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<b>Book:</b> Sweetpea<br />
<b>Author</b>: CJ Skuse<br />
<b>Other Books by this Author: </b>Pretty Bad Things, Rockoholic, Dead Romantic, Monster, The Deviants<br />
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<b>Description:</b><span id="freeText16490982767208756048"><i>I haven’t killed anyone for three years and I thought that when it happened again I’d feel bad. Like an alcholic taking a sip of whisky. But no. Nothing. I had a blissful night’s sleep. Didn’t wake up at all. And for once, no bad dream either. This morning I feel balanced. Almost sane, for once.</i></span><span id="freeText16490982767208756048"><br /></span><span id="freeText16490982767208756048"><br /></span><span id="freeText16490982767208756048">Rhiannon is your average girl next door, settled with her boyfriend and little dog…but she’s got a killer secret.</span><span id="freeText16490982767208756048">Although her childhood was haunted by a famous crime, Rhinannon’s life is normal now that her celebrity has dwindled. By day her job as an editorial assistant is demeaning and unsatisfying. By evening she dutifully listens to her friend’s plans for marriage and babies whilst secretly making a list.</span><span id="freeText16490982767208756048"><br /></span><span id="freeText16490982767208756048">A kill list.</span><span id="freeText16490982767208756048">From the man on the Lidl checkout who always mishandles her apples, to the driver who cuts her off on her way to work, to the people who have got it coming, Rhiannon’s ready to get her revenge.</span><span id="freeText16490982767208756048"><br /></span><span id="freeText16490982767208756048">Because the girl everyone overlooks might be able to get away with murder… </span></blockquote>
Thank you to Netgalley and Harlequin UK for allowing me to read a pre-publication version of this title.<br />
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I don't know where to start other than to say THANK YOU Twitter, for introducing me to CJ Skuse. She knows her way around a gif and her ability to develop a likeable yet gruesome character is both slightly disturbing and extremely impressive. Sweetpea was absolutely brilliant, and three days after finishing it I'm still trying to figure out how to collect my thoughts and coherently express just how much I enjoyed it.<br />
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I will start by saying this book is not for everyone. The content is graphic, it's littered with expletives, and it can be quite shocking. But if you think you're up for a trip into the dark and twisted mind of a hilarious serial killer, you will love this.<br />
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This book is written in the form of a diary, a la Bridget Jones (with a heavy dose of Dexter thrown in) and takes us through a year in the life and mind of Rhiannon, aka Sweetpea. But instead of starting each day with her current weight and cigarette count, Rhiannon begins each entry with a kill list. This is probably my favorite part of the book, because these little snippets were <u>so</u> relatable and funny. There were several times I found myself reading and nodding along thinking 'Yes! OMG I hate that!' (pen-tapping, people who walk in groups along the pavement so no on else can get past, people who can't spell, apostrophise and who don't know the difference between 'they're' and 'their' to name a few)...only to remember that I was reading a kill list!<br />
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I didn't expect a book about a serial killer to be funny, but this appears to be dark comedy at its finest. Skuse somehow manages to create a book that is both so WRONG and so RIGHT all at the same time. Sweetpea had me jumping between abject horror and trying not to laugh out loud in the quiet car of the train to London.<br />
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CJ Skuse writes YA books (all of which I think I need to run out and buy ASAP!) but this is her first adult novel and it is very decidedly adult. If you're offended by swearing and you're afraid to get a little dark, this book may not be for you. But if you're into dark comedy, serial killers, or laughing, this book is for you!<br />
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Move Sweetpea to the top of your reading list, it's available April 20 and it's a must read!<br />
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<b>Strawberry Summer:</b> I literally started this book about 15 minutes ago, so I'm not very far in but I'm already hooked. I absolutely love Melissa Brayden's books, she writes incredible lesbian romances and is by far my favorite author of this genre. I was so excited and honoured to be approved by Bold Stroke Books for an ARC of this book via NetGalley, ahead of its April 1 release.</div>
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<b>The Crown:</b> This is the final book in The Selection series, and the second book with a focus on the Selection of Eadlyn Schreave. I'm listening to the audiobook and just like the first four, this is one that's hard to put down.</div>
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<b>Sweetpea: </b>I loved this book! My review is coming soon, I'm bursting to talk about this book. I just hope I can put together some coherent thoughts on it.</div>
