Month: June 2015

Faking Perfect by Rebecca Phillips – Review & Giveaway

Faking Perfect by Rebecca Phillips – Review & Giveaway

This book was so incredibly thought-provoking, I couldn’t sleep after finishing it because I just couldn’t stop thinking about it! I have to confess that I was nervous when the book started out – I wasn’t necessarily thrilled with all of Lexi’s choices, and I wondered if the theme of the book was going to be that Lexi should be “who she was” – bad choices and all – without worrying so much about the […]

Posted June 30, 2015 in Giveaways (Ended), Reviews / 14 Comments
Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway – 5 Star Review

Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway – 5 Star Review

This book was so much more than I expected it to be! Okay, for some reason I didn’t go back and reread the synopsis before I picked this one up. I just noticed that a lot of people I trust (I’m talking to you, Shannon at It Starts at Midnight) had loved it and realized that it had just been released, so I decided to go for it. All I remembered was that it was […]

Posted June 29, 2015 in Reviews / 11 Comments
Sunday Post & Giveaways Galore 6/28/15

Sunday Post & Giveaways Galore 6/28/15

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): Have to share at least one picture of Colorado. We’ve had tons of fun! This is the family on Mt. Bierstadt – a 14,000 foot […]

Posted June 28, 2015 in Sunday Post / 21 Comments
The Night We Said Yes by Lauren Gibaldi – Review

The Night We Said Yes by Lauren Gibaldi – Review

The Night We Said Yes is a sweet, fun romance with a unique spin – it’s told over the span of just two nights. The book switches back and forth between the night that Ella and Matt met and a night, a year later, when he returns after disappearing for six months. You learn about their relationship in between through Ella’s thoughts and memories on the latter night.  What I loved: The alternating story. I really enjoyed […]

Posted June 27, 2015 in Reviews / 15 Comments
My Ten Favorite Top Ten Topics

My Ten Favorite Top Ten Topics

Today’s Top Ten Tuesday is: My Ten Favorite Top Ten Topics I’ve Ever Done Top Ten Tuesday has been around for five years! In honor of the meme’s birthday, The Broke and the Bookish asked us to list our favorite TTT topics ever! I haven’t been around since the beginning, but there have been plenty of TTTs I’ve loved! Clicking on the book cover will bring you to the post that featured that book! Top Ten Covers – […]

Posted June 23, 2015 in Top Ten Tuesday / 15 Comments
Sunday Post & Giveaways Galore – 6/21/15

Sunday Post & Giveaways Galore – 6/21/15

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): Colorado is beautiful! I’ll update you more on that later, though. Like I said, my presence on the blog and the blogosphere is spotty right […]

Posted June 21, 2015 in Sunday Post / 8 Comments
I’ve Met You, Now I NEED to Read You! – Let’s Discuss

I’ve Met You, Now I NEED to Read You! – Let’s Discuss

This is the third in a series of discussions that I’m planning based on my experiences at RT 2015 (you can check out my posts on faith in blogging and diversity by clicking the links!). These are thoughts that were inspired by specific panels, or by books from RT, or just by random passing things that happened there. I love that events like this help me to think critically about books, blogging and the publishing world in […]

Posted June 20, 2015 in Let's Discuss, RT / 14 Comments
I Am the Traitor by Allen Zadoff – Review

I Am the Traitor by Allen Zadoff – Review

***NOTE: This review is for the third book in a series and may contain spoilers for the first two books. Click on the links to read my reviews of I Am the Weapon and I Am the Mission.*** I Am the Traitor is the exciting conclusion to the Unknown Assassin Trilogy. It’s full of just what I’ve come to expect from this series – action, intrigue, double crossing, twists and a dash of romance. In this […]

Posted June 17, 2015 in Reviews / 3 Comments
Sunday Post & Giveaways Galore – 6/14/15

Sunday Post & Giveaways Galore – 6/14/15

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): Well, as predicted, I lost a few followers after last week’s faith discussion, but I’m totally fine with that. The overall effect was only one […]

Posted June 14, 2015 in Sunday Post / 25 Comments
Reading and Writing Diversity – Let’s Discuss

Reading and Writing Diversity – Let’s Discuss

This is the second in a series of discussions that I’m planning based on my experiences at RT 2015. These are thoughts that were inspired by specific panels, or by books from RT, or just by random passing things that happened there. I love that events like this help me to think critically about books, blogging and the publishing world in general! Today’s topic is diversity. I tend to gravitate toward diverse books, especially books that […]

Posted June 11, 2015 in Let's Discuss / 37 Comments