Books I Really Want to Read in 2017

Posted January 7, 2017 by Adalyn in Lists / 19 Comments
Books I Really Want to Read in 2017

There are so many new 2017 releases and previous releases that I have on my 2017 to read list. This year my goal is to read 85 books, so a bit lower than last year. I’ve come up with four different categories with a few books in each category that go alongside my goals of […]

Ever the Hunted by Erin Summerill was a Trope Heavy Disappointment

Posted January 5, 2017 by Adalyn in Fantasy / 13 Comments
Ever the Hunted by Erin Summerill was a Trope Heavy Disappointment

Ever the Hunted by Erin Summerill Rating: 1/5 stars Published: December 27, 2016 by HMH Books for Young Reders Pages: 400 (hardcover) Series: First in a series Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Summary from Goodreads: Seventeen year-old Britta Flannery is at ease only in the woods with her dagger and bow. She spends her days tracking criminals alongside her father, the legendary […]

Let’s Talk Setting New Year’s Reading Goals

Posted January 3, 2017 by Adalyn in Discussions / 14 Comments
Let’s Talk Setting New Year’s Reading Goals

I got the idea to do a discussion on New Year’s goals/resolutions, especially bookish ones, the other day when I was thinking about my reading goal for the year. So with 2017 having just begun, I wanted to discuss reading/book related goals for the year. I love setting myself goals. Whenever I do this, for […]

A Year in Review: All the Amazingness that was 2016

Posted December 31, 2016 by Adalyn in Lists / 14 Comments
A Year in Review: All the Amazingness that was 2016

2016 is officially OVER! ;( Okay, I guess there’s still kind of one day left, but still. I can’t believe the year is over already! Everything has been going by wayyyy too fast. This year was amazing though. I read 101 (101!) books in 2016, started this blog, and hit 1k on bookstagram! Talk about amazing in just […]

I Totally Fell in Love with All these Covers

Posted December 30, 2016 by Adalyn in Lists / 17 Comments
I Totally Fell in Love with All these Covers

This is my fifth end of the year favorites post, and sadly, my last. 🙁 I’ve had so much fun doing these! But next up is my full year in review which I’m REALLY excited for! Since I’ve already shared my favorite characters, blogs, and books and my least favorite books, I thought it’s time to […]

I Totally Did Not Fall in Love With These Books

Posted December 29, 2016 by Adalyn in Lists / 12 Comments
I Totally Did Not Fall in Love With These Books

I’ve recently posted my favorite characters and favorite books from the year, so why not talk about the most disappointing books? Having read 100 books, there were a lot of great ones, a lot of good ones, a lot of okay ones, and a lot of bad ones. And then there’s the really bad ones. I’ll be […]

I Totally Fell in Love With all these Blogs

Posted December 24, 2016 by Adalyn in Lists / 10 Comments
I Totally Fell in Love With all these Blogs

2016 has been AMAZING for me! Okay, yeah, some not so great stuff has happened, but it’s all outweighed by everything else. I discovered the YA blogging community this year and STARTED THIS BLOG! Can you believe it? I had been on Bookstagram for over a year when I started this site, and probably for […]

Six Reasons to Read Roseblood by A.G. Howard

Posted December 22, 2016 by Adalyn in Fantasy / 4 Comments
Six Reasons to Read Roseblood by A.G. Howard

Roseblood by A.G Howard Rating: 5/5 stars Published: January 10, 2017 by Amuelt Books Pages: 432 (hardcover) Series: Stand alone Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Retelling Summary from Goodreads: In this modern day spin on Leroux’s gothic tale of unrequited love turned to madness, seventeen-year-old Rune Germain has a mysterious affliction linked to her operatic talent, and a horrifying mistake she’s trying to […]

I Totally Fell in Love With All These Book Characters

Posted December 20, 2016 by Adalyn in Lists / 26 Comments
I Totally Fell in Love With All These Book Characters

I read so many great books this year! In 2015 I only read 50, but this year I’ve nearly doubled that and I plan on hitting 100 before the year is up. With all these great books, comes great book characters as well. So, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite characters from series/books I’ve read this […]