Julie’s Review: My feelings on Red Rising have flopped back and forth from “woa this is awesome/shocking” to “ugh so slow”. Let’s back up – this book is praised all over, and is often compared to The Hunger Games (well, all dystopia books are anyway). I didn’t really think of this as a YA, and […]
Admit it, you have a crush on an author or two. Who is it? Why are they so crush-worthy? Julie: I have an author crush on Rachel Vincent, and I’ve gobbled up most of her books within the past few years. Her Shifters and Soul Screamers series are among my faves, and I love how […]
Every Thursday we are hosting a meme called: That’s what HE said Thursday. For more info on what this meme is all about click here. Julie’s Quote: “Kitten, your hands are heaven and your eyes are my home.” and another “No matter what happens, you will never lose me, I am forever yours, Kitten, […]
THE PATH… It’s the longest running question on the up-and-coming’s mind and the first and most frequent question that the established will be asked: “What’s the best way to succeed as a writer?” For as many authors as there are, however, there’s just as many answers, and, more often than not, their success story will […]
Julie’s Review: This review is in Audible.com format. What did you love best about Awoken? I really enjoyed the characters and their interactions, as well as the special abilities this group of people has in addition to dream traveling. What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting? Learning about the Lucidites […]
Let’s talk about the mystery genre. Are you a fan? Care to recommend some mystery books to others? Julie: I used to read mystery quite a bit, but I got burned out on the genre and haven’t gone back yet. I used to love James Patterson’s books, especially the Women’s Murder Club series. I should […]
No Book Buying Challenge 2015 – August Update As you know, we are co-hosting the Show Your Shelves Some Love: A No Book Buying Challenge. You can also review the details of the post on the “No Book Buying Challenge“ page from the menu above. For August, tell us about some of the best bookish […]
We’ve already discussed how we feel about tropes in novels, and I previously shared why I might rate a book 2 stars. Now let’s talk about features I would love to see in a new series (especially of the YA and fantastical varieties). These are features I just don’t see enough of, and these could […]
Julie’s Review: So much happens plot-wise in this Seventh book that my Barbara and Betty White are still reeling. So let’s look at another list. Top (However Many I Feel Like Sharing) Reasons to Read Seventh Grave and No Body: Charley gets even more badass, even more selfless, and can do some really freakin’ amazing […]
Let’s talk about our favorite badass female protagonists, shall we? Julie: I’ve already mentioned how I adore heroines who are strong and intelligent. I’m gonna list a couple of my favorite badass female protags in each category, but this is by no means a full list. I just don’t want to sound like a broken record. […]