WoW #129: Gilded Cage (Dark Gifts #1) by Vic James

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Gilded Cage
(Dark Gifts #1)

by Vic James

February 14, 2017
368 pages

Goodreads  Indigo
 

Goodreads Summary:

For readers of Victoria Aveyard and George RR Martin comes a darkly fantastical debut set in a modern England where magically gifted aristocrats rule and commoners are doomed to serve.

NOT ALL ARE FREE.
NOT ALL ARE EQUAL.
NOT ALL WILL BE SAVED.

Our world belongs to the Equals—aristocrats with magical gifts—and all commoners must serve them for ten years. But behind the gates of England's grandest estate lies a power that could break the world.

A girl thirsts for love and knowledge.

Abi is a servant to England's most powerful family, but her spirit is free. So when she falls for one of the noble-born sons, Abi faces a terrible choice. Uncovering the family's secrets might win her liberty, but will her heart pay the price?

A boy dreams of revolution.

Abi's brother, Luke, is enslaved in a brutal factory town. Far from his family and cruelly oppressed, he makes friends whose ideals could cost him everything. Now Luke has discovered there may be a power even greater than magic: revolution.

And an aristocrat will remake the world with his dark gifts.

He is a shadow in the glittering world of the Equals, with mysterious powers no one else understands. But will he liberate—or destroy?
 

This one sounds so complex I'm ready to be wow-ed!

What are you guys waiting on this week?

Stacking the Shelves #127

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews that lets us share what we've added to our shelves.

As a big Harry Potter fan I had to get this one~~

I got the best Christmas presents from Raincoast Books! Thank you so much! Obviously I've already read (and loved) Windwitch ;)

What did you add to your shelves this week?

WoW #128: Noteworthy by Riley Redgate

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Noteworthy

by Riley Redgate

May 2, 2017
336 pages

Goodreads  Indigo
 

Goodreads Summary:

It’s the start of Jordan Sun’s junior year at the Kensington-Blaine Boarding School for the Performing Arts. Unfortunately, she’s an Alto 2, which—in the musical theatre world—is sort of like being a vulture in the wild: She has a spot in the ecosystem, but nobody’s falling over themselves to express their appreciation. So it’s no surprise when she gets shut out of the fall musical for the third year straight.

Then the school gets a mass email: A spot has opened up in the Sharpshooters, Kensington’s elite a cappella octet. Worshiped ... revered ... all male. Desperate to prove herself, Jordan auditions in her most convincing drag, and it turns out that Jordan Sun, Tenor 1, is exactly what the Sharps are looking for.
 

I'm all for the singing and dancing! Yes to all the fun!

What are you guys waiting on this week?

Winter Break~

 

Hi everyone! I just wanted to tell you that I'll be taking a break from the blog for the next two weeks. Aside from my scheduled Waiting on Wednesday posts and maybe a Stacking the Shelves post, I won't be sharing anything else.

If you follow me on social media (mainly Instagram), you know that I got a second job at my local bookstore. It's a dream come true! I've always loved visiting the store! It's been a fun experience so far however, it's also extremely exhausting. I've basically given most of my free time to it so it's been a little hard juggling everything else in my life. (All I want to do is sleep LOL.)

I have been reading a little but I haven't had much time to write reviews. Since I started blogging, I've always tried to post at least one review a week so it pains me a little to stop now. But I figure this is as good time as any because truth be told lately I have been feeling a little down (with blogging). I'm barely on Twitter anymore... If you haven't seen me around much, that's why. Sorry my Twitter friends, I miss you guys very much!! Hopefully I'll be back in the swing of things after the holidays!

Thank you to those of you that continues to visit my blog, it means the world to me!

 

Merry early Christmas and see you guys in 2017!

 

Stacking the Shelves #126

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews that lets us share what we've added to our shelves.

Surprise bookmail from Thomas Allen & Son, thank you so much! I've been eagerly anticipating Dotwav!

What did you add to your shelves this week?

Review: The Secret of a Heart Note by Stacey Lee

The Secret of a Heart Note

by Stacey Lee

December 27, 2016
384 pages

Goodreads   Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

An evocative novel about a teen aroma expert who uses her extrasensitive sense of smell to mix perfumes that help others fall in love while protecting her own heart at all costs.

