Shimmy Bang Sparkle by Nicola Rendell (Digital ARC Review)

August 20, 2018

To catch a thief…or fall for one? All Nick Norton wants is to stay on the straight and narrow…and never get caught stealing again. Then he lays eyes on her: Stella Peretti—100 percent sexy and absolutely irresistible. Especially when he sees her smooth moves lifting a two-karat diamond. Nick realizes he’s found the sparkling woman of his dreams—one so perfect for him it’s almost criminal… Read More Shimmy Bang Sparkle by Nicola Rendell (Digital ARC Review)

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Star-Touched Stories by Roshani Chokshi (eARC Review)

August 17, 2018

I absolutely loved Roshani Chokshi’s full novels The Star-Touched Queen (my review) and A Crown of Wishes (my review), so when the first short story in this collection, “Death and Night” came out as a novella last May, I was all over it. I won’t go into that story in this review, because I wrote a full review… Read More Star-Touched Stories by Roshani Chokshi (eARC Review)

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These Rebel Waves by Sara Raasch (ARC Review)

August 16, 2018

Adeluna is a soldier. Five years ago, she helped the magic-rich island of Grace Loray overthrow its oppressor, Argrid, a country ruled by religion. But adjusting to postwar life has not been easy. When an Argridian delegate vanishes during peace talks with Grace Loray’s new Council, Argrid demands brutal justice—but Lu suspects something more dangerous is at work… Read More These Rebel Waves by Sara Raasch (ARC Review)

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Sea Witch by Sarah Henning (ARC Review)

August 5, 2018

Title: Sea Witch Author: Sarah Henning Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Fantasy, Retelling, Mythology, Mermaids Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books (HarperCollins) Published: July 31, 2018 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Everyone knows what happens in the end. A mermaid, a prince, a true… Read More Sea Witch by Sarah Henning (ARC Review)

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When Life Gives You Demons by Jennifer Honeybourn (ARC Review)

July 24, 2018

Title: When Life Gives You Demons Authors: Jennifer Honeybourn Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Fantasy, Paranormal, Demons Publisher: Swoon Reads Date published: July 17, 2018 A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by Raincoast Books, in exchange for an honest review. Sixteen-year-old Shelby Black has spent the past year training to be an exorcist. Her… Read More When Life Gives You Demons by Jennifer Honeybourn (ARC Review)

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Summer Skin by Kirsty Eagar (ARC Review)

July 13, 2018

Title: Summer Skin Author: Kirsty Eagar Type: Fiction Genre: NA, YA, Romance, Contemporary Publisher: Feiwel & Friends (Macmillan) Published: May 29, 2018 A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by Raincoast Books, in exchange for an honest review. Jess Gordon is out for revenge. Last year the jocks from Knights College tried to… Read More Summer Skin by Kirsty Eagar (ARC Review)

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Birth of Chaos by Elise Kova & Lynn Larsh (ARC Review)

July 10, 2018

Title: Birth of Chaos Author: Elise Kova and Lynn Larsh Type: Fiction Genre: NA, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Paranormal Publisher: Silver Wing Press Published: June 28, 2018 A digital copy of this book was kindly provided by the authors, in exchange for an honest review. A WISH FOR DESTRUCTION… HAS JOSEPHINA UNRAVELING A new wish is… Read More Birth of Chaos by Elise Kova & Lynn Larsh (ARC Review)

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My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows (ARC Review)

July 4, 2018

Title: My Plain Jane Authors: Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Retelling, Historical, Fantasy Publisher: HarperTeen (HarperCollins) Date published: June 26, 2018 A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. You may think you know the story. After a miserable childhood, penniless… Read More My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows (ARC Review)

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Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata (ARC Review)

July 3, 2018

Title: Convenience Store Woman Author: Sayaka Murata Translator: Ginny Tapley Takemori Type: Fiction Genre: Adult, Contemporary, Cultural, Japan Publisher: Grove Press Published: June 12, 2018 A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by Publishers Group Canada, in exchange for an honest review. Keiko Furukura had always been considered a strange child, and her parents… Read More Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata (ARC Review)

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Guilty Pleasure by Kevin Dickson and Jack Ketsoyan (ARC Review)

June 29, 2018

Title: Guilty Pleasure Author: Kevin Dickson and Jack Ketsoyan Type: Fiction Genre: Adult, Women’s Fiction, Chick Lit, Romance Publisher: Imprint (Macmillan) Published: June 5, 2018 A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. In this jaw-dropping sequel to Blind Item, three young Hollywood professionals strive to… Read More Guilty Pleasure by Kevin Dickson and Jack Ketsoyan (ARC Review)