Anders and Rayna as siblings have such a special relationship (a great love for each other and wanting nothHoly crap. I absolutely loved this story!!
Anders and Rayna as siblings have such a special relationship (a great love for each other and wanting nothing more than the other by their side!) and when something neither of them are expecting brings them apart, I loved how Anders works tirelessly to lengths that even surprised himself to have Rayna back in his company.
I really enjoyed how family was explored in this book; from Anders and Rayna as siblings to how the pack is seen as a family that Anders struggles with coming to terms with. Anders grew so much in this book and I’m really excited to see how things will pick up again in the next story.
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Holy crap. I absolutely loved this story!!
Anders and Rayna as siblings have such a special relationship (a great love for each other and wanting nothing more than the other by their side!) and when something neither of them are expecting brings them apart, I loved how Anders works tirelessly to lengths that even surprised himself to have Rayna back in his company.
I really enjoyed how family was explored in this book; from Anders and Rayna as siblings to how the pack is seen as a family that Anders struggles with coming to terms with. Anders grew so much in this book and I’m really excited to see how things will pick up again in the next story....more
This is such a raw collection of poetry and I truly commend Shelby for sharing her soul in such a way. I could picture her experiences play out (even This is such a raw collection of poetry and I truly commend Shelby for sharing her soul in such a way. I could picture her experiences play out (even though I personally haven’t experienced heartbreak which is a main subject expressed throughout this book!) as I was reading these poems and I found that to be really beautiful. Thank you to the author for allowing me to read an arc of this lovely book, and I can’t wait to see what works you’ll share in the future....more
(Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to have access to this title in exchange for a honest review!)
Overall, I found this poetry collection to be a(Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to have access to this title in exchange for a honest review!)
Overall, I found this poetry collection to be a good one. There were some that seemed more like fillers than a full piece for this book, but I found many of the poems to be touching and would be interested in seeing what this author releases in the future.
(One of my favorite poems in the book)
There are two glasses that are half-empty, that think they can complete each other. But every time they go into each other’s glasses, they lose themselves completely. That’s the catch: You can’t be anyone else’s half. You need to fill yourself up, so you can be two glasses clinking and toasting, enjoying one another....more
This book took me on the ultimate journey. I’ll be honest, I found the three perspectives hard to follow at first, and I really had to take my time toThis book took me on the ultimate journey. I’ll be honest, I found the three perspectives hard to follow at first, and I really had to take my time to fully grasp the depths of this story (though this could have completely been entirely on my part due to my mental health not being in the best of places during my reading experience). I found the characters to be hard hitting when it came to expressing their feelings (especially Brooke’s!) and the writing style was so well done. I’m beyond interested in reading more of the author’s work and can’t thank NetGalley enough for allowing me to read this arc!...more
Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this anthology in exchange for a honest review! I found this to be a well put together collection of stThank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this anthology in exchange for a honest review! I found this to be a well put together collection of stories where (at their very core) they’re about the power women can have and that’s definitely not something that should be underestimated....more
**spoiler alert** Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a honest review! If I’m honest, I really enjo**spoiler alert** Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a honest review! If I’m honest, I really enjoyed this story. The characters were dynamic and complex, and the writing style overall was good in my opinion. However, towards the end of the book, I ultimately just became very confused. I understand that there was tension between Kara, Prescott, and Olivia in terms of them all having feelings for one another, but Prescott and Kara almost sleeping together when Olivia is scared to death of what Kara is insistent on doing (meeting someone who’s connected to one of the prisoners she’s written to) and asks Prescott to check on her? Once this came into play, the end of this book just felt like a completely different story to me and brought my levels of enjoyment I had had with this story down....more
I received this arc from Epic Reads Insiders. Thank you so much!
This book is a very complex one. I found myself really needing to take my time to reaI received this arc from Epic Reads Insiders. Thank you so much!
This book is a very complex one. I found myself really needing to take my time to read this because I wanted to truly understand what the story the author worked to tell was. I found the writing style to be very well done, even though I personally found the political aspects of the book a bit confusing at first (I did grow the understand it better as the story continued on though!). The characters were dynamic and I often found myself wondering what their next moves were going to be (especially in Ayla’s case!) and I just really enjoyed getting to see their story unfold!...more
Thank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for allowing me to read Foul is Fair in exchange for a honest review. I’m going to think about this story fThank you to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for allowing me to read Foul is Fair in exchange for a honest review. I’m going to think about this story for a long time. It’s a hauntingly beautiful book that keeps you wondering where things are going to go next. I truly can’t wait for it to be released in 2020 so it can be seen for the wonder this novel is....more
Content warning: panic attacks (it’s mentioned that one of the characters has had them before!)
Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this in Content warning: panic attacks (it’s mentioned that one of the characters has had them before!)
Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this in exchange for a honest review!
I really enjoyed this! The characters were well written and it’s such a fun storyline that you can’t help but get sucked in. I know little to nothing about basketball and found this was easy to understand even with the amount of knowledge I have when it comes to the sport.
However, that cliffhanger is something I wasn’t prepared for and now I’m really curious to see how the story will continue on!...more
Content warning (which is showcased in the e-arc I read, but want to share here as well!): body image, sexual assault, rape, eating disorders, queerphContent warning (which is showcased in the e-arc I read, but want to share here as well!): body image, sexual assault, rape, eating disorders, queerphobia, emotional abuse, physical abuse, gore, blood, death, and fire
Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read an e-arc of this book in exchange for a honest review!