Sometimes love is right under your nose. As one of only two aromateurs left on the planet, sixteen-year-old Mimosa knows what her future holds: a lifetime of weeding, mixing love elixirs, and matchmaking—all while remaining incurably alone. For Mim, the rules are clear: falling in love would render her nose useless, taking away her one great talent. Still, Mimosa doesn’t want to spend her life elbow-deep in soil and begonias. She dreams of a normal high school experience with friends, sports practices, debate club, and even a boyfriend. But when she accidentally gives an elixir to the wrong woman and has to rely on the lovesick woman’s son, the school soccer star, to help fix the situation, Mim quickly begins to realize that falling in love isn’t always a choice you can make.

At once hopeful, funny, and romantic, Stacey Lee’s The Secret of a Heart Note is a richly evocative coming-of-age story that gives a fresh perspective on falling in love and finding one’s place in the world.

WoW #127: The Freemason's Daughter by Shelley Sackier

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The Freemason's Daughter

by Shelley Sackier

April 11, 2017
384 pages

Goodreads  Indigo
 

Goodreads Summary:

The Outlander series for the YA audience—a debut, full of romance and intrigue, set in early eighteenth-century Scotland.

Saying good-bye to Scotland is the hardest thing that Jenna MacDuff has had to do—until she meets Lord Pembroke. Jenna’s small clan has risked their lives traveling the countryside as masons, secretly drumming up support and arms for the exiled King James Stuart to retake the British throne. But their next job brings them into enemy territory: England.

Jenna’s father repeatedly warns her to trust no one, but when the Duke of Keswick hires the clan to build a garrison on his estate, it seems she cannot hide her capable mind from the duke’s inquisitive son, Lord Alex Pembroke—nor mask her growing attraction to him. But there’s a covert plan behind the building of the garrison, and soon Jenna must struggle not only to keep her newfound friendship with Alex from her father, but also to keep her father’s treason from Alex.

Will Jenna decide to keep her family’s mutinous secrets and assist her clan’s cause, or protect the life of the young noble she’s falling for?

In Shelley Sackier’s lush, vivid historical debut, someone will pay a deadly price no matter which choice Jenna makes.
 

I'm very intrigued by the above synopsis. I hope the story lives up to it :D

What are you guys waiting on this week?

Review: Corrupt (Devil's Night #1) by Penelope Douglas

Corrupt

(Devil's Night #1)

by Penelope Douglas

November 17, 2015

460 pages

Goodreads  Amazon

Goodreads Summary:

Erika

I was told that dreams were our heart’s desires. My nightmares, however, became my obsession.

His name is Michael Crist.

My boyfriend’s older brother is like that scary movie that you peek through your hand to watch. He is handsome, strong, and completely terrifying. The star of his college’s basketball team and now gone pro, he’s more concerned with the dirt on his shoe than me.

But I noticed him.

I saw him. I heard him. The things that he did, and the deeds that he hid…For years, I bit my nails, unable to look away.

Now, I’ve graduated high school and moved on to college, but I haven’t stopped watching Michael. He’s bad, and the dirt I’ve seen isn’t content to stay in my head anymore.

Because he’s finally noticed me.

Michael

Her name is Erika Fane, but everyone calls her Rika.

My brother’s girlfriend grew up hanging around my house and is always at our dinner table. She looks down when I enter a room and stills when I am close. I can always feel the fear rolling off of her, and while I haven’t had her body, I know that I have her mind. That’s all I really want anyway.

Until my brother leaves for the military, and I find Rika alone at college.

In my city.

Unprotected.

The opportunity is too good to be true as well as the timing. Because you see, three years ago she put a few of my high school friends in prison, and now they’re out.

We’ve waited. We’ve been patient. And now every last one of her nightmares will come true.
 

Stacking the Shelves #125

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews that lets us share what we've added to our shelves.

I got some exciting ARCs from a dear friend! Thank you <3 I've already read The Secret of a Heart Note and am excited to start Roseblood and Maid of the King's Court! Ripple's not sure what he should read next ;)
 

 

I won these books from Kate @ Ex Libris's birthday giveaway. Both are signed, thank you Kate!!
 

What did you add to your shelves this week?

Review: Hit the Spot (Dirty Deeds #2) by J. Daniels

Hit the Spot

(Dirty Deeds #2)

by J. Daniels

December 6, 2016

384 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

 

Goodreads Summary:

New York Times bestselling author J. Daniels brings us the next book in her Dirty Deeds series.

