REVIEW: Under a Painted Sky by Stacey Lee

Under a Painted Sky by Stacey Lee Published by: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers on March 17th, 2015 Series: No Pages: 384 Format: Hardcover Genre: Historical Fiction Source: Purchased Rating: 5/5 BUY THE BOOK or ADD IT TO GOODREADS!
From Goodreads: A powerful story of friendship and sacrifice, for fans of Code Name Verity.
Missouri, 1849: Samantha dreams of moving back to New York to be a profession musician-- not an easy thing if you're a girl, and harder still if you're Chinese. But a tragic accident dashes any hopes of fulfilling her dream, and instead, leaves her fearing for her life. 

#TheWinnersTrilogy Read-along & Giveaway: The Winner's Crime - Week 4

Hey lovelies! Today, we kick off the fourth and final week of the Read-along for The Winner's Crime! WAAH! I'M SO SAD IT'S OVER!!! This read-along has been so so so so much fun! (If you have no idea what I'm talking about, check out this post for all the deets and a super epic giveaway, which is also posted at the bottom of this post too!) I'll be discussing the ONLY chapters 34-46 of The Winner's Crime, and my thoughts. If you haven't started reading with us yet, don't worry! There's still plenty of time to catch up, so pick up your copy of The Winner's Crime and start devouring the next installment of Kestrel and Arin's story!

Another WARNING because I don't want to spoil anything for anyone..... If you have NOT read THE WINNER'S CURSE, then read NO further!! 

Favorite Quote(s) from Chapters 34-48:

"I'm going to miss you when I wake up," she whispered. 

"Don't wake up," he said.

Stacking the Shelves (36)

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews, where bloggers share their weekly book hauls! I absolutely love showcasing what I received over the week, and seeing what goodies everyone else got as well!!!

Extra Special Stephanie Perkins #GIVEAWAY

ANOTHER GIVEAWAY?!
Am I crazy? Well, no, dear readers, I'm not! ;)

 

Waiting on Wednesday (51)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine, where you can spotlight an upcoming release you're eagerly anticipating!

This week I'm waiting on:

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

Releases on: April 28th, 2015 ADD IT TO GOODREADS!

#TheWinnersTrilogy Read-along & Giveaway: The Winner's Crime- Week 3

Hey lovelies! Today, we kick off the third week of the Read-along for The Winner's Crime! YAY! (If you have no idea what I'm talking about, check out this post for all the deets and a super epic giveaway, which is also posted at the bottom of this post too!) I'll be discussing the ONLY  chapters 21-34 of The Winner's Crime, and my thoughts. If you haven't started reading with us yet, don't worry! There's still plenty of time to catch up, so pick up your copy of The Winner's Crime and start devouring the next installment of Kestrel and Arin's story!

Another WARNING because I don't want to spoil anything for anyone..... If you have NOT read THE WINNER'S CURSE, then read NO further!! 

Favorite Quote(s) from Chapters 21-34:

"I don't mind being a moth. I would probably start eating silk if it meant that I could fly."

REVIEW: A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab Released by: Tor Books on February 24th, 2015 Series: A Darker Shade of Magic #1 Pages: 400 Format: Hardcover Genre: Fantasy Source: Purchased Rating: 5/5 BUY THE BOOK or ADD IT TO GOODREADS!
From Goodreads: Kell is one of the last Travelers-- rare magicians who choose a parallel universe to visit.
Grey London is dirty, boring, lacks magic, ruled by mad King George. Red London is where life and magic are revered, and the Maresh Dynasty presides over a flourishing empire. White London is ruled by whoever has murdered their way to the throne. People fight to control magic, and the magic fights back, draining the city to its very bones. Once there was Black London-- but no one speaks of that now.

Spring Cleaning Giveaway Hop 2015

HAPPY SPRING!!!

We all know with Spring arriving that some spring cleaning also comes with it! What better way to celebrate spring than to giveaway some of the books that I clean off my shelves?! I can't think of one, which is why I joined the Spring Cleaning Giveaway Hop hosted by I Am A Reader, Not a Writer! This hop will run March 20th to 25th.

