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Among Us Readathon TBR!!!!!

  Character card by  Val .  Hi! I just found out about this!!! I'll be doing the Brown Crewmate.  Name: Steph Favorite accessory: The pink flower and Brown Newsie hat Favorite Map: The Skeld Favorite Task: Wires  TBR Swipe Card- Read A Standalone- You Have A Match by Emma Lord Stabilize Steering: Read a Book that's been on your TBR for a long time- Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas Calibrate Distributor: Read from a genre you don't read much from- King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo

Top Ten Tuesday- Top Ten reads of 2020!

Hi! Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by Jana  @thatartsyreadergirl . Each week, Jana posts a prompt, and we bloggers have the opportunity to write a post based on that prompt or one of our own. This meme was born out of a love of lists and bringing the blogging community together. This week, our topic is Top Ten Reads of 2020! I have separated them by genre for easier reading. This was kind of an off reading year for me, but it really picked up in the later months of the year!    YA Contemporary 1- Tweet Cute by Emma Lord 2- 10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston 3- Yes, No, Maybe So by Becky Albertali and Aisha Saeed YA Fantasy 4- Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo YA Sci-Fi 5- Cinder by Marissa Meyer   Historical Fiction 56 My Dear Hamilton by Laura Kamoine and Stephanie Dray   Adult Contemporary 7- Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 8- Get A Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert 9- In A Holidaze by Christina Lauren Middle Grade 10- The Mark of Athena by Ri

Top Ten Tuesday- Books and/or series I hope Santa Brings me

 Hello! Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by  Jana@thatartsyreadergirl . This meme is a way to bond with other bloggers and make a list based on a prompt. Each Week, Jan makes a post and we all make a reply based on the prompt. This week, the prompt is Books I hope Santa Brings me. I am going to go a little rouge and say the books I want to order with gift cards I get, and the books I asked for.  1- Throne of Glass  (Series) By Sarah J. Maas 2- You Have A Match by Emma Lord  3- Everyone has a Podcast Except You by Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy 4- Queen of Nothing by Holly Black (Folk of Air # 3)  5- How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black (Folk of Air 3.5) 6- Rule of Wolves (King of Scars Duology # 2) 7- Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli 8- 10 Truths and a Dare by Ashley Elston  9- Phantom Heart (Phantom Heart # 1) by Kelly Creagh 10- Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid 

End of the Year Book Tag: 2020!!!

  Hi! I love filling this out at the end of every year. This year, I grabbed the questions from t his post . This is a way for us book bloggers to talk about the books we loved this year.  Are there any books you started this year that you need to finish? No, I don't think I will finish any more books before the end of the year. Maybe Manga Classics: Jane Eyre before the end-of-year. I have other books I have started, but I'm not sure that I will finish them before the end of the year.  Do you have a book or autumnal book to transition into the end of the year? No, I'm not one of those that read books based on the season. This year, I changed things up this year, and I read three seasonal reads. I really enjoyed them, and I might make rereading them a yearly thing now.  Is there a new release you’re still waiting for? No, It's late in the year, so I don't have any new releases coming out before the end of the year. I got The Lives of Saints by Leigh Bardugo, and I m

Manga Classics: Sense & Sensibility Review

 If you're a fan of Jane Austen, I think you should pick this book up. If you love Manga or have always wanted to read one, I think you should consider picking this up. I am of both the first, being a fan of Jane Austen, and the second, always wanting to try a Manga, but never knowing where to start. This book has been sitting in my books since last year, if not before that. My reason for starting it and finishing it now was the Net Galley Book Shelf app, I remembered about it, and it piqued my interest when I saw it there. Before I go any further, I feel it needs to be said that I have never read this story before. This was my introduction to the characters and the plot of Sense & Sensibility.  Plot The plot of this story is juicy, and I feel it comes across in the Manga. From the first chapter, the plot intrigued me, and I wanted to know more. I feel like that was what this me all throughout the book, wanting to know more, and know where the plot was going to go next. Just be

Can't Wait Wednesday -Confessions of a Curious Bookseller

 Hi! Can't-Wait Wednesday is hosted by Tressa  @wishfulendings . This meme is an offshoot of Waiting on Wednesday, which was hosted by  Jill@breakingthespine . The purpose of the meme is to feature books, usually unpublished, that we can't wait to read. This week, I'm featuring Confessions of a Curious Bookseller by Elizabeth Green. All information comes from GoodReads.  Title: Confessions of a Curious Bookseller Author: Elizabeth Green Genre: Adult Contemporary Expected Publication: January 1st, 2021  Add to Goodreads:  Here Goodreads Summary A heartening and uproariously funny novel of high hopes, bad choices, book love, and one woman’s best—and worst—intentions. Without question, Fawn Birchill knows that her used bookstore is the heart of West Philadelphia, a cornerstone of culture for a community that, for the past twenty years, has found the quirkiness absolutely charming. When an amicable young indie bookseller invades her block, Fawn is convinced that his cushy couch

