Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Can't Wait Wednesday!


Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

I am combining CWW with Books From the Backlog hosted by Carole at Carole's Random Life in Books. This will allow me to feature some newly "rediscovered" books, which I plan on reading, alongside a new release.

This week I can't wait for

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Top Ten Tuesday: Adulting

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's topic is...

Adulting!

I was not feeling this week's TTT topic, so I went off script (again). I tend to talk about YA book all the time, but I actually read quite a few adult books. These are some of the best I have read this year.

Monday, July 29, 2019

Blog Tour: Truly Madly Royally - Debbie Rigaud


Truly Madly Royally
Debbie Riguad
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Publisher: Point
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Goodreads
Zora Emerson is not here to play. She's enrolled in a prestigious summer program, and is ready to use what she's learning to change the world (or at least her corner of New Jersey, for now).

Zora's not expecting to vibe with any of her super-privileged classmates. So she's shocked to find she's got chemistry with Owen Whittelsey, who is charming, funny, undeniably cute...and turns out to literally be a prince. As in, his parents are the king and queen of a small European country. What?

Suddenly, Zora's summer is looking a lot more complicated -- especially when Owen asks her to be his date at his older brother's wedding. Can her feelings for Owen, not to mention her sense of self, survive the royal chaos?

Debbie Rigaud brings sparkling humor and insight to this empowering romantic comedy that's all about ruling your own destiny.

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Blog Tour: Notes From a Former Virgin - Emma Chastain


Note from a Former Virgin
Emma Chastain
Series: Chloe Snow's Diary, #3
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Goodreads
Bridget Jones’s Diary meets Mean Girls as lovably flawed high school student Chloe Snow chronicles her junior year as she navigates the highs and lows of family, friendship, school, and losing her virginity.

I’ll be honest: junior year has been a disaster.

My horrible mom is back from Mexico.

My dad’s girlfriend is living in our house.

Did I mention my parents aren’t divorced yet?

On the plus side, I lost my virginity!...and then the whole school found out and I got slut-shamed.

Then, somehow, I got popular! But according to some people, it turned me into a monster, and I’m pretty sure everyone hates me now.

Oh, and there was the Thanksgiving fiasco, and the prom queen debacle, and the illegal middle-of-the-night drive to the hospital.

Want to hear the whole wild story? You’ll have to read my notes.

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Can't Wait Wednesday!


Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

I am combining CWW with Books From the Backlog hosted by Carole at Carole's Random Life in Books. This will allow me to feature some newly "rediscovered" books, which I plan on reading, alongside a new release.

This week I can't wait for:

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Top Ten Tuesday: Baseball's Been Very, Very Good to Me

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's topic is...

Baseball's Been Very, Very Good to Me!

As much as my very athletic dad would have loved to pass on his love of the game, I was never coordinated enough to sports ball. So, maybe the sport has not be that great to me, but I have read a slew of incredible baseball books. Not only did all these books feature some baseball playing characters, but they left me in such a feel-good mood.

Friday, July 19, 2019

Discussion: Just Beachy!


This Week’s Topic: Just Beachy!



I often get inspired to talk about things that come up in the comment sections of other discussion. I cannot quite remember what post I was replying to, but after seeing a multitude of "beach read" posts, I was curious as to what you look for in beachy aka summer books.

Thursday, July 18, 2019

One Old, One New: Jenn Marie Thorne Edition

One Old, One New features two books - one old, one new, which are connected in some way. Today, I am sharing two books by Jenn Marie Thorne.

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Can't Wait Wednesday!


Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

I am combining CWW with Books From the Backlog hosted by Carole at Carole's Random Life in Books. This will allow me to feature some newly "rediscovered" books, which I plan on reading, alongside a new release.

This week I can't wait for:

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Top Ten Tuesday: Buy! Buy! Buy!

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's topic is...

Buy! Buy! Buy!


Today we are talking about those auto-buy authors. These are authors, who have never let me down. I know, that if I sit down with one of their books, I am guaranteed, at minimum, a solid 4-star read. I never feel like I am taking a chance or wasting time on their books, because when I get to that last page, I am satisfied and happy. Everyone already knows that Katie McGarry, Jennifer E. Smith, Sarah Dessen, and Kasie West are my YA queens, but I wanted to share some of my newer favorites. Therefore, I am including some authors with smaller catalogs, but small or not, all their books were fantastic. (My list would also include these authors, but I am trying to spread the love.)

Monday, July 15, 2019

Blog Tour: Just My Luck - Jennifer Honeybourn


Just My Luck
Jennifer Honeybourn
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Publisher: Swoon Reads
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Goodreads
Marty has terrible luck and she knows exactly why. While working as a housekeeper at the ritzy Grand Palms hotel in Maui, Marty made it a habit to steal small items from the guests. What better way to stick it to the rich snobs they have to clean up after? Marty knows how to turn her luck around -- she just has to return all of the items she stole.

When Marty meets Will, a new guest who is staying for the summer, she does the one thing she always promised herself she'd never do -- fall for an out-of-towner. But Will's special, different from the other guests at the hotel. Maybe Marty's luck is finally turning around.

After a string of misunderstandings and accidents threaten Will and Marty's relationship, Marty has to find a way to fix her luck for good -- or say goodbye to Will forever.

Friday, July 12, 2019

Book Tag: Mid-Year Book Freak Out


It's that time of the year, kids. That halfway point, where it's time to assess our reading so far. Why not do so via The Mid-Year Freak Out Book Tag. I was tagged by Tânia over at My Lovely Secret. She did a much better job with this tag, than I did, because I can never pick just one of anything without some real inner struggle. NOTE: Any book that made this list, which I have read, is a favorite of mine.

Thursday, July 11, 2019

One Old, One New: The Jen Malone Edition

One Old, One New features two books - one old, one new, which are connected in some way. Today, I am sharing two books by Jen Malone.


Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Can't Wait Wednesday!


Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Here at WLABB, I put a little twist on CWW by featuring an upcoming release along side a backlist book or a "newly discovered" book I am looking forward to reading.

This week I can't wait for: 

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Top Ten Tuesday: Jersey Girls

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's topic is...

Jersey Girls!


We have a character freebie this week, and I decided to highlight books featuring characters from my home state. I was never really a Jersey girl. I spent most of my early years in Brooklyn, but I went to high school and college here, and currently reside here, so technically, I am a Jersey girl. I don't do the shore, and am not a Springsteen fan, but I will rock out to Bon Jovi, and I still think big hair is great.

Monday, July 8, 2019

One Old, One New: Take Me Out to the Ball Game

One Old, One New features two books - one old, one new, which are connected in some way. Today, I am sharing two books that feature a summertime staple - baseball.

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Can't Wait Wednesday!


Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week I can't wait for

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Top Ten Tuesday: Childhood Favorites

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's topic is...

Childhood Favorites!

Talk about your deep cuts! My childhood was quite a many years ago, and I kept mixing up my childhood faves with those of my daughter, so, I invited Kiersten to share some of her favorites too.

Monday, July 1, 2019