Annie’s week of book reviews | day 1: backlist books

This week, I'm going to break from my regular schedule to bring y'all an entire week of book reviews. I'm super pumped for this unique format because it's going to give us an opportunity to talk about some different and underhyped books that I really enjoyed! It's also going to help me get my s#$&…

What Annie Read // Geekerella by Ashley Poston

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…

What Annie Read // The Hawkweed Prophecy Series by Irena Brignull

  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…

Annie’s Fall TBR

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…

Annie DNF’ed a Book

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:…

Annie’s Friends Give Book Recommendations

They say diamonds are a girl's best friend, but this girl's best friends are books.  Over the years, I've come across other girls just like me, ones who will forget their keys or their wallet but never fail to have a book in their purse (probably because "must be big enough to hold a book"…

What Annie Read // A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro

A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro Published March 1st, 2016 Katherine Tegen Books Find On // Amazon // ThriftBooks // Goodreads // Brittany Cavallaro // Goodreads Synopsis: The last thing Jamie Watson wants is a rugby scholarship to Sherringford, a Connecticut prep school just an hour away from his estranged father. But that’s not the…

What Annie Read // My British Bear by Dawn Dagger

My British Bear by Dawn Dagger Expected Publication: September 1st, 2017 Self-published I received a free copy of My British Bear from the author in exchange for an honest review.  This review is part of a blog tour for My British Bear. Find On // Amazon // Goodreads // Dawn Dagger Goodreads Synopsis: After two months of hell living…

Annie’s Favorite Book Covers

I'm a firm believer in judging a book by its cover.  Covers set the precedent for the book and its content.  Covers create a bias from the second you lay eyes on the book: a good cover is intriguing, even if the book is the literary equivalent of nails on a chalkboard.  So I welcome…

What Annie Read // All Fall Down by Ally Carter

All Fall Down by Ally Carter Published July 20th, 2015 Scholastic Press Find On // Amazon // ThriftBooks // Goodreads // Ally Carter // Goodreads Synopsis:  A new series of global proportions -- from master of intrigue, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Ally Carter. Grace Blakely is absolutely certain of three things: 1. She is…