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<b>The Upside of Unrequited: </b>A super cute YA coming of age love story. The initial draw for me was the LGBTQAI categorization, but the story kept me interested and I flew through it in 2 days.</div>
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Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted over at <a href="http://www.brokeandbookish.com/">The Broke and The Bookish</a> and this week’s theme is:<br />
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March 21: Read In One Sitting Theme: The Top Ten books that made me want to read the whole day away.<br />
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<b>1. Harry Potter by JK Rowling</b><br />
This one's probably pretty obvious, based on my blog name. But each time a new Harry Potter book was released, I would sequester myself somewhere and read read read until I'd finished it. The last book was unfortunately released on the same weekend I was a bridesmaid in a wedding 6 hours from my house. The drive home was made even longer because I kept stopping at rest stops along the way to 'reward myself' by reading a chapter.<br />
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<b> 2. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins </b><br />
I came a little late to the party and didn't discover this series until all the books were released. But once I did I was completely sucked in, down the wormhole, Katniss Fever, the whole nine yards. I read all three of these books in one long weekend. <br />
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<b>3. Attachments by Rainbow Rowell</b><br />
If you haven't read anything by Rainbow Rowell, this should be your first. Go out and read it now. A seriously excellent read! Un-put-down-able.<br />
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<b>4. Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin</b><br />
I was beyond exhausted at my college graduation because I stayed up until 2 am reading this in front of the fire the night before!<br />
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<b>5. All the Feels by Danika Stone</b><br />
Such a fun fandom-filled book, once you get hooked you won't want to stop!<br />
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<b>6. I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends: Confessions of a Reality Show Villain by Courtney Robertson</b><br />
If you are a fan of The Bachelor franchise, I can't recommend this book enough. Forget any other 'tell-alls,' this is the book to turn to for all the juicy gossip and everything the cameras don't show.<br />
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<b>7. Me Before You by JoJo Mayes</b><br />
I'd heard a lot of hype about this book and movie, and I wasn't sure what to expect. But all the hype was totally justified. I couldn't put it down!<br />
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<b>8. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me by Mindy Kaling </b><br />
Pro tip: This one is even better if you listen to the audiobook! You won't want to stop once you've hit play.<br />
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<b>9. Delirium by Lauren Oliver</b><br />
This was the first book of Lauren Oliver's I read and I became an instant fan-girl and hunted down all the rest of her books.<br />
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<b>10. The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger</b><br />
A bit of an oldie but a goodie.RavenclawReadIthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275971259933723995noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783589995560121486.post-23605075126663695302017-03-20T12:09:00.002-07:002017-03-23T18:02:34.776-07:00The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Book: </b>The Rosie Project<br />
<b>Author: </b>Graeme Simsion<br />
<b>Other Books by this Author:</b> The Rosie Effect, The Best of Adam Sharp<br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16181775-the-rosie-project?ac=1&from_search=true">Goodreads</a><br />
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<b>Description:</b>Don Tillman, professor of genetics, has never been on a second date. He is a man who can count all his friends on the fingers of one hand, whose lifelong difficulty with social rituals has convinced him that he is simply not wired for romance. So when an acquaintance informs him that he would make a “wonderful” husband, his first reaction is shock. Yet he must concede to the statistical probability that there is someone for everyone, and he embarks upon The Wife Project. In the orderly, evidence-based manner with which he approaches all things, Don sets out to find the perfect partner. She will be punctual and logical—most definitely not a barmaid, a smoker, a drinker, or a late-arriver.<br />
Yet Rosie Jarman is all these things. She is also beguiling, fiery, intelligent—and on a quest of her own. She is looking for her biological father, a search that a certain DNA expert might be able to help her with. Don's Wife Project takes a back burner to the Father Project and an unlikely relationship blooms, forcing the scientifically minded geneticist to confront the spontaneous whirlwind that is Rosie—and the realization that love is not always what looks good on paper.<br />
The Rosie Project is a moving and hilarious novel for anyone who has ever tenaciously gone after life or love in the face of overwhelming challenges.</blockquote>