This collection of poetry was beautifully done. There’s so much that’s showcased in this collection (from body image, love, and the understanding of the complexity relationships can have.) that I truly had so much that was written stand out in my mind because I related to the messages the author was getting across in my own way. It was a quick reading experience that packed a punch and one I’ll be thinking about for a while....more
I’d like to thank Netgalley for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for a honest review! This story hit me in ways I just wasn’t prepared for. ItI’d like to thank Netgalley for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for a honest review! This story hit me in ways I just wasn’t prepared for. It discusses race, anxiety, grief, and so much more in such a honest way that I had to reread some pieces at times because I wanted to be sure that the words had sunk in. The characters are flawed and real and I really appreciated seeing them develop and make mistakes while learning from them. The way music is a focus in this book was so well done, and it made me realize the power it can hold in bringing people together....more
I was surprised by this book. It discusses racism (which as I’m white, I’m not qualified to talk about this topic; please link own voices 3.5/5 Stars
I was surprised by this book. It discusses racism (which as I’m white, I’m not qualified to talk about this topic; please link own voices reviews below so I can share them!), cheating, and coming out (If I’m honest, I thought this book was going to be more on the fluffy contemporary side, so these discussions were something that I wasn’t expecting). I enjoyed the characters and the writing style quite a bit and would read more stories from this author. Overall, I enjoyed this book as a whole!...more
Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read Something Like Gravity in exchange for a honest review!!
This story is one I’ll be thinking about for a Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read Something Like Gravity in exchange for a honest review!!
This story is one I’ll be thinking about for a long time. Chris and Maia as characters were so well written and real that I could truly see their summer unfold as the book went on. I really appreciated getting to see how Maia’s family handled her sister’s death and how grief is a complicated thing that we (as people in general) find difficult to understand and come to terms with.
I found the ending to be very bittersweet and I completely understand the author’s intention with it because at the end of the day, not every story is going to have a perfectly tied bow at the end to wrap everything up....more
I want to thank Dana from Wednesday Books for reaching out to me about this book and for sending me an arc in exchange for a honest review! I will be I want to thank Dana from Wednesday Books for reaching out to me about this book and for sending me an arc in exchange for a honest review! I will be sharing a full, honest review once I have posted it on my blog, but I want to say now (as of just finishing reading the book) that I really appreciated this story. The main characters were complex and I related to both of them in different ways. As someone who has experienced anxiety/panic attacks, I thought the author did a good job in depicting the feelings that can come with this mental illness and I’m looking forward to seeing what she creates in the future....more
Thank you to BookishFirst for sending me a copy of this arc to review (which was through a giveaway!). I’ve been looking forward to this book ever sinThank you to BookishFirst for sending me a copy of this arc to review (which was through a giveaway!). I’ve been looking forward to this book ever since I first heard about it and The Bright Sessions universe as a whole, and it was an absolute joy to see Caleb and Adam through this new medium. From when I first started listening to the podcast involving this universe (which you don’t need to necessarily listen to before reading this, but I would recommend listening if this story sounds interesting to you!), I remember really appreciating Caleb and Adam as individual characters as well as when they’re together and this book solidified that so much for me.
Caleb and Adam really come to life through Lauren’s writing and I was eager to read more as the story unfolded. I truly can’t wait for this book to be officially released so I can get a physical copy and fall in love with these characters and their story all over again....more
Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Teen for allowing me to have access to The Voice in my Head in exchange for a honest review!
I will be posting a Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Teen for allowing me to have access to The Voice in my Head in exchange for a honest review!
I will be posting a more full review for this story on my blog soon (I will update this review once the post is up!) but I want to say now, as I just finished reading this book, that this story surprised me in a really good way. The family dynamics were well done and I really enjoyed how Violet and Indigo’s relationship as twins was written. Overall, this was the kind of book that was really bittersweet and as much as I am a sucker for a pure, happy ending, I appreciated how this book ended....more
**spoiler alert** This book has a very unique story of five characters who take part in a ritual to ultimately get rid of their own burdens by receivi**spoiler alert** This book has a very unique story of five characters who take part in a ritual to ultimately get rid of their own burdens by receiving someone else’s. I wish we could’ve read from everyone’s perspective as opposed to just Lo’s because while I did find her character interesting, I wanted to get to understand the other characters better.
I also found that seeing as the first chapter takes place near the end of the storyline, I found it confusing. Then once I reached the point where the opening scene connected to where I was in the story, it wasn’t as impactful in my opinion....more
When the opportunity came (from the author, thank you so much!!) for me to read The Spinner of Dreams, I was absolutely thrilled to receive this storyWhen the opportunity came (from the author, thank you so much!!) for me to read The Spinner of Dreams, I was absolutely thrilled to receive this story.
As someone who struggles with anxiety (as the author does as well, making this an own voices story!), when I heard about this book, I was really interested to see how the book would play out. It’s safe to say I enjoyed the experience.
Annalise as a character reminded me of myself in many ways, and I can not thank the author enough for being so honest about how anxiety can feel. The fantasy elements were spectacularly well written (as Annalise goes on a journey to earn what is considered her absolute dream) and as I was reading, I was sucked into the whimsy of this book almost instantly. ...more
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