Life of a Blogger: Genres of Music

Posted by Jessi (Geo) on January 30, 2014 | 16 Comments

See the full list of topics HERE. Last week’s topic: Celebrity Crushes Genres I love Alternative. This is the genre I listen to the most, with bands like Linkin Park, Theory of a Deadman, and Trapt. Electronic & Dubstep. I’ve been branching out lately and listening to some more electronic things. The band that started me on this genre was Pendulum. I also like The Glitch Mob and Madeon. I’m still discovering, though! Christian Alternative. I’m not a fan of […]

Novel Thoughts: The Hype Monster

Posted by Jessi (Geo) on January 29, 2014 | 44 Comments

The Hype Monster You know what I’m talking about – when everyone loves a book and it gets all these glowing reviews, and everybody is DYING to get their hands on it; so your hopes for the story end up rising higher and higher until they’re just so high that the book probably couldn’t live up to your expectations even if it was the greatest book ever written? Yeah, you know exactly what I mean. As a book blogger, the Hype […]

Books I Didn’t Finish: January 2014

Posted by Jessi (Geo) on January 28, 2014 | 16 Comments

Landry Park by Bethany HagenSeries: Landry Park #1Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, DystopianPublished by Dial (2.4.2014) eARC, 384 pagesSource: For TourAdd to Goodreads In a fragmented future United States ruled by the lavish gentry, seventeen-year-old Madeline Landry dreams of going to the university. Unfortunately, gentry decorum and her domineering father won’t allow that. Madeline must marry, like a good Landry woman, and run the family estate. But her world is turned upside down when she discovers the devastating consequences her lifestyle […]

Review: Uninvited by Sophie Jordan

Posted by Jessi (Geo) on January 27, 2014 | 14 Comments

This one kicked off with an AWESOME start! Actually, if I had been in a store and picked this book up, I would have bought it immediately just based on the first page. It’s one of the best first paragraphs I’ve read in a very long time! The world building was one of my favorite parts of this novel. Sophie Jordan did a fabulous job of making everything sound legitimate and convincing! And the best part? There was a year […]

Heartbeat Weekly (13)

Posted by Jessi (Geo) on January 26, 2014 | 16 Comments

Borrowed: The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski THANK YOU Meredith!! You’re a life saver! Gifted: Stung by Bethany Wiggins HUGE thanks to Inky for this lovely surprise! You rock my socks!! Review: Angelfall by Susan Ee Avalon Quote & Giveaway Discussion: Animal Murder in Books Life of a Blogger: Celebrity Crushes Review: Split Second by Kasie West Love for Books Readathon Sign-Ups Mel @ The Daily Prophecy talks about judgmental people, disliking recs, and […]

Love for Books Readathon Sign Ups!

Posted by Jessi (Geo) on January 25, 2014 | 27 Comments

I loooove readathons and so does Amanda, so we decided it was time for one! What does this readathon entail, you ask? Well, read as much or as little as you want – the main point is to READ! You set your own goal! The Love for Books Readathon runs from Monday, February 17th at 12:01 am through Sunday, February 23rd at 11:59 pm. We will have at least one mini challenge sometime during the week for you to participate in! There will […]