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I found this book when I was combing through the library website, searching for a new audiobook. I'd never heard of the book, nor the author, but the premise sounded interesting so I decided I would give it a go. <br />
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I enjoyed The Rosie Project and even though at times it felt like nothing much was really happening, I found myself drawn in by Don and his projects. It was a bit of a different take on my usual chick-lit...it was a delightful rom-com written by a man and told through a man's perspective.<br />
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Simsion's development of the characters was strong, I really liked both Don and Rosie. Don's quirks were endearing, especially due the fact that he didn't recognise his quirks as such, and wasn't aware that he has Asperger's Syndrome. Don Tillman could perhaps be described as a caricature of a person with Asperger's, but I didn't find it to be overwhelmingly so and I was very interested in 'seeing' through Don's point of view.<br />
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This was a light and fun 'read,' entertaining and perfect for listening to on my commute and while marking papers. There is a sequel, although at this point I'm still undecided if I will read it. I would like to revisit Professor Tillman and Rosie, but I'm also very happy with the way The Rosie Project ended.<br />
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<b>Book: </b>Girl of Nightmares<br />
<b>Author:</b> Kendare Blake<br />
<b>Series:</b> Anna (#2)<br />
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<b>Description:</b>It's been months since the ghost of Anna Korlov opened a door to Hell in her basement and disappeared into it, but ghost-hunter Cas Lowood can't move on.<br />
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His friends remind him that Anna sacrificed herself so that Cas could live—not walk around half dead. He knows they're right, but in Cas's eyes, no living girl he meets can compare to the dead girl he fell in love with.<br />
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Now he's seeing Anna everywhere: sometimes when he's asleep and sometimes in waking nightmares. But something is very wrong...these aren't just daydreams. Anna seems tortured, torn apart in new and ever more gruesome ways every time she appears.<br />
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Cas doesn't know what happened to Anna when she disappeared into Hell, but he knows she doesn't deserve whatever is happening to her now. Anna saved Cas more than once, and it's time for him to return the favor.</blockquote>
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I absolutely LOVED the first book in this duo, Anna Dressed in Blood (see my review <a href="https://ravenclawreadit.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/anna-dressed-in-blood-by-kendare-blake.html">here</a>). I was so excited to read Girl of Nightmares, but this book didn't live up to my (high) expectations. Don't get me wrong - I liked it. I just didn't LOVE it. And I really wanted to LOVE it.<br />
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The story was interesting, but perhaps not as spooky or action-filled as I was hoping. There was quite a lot of build up, but all the action was saved for the very end, which left it feeling a bit anticlimactic.<br />
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I do feel like I got to know the supporting characters better better in Girl of Nightmares (which was something I was lacking in the previous book), and I gained a better understanding of Carmel, which I had really been hoping for. Her simple and sad 'I love him' turned her in to a three-dimensional character that I could really get behind, as opposed to the supporting character who seemed to be fulfilling the female quota in the last book. I liked the addition of Jestine, she seemed very badass and Buffy-esque and I have some ideas of where I'd like to see her story go (but I won't say anymore unless you've read the book...in which case you probably have the same ideas).<br />
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I don't want to give anything away, so I'll just say that I was happy with the way Kendare Blake chose to end this duo of books.<br />
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This was a good read, but for me it paled in comparison to Anna Dressed in Blood. My favorite part about this series, hands down, is Anna. And this book just didn't have enough Anna for me. I WANT MORE ANNA!!!<br />
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<strong>The Rosie Project </strong>- I'm listening to this one on audiobook. It's quirky and cute. Not my favourite but I'm enjoying it all the same.</div>
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<strong>Sweetpea</strong> - I am loving this book so far! It's dark and twisty and funny and disturbingly relateable (minus the whole killing people part...)</div>
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You can find my review of Career of Evil <a href="https://ravenclawreadit.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/career-of-evil-by-robert-galbraith.html">here</a></div>
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Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake (review coming soon)</div>
