviously I had my sad moments - September 11th for the anniversary of the Twin Towers going down and the lives lost, as well as the 5th anniversary of my gramma's … Continue reading September 2021 Wrap Up
Let me say that I am a mood reader, so this is actually sort of a challenge for me to be doing this - making a TBR for the month. However, I have a few books that have a sort-of October vibe that I'd like to get to, and why not actually read them in … Continue reading October TBR
When everyone else goes to bed, the ones who stay up feel like they’re the only people in the world. As the hours tick by deeper into the night, the familiar drops away and the unfamiliar beckons. Adults are asleep, and a hush falls over the hum of daily life. Anything is possible.It’s a time for … Continue reading Review: Up All Night
It's almost October y'all! Also known as my favorite month of the year! Why? I have no idea. I'm not an October baby nor am I that big on Halloween. Or anything paranormal, really. I am, however, a fan of the classic Disney Halloween movies and mystery books, so that works. And of course, I … Continue reading October Book Recommendations
When softball star Liv Rodinsky throws one ill-advised punch during the most important game of the year, she loses her scholarship to her fancy private school, her boyfriend, and her teammates all in one fell swoop. With no other options, Liv is forced to transfer to the nearest public school, Northland, where she'll have to … Continue reading Review: Throw Like a Girl
When Aggi Frank and Max Granger finally admitted their feelings for each other last December, it felt like love was beautiful and endless... until it wasn’t.A fatal car accident involving their older siblings throws their lives into sudden chaos. And with a restraining order now in place between the two bitter households, Aggi and Max’s … Continue reading Review: Since We Last Spoke
Callie Andrews may not have money or connections or the right clothes, and she may have way too many complications in her love life, what with Gregory, the guy she loves to hate; Evan, the guy she'd love to forget; Clint, the guy she'd love to love; and Matt, the guy she really should love... … Continue reading Review: The Ivy
Jacob Finch Bonner was once a promising young novelist with a respectably published first book. Today, he's teaching in a third-rate MFA program and struggling to maintain what's left of his self-respect; he hasn't written--let alone published--anything decent in years. When Evan Parker, his most arrogant student, announces he doesn't need Jake's help because the … Continue reading Review: The Plot
When asked how she is coping with her father's death, invariably seventeen year old Macy Queen's answer is "fine," when nothing could be further from the truth. In actuality, she is drowning in grief while maintaining a flawless façade of good grades and unblemished behavior. Though she feels lost when her boyfriend heads to "Brain … Continue reading Review: The Truth About Forever
Well, it's after Labor Day and school is officially back in session across the country. These are still such weird times for everyone, with masking rules and partial remote learning, and all that jazz. I fell a bit behind with this little mini-series I wanted to do, but better late than never, right? Plus, there … Continue reading Books That Take Place on Campus
Based on the massively successful CW show, Riverdale, this prequel novel explores what the gang was doing before Season One.Why did Jughead and Archie have a falling out? What did Veronica's life look like in the Big Apple? And how long has Betty really been in love with Archie?Told from multiple POVs, your favorite characters tell … Continue reading Review: The Day Before (Riverdale #1)
As children, Jennifer Harris and Cameron Quick were both social outcasts. They were also one another's only friend. So when Cameron disappears without warning, Jennifer thinks she's lost the only person who will ever understand her. Now in high school, Jennifer has been transformed. Known as Jenna, she's popular, happy, and dating, everything "Jennifer" couldn't … Continue reading Review: Sweethearts
