Month: April 2015

Why I’m (Maybe) Changing Some of My Ratings – Let’s Discuss

Why I’m (Maybe) Changing Some of My Ratings – Let’s Discuss

UPDATE: It’s been less than an hour since I posted this and I’m already totally second-guessing this decision, so please feel free to weigh in with your opinions. Is this the right thing to do? Or would I be better off just coming up with a 5+ stars rating for those all-time favorites (which I’m not sure I can do with my current rating system, but might be better if I can figure it out?). […]

Posted April 15, 2015 in Let's Discuss / 59 Comments
The Maze Runner and The Scorch Trials Collector’s Edition Release! (Plus, a Review of The Maze Runner)

The Maze Runner and The Scorch Trials Collector’s Edition Release! (Plus, a Review of The Maze Runner)

Today I’m reviewing The Maze Runner, which is included in the special collector’s edition that releases today. The collector’s edition also includes The Scorch Trials, but I haven’t finished that one yet, mostly because I had trouble prying the book out of my 12-year-old son’s hands (he literally hid it from me sometimes so that I couldn’t take it from him!). My review of The Scorch Trials half of the book will be coming in […]

Posted April 14, 2015 in Reviews / 17 Comments
Reunited by S.J. Pajonas – Review

Reunited by S.J. Pajonas – Review

***NOTE: This review is for the third book in a series and may contain spoilers for the first two books. Click here to read my review of Removed and here to read my review of Released.*** Reunited is the third book in Pajonas’s unique dystopian Nojiku series, and it is, without a doubt, the best installment so far! This book is a complete game changer for the series – Sanaa and the others have finally reached Yusei, but it’s nothing like they […]

Posted April 13, 2015 in Reviews / 4 Comments
Sunday Post & Giveaways Galore – 4/12/15

Sunday Post & Giveaways Galore – 4/12/15

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on my blog and share news about what’s coming up in the week ahead. Last week on FYFA (and in my life): I’m posting this on Saturday evening this week because my hosting service is doing a server upgrade and they asked us not to post on […]

Posted April 11, 2015 in Sunday Post / 17 Comments
That Book You Wanted to Love – Let’s Discuss

That Book You Wanted to Love – Let’s Discuss

We’ve all had it happen. You’re all excited to read that book – the one you’ve been waiting for. The one that finishes off the series that you’ve loved or the debut that everyone’s been talking about. The book with the beautiful cover that made you want to stare at it all day long. The one with a synopsis that captured your attention and made you need to read it! You pick the book up. It starts off […]

Posted April 10, 2015 in Let's Discuss / 55 Comments
None of the Above by I.W. Gregorio – 5 Star Review!

None of the Above by I.W. Gregorio – 5 Star Review!

This book. You definitely need to read this book. Okay, I guess I need to say something more coherent than that, but those are my initial thoughts on None of the Above. I honestly don’t know when I’ll stop thinking about this one, which makes it a definite five star read for me. The book chronicles a teenage girl’s journey once she discovers that she is intersex – while she looks outwardly like a female, her chromosomes […]

Posted April 9, 2015 in All-Time Favorites, Reviews / 23 Comments
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer – Review

Scarlet by Marissa Meyer – Review

***NOTE: This review is for the second book in a series and may contain spoilers for Cinder, the first book. Click here to read my review of Cinder.*** I really enjoyed Cinder, but for some reason I wasn’t all that desperate to read the second book in this series. I don’t exactly know why except that I think I wasn’t crazy about the idea that Scarlet would focus on different characters (and a different fairy tale). Well, […]

Posted April 7, 2015 in Reviews / 45 Comments
March Wrap-Up and Best of the Bunch

March Wrap-Up and Best of the Bunch

My Goings On in March: I edited a paranormal novella by Kate Thomas called Resounding Truth (you can win a copy of it HERE) and started editing Baited by Ali Parker. I attended a Richelle Mead author event – such fun! My daughter finished out the gymnastics season. She still trains just as much, but competitions are over! Yay for more free time! Most Popular Posts: Google Analytics seemed to go a little crazy sometime this month […]

Posted April 6, 2015 in Best of the Bunch, Monthly Recap / 32 Comments
Sunday Post & Giveaways Galore – 4/4/15

Sunday Post & Giveaways Galore – 4/4/15

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~ It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on my blog and share news about what’s coming up in the week ahead. I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter and gets to spend a fun day with family!! (If you don’t celebrate Easter, I hope you just have an all-around wonderful day anyway!) Last week […]

Posted April 5, 2015 in Sunday Post / 23 Comments
The Secret Diamond Sisters by Michelle Madow – Review & Giveaway

The Secret Diamond Sisters by Michelle Madow – Review & Giveaway

The Secret Diamond Sisters was a fun read, full of glitz and glamour and a life of privilege (with some back-stabbing and intrigue on the side). The story follows the three Diamond sisters, who discover that their father is a billionaire hotel tycoon. When their mother ends up in rehab, the sisters head to Vegas, where they have to adjust to a whole new world. The story is told from four perspectives: the three Diamond sisters […]

Posted April 4, 2015 in Giveaways (Ended), Reviews / 5 Comments