It Had to Be You by Lizzy Charles

It Had to Be You by Lizzy Charles

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher, this does not influence this review or my thoughts on the book. I’ve always been a fan of cute romances and and when I saw the premise for It Had to Be You, I knew I had to pick it up. Edelweiss, Edel for short, […]

Posted July 3, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments

Audiobook Reviews (1)

I’ve been listening to a few audiobooks while gaming lately, so I thought it’d be fun to do some mini-reviews! Click on the cover image to be taken to the GoodReads page. All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendon Kiely, read by Guy Lockard and Keith Nobbs. I’ve been meaning to read this one but I […]

Posted July 2, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments

June Recap

June is over so it’s time to discuss all the books we read last month! Angie My June was super boring. I worked every day so I could enjoy my vacation and I ended the month in Oregon with my family. Books Read The One Memory of Flora Banks, 3/5 stars The Strange Case of […]

Posted July 1, 2017 by Shelly in Features & Spotlights / 1 Comment
How to Make a Wish by Ashley Herring Blake

How to Make a Wish by Ashley Herring Blake

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher, this does not influence my thoughts or this review. Ashley Herring Blake’s debut novel, Suffer Love was so beautifully written that I knew I had to pick up her sophomore novel, especially since it had a bisexual main character. I’m so happy to say […]

Posted June 29, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 3 Comments
Girl Out of Water by Laura Silverman

Girl Out of Water by Laura Silverman

I received a copy of this book for review, this does not influence my thoughts or this review. As a fan of contemporary novels, I knew I couldn’t pass up the chance to read Silverman’s debut. While I know approximately nothing about about surfing, a “fish out of water” story is always intriguing. Anise is […]

Posted June 26, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 1 Comment

Graphic Novels Galore (2)

I started Graphic Novels Galore a long time ago, but I decided to bring it back for the Read.Sleep.Repeat. mega return! Octavia has supported my graphic novel addiction and I firmly believe that graphic novels/comics count as “real books” so I decided to reboot one of my favourite regular features. Click on the cover images for […]

Posted June 25, 2017 by Shelly in Features & Spotlights / 0 Comments
Monstress Vol 1. by Marjorie M Liu

Monstress Vol 1. by Marjorie M Liu

I’ve never reviewed a graphic novel! I feel like this review should have two parts though….like…. The Story So the storyline in Monstress was exactly what you expect from the first of any story. There were info dumps, character introductions, and a general build of the world (with maps!). Normally info dumps annoy me in […]

Posted June 24, 2017 by Octavia in Reviews / 2 Comments

[Pride 2017] Anticipated YA Releases!

Hi everyone! This week for pride month, I’m sharing some of my anticipated releases this year for queer YA books. I thought there’d be more but either my GoodReads is missing a few or I’m not aware of as many as I’d there to be! So if you have any suggestions, please please please comment […]

Posted June 23, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 4 Comments
The Edge of the Abyss by Emily Strutskie

The Edge of the Abyss by Emily Strutskie

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher, this does not influence my thoughts or the content of this review. After the end of The Abyss Surrounds Us, I knew I had to read the sequel immediately. Luckily for me, The Edge of the Abyss started off right where the last novel ended and I […]

Posted June 22, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 1 Comment