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<br />RavenclawReadIthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275971259933723995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783589995560121486.post-76871393635287582882017-03-13T23:41:00.002-07:002017-03-13T23:41:50.470-07:00Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith<div class="separator tr_bq" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Book:</b> Career of Evil<br />
<b>Author:</b> Robert Galbraith<br />
<b>Series: </b>Coroman Strike<br />
<b>Genre:</b> Crime Fiction<br />
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<b>Summary: </b>When a mysterious package is delivered to Robin Ellacott, she is horrified to discover that it contains a woman’s severed leg.<br />
Her boss, private detective Cormoran Strike, is less surprised but no less alarmed. There are four people from his past who he thinks could be responsible – and Strike knows that any one of them is capable of sustained and unspeakable brutality.<br />
With the police focusing on the one suspect Strike is increasingly sure is not the perpetrator, he and Robin take matters into their own hands, and delve into the dark and twisted worlds of the other three men. But as more horrendous acts occur, time is running out for the two of them…<br />
Career of Evil is the third in the series featuring private detective Cormoran Strike and his assistant Robin Ellacott. A mystery and also a story of a man and a woman at a crossroads in their personal and professional lives.</blockquote>
Robert Galbraith is the pseudonym of my queen, JK Rowling. She chose to write the Coroman Strike novels under a pseudonym so that she would have the opportunity to write without the hype or the expectation, and make it all about the work. By the time I got around to reading these novels, Galbraith's secret had already come out and I knew that I was getting ready to start a new book from my literary idol. But I went in with a very clear intention of keeping these novels completely separate from the Harry Potter series, and that was made much easier by the fact that Rowling's and Galbraith's stories were so different. From here on out, I'm going to review the book with no mention of She-Who-Will-Not-Be-Named and keep Robert Galbraith as a separate and unique author.<br />
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I really enjoyed the first two books in the Cormoran Strike series, mainly because I like the characters and enjoy the developing friendship (and more?) between Strike and Robin. After finishing the second book, I was excited for the next book in the series. But I was '<i>put it in my library hold list and wait until it's available</i>' excited and not '<i>run out and buy it right this second</i>!' excited.<br />
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Career of Evil was a real roller coaster for me. The highs were great, keeping me turning the pages as fast as I could (metaphorically, since I was listening to the audiobook). The lows were not necessarily bad, but they just weren't very exciting. I thought the premise was excellent and the introduction to the book had me absolutely hooked. This book had a lot of backstory for the two main characters, and I liked learning more about these people who I've really come to like over the course of the last two books. The 'will they or won't they?' dynamic was much stronger in this instalment of the series than its predecessors, and it really felt like it was building toward I'd been waiting for since book one.<br />
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While the book started out strong, I found myself getting lost in a few parts, owing in large part I believe to the sheer amount of names and characters introduced as part of the investigation - three different suspects, the police officers, witnesses etc. Somehow the suspects all got muddled in my mind and I had a hard time keeping track of who was who and how each one related to Strike's past.<br />
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While I loved the writing of this book and the story was interesting, I still found myself feeling 'gosh this book is long.' The pace was perhaps a bit slow for a crime novel and occasionally I felt that it was being dragged out a bit more than was necessary.<br />
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Overall, I enjoyed the story. I think the premise of this one was my favorite in the Strike series so far, however the execution was perhaps my least favorite of the three.<br />
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I will also mention that the audiobook was fantastically done, the narrator did a great Coroman Strike. However I wonder if listening to this book rather than reading it added to my confusion of all the characters.<br />
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The next book up on my TBR list is Sweetpea CJ Skuse. I was lucky enough to get an ARC from Netgalley and I am so excited to start this one! I've seen it described as Bridget Jones meets Dexter...umm, yes please! And that tagline! It's got me both desperate to read this and completely rethinking how often I call my kids sweetpea!<br />
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Also on deck to be read and reviewed is A Light on the Dark by Kelly Bedford. The author describes this as a post-apocalyptic survival journey for a girl who hears the voices of the dead. You can sign me right up for that one! I was looking for a new paranormal book because I'm super into ghosties right now, so Kelly Bedford's first book came along at exactly the right time.<br />
