Month: November 2016

I’m a WINNER!!!

I’m a WINNER!!!

  Yes, you heard it right here, folks: I am the champion of the world!!! (Yep, that’s right, the Queen song has been going through my head ever since I hit that little Validate button on the NaNo site.) Okay, so that might be a little bit of an exaggeration, but I am seriously SO excited that I hit my 50,000 word goal today, two days early. AND I have a nearly finished first draft […]

Posted November 28, 2016 in NaNoWriMo / 22 Comments
Sunday Post & Giveaways Galore – 11/27/16

Sunday Post & Giveaways Galore – 11/27/16

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): The only thing to report this week is that I’m still on track with NaNo. I should finish my 50k in the next couple of […]

Posted November 27, 2016 in Sunday Post / 13 Comments
November Monthly Wrap-Up Round-Up Link-up

November Monthly Wrap-Up Round-Up Link-up

It’s time for the November Wrap-Up Round-Up! The October giveaway is being hosted over at Lisa Loves Literature. There are a few more days to enter so make sure you head over there! This is the link-up for our November wrap-up posts. If you don’t already know about the Monthly Wrap-Up Round-Up, read the information below: Every month, at the end of the month, I’ll put up a monthly wrap-up link-up post where everyone can link up […]

Posted November 26, 2016 in Monthly Wrap-Up Round-Up / 0 Comments
Bite-Size Reviews: The Stranger Game, What Light, Everyday Magic, The Lying Planet

Bite-Size Reviews: The Stranger Game, What Light, Everyday Magic, The Lying Planet

Lots of reviews being posted today. Hopefully these bite-sized reviews will be enough to feed your fiction addiction! The Stranger Game by Cylin Busby Published by Balzer & Bray on 10/25/16 Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Suspense Pages: 288 Source: Edelweiss My content rating: YA (Physical abuse shown, sexual abuse referenced but not described) My rating: The Stranger Game is a dark, suspenseful, and twisty young adult novel—perfect for fans of Lauren Oliver and E. Lockhart—about fifteen-year-old Nico Walker, whose sister returns […]

Posted November 25, 2016 in Reviews / 8 Comments
Why I’m So Thankful for the Book Blogging Community

Why I’m So Thankful for the Book Blogging Community

I thought I’d participate in The Thanks U Give, which is being hosted by Chasing Faerytales and Stay Bookish. It’s a sort of bookish Thanksgiving celebration, and there are so many bookish things to be thankful for! Make sure you head over to the main post to enter the giveaway, because HarperCollins was generous enough to sponsor! So, here are a list of (some of the) reasons I’m thankful for the Book Blogging Community: You […]

Posted November 23, 2016 in Let's Discuss / 17 Comments
Scythe Review: AKA An Ode to Neal Shusterman

Scythe Review: AKA An Ode to Neal Shusterman

How has the entire world not recognized Neal Shusterman’s genius? Seriously, I am SO hoping that the Unwind movie comes out (I haven’t seen any news since May!!) and that it does the series justice because people need to talk about his books more. Scythe is one more example of Shusterman’s talent and imagination and his ability to shed light on humanity’s moral triumphs and shortcomings. Once again, he takes a look at a dystopian […]

Posted November 22, 2016 in Reviews / 26 Comments
Sunday Post & Giveaways Galore – 11/20/16

Sunday Post & Giveaways Galore – 11/20/16

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’ve managed to recover somewhat from my election-induced bout of depression and I’m ready to get back to “regular” life (without putting my convictions to […]

Posted November 20, 2016 in Sunday Post / 22 Comments
A NaNoWriMo Update

A NaNoWriMo Update

Well, we’re a bit over halfway through NaNoWriMo and I figured I should give an update. It’s going amazingly well and I’m feeling really good about this book overall. I’m excited! Once again, I decided to participate in Beautiful Books 2016 (which is hosted by Paper Fury and Further Up and Further In) and I’m answering their update questions here! For an introduction to my novel and to find out what it’s about, click here […]

Posted November 19, 2016 in Let's Discuss, NaNoWriMo / 21 Comments
Sunday Un-Post

Sunday Un-Post

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 know it’s been sparse around here, guys. I have to confess that I’m not doing well after Tuesday’s elections—like, I cry at least three […]

Posted November 13, 2016 in Sunday Post / 35 Comments
Heartless by Marissa Meyer: Audiobook Review

Heartless by Marissa Meyer: Audiobook Review

This was one of my most anticipated books of the year, and it lived up to every single one of my expectations! I loved every delightful Wonderland reference, and I was incredibly intrigued to find out how Meyer imagined sweet Catherine would turn into the despicable Queen of Hearts! What Fed My Addiction: Catherine’s transformation. When the book starts out, Catherine is an incredibly sympathetic character. It’s hard to imagine how this sweet girl who dreams of […]

Posted November 12, 2016 in Reviews / 11 Comments