A Literary Lifestyle
Happy February! I had a great reading month: I rated all the books I read in Feb either 4 or 5 stars. Here's what I read (and loved)... Piecing Me Together by Renée WatsonWhen I read this book, I could tell that it was the kind of story that causes movement. Jade, the protagonist and…
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The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton Published February 6th, 2018 Disney-Hyperion I received a copy of The Belles through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Find On // Amazon // Goodreads // Dhonielle Clayton Goodreads Synopsis: Camellia Beauregard is a Belle. In the opulent world of Orléans, Belles are revered, for they control Beauty, and Beauty is a…
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Yesterday, I finished reading Turtles All the Way Down by John Green. As you can see from my five-star rating on Goodreads, I loved it. This book enchanted me the way so few books do: I couldn’t put it down, couldn’t leave my dorm unless it was tucked in my backpack with the knowledge that…
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Geekerella by Ashley Poston Published April 4th, 2017 Quirk Books Find On // Amazon // ThriftBooks // Goodreads // Ashley Poston // Goodreads Synopsis: When geek girl Elle Wittimer sees a cosplay contest sponsored by the producers of Starfield, she has to enter. First prize is an invitation to the ExcelsiCon Cosplay Ball and a meet-and-greet with the…
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Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver Published February 28th, 2012 HarperTeen Find On // Amazon // Goodreads // Lauren Oliver Goodreads Synopsis: The old life is dead. But the old Lena is dead too. I buried her. I left her beyond a fence, behind a wall of smoke and flame. In this electrifying follow-up to her acclaimed New York Times bestseller…
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Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco Published September 20th, 2016 Jimmy Patterson Find On // Amazon // Goodreads // Kerri Maniscalco Goodreads Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord's daughter, with a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before her. But between the social teas and silk dress fittings, she leads…
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The Hawkweed Prophecy and The Hawkweed Legacy by Irena Brignull Published June 16th, 2016 and August 15th, 2017 Hachette Books I received copies of this series in exchange for an honest review. Find The Hawkweed Prophecy On // Amazon // ThriftBooks // Goodreads // Find The Hawkweed Legacy On // Amazon // ThriftBooks // Goodreads // Click here to learn…
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When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon Published May 30th, 2017 Simon Pulse Find On // Amazon // ThriftBooks // Goodreads // Sandhya Menon Goodreads Synopsis: Dimple Shah has it all figured out. With graduation behind her, she’s more than ready for a break from her family, from Mamma’s inexplicable obsession with her finding the…
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Nothing makes my bibliophilic heart smile more than the drop in temperature. The leaves fall, the cozy cable knit sweaters come out, the autumnal candles get lit after months of sitting and waiting for the air to turn cold. Life turns into an autumn-themed Pinterest board (at least I wish it did) as the chill…
Today's been a day of new experiences. I attended my first college football game (my school, Elon University, won in case anyone's wondering!), bought my first pepper spray (college safety is important), and DNF'ed my first book. Whew, what a day! I've read a lot of discussion posts lately that address the great DNF debate:…
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