Summary (From Goodreads) Since birth, Nyx has been betrothed to the evil ruler of her kingdom—all because of a reckless bargain her father struck. And since birth, she has been training to kill him. Betrayed by her family yet bound to obey, Nyx rails against her fate. Still, on her seventeenth birthday, she abandons everything …
Waiting on Wednesday: The Heir
Waiting on Wednesday is hosted over at Breaking the Spine So I don’t know about you, but I was super stoked when “The Heir” was announced, and now it’s less than a month away from the release. It will be at the top of my TBR list, with only the questions of do I want …
Check the Shelf: The Love curse of the Rumbaughs Review
Summary (From Goodreads) On an unseasonably warm Easter Sunday, a young girl named Ivy discovers a chilling secret in the basement of the Rumbaugh pharmacy across the street from the hotel where she lives with her mother. The discovery reveals a disturbing side to the eccentric lives of family friends Abner and Adolph Rumbaugh, known …
Verses: A Wicked Review
Verses is where I put two mediums of the same story against each other IMDB | Goodreads First Off: the spoiler free points So it’s been a couple years since I read then saw Wicked. I was first captivated by the soundtrack, which is also what caused my dad to buy tickets to the Chicago …
Be Kind Please Rewind: March
St. Patty’s Day- My sister and I decided to find a Cincinnati Pub for St. Patty’s Day. And since Claddagh is not what it used to be (the took away all the good desserts,) we decided to try out Molly Malone’s. She really wanted fish and chips, which she loved. I went with the veggie burger and …
Recently Added TBR | Top Ten Tuesday
So here are the books I’ve recently added to my ever growing TBR shelves. Thankfully I haven’t bought them. I’m trying to push myself to get down to two TBR shelves before I buy any more books. Granted, I just bought a book while I was on vacation, but at least it was only one …
Audiobook Challenge Update 2015
So I’ve been terrible about checking in with all my challenges. I’m doing pretty good at making a dent on them, but telling people about how I’m doing is another matter. So today we’re supposed to check-in with Audiobooks, and I think I’ve been doing pretty well. So far I’ve listened to Unhinged, Ensnared, Cruel Beauty …
Check the Shelf: Manga Classic: the Scarlet Letter Review
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. That did not sway my opinion in the least. Summary (From Goodreads) A powerful tale of forbidden love, shame, and revenge comes to life in Manga Classics: The Scarlet Letter. Faithfully adapted by Crystal Chan from the original novel, this new …
Bookish Belongings: Bookends Collection
We’ve all needed them to keep our books straight, but they don’t have to be boring. Here are my favorites: Love the distressed look of some classics. Find them at Light Reading London. Let your inner geek show through with this one from think geek. Bundle your books together so they don’t get …
Check The Shelf: The Scavengers Review
I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. That did not sway my opinion in the least. Summary (From Goodreads) I needed a better name. A stronger name. I wedged my fists on my hips and I announced that Maggie was yesterday, and from this day forward I would answer …