Tote(ally) Thursday (11)

Tote(ally) Tuesday is a semi-regular post on Pivot Book Reviews, where I showcase the most recent totes I've painted for custom orders on my Etsy!

#TheWinnersTrilogy Read-along & Giveaway: The Winner's Crime - Week 2

Hey lovelies! Today, we kick off the second week of the Read-along for The Winner's Crime! YAY! (If you have no idea what I'm talking about, check out this post for all the deets and a super epic giveaway, which is also posted at the bottom of this post too!) I'll be discussing the ONLY  chapters 11-20 of The Winner's Crime, and my thoughts. If you haven't started reading with us yet, don't worry! There's still plenty of time to catch up, so pick up your copy of The Winner's Crime and start devouring the next installment of Kestrel and Arin's story!

Another WARNING because I don't want to spoil anything for anyone..... If you have NOT read THE WINNER'S CURSE, then read NO further!! 

Stacking the Shelves (35)

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews, where bloggers share their weekly book hauls! I absolutely love showcasing what I received over the week, and seeing what goodies everyone else got as well!!!

#NTTBF15 RECAP

Yes, I went to NTTBF15. 

And yes, it was pretty much a last minute decision.

And HELL YES, IT WAS ONE OF THE BEST TIMES OF MY LIFE!

Waiting on Wednesday (50)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking the Spine, where you can spotlight an upcoming release you're eagerly anticipating!

This week I'm waiting on:

Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin

Releases on: October 6th, 2015 ADD IT TO GOODREADS!

From Goodreads: Code Name Verity meets Inglorious Bastards in this fast-paced novel from the author of The Walled City.

#TheWinnersTrilogy Read-along & Giveaway: The Winner's Crime - Week 1

Hey lovelies! Today, we kick off the first week of the Read-along for The Winner's Crime! YAY! (If you have no idea what I'm talking about, check out this post for all the deets and a super epic giveaway, which is also posted at the bottom of this post too!) I'll be discussing the ONLY  chapters 1-10 of The Winner's Crime, and my thoughts. If you haven't started reading with us yet, don't worry! There's still plenty of time to catch up, so pick up your copy of The Winner's Crime and start devouring the next installment of Kestrel and Arin's story!

Another WARNING because I don't want to spoil anything for anyone..... If you have NOT read THE WINNER'S CURSE, then read NO further!! 

The Taylor Swift Book Tag

 Alrighty, readers. I'm getting back into the groove of blogging, and I was tagged forever ago to do this Taylor Swift Book Tag by Jessi @NovelHeartbeat so I figured I better finally do it! Plus, even though she hates T. Swizzle, I adore her and pretty much every single one of her songs. They never get old to me. They are my jamz and have gotten me through a ton of difficult parts of my life. So without further ado.....

REVIEW: The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead

The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead Published by: Razorbill on February 10th, 2015 Series: Bloodlines #6 Pages: 348 Format: Hardcover Genre: Paranormal Source: Gifted Rating: 5/5 BUY THE BOOK or ADD IT TO GOODREADS!
From Goodreads: The epic conclusion to Richelle Mead's New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series is finally here...
Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets-- and human lives.
After their secret romance is exposed, Sydney and Adrian find themselves facing the wrath of both the Alchemists and the Moroi in this electrifying conclusion to Richelle Mead's New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series. When the life of someone they both love is put on the line, Sydney risks everything to hunt down a deadly former nemesis. Meanwhile, Adrian becomes enmeshed in a puzzle that could hold the key to a shocking secret about spirit magic, a secret that could shake the entire Moroi World.

Discussion: Book Blues

Confession: I'm reading about 20 billion books at the moment, because I have an epic case of the book blues.

I cannot seem to get into anything lately. Perhaps it's a combination of getting over a break-up, getting better from the flu, a hangover after finishing ACOTAR, and binge-watching Orange is the New Black while I was sick. Oh, and the fact that I have an over-whelming amount of books that I want to read, that I've heard AMAZING things over, and that I also can't pick which to get lost in first.