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<b>Book:</b> Anna Dressed in Blood<br />
<b>Author: </b>Kendare Blake<br />
<b>Genre: </b>YA, Paranormal<br />
<b>Other books by this author:</b> Three Dark Crowns, Goddess War series, Sleepwalk Society<br />
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Anna Dressed in Blood had me gripped from the first page, desperate to keep reading and find out more about Cas and his strange life hunting ghosts. I couldn't wait to meet Anna, and discover her story. I'm disappointed it took me almost 3 days to finish the book. I would have happily finished it in one sitting, but I just couldn't stay awake long enough!<br />
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I started reading this Friday night when my kids were asleep and my wife was working late, which had me jumping at every sound. But overall, this book wasn't really as scary as I'd expected. It was pretty much perfect for me though, as I wasn't sure if I was ready to be completely terrified. Anna Dressed in Blood had just enough elements of the supernatural to make it deliciously creepy without making me lose sleep.<br />
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I loved that this was told from Cas's perspective. It was different from the usual female protagonist, and Blake did it well. Before starting the book I thought maybe it was going to be narrated by Anna, but it was made so much more intriguing that we got to learn Anna's story from an outside perspective. And speaking of Anna's story, I absolutely love the way Blake revealed how Anna died - a very clever way to portray a flashback.<br />
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Anna was awesome. I don't know how else to describe her, I thought she was absolutely wonderful. Anna was terrifying and beautiful, tragic and hopeful, haunting and haunted. I loved the eerie version of Anna, the stuff of legend. Victim of a horrific and grisly death turned horrific ghost murderess. I loved the dichotomy of uncontrollable murderous rage and her calm intrigue when faced with Cas. In short, I adored Anna.<br />
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My only small critcism about the book is that I didn't really feel I got to know some of the characters as much as I would have liked. Anna was a beautifully developed character, but I would like to have seen a bit more of this development applied to the minor characters, Carmel in particular. I never felt like I got to know or understand her very well.<br />
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This is only the most miniscule criticism, as I found this book to be basically perfection. I adore the spooky world of walking ghosts that Kendare Blake built in Anna Dressed in Blood, and I look forward to getting to know her ragtag cast of characters a bit better in the sequel to this captivating story. Once I picked it up, I didn't want to put it down until I'd finished it.<br />
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I'm fascinated by ghost stories. I am still trying to make up my mind whether I believe in ghosts or not, but I'm absolutely enthralled by the stories and go through phases where I completely devour them. Anna Dressed in Blood has triggered the return of the ghost intrigue. Kendare Blake has got me like:<br />
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Anna Dressed in Blood is my favorite book that I've read so far in 2017. It might not be everyone's cup of tea, but if you like to be a little bit creeped out, this book is for you!</div>
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Waiting On Wednesday is the creation of Jill at <a href="http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/">Breaking The Spine</a> and even though Jill is no longer hosting this feature, I think it's a great idea and would like to continue the tradition. So here is my weekly post spotlighting an upcoming release that I'm eagerly anticipating.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Just because you’re through with your past, doesn’t mean it’s through with you.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Margaret Beringer didn’t have an easy adolescence. She hated her name, was less than popular in school, and was always cast aside as a “farm kid.” However, with the arrival of Courtney Carrington, Margaret’s youth sparked into color. Courtney was smart, beautiful, and put together—everything Margaret wasn’t. Who would have imagined that they’d fit together so perfectly?</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But first loves can scar.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Margaret hasn’t seen Courtney in years and that’s for the best. But when Courtney loses her father and returns to Tanner Peak to take control of the family store, Margaret comes face-to-face with her past and the woman she’s tried desperately to forget. The fact that Courtney has grown up more beautiful than ever certainly doesn’t help matters.</span></blockquote>
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<b>Book:</b> Love Me Tinder<br />
<b>Author: </b>Nicola May<br />
<b>Genre:</b> Romantic Comedy/ Women's Fiction<br />