Top Ten Tuesday- Books on my Winter TBR

  Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by  Jana @thatartsyreadergirl . This meme was born out of a love of lists and bringing the book blogging community together. This week our topic is simple it's books on our winter or summer TBR.  1- Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo (2% done) 2- King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo 3- The Lives of Saints by Leigh Bardugo 4- A Court of Sliver Flames by Sarah J. Maas (releases 2/16/21) 5- You Have A Match by Emma Lord (releases 1/12/21) 6- Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You): A How-to Guide from the First Family of Podcasting by Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy 7- Fairest by Marissa Meyer 8- Stars Above by Marissa Meyer 9- The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan 10- Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Can't Wait Wednesday - You Have A Match by Emma Lord

  Welcome back! Can't-Wait Wednesday is hosted by  Tressa@wishfulendings . This meme is a branch off of Waiting on Wednesday, which was hosted by  Jill@breakingthespine . This post highlights a book, usually unpublished, that we can't wait to read. This week, I'm featuring You Have A Match by Emma Lord. All information comes from Goodreads. Title: You Have A Match Author: Emma Lord  Genre: YA Contemporary Expected Publication:  January 12th, 2021 by Wednesday Books  Add to Goodreads:  click here Goodreads Summary: " From the beloved author of  Tweet Cute  comes Emma Lord's  You Have a Match , a YA novel of family, friendship, romance and sisterhood… When Abby signs up for a DNA service, it’s mainly to give her friend and secret love interest, Leo, a nudge. After all, she knows who she is already: Avid photographer. Injury-prone tree climber. Best friend to Leo and Connie…although ever since the B.E.I. (Big Embarrassing Incident) with Leo, things have been awkward o

Top Ten Tuesday- Holiday / Seasonal Freebie- Memorable characters of 2020

  Hi! Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by Jana  @thatartsyreadergirl . This meme was born out of a love of lists and bringing the book blogging community together. Every week, Jana will post a topic, and we book bloggers will post a reply to the topic. This week, it's a seasonal / winter freebie. I kind of went rogue in a way. In the winter you see the end of the year best-of lists, and that's exactly what I did with this post. You will find subsections to indicate the genre each book is in.  YA Contemporary 1- Pepper from Tweet Cute by Emma Lord Tweet Cute was a novel I read in September. I fell hard for the major character, Pepper. She was so sweet, and she wanted so much to lice her own life.  As a bonus, she baked, and I seem to really love characters who bake. Pepper made this list because she wanted to live her own life for her, and I really admire that quality in a person. 2- Sophie from 10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston I’m in the middle of this book right now, but I know enough

Can't Wait Wednesday- Shipped

  Hello! Can't-Wait Wednesday is hosted by Tressa  @wishfulendings . This is an offshoot of the meme Waiting on Wednesday, which was hosted by  Jill@breakingthespine . Every week we highlight a book that we're excited to read. This week I'm featuring Shipped by Meredith Tate. All information comes from Goodreads.   Title: Shipped Author Meredith Tate Genre: YA contemporary  Expected Publication: May 18th 2021 from    G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers Add to Goodreads:  Here Goodreads Summary " Can two IRL enemies find their happily ever after online? Stella Greene and Wesley Clarke are Gene Connolly Memorial High School's biggest rivals. While the two have been battling it out for top student, it's a race to the bottom when it comes to snide comments and pulling the dirtiest prank. For years, Stella and Wes have been the villain in each other's story, and now it's all-out war. And there is no bigger battle than the one for valedictorian, an

Top Ten Tuesday-Books I want to reread

Hi! Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by  Jana@thatartsyreadergirl . This meme was born out of a love of lists and brings the book blogging community together. Each week Jana posts a topic, and we book bloggers write a response. This week, it's books I want to reread.  1- Pride & Prejudice   This is a classic I’ve read twice, I think? At least once, anyway, I love this novel so much. My favorite character in the book is Lizzie. I also miss the story. Maybe in 2021? Anyway, I miss this book and I want to reread it. 2- Foolish Hearts   I read this book in the summer of 2019. I had been in a bit of a slump at the time, so this pulled me out of it. I read the novel in about two weeks, and I just loved it so much. My favorite character is Claudia, and I want to revisit the book. That this involves theatre is another reason I need to reread this book ASAP. 3- After Anatevka   I know I talk about this book so much on the blog. I read this a few years ago now, and I want to revisit the charact