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RELEASE DAY REVIEW – GIRL AGAINST THE UNIVERSE by Paula Stokes

Posted May 17, 2016 by Emma in Blog / 6 Comments
RELEASE DAY REVIEW – GIRL AGAINST THE UNIVERSE by Paula Stokes

Girl Against the Universeby Paula StokesPublisher – HarperTeen Release Date – May 17 2016Buy – Amazon | Book Depository Maguire is bad luck. No matter how many charms she buys off the internet or good luck rituals she performs each morning, horrible things happen when Maguire is around. Like that time the rollercoaster jumped off its tracks. Or the time the house next door caught on fire. Or that time her brother, father, and uncle were all killed in a car crash—and Maguire walked away with barely a scratch. It’s safest for Maguire to hide out in her room, where she […]

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REVIEW – THE UNEXPECTED EVERYTHING by Morgan Matson

Posted May 11, 2016 by Emma in Blog / 13 Comments
REVIEW – THE UNEXPECTED EVERYTHING by Morgan Matson

The Unexpected Everythingby Morgan Matson Publisher – Simon & SchusterRelease Date – 5 May Buy – Amazon | Book Depository From Morgan Matson, the bestselling author of Since You’ve Been Gone comes a feel-good story of friendship, finding yourself, and all the joys in life that happen while you’re busy making other plans. Andie has a plan. And she always sticks to her plan. Future? A top-tier medical school. Dad? Avoid him as much as possible (which isn’t that hard considering he’s a Congressman and he’s never around). Friends? Palmer, Bri, and Toby—pretty much the most awesome people on the planet, who […]

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Bout of Books 16 – Books and Updates

Posted May 7, 2016 by Emma in Blog / 6 Comments
Bout of Books 16 – Books and Updates

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 9th and runs through Sunday, May 15th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 16 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team HI EVERYONE, I know I haven’t been around much but I guess you could […]

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REVIEW – WHEN WE COLLIDED by Emery Lord

Posted April 25, 2016 by Emma in Blog / 12 Comments
REVIEW – WHEN WE COLLIDED by Emery Lord

When We Collided by Emery LordPublisher – BloomsburyRelease Date – April 7th 2016Buy – Amazon | Book Depository Seventeen year old Jonah Daniels has lived in Verona Cove, California, his whole life, and only one thing has ever changed: his father used to be alive, and now he’s not. Now Jonah must numbly take care of his family as they reel from their tragedy. Cue next change: Vivi Alexander, new girl in town. Vivi is in love with life. A gorgeous and unfiltered hurricane of thoughts and feelings. She seems like she’s from another planet as she transforms Jonah’s family and […]

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BLOG TOUR – THE WINNER’S KISS:COVER ART AND PHOTO SET by Marie Rutkoski

Posted April 7, 2016 by Emma in Blog / 9 Comments
BLOG TOUR – THE WINNER’S KISS:COVER ART AND PHOTO SET by Marie Rutkoski

Hello Everyone.. as you can see I am part of a few blog tours lately. But I will resume my reviews shortly by next week hopefully. Anyways today I’m super excited to be part of The Winner’s Kiss by Marie Rutkoski – the final book in the trilogy. I have to say I was unsure as the second book in the series, I DNF-d but I reread the first book and I absolutely loved it even more and I am going to read the sequel and finale very shortly. Today I bring to you a special post behind the Cover […]

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BLOG TOUR: REVIEW & EXCERPT – WALK THE EDGE by Katie McGarry

Posted March 31, 2016 by Emma in Blog / 8 Comments
BLOG TOUR: REVIEW & EXCERPT – WALK THE EDGE by Katie McGarry

Hello Everyone! Long time no see! I’ve been away on holiday and now I’m back to my home roots so slowly getting back into reading and blogging once again. Seems to be the same story of late. Anywho, I’m digressing – Today I’m so excited to be part of Katie McGarry’s tour of the second novel in the Thunder Road series and it’s a smokin’ read. Today I bring to you, my review, an excerpt and a giveaway. So be sure to keep reading till the end of the post. But first here is a little more about the book… […]

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MINI REVIEWS #2 – BEAUTIFUL BROKEN THINGS by Sara Barnard & THE LIFE NEXT DOOR by Huntley Fitzpatrick

Posted March 14, 2016 by Emma in Blog / 10 Comments
MINI REVIEWS #2 – BEAUTIFUL BROKEN THINGS by Sara Barnard & THE LIFE NEXT DOOR by Huntley Fitzpatrick

Beautiful Broken Thingsby Sara BarnardPublisher – Macmillan Children’s BooksRelease Date – February 25 2016Buy – Amazon | Book Depository I was braveShe was recklessWe were trouble Best friends Caddy and Rosie are inseparable. Their differences have brought them closer, but as she turns sixteen Caddy begins to wish she could be a bit more like Rosie – confident, funny and interesting. Then Suzanne comes into their lives: beautiful, damaged, exciting and mysterious, and things get a whole lot more complicated. As Suzanne’s past is revealed and her present begins to unravel, Caddy begins to see how much fun a little […]

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MINI REVIEWS #1 – THE DARK DAYS CLUB by Alison Goodman & PLUS ONEbyElizabeth Fama

Posted March 3, 2016 by Emma in Blog / 10 Comments
MINI REVIEWS #1 – THE DARK DAYS CLUB by Alison Goodman & PLUS ONEbyElizabeth Fama

Hi Everyone. It feels like it’s been a while. I haven’t really solidly been blogging for a while… I’ve been ill which has taken me a while to get back up and running. I’ve been pretty good over the last year not to get a cold or anything until now. Typical. Then some personal issues as well has taken presidencie the last couple of weeks too. I’ve read some brilliant books but just wanted to do a short review rather than a long one. The Dark Days Club (Lady Helen #1)by Alison GoodmanPublisher – Walker BooksRelease Date – January 21st […]

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ARC REVIEW – THE GIRL WHO FELL by Shannon M. Parker

Posted February 18, 2016 by Emma in Blog / 28 Comments
ARC REVIEW – THE GIRL WHO FELL by Shannon M. Parker

The Girl Who Fellby Shannon M. ParkerPublisher – Simon & Schuster/Simon PulseRelease Date – March 1st 2016Buy – Amazon | Book Depository His obsession. Her fall. Zephyr is focused. Focused on leading her team to the field hockey state championship and leaving her small town for her dream school, Boston College. But love has a way of changing things. Enter the new boy in school: the hockey team’s starting goaltender, Alec. He’s cute, charming, and most important, Alec doesn’t judge Zephyr. He understands her fears and insecurities—he even shares them. Soon, their relationship becomes something bigger than Zephyr, something she […]

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