Not Even Bones by Rebecca Schaeffer (Review)

October 24, 2018

Dexter meets This Savage Song in this dark fantasy about a girl who sells magical body parts on the black market — until she’s betrayed. Nita doesn’t murder supernatural beings and sell their body parts on the internet—her mother does that. Nita just dissects the bodies after they’ve been “acquired.” But when her mom brings home a live specimen, Nita decides she wants out — dissecting living people is a step too far.… Read More Not Even Bones by Rebecca Schaeffer (Review)

— book event, influencer event —

Raincoast Books TeensRead Preview: Winter & Spring 2019 (Influencer Event Recap)

October 21, 2018

On October 20th, I attended one of the last book influencer events of the year (in Canada) with some awesome bookish friends! And I’ve had so much fun putting together posts for past events and discussing them with you, that I just had to write a recap for this one as well! I’m actually going… Read More Raincoast Books TeensRead Preview: Winter & Spring 2019 (Influencer Event Recap)

— ARC review, book review, young adult —

The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White (ARC Review)

October 18, 2018

Elizabeth Lavenza hasn’t had a proper meal in weeks. Her thin arms are covered with bruises from her “caregiver,” and she is on the verge of being thrown into the streets . . . until she is brought to the home of Victor Frankenstein, an unsmiling, solitary boy who has everything–except a friend.… Read More The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White (ARC Review)

— reading challenges —

Beat the Backlist 2018 TBR: Update 1

October 13, 2018

I was late to join this reading challenge, so naturally I would be late to post an update as well! Here is where I’m at with my Beat the Backlist 2018 challenge! A.k.a. not very far at all. I only have 1-2 ARCs to read in Nov and Dec though, so I’m hoping to tackle some of my… Read More Beat the Backlist 2018 TBR: Update 1

— ARC review, audiobook, book review, indigo book box, young adult —

What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera (ARC Review)

October 11, 2018

Arthur is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it’s that the universe can deliver a showstopping romance when you least expect it. Ben thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn’t be on his way to the post office carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend’s things.… Read More What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera (ARC Review)

— ARC review, audiobook, book review, young adult —

Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco (ARC Review)

October 7, 2018

In this third installment in the #1 bestselling Stalking Jack the Ripper series, a luxurious ocean liner becomes a floating prison of scandal, madness, and horror when passengers are murdered one by one…with nowhere to run from the killer…… Read More Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco (ARC Review)

— calendar girls —

Calendar Girls (October 2018): Hocus Pocus (Best Book with Witches)

October 1, 2018

My post is going up a little later than usual, but I’m happy to still be able to post this on the first Monday of the month! I’ve been very busy lately, and sadly wasn’t able to prep this post in advance. But I’m glad to still be able to post, especially since this month’s… Read More Calendar Girls (October 2018): Hocus Pocus (Best Book with Witches)

— monthly wrap-up —

Monthly Wrap-Up (September 2018)

September 29, 2018

September and October are 2 of my favourite months! October has something special about it though, because the trees are finally starting to change colour, temperatures are dropping, and of course there is Halloween! It’s one of my favourite holidays, if not my absolute favourite, and that GIF is literally footage of me getting ready… Read More Monthly Wrap-Up (September 2018)

— TBR post —

October 2018 TBR

September 28, 2018

Hello everyone! And welcome to my October TBR post! What are you most excited to read in October? Before I get into what I shall be reading, I thought that I would let you guys know that that TBR post will be formatted a little bit like my August TBR post, in that the books… Read More October 2018 TBR

— book review, young adult —

The Lantern’s Ember by Colleen Houck (Review)

September 27, 2018

Welcome to a world where nightmarish creatures reign supreme. Five hundred years ago, Jack made a deal with the devil. It’s difficult for him to remember much about his mortal days. So, he focuses on fulfilling his sentence as a Lantern—one of the watchmen who guard the portals to the Otherworld, a realm crawling with every nightmarish creature imaginable.… Read More The Lantern’s Ember by Colleen Houck (Review)