<b>Other books by this author: </b>Working It Out, The School Gates,<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dull security or risky freedom - which would you choose?<br /> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">With her marriage in pieces, shy Cali Summers is faced with this decision and hits the world of fast love on an internet dating app.<br /> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Using room 102 in the hotel where she works as her dating 'lair', she opens herself up to a world of sex, lies, deception, as well as personal discovery and passionate love.<br /> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">With a charming F1 engineer, a handsome army officer and her adulterous ex all on the scene, a predictable love match is far from on the cards.</span></blockquote>
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As someone who has put in her time in the trenches of online dating with her share of bad first date stories (thank goodness those days are done!) but did so before the days of Tinder, I was intrigued by the premise of this book. And what a delightful read it was! Fun and light, this book had me hooked from the start kept me turning the pages with a smile until the end.<br />
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Nicola May's writing was excellent and amongst the hilarity I was moved by her beautiful prose. I found myself highlighting a quote about love, and I NEVER stop to highlight in books!</div>
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"Love is not a flickering bulb; it is a burning, huge raging fire of desire that engulfs is all at some point in our lives." How beautiful and true is that?! And as an American expat living in the U.K., I also found this book charmingly English - which is exactly what I like in my rom-coms!</div>
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<b>Book: </b>The Hidden Oracle<br />
<b>Author: </b>Rick Riordan<br />
<b>Series: </b>The Trials of Apollo<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">How do you punish an immortal?</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">By making him human.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from Olympus. Weak and disorientated, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the four-thousand-year-old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus's favour.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But Apollo has many enemies—gods, monsters and mortals who would love to see the former Olympian permanently destroyed. Apollo needs help, and he can think of only one place to go... an enclave of modern demigods known as Camp Half-Blood.</span></blockquote>
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I've said it before and I'll say it again. I am an absolute sucker for Greek mythology. The Percy Jackson books (also by Riordan) are among my all-time favorites. I loved revisiting Camp Half Blood and discovering Camp Jupiter in the Heroes of Olympus books. So I was beyond thrilled to find out Riordan had written another book in this universe.<br />
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The shining star of this book for me (pun was really not intentional bus I'll keep it) was Apollo. I found him both irritatingly vain and increasingly endearing. He was the same Apollo - with the same ego - from the Percy Jackson books, but this time suffering from mortality and acne. I loved the way each chapter started with a haiku, as a throwback to the Percy Jackson books where Apollo spoke only in haiku.<br />
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I liked this book, but I didn't love it as much as I absolutely adored the previous two series. But I will still be eagerly awaiting the next instalment!<br />
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<br />RavenclawReadIthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275971259933723995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783589995560121486.post-63218659685003837292017-03-02T15:02:00.000-08:002017-03-10T12:02:22.102-08:00My Day as Luna Lovegood - World Book Day 2017Today I got to celebrate my favorite books by personifying one of my very favorite characters.<br />
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Not only did I dress as the quirky and loveable Luna Lovegood, but I also got to see my inner Luna coming out today, and it was wonderful! Maybe I should have felt silly taking the bus to work in my spectrespecs and homemade radish earrings and walking around school all day in hair extensions casting spells, but I didn't feel even a bit self conscious. I embraced the wacky, and the 'I don't care if you think I'm weird, I'm going to be myself' attitude that Luna wears so well. It was so different from my normal anxiety-filled self, and I loved it. Dressing as Luna brought out a more self-assured version of myself. I felt more confident, embraced my quirks, and really liked who I was. And I could feel other people respond to this version of me. My students were calmer and listened even better than usual, which in turn made me feel even more confident.<br />
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And what's more, I got to spend the day talking about my favorite book series with my students and watch their enthusiasm as they discovered different book characters (formally their normal boring teachers) around the school. And all day long I heard students and teachers talking about books books books! World Book Day is a wonderful thing.<br />
