I’m not going to go into detail about what made me want to talk about this topic, because I don’t want to open up that can of worms and stir up drama. This post is not directed at a particular incident, but rather inspired by it. Because let’s face it, this has happened many, many times. So called ‘negative’ reviews If you publish a book, you are knowingly putting it out there for criticism. That’s the risk you take, period. […]
I absolutely LOVED Hemlock (I gave it 5 stars!), and have been jonesing for the sequel for months and months. But for some reason, it just didn’t have the magic that the first book had for me. It was still good, but I was disappointed in some small way with it. My main problem was that I couldn’t connect (seems to be the theme these days, doesn’t it?) as well as I did with Hemlock. I enjoyed the story, but I wasn’t invested […]
Today’s topic: False Advertising You know what I’m talking about. When you see a particular cover and you’re like: So you drool over the cover for days, weeks, sometimes even months until you can get your hands on the pretty. But then….you read it. And the story inside is so not pretty. I feel totally gypped when this happens. Because a gorgeous cover should house an epic story, right? Am I right?! So when you read something so beautiful and […]
I’d heard very good things about this book, but didn’t really look twice at it until C.J. Redwine recommended it at her book signing. I thought for sure it was going to be a tear-jerker, and something I could find that could compare to Before I Fall, but for some reason it just didn’t work for me. Don’t get me wrong, it was a fabulous story. But I couldn’t connect like I’d hoped. I think my main issue was that […]
From the publisher: Waterfell by Amalie Howard Pawn by Aimee Carter (THANK YOU Harlequin Teen!!!) Allegiance by Beth Bernobich (Thanks Tor!) Purchased:Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout I actually had 6 other books in this package, but they’re for YALLfest so I’ll showcase them next weekend after they’re signed! :) Gifted: Vicious by Victoria Schwab THANK YOU KELLY!!! You rock!! <3333 Review: Insomnia by J.R. Johansson Horror October: Horror in Books […]
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Hosted by Literary Excursion Reading goal: 5 books [COMPLETED] Parasite by Mira Grant (really liked it) The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey (loved it) Between the Devil & the Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke (didn’t like it) Insomnia by J.R. Johansson (it was meh) Feed by Mira Grant (hated it) Discussions: Horror in Film Horror in YA Music Mondays I wanted to make this a regular, but I just don’t have the time. Sorry guys! […]