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Waiting on Wednesday: Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin

Waiting on Wednesday: Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. This week’s need-it-now book is by YA royalty! Rain Reign Author: Ann M. Martin Publisher: Feiwel & Friends (Raincoast Books in Canada!) Expected publication: October 7th 2014  In her most powerful novel yet, Newbery Honor author Ann M. Martin tells the story of girl with mental/emotional challenges and the dog she loves. Rose Howard has OCD, Asperger’s syndrome, and an obsession with homonyms (even her name is a homonym). She gave her dog Rain a name with two homonyms […]

Early Review: Royally Lost by Angie Stanton

April 28, 2014 / 6 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
Early Review: Royally Lost by Angie Stanton

Royally Lost Author: Angie Stanton (website | twitter) Publisher: Harper Collins  Source/Format: eARC provided by publisher on Edelweiss Expected publication date: May 6, 2014  My rating: 1 out of 5 stars (DNF) Dragged on a family trip to Europe’s ancient cities, Becca wants nothing more than to go home. Trapped with her emotionally distant father, over-eager stepmother, and a brother who only wants to hook up with European hotties, Becca is miserable. That is until she meets Nikolai, a guy as mysterious as he is handsome. And she unknowingly finds herself with a runaway prince. Nikolai has everything a guy could ask […]

Early Review: Recklessly Royal by Nichole Chase

March 25, 2014 / 1 Comment / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
Early Review: Recklessly Royal by Nichole Chase

Recklessly Royal (Suddenly #2) Author: Nichole Chase (website | twitter) Publisher: Avon Source/Format: eARC provided by publisher via Edelweiss Publication date: March 25, 2014 (today!)  My rating: 3 out of 5 stars Catherine has spent her life being the perfect princess. She’s kept her hands clean, her head down, and most importantly—men at arm’s length. After all, most men are after only one thing, and for Cathy there’s a lot more at stake than her bed; she has to worry about the fate of an entire nation. But at the rate she’s going, Cathy is afraid she’ll give the Virgin Queen a run […]

My First Review EVER of Adult Romance: Suddenly Royal by Nichole Chase

March 13, 2014 / 7 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
My First Review EVER of Adult Romance: Suddenly Royal by Nichole Chase

Suddenly Royal (Suddenly #1) Author: Nichole Chase (website | twitter) Format: eBook Source: Bought on Amazon.com Genre: Adult romance (definitely rated R!) Publication date: April 23, 2013  My rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Samantha Rousseau is used to getting her hands dirty. Working toward a master’s degree in wildlife biology while helping take care of her sick father, she has no time for celebrity gossip, designer clothes, or lazy vacations. So when a duchess from the small country of Lilaria invites her to dinner, Samantha assumes it’s to discuss a donation for the program. The truth will change the course of her life […]

Waiting on Wednesday: Royally Lost by Angie Stanton

Waiting on Wednesday: Royally Lost by Angie Stanton

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. This week’s pick is an adorable sounding contemp for summer:  Royally Lost Author: Angie Stanton (website | twitter) Publisher: Harper Collins/HarperTeen Expected publication date: May 6th 2014 Dragged on a family trip to Europe’s ancient cities, Becca wants nothing more than to go home. Trapped with her emotionally distant father, over-eager stepmother, and a brother who only wants to hook up with European hotties, Becca is miserable. That is until she meets Nikolai, a guy as mysterious as he is […]