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Love Me Tinder: So far a really fun and light read! I'm really enjoying it.<br />
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Career of Evil: My current thought it 'Gosh this book is long!' I'm mostly enjoying it, but it's also taking me a very long time to get through it.<br />
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Waiting On Wednesday is the creation of Jill at <a href="http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/">Breaking The Spine</a> and even though Jill is no longer hosting this feature, I think it's a great idea and would like to continue the tradition. So here is my weekly post spotlighting an upcoming release that I'm eagerly anticipating.<br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; text-align: center;">High school senior and internet sensation Madison Nakama seems to have it all: a happy family, good grades, and a massive online following for her pop-culture blog. But when her mother suddenly abandons the family, Madi finds herself struggling to keep up with all of her commitments.</span><span id="freeText10666238045723085313" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">Fandom to the rescue! As her online fans band together to help, an online/offline flirtation sparks with Laurent, a French exchange student. Their internet romance—played out in the comments section of her MadLibs blog—attracts the attention of an internet troll who threatens the separation of Madi’s real and online personas. With her carefully constructed life unraveling, Madi must uncover the hacker’s identity before he can do any more damage, or risk losing the people she loves the most… Laurent included.</span></blockquote>
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I loved <a href="http://ravenclawreadit.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/all-feels.html">All The Feels</a> and when I found out Danika Stone had another YA book, I was beyond ready to read it. But alas, I quickly discovered it was not yet released, and the glowing Goodreads reviews were from ARCs. People who have been lucky enough to read Internet Famous have had fabulous things to say, and I really can't wait to read this one. Hurry up, June 6!!</div>
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Love love LOVED this. I didn't think I was in the mood for WW2 historical fiction when I started it, and it's not the genre I imagined Kristin Hannah writing. But I became so engrossed in this book immediately and it was the best book I read in 2016.<br />
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2. <a href="http://ravenclawreadit.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/youre-never-weird-on-internet-almost-by.html">You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)</a> by Felicia Day<br />
I didn't really know what I was getting in to when I found this book and I didn't even know who Felicia Day was. But this book was excellent, and I highly recommend the audiobook!<br />
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3. Girl Hearts Girl by Lucy Suffcliffe<br />
This was another book by an internet personality that I didn't know much about. I read the book before watching any of Lucy and Kaelyn's videos, and found it touching and uplifting. And it didn't hurt that Lucy is English (like my wife) and Kaelyn is from Michigan (like me).<br />
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4. The Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead<br />
I avoided this book for a long time. I'd never heard of it until the movie came out, but the previews made it look AWFUL! I decided to give the book a chance because I'd heard it was very different from the movie, and I'm so glad I did! I've read the entire series plus it's spinoff twice.<br />
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5. Snowflower and the Secret Fan<br />
My mom recommended this book to me years ago, but it never really called to me and sat on my metaphorical 'to be read' shelf for years. I'm so glad I finally read it. I had never heard of footbinding before, and this horrifying practice grabbed my attention and completely hooked me into the book. Upon finishing this, I immediately read (and loved) Shanghai Girls and Dreams of Joy.</div>
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<br />RavenclawReadIthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275971259933723995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783589995560121486.post-82818576185182925052017-02-26T04:07:00.005-08:002017-03-09T07:26:42.147-08:00Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake<div class="separator tr_bq" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Book: </b>Three Dark Crowns<br />
<b>Author:</b> Kendare Blake<br />
<b>Series: </b>Three Dark Crowns<br />
<b>Other Books by this Author: </b>Anna duo, Goddess War series, Sleepwalk Society<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born—three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katharine is a poisoner, one who can ingest the deadliest poisons without so much as a stomachache. Arsinoe, a naturalist, is said to have the ability to bloom the reddest rose and control the fiercest of lions.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But becoming the Queen Crowned isn’t solely a matter of royal birth. Each sister has to fight for it. And it’s not just a game of win or lose…it’s life or death. The night the sisters turn sixteen, the battle begins.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The last queen standing gets the crown.</span></blockquote>
