Title: Airports, Exes, and Other Things I’m Over Author: Shani Petroff Publisher: Swoon Reads Publication Date: May 15, 2018 Genre/s: Young Adult and Contemporary Purchase links: Book Depository | Amazon | Barnes and Noble… More
Book Blitz | The Dylan Dilemma by Patricia B. Tighe (Excerpt + Giveaway)
Title: The Dylan Dilemma
Author: Patricia B. Tighe
Publisher: Swoon Romance
Publication Date: April 24, 2018
Genre/s: Young Adult, Contemporary
Purchase link: Amazon
High school senior Kenzie Harper-Shea has no time for dating, especially after the arrival of the basketball coach from hell. Now Kenzie has lost her confidence, is in a slump, and in danger of losing out on a scholarship to play college ball. The last thing she needs is her “vacation boyfriend,” Dylan McCoy, distracting her with warm smiles, inside jokes, and swoony kisses.
Dylan, however, is totally ready to date. He finally lives in the same town as Kenzie and is not about to lose the chance to let their relationship grow into something more. But for now, he’ll stay in the friend zone because he’s determined to find out what has her running scared. It can’t be just about basketball.
As Kenzie spends more time around Dylan, her feelings become a jumbled-up mess. It’s obvious they’re into each other. So, why does she panic whenever she thinks about dating him? Is it connected to basketball or to something deeper? She’s not sure. Does she have the courage to examine her heart, even if it means breaking Dylan’s?
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Blog Tour | The Way You Make Me Feel by Maurene Goo (Book Review + Giveaway)
Today is another blog tour post. The only difference is that I am the one organizing this tour. I loved I Believe In A Thing Called Love and when I heard that Maurene’s gonna have a new book this 2018, I was thrilled! I’m honored that The Way You Make Me Feel by Maurene Goo would the first blog tour I’m hosting. Thank you to Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc and Macmillan Publishing for trusting me to host this tour and for providing every thing I needed to make it possible.
I am very excited to share my thoughts about the book with you guys . I seriously love the book. Personally, everything I wanted in a YA contemporary is present. Please continue reading below to know why I love this book. I also can’t wait to read other bloggers’ posts. I hope you guys stay with us at every tour stop. You can check the schedule below together with the bloggers’ links.
Title: The Way You Make Me Feel
Author: Maurene Goo
Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
Publication Date: May 8, 2018
Genre/s: Young Adult and Contemporary
Format: eARC
Pages: 288 pages
Purchase links: Book Depository | Amazon | Barnes and Noble
Clara Shin lives for pranks and disruption. When she takes one joke too far, her dad sentences her to a summer working on his food truck, the KoBra, alongside her uptight classmate Rose Carver. Not the carefree summer Clara had imagined. But maybe Rose isn’t so bad. Maybe the boy named Hamlet (yes, Hamlet) crushing on her is pretty cute. Maybe Clara actually feels invested in her dad’s business. What if taking this summer seriously means that Clara has to leave her old self behind?
With Maurene Goo’s signature warmth and humor, The Way You Make Me Feel is a relatable story of falling in love and finding yourself in the places you’d never thought to look.
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Blog Tour | The Weekend Bucket List by Mia Kerick (Book Review + Giveaway)
Title: The Weekend Bucket List
Author: Mia Kerick
Publisher: Interlude Press
Publication Date: April 19, 2018
Genre/s: Young Adult, Coming of Age
Format: eARC
Pages: 2666 pages
Purchase links: Book Depository | Amazon | Barnes and Noble
High school seniors Cady LaBrie and Cooper Murphy have yet to set one toe out of line—they’ve never stayed out all night or snuck into a movie, never gotten drunk or gone skinny-dipping. But they have each other, forty-eight hours before graduation, and a Weekend Bucket List.
There’s a lot riding on this one weekend, especially since Cady and Cooper have yet to admit, much less resolve, their confounding feelings for one another—feelings that prove even more difficult to discern when genial high school dropout Eli Stanley joins their epic adventure. But as the trio ticks through their bucket list, the questions they face shift toward something new: Must friendship play second fiddle to romance? Or can it be the ultimate prize? Continue reading “Blog Tour | The Weekend Bucket List by Mia Kerick (Book Review + Giveaway)”
Blog Tour | Suitors and Sabotage by Cindy Anstey (Book Review + Giveaway)
Title: Suitors and Sabotage
Author: Cindy Anstey
Publisher: Swoon Reads
Publication Date: April 17, 2018
Genre/s: Young Adult, Historical, Romance
Format: eARC
Pages: 336 pages
Purchase links: Book Depository | Amazon | Barnes and Noble | iBooks | Kobo
Shy aspiring artist Imogene Chively has just had a successful Season in London, complete with a suitor of her father’s approval. Imogene is ambivalent about the young gentleman until he comes to visit her at the Chively estate with his younger brother in tow. When her interest is piqued, however, it is for the wrong brother.
Charming Ben Steeple has a secret: despite being an architectural apprentice, he has no drawing aptitude. When Imogene offers to teach him, Ben is soon smitten by the young lady he considers his brother’s intended.
But hiding their true feelings becomes the least of their problems when, after a series of “accidents,” it becomes apparent that someone means Ben harm. And as their affection for each other grows—despite their efforts to remain just friends—so does the danger. . .
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35 Blog Post Ideas That You Can Use On Your Next Post
I don’t know if it’s just me, but there are times that I don’t know what to write aside from the usual book reviews and monthly wrap-ups. Blog ideas are really harder than you think. I listed below some blog post ideas that you can use on your next post in case you still don’t know what to post to keep your blog active.
