The Belles has been a much-hyped book and I have to say, I think it’s warranted. I haven’t felt this excited about a series in a long time. Everything about the story came together in a compelling book that provided food for thought and some surprising twists and turns. First, I’d like to talk about […]
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Ex Libris Picture Book & Early Chapter Roundup (1)
Welcome to the first Picture Book and Early Reader Roundup post! After my daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia last year, I realized that picture and early chapter books were a great way to boost her reading confidence at home. My goal is to bring you the books that we are enjoying right now and I […]
Turn It Up By Jen Calonita
A lesson that I have learned again and again in my life is that, when it comes to groups or teams, you are stronger together. This goes for friendships, romantic relationship, or even politics! In Turn It Up, I saw this theme reappear with a story about two girls whose friendship becomes fractured and one […]
Blog Tour: Batman Nightwalker
I came to this book a huge fan of Marie Lu’s writing, but kind of light on Batman knowledge. (I honestly don’t think I’ve seen a Batman movie since George Clooney played him.) However, one thing I have always liked about his story is that he really doesn’t have any supernatural or god-like powers AND […]
The Cruel Prince By Holly Black
I didn’t realize how much I was missing a Holly Black faerie story until I started reading The Cruel Prince and was reminded of her genius in this sub-genre. Before they were taken to the land of faerie, Jude lived with her two sisters and had a pretty normal human childhood. But her mother’s secrets […]
Ex Libris Audio: Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda
I am not as inclined to read contemporary YA as I am Fantasy or Sci-Fi, but so many people adored this book that I had to listen. Simon’s story is a coming out story, but it really felt like a lot more than that. It showed not only one teen’s story, but the many messy […]
Ex Libris Romance (79)
There was so much to love about this book! The premise was fantastic, as they were both reluctant but out of options. Emma really just wants to get paid for her work and she can’t help but be intrigued by the Duke. Emma is all light to the Duke’s moody shadow, but the contrast in […]
Ex Libris Audio: An Enchantment Of Ravens
Each book set in Faerie has its own rules. While some of the rules are usually the same (they are immortal, they can’t lie) An Enchantment of Ravens had a few new characteristics that I found to be interesting. The main conflict comes because Faeries can’t make craft, meaning they can’t really do anything that […]
Blog Tour: Fragments Of The Lost
Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for Fragments of the Lost! Don’t forget to stop by the other blogs on the tour and enter for a chance to win a finished copy. I always find it difficult to review Megan Miranda’s books because I really enjoy them, but to talk too […]
The Wardrobe Mistress by Meghan Masterson
The Wardrobe Mistress takes place during The French Revolution, a period of time that is often portrayed in a romantic way but was a time of great upheaval. Giselle is from a small town outside of Paris and is give the opportunity to serve Maria Antoinette as on of her wardrobe attendants. Basically, she was […]