Paiges of Books

Summer is the perfect time  for reading. Everyone seems to have more time, and life is easier because people become less stressed in the summer. In June, we have Pride month which celebrates the LGBTQ+ community as a whole, and allows members of that community to be in the spotlight. They feature LGBTQ+ in Young Adult  Literature and Adult and Middle Grade Literature. Here are ten Young Adult books already available or being released in June so you can read them for Pride Month, and the rest of the summer. 1- Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins Readers of the novel Royals, or if you read the paperback, Prince Charming, also by Hawkins you will recognize the main character of this novel. Our plot follows Flora, a spoiled princess who  also is a lesbian. Millie and Flora start off as roommates at a boarding school in Scotland, and the two become friends  next. The final step in their relationship is the two of them are dating, will dating a princess be too much...

Hello! Today is one of my favorite weekly memes, Can't Wait Wednesday. Our host is  Tressa@wishfulendings . Formally, this meme was Waiting on Wednesday hosted by Jill  @breakingthespine . The purpose is to highlight a book that we can't wait  for usually the books are unpublished. This week I am highlighting The Lost Daughter by Gill Paul. Information from Goodreads, Title- The Lost Daughter Author- Gill Paul Expected Publication  date- August 6th 2019? I say the question mark because     Goodreads says it came out in 2018 but the book has been removed from the links so I'm thinking that maybe the 2018 was a typo? Goodreads Summary " A Russian princess. An extraordinary sacrifice. A captivating secret.... From the number one best-selling author of The Secret Wife, The Lost Daughter is a sweeping, moving story of the tenacity of love and the power of forgiveness. Spectacular, enthralling and romantic, Gill Paul's latest novel will stay wit...

Hello! I am on a bit of a time crunch today so this post will not be as long as my usual TTT. I still wanted to take part as I had the books picked out. As always our host is .Jana@thatartsyreadergirl . The list this week is based on Books on your Summer TBR. While I make TBR's I don't know if I want to continue, as I get mad at myself if I don't finish a book. 8 books on my summer tbr (includes books I’m in the middle of) 1- Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid I am enjoying this book but I think the format is starting to get to me. I have less than 100 pages to go and I still care about the story so I want to finish it. 2- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid I am loving this novel  so much! I plan on finishing  this book this month or early next month.  3- Mary Poppins by P. L. Travers My expectations were high for this book and overall the story is not living up to them. The story is good but not what I ima...

Hello! Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme where we talk about a release that we can't wait for. Our host is  Tressa @ wishfulendings . Formally , a version of this meme was  called Waiting On Wednesday which was hosted by Jill @ breakingthespine . This week I am highlighting The Fountains of Silence by Ruth Sepetys. Information from Goodreads. Title- The Fountains of Silence Author- Ruth Sepetys Expected publication- October 1st 2019 Summary " Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming guise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of a Texas oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography--and fate--introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles revea...

Hello! I am back today with my Top Ten Tuesday post for this week. As always, our host is Jana  @thatartsyreadergirl . The theme for this week is ten books you're anticipating for the back half of the year. I did 11 because I couldn't think of a book to remove for Soul of Stars.   1- Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell Expected publication- September 24th 2019   I enjoyed Cary on, and I will need to reread it before this book comes out. This looks great and I can't wait to see these characters again.  2- The Gentleman's Guide to Getting Lucky (Montague Siblings 1.5) by Mackenzi Lee Expected publication - November 26th 2019 I know this novella was out as a preorder for The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy, but I didn't submit my form so I never read it. I am so excited for this little story between Monty and Percy. 3- Loki: Where Mischief Lies by Mackenzi Lee Expected publication- September 3rd 2019 Another Mackenzi Lee novel! I lo...

Musical Monday's Beetlejuice Photo by Matthew Murphy Hello! I know that some readers of this blog won't know what this series is, so I wanted to start by explaining. Musical Monday's was born when I came across young fans of Musial Theatre, who had not heard of the shows I loved and grew with. My original thought was to keep this towards the lesser-known shows, or shows I personally wanted to see highlighted more. The shows have expanded into musicals that many people have heard and love. I will use my review format, to discuss the musical. Today, I will discuss a new musical called Beetlejuice, based on the film , and the cartoon  of the same name. I have not seen this musical, nor have I seen the sources for this show.  My thoughts will be based  on the Cast Recording. I picked this show because I am love this musical right now and wanted to discuss my thoughts. As a side note, I will use lyrics to separate the sections because I think it's a fun way to int...