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I loved this book! I know some people say it started out slow and they had to push past it to get into it, but it wasn't like that for me at all. Katharine's story had me turning the pages as fast as I could, rooting for her all the way. And then before I knew it, I was rooting for Arsinoe, and then suddenly I was supporting Mirabella! In books like this, typically you expect to have a heroine, a favorite - but I loved them all! The premise was dark and twisty, and I knew as soon as I saw it I HAD to read it. And it didn't disappoint. There was more romance and a little less dark and creepy than I expected, but I can't really fault anything in this book. I loved the premise, I loved the characters and I loved the ending. My only real negative is that the next book in the series isn't out yet! </div>
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RavenclawReadIthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275971259933723995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783589995560121486.post-39969414377721761542017-02-25T08:29:00.002-08:002017-03-09T07:27:19.097-08:00Tricky Wisdom by Camryn Eyde<div class="separator tr_bq" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Book: </b>Tricky Wisdon<br />
<b>Author: </b>Camryn Eyde<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Darcy Wright is a closeted lesbian who has been infatuated with her best friend, Taylor, since junior high. Leaving her small northeast Minnesota town for Harvard in a quest to become a doctor, she moves in with med-student Olivia Boyd, a neurotic, anal, gigantic pain in the backside. The first year of juggling medical school is gruelling, but it’s nothing compared to living with Olivia.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Coming out to her friends and family with an anti-climactic flop, Darcy uses her newly publicised sexuality to try and win Taylor’s affections through an ill-hatched scheme that crosses uncomfortable lines. The result is as unexpected to Darcy as Darcy’s affinity for medicine is to Olivia.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The first year of medical school is a nerve-wracking encounter in medicine, learning lessons the hard way, and finding what her heart desires.</span></blockquote>
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<b>Book: </b>It's Not Okay<br />
<b>Author: </b>Andi Dorman<br />
<b>Genre:</b> Memoirs<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Andi Dorfman, the beloved finalist of season eighteen of The Bachelor who infamously rejected Juan Pablo and went on to star on season ten of The Bachelorette, dishes about what it's like to live out a love story--and its collapse--in front of the cameras, offering hard-won advice for moving on after a break-up, public or not.<br /> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Andi Dorfman, star of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, talks candidly about what it's like to be courted by twenty-five handsome, single men in this juicy, insider's peek at dating--and breaking up--on national TV. She shares entertaining and heartfelt stories about her fellow Bachelor alums--many of whom are still close friends--comes clean about calling out Bachelor #18 Juan Pablo for bad behavior, and reflects on her personal challenges and uplifting experiences in love that she hopes will help you get through your own break-ups with grace and style!</span></blockquote>
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I'm a huge Bachelor fan, and after hearing about this book during the last season of Bachelor in Paradise I immediately joined the library waitlist and have been impatiently waiting for it to come in ever since. I finally started reading it last night...and stopped after the first chapter. <br />
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I really want to like this book. I really want the inside dish, I eat that stuff up like candy. But there's something about the writing that really puts me off. I don't know if it's the way it sounds like a really cheesy teenage diary entry or the way she refers to the men as numbers. I don't care for the self-help aspect of it either. I'm reading this because I want the inside scoop of your seasons and what happened after, not because I want your help getting over a breakup. And I think the fact that Andi refers to a breakup as worse than a death was the final straw for me. <br />
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<br />RavenclawReadIthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275971259933723995noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5783589995560121486.post-32264704366727190042017-02-24T08:36:00.001-08:002017-02-24T08:36:30.695-08:00Flashback Friday: 2016 Reading Challenge I fell a bit short of my 100 book challenge last year, but that's left me more determined than ever to finish this year. I started this blog to track my 2017 challenge, but I don't want to limit myself to ONLY the books I'm currently reading, so I'll try to sprinkle in some books I read last year, as well as some tried and true favorites.<br />
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