This is not my normal type of read, but I have to tell you that I’m so glad I stepped out of my comfort zone to read it. I have to confess that it was the Peter Pan reference that first got my attention. The book has some very loose ties to the Peter Pan story, but… Read more »
Month: February 2016
February Wrap-Up Round-Up Link-Up
It’s time for the February Wrap-Up Round-Up! The January giveaway is ending tomorrow, so I can’t announce the winner yet (go hurry and enter if you haven’t yet!) but I’ll let you know soon! This is the link-up for our February wrap-up posts. If you don’t already know about the Monthly Wrap-Up Round-Up, read the information below:… Read more »
Sunday Post & Giveaways Galore – 2/28/16
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): Not too much to say… Read more »
Air Awakens by Elise Kova – Review
This is one of those fantasies that has a ton going for it – an interesting magical system, flawed characters who don’t always do the right thing (or even always know what the right thing is), secondary characters who you sometimes love and sometimes make you crazy, realistic inner turmoil … the list goes on. I’m not… Read more »
Books that Intimidate Us – Let’s Discuss!
There are so many books out there that we really want to read, but we haven’t gotten to for one reason or another. And then there are those books that we’d like to get to, but they just sort of … intimidate us. You know what I’m talking about. Those scary books. The kind that we’re drawn… Read more »
Bite-Sized Reviews – Their Fractured Light, The Distance Between Us, The Summer I Became a Nerd
I wanted to write quick reviews of these books since they’ve been out for quite some time, but they deserve some more attention! Hopefully these bite-sized reviews will be enough to feed your fiction addiction! The last two books counted toward my Shelf Love Challenge! Their Fractured Light by Amie Kaufman, Meagan Spooner Series: Starbound #3 Also in… Read more »
After the Woods by Kim Savage – Traveling ARC Review, Favorite Quotes and Giveaway!
This was the most fun I’ve ever had with a blog tour! The traveling ARC idea is phenomenal, especially with a book with a central mystery like this one. Take a look at the map above to see where this ARC went for the tour! (The big book shows the path that it took after… Read more »
Sunday Post & Giveaways Galore 2/21/16
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 purposely made this week… Read more »
Can Book Blogging Lead to a Job? Let’s Discuss!
On Sunday, Kristen @ Metaphors and Moonlight suggested that I write a post about how I got into editing and proofreading, and I thought it was a fantastic idea! I get that question a lot, actually, so I don’t know why I never thought to write a post about it before. The fact is that… Read more »
Abe Lincoln and the Selfie that Saved the Union by David Potter – Middle Grade Review
With Presidents’ Day being this week, it’s the perfect week to review this cute read that gives kids insight into President Lincoln and his family, along with a few other key players during the Civil War. I was excited to have my kids read this one to go along with our homeschool curriculum, and it didn’t disappoint…. Read more »