Information from Goodreads Title The Princess and The Fangirl by Ashley Poston (Once Upon A Con # 2) by Ashley Poston Publication Date April 2nd, 2019 Genre YA Contemporary, Retelling Type  of book Novel Edition I read Ebook Summary “ The Prince and the Pauper gets a modern makeover in this adorable, witty, and heartwarming young adult novel set in the Geekerella universe by national bestselling author Ashley Poston. Imogen Lovelace is an ordinary fangirl on an impossible mission: save her favorite character, Princess Amara, from being killed off from her favorite franchise, Starfield. The problem is, Jessica Stone—the actress who plays Princess Amara—wants nothing more than to leave the intense scrutiny of the fandom behind. If this year's ExcelsiCon isn't her last, she'll consider her career derailed. When a case of mistaken identity throws look-a-likes Imogen and Jess together, they quickly become enemies. But when the script for the Starfield s...

Hello! Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Tressa  @wishfulendings . The meme is a rebranding of Waiting On Wednesday which was hosted by  Jill  @/breakingthespine . The purpose is to highlight a release that we're excited for. I love seeing the releases you all are anticipating. This week I will feature Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell. Information from Goodreads.    Title- Wayward Son (Simon Snow #2) Expected Publication Date- September 24th, 2019 from Wednesday Books Summary "  Simon Snow did everything he was supposed to do. He beat the villain. He won the war. He even fell in love. Now comes the good part, right? Now comes the happily ever after…   So why can’t Simon Snow get off the couch? What he needs, according to his best friend, is a change of scenery. He just needs to see himself in a new light… That’s how Simon and Penny and Baz end up in a vintage convertible, tearing across the American West. They ...

Welcome Back! Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by  thatartsyreadergirl . This week the top is unpopular bookish opinions, was submitted by Kaitlin Galvan at  somehowimanageablog . I don't think I have that many unpopular opinions, but We'll see if I can get to ten. I do not mean this to be a personal attack. I know some of these will get into beloved areas of book community, so take these as just my opinions. 1- I have only read one Harry Potter book, and will probably never read the rest. Yes, I know how odd this makes me sound. I was a Twilight kid, and I preferred those over Harry Potter. I have see all the movies, and I want to read Fantastic Beast, as I believe I will love that world and those characters more. 2- I hate mystery and horror novels. I know how odd this might sound to some people. I'm just not a fan because they creep me out and I am more skittish than most people. This is a beloved genre, so I think this is an Unpopular opinion? The exception to thi...

Hello! So, I know that Musical Monday's is about introducing you all to a musical; I am still thinking about what show I want to do next, now that I have time to start this series again. Tonight. I wanted to do a post on the Tony Awards. This will just be a fun post with my opinions on certain categories.  I am so happy that Celia Keenan-Bolger won, I have loved her for years and I am so happy she has her tony for the role of Scout in To Kill A Mocking Bird. I enjoyed her speech and  was just beaming for her as I watched. I don't think it's much of a secret, especially if you follow me on social media, that I love Hadestown. My heart is beaming with love for this cast, and the creatives that so rightfully won awards last night. Hearing the lessons that Andre De Shields and Anais Mitchell put into their speeches I enjoyed, because they were just lessons for actors, or people in the theater community, they were lessons in life and something we can all learn from. ...

Hello! I was busy for a few  Sunday's, so I haven't done this in a while. I am linking up to  The Sunday Post  hosted by  caffeinatedbookreviewer . Life This week was not as busy, but I feel like I am still getting used to having time to write and blog again. I was so busy during May, that having time to blog and work on my writing again seems crazy. Anyway, this week was uneventful for me, I spent the week getting my excitement ready for Broadway Christmas, AKA The Tony Awards. I  am so excited to just chill and watch the show tonight. Books read I finished All That She Can See; I started it on the first, and finished it Friday. I enjoyed it, and I rated it 4.5 stars. I am 37% done with The Seven Husband's of Evelyn Hugo. This is a group read in a Goodreads group. I am loving this story so much. To Kill A Kingdom is a great Dark Little Mermaid retelling I am very much enjoying. I am 48% done, and I can't wait to see where the story goes. W...

Hello! I know I'm a bit late with this post, but I wanted to do the meme anyway. Can't Wait Wednesday is hosted by Tressa  @wishfulendings . Formally, a meme called Waiting On Wednesday was hosted by Jill  @breakingthespine .  This week, I am highlighting a book from a very hyped Trilogy by Holly Back-  The Queen of Nothing! Information from Goodreads Title- The Queen of Nothing Author- Holly Black Expected Publication Date- November 19th, 2019 Page count- 300 Summary- " Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold onto. Jude learned this lesson when she released her control over the wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power.   Now as the exiled mortal Queen of Faerie, Jude is powerless and left reeling from Cardan’s betrayal. She bides her time determined to reclaim everything he took from her. Opportunity arrives in the form of her deceptive twin sister, Taryn, whose mortal life is in peril. Jude must risk venturing back ...