No, this isn’t a post about a forlorn loved one feeling shunned and pushed aside because of my precious paperbacks and handsome hardbacks, but rather a post about my Goodreads 2014 Challenge. I’ve mentioned before that I was an avid reader when I was younger, but that I slowed down when I got into my […]
Louder Than Words Review and Giveaway!
Disappointment has been on speed dial in Ellen Grayson’s life lately. Her dad died, her mom numbs the grief with drugs and alcohol, and her so-called friends have slowly abandoned her. Enter Rex Jacobi, a cocky boy, recently transplanted from New York City, and fellow summer camp employee. Though his quick wit and confidence draws her in, she can’t let him get too close.
3.5* Read!
The Light of Day Cover Reveal
I’m excited to bring you the cover reveal for Kristen Kehoe’s latest New Adult contemporary release, The Light of Day. This is an installment in the Beyond the Horizon series, but it is not a sequel, and does not need to be read in order. I read and reviewed my first Kehoe book last month – Life […]
Top Ten Tuesday – My Autumn TBR Pile
Top Ten Books On My Autumn “To Be Read” Pile OK, quick story time – I made a small(ish) book purchase at the start of the month, then I read Throne of Glass last week (you can see my 5* review here), and instantly went on-line to purchase the other three books that are available […]
Review: Throne of Glass <3
Meet Celaena Sardothien. Beautiful. Deadly. Destined for greatness.
In the dark, filthy salt mines of Endovier, an eighteen-year-old girl is serving a life sentence. She is a trained assassin, the best of her kind, but she made a fatal mistake: she got caught. Young Captain Westfall offers her a deal: her freedom in return for one huge sacrifice. Celaena must represent the prince in a to-the-death tournament – fighting the most gifted thieves and assassins in the land. Live or die, Celaena will be free. Win or lose, she is about to discover her true destiny. But will her assassin’s heart be melted?
5* Read!
Banned Books Giveaway!
As part of Banned Books Week (or month on my blog) I’m participating in the Banned Books Week Giveaway Hop hosted by I Am A Reader and BookHounds. Feel free to check out my other posts – Why I Believe in The Freedom to Read and Popular Banned and Chllenged Books. One lucky Confessions of a […]
Giveaway for a Kindle HDX, or $229 Amazon Giftcard, or Paypal Cash!
Hey everyone! I wanted to do a giveaway when I reached 100 followers, but that went by pretty quickly! I’ve reached over 200 followers now and decided to do a giveaway to thank you all. I have some great giveaways coming up on the blog over the next couple of months (and in time for […]
(S)he Said Discussion – Birds and Bees
HE SAID, SHE SAID is a brand-spanking-new feature created and hosted by Rachel (at) Confessions of a Book Geek and Joey (at) Thoughts and Afterthoughts, where formality is thrown out of the window in no-holds-barred discussions on all things bookish.
Following on from our previous discussion about sex in Adult/NA fiction, we’re going to take it back a step and look at the physical, emotional and sexual interactions in Young Adult fiction.
Review: If I Stay
In the blink of an eye everything changes. Seventeen-year-old Mia has no memory of the accident; she can only recall what happened afterwards, watching her own damaged body being taken from the wreck. Little by little she struggles to put together the pieces – to figure out what she has lost, what she has left, and the very difficult choice she must make. Heart-wrenchingly beautiful, this will change the way you look at life, love, and family.
3* Read!
Take Me On Excerpt and Giveaway!
Take Me On (Pushing the Limits #4) by Katie McGarry. Genre: Romance/Young Adult/Comtemporary Release Date: 27/05/14 Harlequin Teen Summary from Goodreads: Acclaimed author, Katie McGarry, returns with the knock-out new story of two high school seniors who are about to learn what winning really means. Champion kickboxer Haley swore she’d never set foot in the […]
Top Ten Tuesday – Authors I’ve Only Read One Book By, And Need More!
Top Ten Authors I’ve Only Read One Book By, And Need More! My Goodreads account was used to help me compile today’s list, these are authors I’ve only read one book by, ordered by most recent-first. I’m going to hold-off on including a poll at the end of this TTT, but feel free to recommend […]
The Very Inspiring Blogger Award
I’ve been nominated by Erin at Raised Reading for The Very Inspiring Blogger Award! Thanks, Erin! Here are the rules for the award: Thank and link the amazing person who nominated you. List the rules and display the award. Share seven facts about yourself. Nominate 15 other amazing blogs and comment on their posts to […]
Review: Far From You
Nine months. Two weeks. Six days.
That’s how long recovering addict Sophie’s been drug-free. Four months ago her best friend, Mina, died in what everyone believes was a drug deal gone wrong – a deal they think Sophie set up. Only Sophie knows the truth. She and Mina shared a secret, but there was no drug deal. Mina was deliberately murdered.
4.5* Read!
Banned and Challenged Books
When I started looking into the most popular challenged books, or the ones that are challenged most frequently, some of the ones I found really surprised me. I decided to do a short compilation post – which of these have you read? What other challenged/banned books have you read and loved? Anne Frank – Diary […]
Top Ten Tuesday – Underrated Books
Top Ten Underrated Books That Need More Love I love Top Ten Tuesday posts, but lately they’ve somehow got me in a pickle – do I do top ten books or authors? Do I do both? Do I do recent reads or books I read years ago? How can I even begin to remember them so I […]
Sharing the Bloggy Love #3
I’m back with another Sharing the Bloggy Love post, highlighting the bloggers I follow and love to catch-up with, even if I am a bit of a lurker who doesn’t comment religiously… I’m sticking with book-bloggers to start with and then I’ll branch out a little. So, today we have F and G. F Falling […]
Confessions of a Book Geek 