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Blog Tour | Zombie Abbey by Lauren Baratz-Logsted (Excerpt+ Giveaway)
Title: Zombie Abbey
Author: Lauren Baratz-Logsted
Publisher: EntangledTeen
Publication Date: April 10, 2018
Genre/s: Young Adult, Historical and Paranormal
Format: eARC
Pages: 300 pages
Purchase links: Book Depository | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
1920, England
And the three teenage Clarke sisters thought what they’d wear to dinner was their biggest problem…
Lady Kate, the entitled eldest.
Lady Grace, lost in the middle and wishing she were braver.
Lady Lizzy, so endlessly sunny, it’s easy to underestimate her.
Then there’s Will Harvey, the proud, to-die-for—and possibly die with!—stable boy; Daniel Murray, the resourceful second footman with a secret; Raymond Allen, the unfortunate-looking young duke; and Fanny Rogers, the unsinkable kitchen maid.
Upstairs! Downstairs! Toss in some farmers and villagers!
None of them ever expected to work together for any reason.
But none of them had ever seen anything like this.
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Blog Tour | The Rules of Rebellion by Amity Hope (Book Review + Giveaway)
Title: The Rules of Rebellion
Author: Amity Hope
Publisher: Entangled Crush
Publication Date: April 12, 2018
Genre/s: Young Adult, and Contemporary
Format: eARC
Pages: 240 pages
Purchase links: Book Depository | Amazon | Barnes & Noble
1. Skinny dip (her idea)
2. Stargaze (his idea)
3. Prank someone (her idea)
4. Go on a date (his idea)Leo Zimmerman has had a crush on his curvy friend Kylie Jenkins since forever, so when he discovers the girl with a flair for candy making has a newfound plan to rebel against her overbearing parents, he’s determined to be the one to help her carry it out. Who better than himself to show her the ropes of letting loose?Sure, taking her to her first high school party, helping her sneak out of the house, or watching a sunset together isn’t exactly a hardship, but much harder is masking his feelings the more time they spend together. And when he suggests adding “a first date” to Kylie’s plan and she accepts…suddenly all his dreams seem to be coming true.But Leo’s got a secret that could change everything between them, and it’s only a matter of time before it comes to the surface.
2. Stargaze (his idea)
3. Prank someone (her idea)
4. Go on a date (his idea)Leo Zimmerman has had a crush on his curvy friend Kylie Jenkins since forever, so when he discovers the girl with a flair for candy making has a newfound plan to rebel against her overbearing parents, he’s determined to be the one to help her carry it out. Who better than himself to show her the ropes of letting loose?Sure, taking her to her first high school party, helping her sneak out of the house, or watching a sunset together isn’t exactly a hardship, but much harder is masking his feelings the more time they spend together. And when he suggests adding “a first date” to Kylie’s plan and she accepts…suddenly all his dreams seem to be coming true.But Leo’s got a secret that could change everything between them, and it’s only a matter of time before it comes to the surface.
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The Unique Blogger Award
A couple weeks ago, I was tagged by the lovely Megan from Ginger Mom and the Kindle Quest to do the Unique Blogger Award, thank you Megan!
- Thank the person who nominated you in a blog post and link back to their blog.
- Answer the 5 same questions
- Nominate your 3 favorite unique bloggers to receive the award and let them know that you think they are unique too.
- List the rules and display the Unique Award logo in your post and/or on your blog.
1. If you could interview ANY author (famous / not, Indie / traditional published), who would it be and why?
This is such a hard question, I think I would love to interview the Queen JK Rowling since Harry Potter is one of my fave series. Another dream of mine is to write a book. If I interview JK Rowling, she would be able to give me some tips on writing and she would also read my book, thus giving her thoughts. It’s also nice to have a chat with the author of your favorite series.
Blog Tour | Ace of Shades by Amanda Foody (Book Review & Fave Quotes + Giveaway)
Title: Ace of Shades
Author: Amanda Foody
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Publication Date: April 10, 2018
Genre/s: Young Adult, Fantasy
Format: eARC
Pages: 416 pages
Purchase links: Book Depository | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks
Welcome to the City of Sin, where casino families reign, gangs infest the streets…
and secrets hide in every shadow.
and secrets hide in every shadow.
Enne Salta was raised as a proper young lady, and no lady would willingly visit New Reynes, the so-called City of Sin. But when her mother goes missing, Enne must leave her finishing school—and her reputation—behind to follow her mother’s trail to the city where no one survives uncorrupted. Frightened and alone, her only lead is a name: Levi Glaisyer. Unfortunately, Levi is not the gentleman she expected—he’s a street lord and a con man. Levi is also only one payment away from cleaning up a rapidly unraveling investment scam, so he doesn’t have time to investigate a woman leading a dangerous double life. Enne’s offer of compensation, however, could be the solution to all his problems.Their search for clues leads them through glamorous casinos, illicit cabarets and into the clutches of a ruthless mafia donna. As Enne unearths an impossible secret about her past, Levi’s enemies catch up to them, ensnaring him in a vicious execution game where the players always lose. To save him, Enne will need to surrender herself to the city…And she’ll need to play.
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9 Books I’ve Managed To Read In March
The Witch Doesn’t Burn In This One by Amanda Lovelace
Goodreads Rating: 4.04/5 
Pages: 208
Published: March 6, 2018
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Genre: Poetry, and Feminism
Synopsis:
The witch: supernaturally powerful, inscrutably independent, and now—indestructible. These moving, relatable poems encourage resilience and embolden women to take control of their own stories. Enemies try to judge, oppress, and marginalize her, but the witch doesn’t burn in this one.
My thoughts: I love some of the words on these pages, just not enough to love the whole book because some poems I felt empowered and in others I felt like they were unnecessarily cruel.
The Book Maiden 