Tag: august 2014

“We Are Family” Early Review: Reluctantly Royal by Nichole Chase

August 26, 2014 / 1 Comment / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
“We Are Family” Early Review: Reluctantly Royal by Nichole Chase

Reluctantly Royal (Suddenly #3) Author: Nichole Chase (website | twitter) Publisher: Avon Romance Genre: New Adult/Adult Romance Source/Format: eARC provided by publisher on Edelweiss (thank you!) Publication date: August 26, 2014  My rating: 3 out of 5 stars Maxwell Jameson Trevor, prince of Lilaria, hates his royal role. Despising the limelight, he takes solace in his art studio and steers clear of any drama. But when one of the newly discovered royals passes away, Maxwell’s brother Alex asks him to break the news to the old man’s granddaughter. Though he hates to be the bearer of doom and gloom, he doesn’t want the […]

GIVEAWAY & Review: Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins (no spoilers!)

August 20, 2014 / 34 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Review, Uncategorized
GIVEAWAY & Review: Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins (no spoilers!)

Isla and the Happily Ever After (Anna and the French Kiss #3) Author: Stephanie Perkins (website | twitter) Publisher: Dutton (Penguin Canada) Source: Pre-ordered from Mabel’s Fables in Toronto Format: Hardcover, 339 pages Publication date: August 14, 2014 My rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.  From the glittering streets of Manhattan to the moonlit rooftops of Paris, falling in love is easy for hopeless dreamer Isla and introspective artist Josh. But as they begin their senior year in France, Isla and Josh are quickly forced to confront the heartbreaking reality that happily-ever-afters aren’t always forever. Their romantic journey is skillfully intertwined […]

Book Blitz: Dangerous Boys by Abigail Haas

August 14, 2014 / 0 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Uncategorized
Book Blitz: Dangerous Boys by Abigail Haas

Hi guys, today I’m helping promote Dangerous Boys by Abigail Haas, aka Abby McDonald. Normally, I don’t participate in blitzes without reading the book first (my ARC TBR is crazy right now), but I’ve long been a fan of Abby’s work, especially Sophomore Switch and The Popularity Rules, which are both really smart feminist books. She’s an author who really looks at how women are portrayed and what matters to them, and she’s great at turning typical plot points on their heads in surprising ways.  I haven’t read Dangerous Girls yet, but this companion sounds like a fantastic, twisty thriller. […]

Waiting on Wednesday: A Blind Spot for Boys by Justina Chen

Waiting on Wednesday: A Blind Spot for Boys by Justina Chen

“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 can’t-wait-for-it release is by an author whose older release made me cry: A Blind Spot for Boys Author: Justina Chen  Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Expected publication: August 12th 2014  Shana has always had a blind spot for boys. Can she trust the one who’s right in front of her? Sixteen-year-old Shana Wilde is officially on a Boy Moratorium. After a devastating breakup, she decides it’s time to end the plague of Mr. Wrong, Wrong, and […]

GIVEAWAY & Book Blitz: Upside Down by Lia Riley

March 24, 2014 / 4 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Uncategorized
GIVEAWAY & Book Blitz: Upside Down by Lia Riley

Hi guys, today I have a promotional blitz for Upside Down by Lia Riley – I don’t do these very often, but this one sounded like such an awesome new adult romance (which, as you know, I’m just getting into) that I couldn’t resist! Read on for more about this travel-friendly, steamy book coming out in August! Upside Down (Off the Map #1) Author: Lia Riley (website | twitter) Publisher: Grand Central Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance Publication date: August 5th 2014 Pre-order it: Amazon | Barnes & Noble Synopsis: If You Never Get Lost, You’ll Never Be Found Twenty-one-year-old Natalia […]