Do you know what may be the best thing in modern society? Logging off Facebook and using every moment you would pick up your phone, to pick up a book instead. Not an e-reader, a real book. The solitude and quiet resetting of myself has been much-needed and so welcomed. Let’s be honest, I already…
Tell Me Where it Hurts – Review
Let me tell you where it hurts, it hurts within the pages of this short book of poetry. I’ve never rushed to write a review as quickly as I needed to with this book. It begged to be written while the emotions were still fresh. JR Rogue should be proud of Tell Me Where it Hurts….
Lucian Divine – Review
I was anxiously awaiting the release of Lucian Divine since the cover reveal late last year. This book sounded so different and inventive to me- I couldn’t wait! After reading Swear on this Life earlier in 2016, I knew Renee could tug on my heartstrings in the best possible way. First, I have to say the creativity of this…
Punk 57 – Review
When this book was released in October of this 2016, I saw it everywhere on Goodreads and Facebook. It was an instant hit with exceptional reviews. I immediately added it to my TBR and couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. I love books centered around pen pals, as that’s something I thoroughly enjoy,…
Bad Mommy – Review
There is a reason Tarryn … (wait, what’s her name again?) Fisher is my favorite writer of all-time, and it was further solidified with Bad Mommy. I’ve read every single Tarryn book this year alone, and I’ve never read anything as deep and soul-stirring as her writing. She gets to the darkest depths of humanity, slashes…
Dark Matter – Review
How far would you be willing to go to keep the life you have? How many different roads would you take to find the road home? Jason is faced with these questions when he is abruptly snatched from his quaint life with his lovely wife, Daniela, and son, Charlie. After a moment of being filled…
The Girl on the Train – Review
Originally published in 2016. The Girl on the Train is one of the biggest recent releases of the past two years and now a major motion picture to boot. It’s hard to believe this is the debut novel of Paula Hawkins since it hit almost instant fame. The main character, Rachel, rides the same train every…
Going Rogue
Do you ever get so excited you feel like you could puke? That’s exactly how I feel after opening my book mail from J.R. Rogue. Her words are like medicine for my soul. She crafts poems out of the words I couldn’t formulate, the thoughts that have been stuck in my head, and I’m obsessed. I…
The Fire Between High & Lo – Review
Originally published in 2016. Since I will be attending The Bookworm Box signing on December 10th in Sulpher Springs, Texas, I wanted to check a few more books off of my TBR list from authors attending the signing. Brittainy C. Cherry is one of the authors attending that I’m anxious to have the chance to…
With This Heart – R.S. Grey
Grey’s books have such a cozy feel to them. They’re light and enjoyable; though the stories sometimes contain difficult subject matter, Grey writes them in a way that does not allow the plotline to feel burdensome and overbearing. She cuts to the chase while adding humor to lighten the mood. I appreciate her writing style…
A Different Blue – Review
Originally published in 2016. I’m convinced Amy Harmon is a genius. I read my first book, The Bird and the Sword, by her earlier this year and have been trying to get my hands on everything she’s written since then. Her writing is smart, beautiful and full of emotion. I finished A Different Blue this morning and I’m simply devastated…
A Place in the Sun – Review
Originally published in 2016! When authors write romance, I feel like they are trying to achieve what R.S. Grey just accomplished with A Place in the Sun. I could not put this book down—it was everything! A beautiful location- check, likeable characters- check, slow build- check, drama without being overly dramatic- check, happily ever after-…
Get in the Car, Jupiter – Review
I cannot even handle this book. After reading one dark and serious novel, and calling it quits before the end of another melancholy story, Sabrina suggested that I read Get in the Car, Jupiter by Fisher Amelie for a pick me up. I have had this book on my TBR since I saw the cover. Yeah, I…
He Will Be My Ruin – Review
He Will Be My Ruin was my first K.A. Tucker book and has been sitting on my TBR pile for most of this year. Normally when I begin a book by reading the prologue, it leaves my mind until the topic is brought up again later in the book. Not this time! Throughout my reading,…
Swear on This Life – Review
“We can’t always control our circumstances, who our parents are, where we live, or how much money we make, but in those rare moments when we can shape our fate, when we do have the power to make our own happiness, we can’t be too scared to do it.” Books, like Swear on this Life, are…
Christine Brae – Author Interview
Christine Brae became one of my favorite authors in 2016 when I discovered her book In This Life. Today, I’m happy to call her my friend. Christine was gracious enough to fit me into her busy schedule by answering several questions for our blog to help our readers get to know her better. I can’t recommend…
Eight Goodbyes – Review
Many thanks to Christine Brae, Vesuvian Books, and Netgalley for the chance to read and review Eight Goodbyes. After discovering Christine Brae’s writing in 2016, I have been a huge fan of her work, blog posts, and simply her as a person. I’ve eagerly been awaiting the release of Eight Goodbyes for more than two…
My Trip to Book Bonanza – 2018
Fangirl Heaven, oops, I mean Book Bonanza happened in Denver, Colorado on July 20 and 21st. Initially, I planned to attend this event to assist Christine Brae, but when work obligations came up and she was no longer able to attend (I MISSED HER SO MUCH), I chose to help J.R. Rogue. Before that day, I had…
Holidays with the Belles & Meeting Tarryn Fisher!
Originally published 2/13/18. This weekend was what bookish dreams are made of, you guys! I bought a ticket to Holidays with the Belles for a few reasons, I wanted to meet Talon from Under the Cover Blog in person, I wanted to meet Molly E. Lee and Lauren Campbell, and I needed my favorite book of 2017, The Ghostwriter by…
My History of Reading
I remember the very first book I read by myself as a kid. I don’t recall the title, but I can still see the illustrations in my mind’s eye – clocks and animals with simple words. I read that book nothing short of a thousand times, feeling so proud of myself each time because I…
Ashes Books & Bobs 