The Wednesday Review: Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy

The Book: Book Title: Dumplin' Book Author: Julie Murphy Genre: YA Contemporary Publishing Date: September 15th, 2015 Publisher: Balzer + Bray Synopsis: Self-proclaimed fat girl Willowdean Dickson (dubbed “Dumplin’” by her former beauty queen mom) has always been at home in her own skin. Her thoughts on having the ultimate bikini body? Put a bikini on your body.…

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Book Tag

I am so excited to do this tag created by Rose @ Tea With Rose's Tomes! We both share a love for Buffy, and she has taken it and created an amazing book tag featuring the scooby gang!  Rules: You must ping me back to Tea With Rose's Tomes  so she can read all of the…

Faerie Tale Friday: Beauty’s Curse by C.S. Johnson (R & R Book Tours)

The Book: Book Title: Beauty's Curse Book Author: C.S. Johnson Genre: YA Fantasy / Faerie Tale Retelling / Historical Fiction / Romance Publishing Date: January 2016 Publisher: Self Published Synopsis: For four years, Princess Aurora of Rhone—Rose to her friends—has searched the world for a way to break the curse placed on her by Magdalina, the…

The Wednesday Review: Under Stone by Helen Jones (The Ambeth Chronicles #4)

The Book: Book Title: Under Stone Book Author: Helen Jones Genre: YA Sci-Fi/ Dystopian Publishing Date: December 31st, 2017 Publisher: Pendry Publishing Synopsis: 'Help will come to you, Alma, you will not be alone.’ Accepting her new powers hasn't been easy for Alma. Nor has finding out the truth about her father. And she's still not sure…

Books with Mental Health Reps

Mental Health Awareness Month: For those who don't know, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It's a pretty important topic that is overlooked by many. Mental illness comes in many forms, and a lot of times can go undetected, or even ignored. It's so important that we make ourselves aware of this and make the…

Release Day: Everything I Do by M.C. Frank

A very happy book birthday to Everything I Do by M.C. Frank!!! I am so excited that this beauty is out in the world today! This story had heart, comedy, amazing characters, and a touching storyline! You don't want to miss out on this incredible Robin Hood retelling! The Book: Book Title: Everything I Do…

Release Day: The Ravens Tale by Cat Winters

The happiest of book birthdays to this macabre beauty, and to Cat Winters who did such an incredible job with delving in to the dark mind of Edgar Allan Poe and painting such a delicious Gothic picture of the raven! The Book: Book Title: The Raven's Tale Book Author: Cat Winters Genre: YA Historical Fiction/ Fantasy/…

The Wednesday Review: Everything I Do by M.C. Frank (Blog Tour)

The Book: Book Title: Everything I Do Book Author: M.C. Frank Genre: Historical Fiction Publishing Date: April 17th, 2019 Publisher: Self Published Synopsis: Robin Hood is about to steal your heart. A robber and a princess. A girl disguised as a boy. A medieval reimagining of the legend of Robin Hood packed with adventure, sacrifice and romance. Robin…

The Wednesday Review: After the Green Withered by Kristin Ward (The Write Reads Blog Tour)

The Book: Book Title: After the Green Withered Book Author: Kristin Ward Genre: YA Sci-Fi/ Dystopian Publishing Date: May 13th, 2018 Publisher: Self Published Synopsis: They tell me the country looked different back then. They talk of open borders and flowing rivers. They say the world was green. But drought swept across the globe and the United States…

The Wednesday Review: The Raven’s Tale by Cat Winters

The Book: Book Title: The Raven's Tale Book Author: Cat Winters Genre: YA Historical Fiction/ Fantasy/ Paranormal Publishing Date: April 16th, 2019 Publisher: Amulet Books Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Edgar Poe counts down the days until he can escape his foster family—the wealthy Allans of Richmond, Virginia. He hungers for his upcoming life as a student at the prestigious new…