Is this love or just a game?

Tori Rivera thinks Jamie McCade is rude, arrogant, and worst of all . . . the sexiest man she's ever laid eyes on. His reputation as a player is almost as legendary as his surfing skills. No matter how her body heats up when he's around, she's determined not to be another meaningless hookup.

Jamie McCade always gets what he wants. The sickest wave. The hottest women. And Tori, with her long legs and smart mouth, is definitely the hottest one. He knows Tori wants him-hell, most women do-but she won't admit it. After months of chasing and one unforgettable kiss, it's time for Jamie to raise the stakes.

Jamie promises that soon Tori won't just want him in her bed, she'll be begging for it-and he might be right. Somehow he's found the spot in her heart that makes her open up like never before. But with all she knows about his past, can she really trust what's happening between them? Is Jamie playing for keeps or just playing to win?

This book can be read as a stand-alone.
Book 1--Four Letter Word

WoW #126: Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett

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Alex, Approximately

by Jenn Bennett

April 4, 2017
320 pages

Goodreads  Indigo
 

Goodreads Summary:

In this delightfully charming teen spin on You’ve Got Mail, the one guy Bailey Rydell can’t stand is actually the boy of her dreams—she just doesn’t know it yet.

Classic movie buff Bailey “Mink” Rydell has spent months crushing on a witty film geek she only knows online by “Alex.” Two coasts separate the teens until Bailey moves in with her dad, who lives in the same California surfing town as her online crush.

Faced with doubts (what if he’s a creep in real life—or worse?), Bailey doesn’t tell Alex she’s moved to his hometown. Or that she’s landed a job at the local tourist-trap museum. Or that she’s being heckled daily by the irritatingly hot museum security guard, Porter Roth—a.k.a. her new arch-nemesis. But life is whole lot messier than the movies, especially when Bailey discovers that tricky fine line between hate, love, and whatever-it-is she’s starting to feel for Porter.

And as the summer months go by, Bailey must choose whether to cling to a dreamy online fantasy in Alex or take a risk on an imperfect reality with Porter. The choice is both simpler and more complicated than she realizes, because Porter Roth is hiding a secret of his own: Porter is Alex…Approximately.
 

I love this author's last book so I'm beyond excited for more from her :D

What are you guys waiting on this week?

Review: Love Matters Most by Mij Kelly and Gerry Turley

Love Matters Most

by Mij Kelly and Gerry Turley

December 6, 2016

32 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

Perfect for Valentine's Day and a heartwarming read for the cold winter months, this cozy animal story explores the universal theme of a mother's love for her child.

When a polar bear leaves the safety and warmth of her cave to travel all over a frozen wonderland, she must be looking for something very important. Could it be delicious silver salmon? A view of the swirling winter sky? A bit of gold? Of course, she is in search of the most precious thing of all: her lost little cub. In this touching story, readers will instantly be enamored with the sweeping illustrations of winter landscapes, endearing polar bear characters, and the resonant message that a mother's love matters most.
 

Stacking the Shelves #124

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews that lets us share what we've added to our shelves.

I received a picture book and some romance titles from HBGCanada, thank you!!

 

What did you add to your shelves this week?

Review: The Secret Life of Squirrels: A Love Story by Nancy Rose

 

The Secret Life of Squirrels: A Love Story

by Nancy Rose

December 6, 2016

32 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

Love is in the air with another irresistible photographic story of wild squirrels in homemade miniature settings -- stopping at the bookstore, shopping for groceries, playing on the playground, and more -- delighting readers and animal lovers of all ages.

A brand new companion to The Secret Life of Squirrels and Merry Christmas, Squirrels, sure to surprise and enchant readers young and old! Mr. Peanuts spends his days climbing trees and gathering nuts--but he wishes he had another squirrel to share his time with. When he meets a special squirrel friend, he soon finds himself falling in love! They visit the bookstore, go to the park, and have a romantic candlelit dinner. Will Mr. Peanuts get his happily ever after?
 

WoW #125: Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones

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Wintersong

by S. Jae-Jones

February 7, 2017
400 pages

Goodreads  Indigo
 

Goodreads Summary:

Beware the goblin men and the wares they sell.

All her life, nineteen-year-old Liesl has heard tales of the beautiful, mysterious Goblin King. He is the Lord of Mischief, the Ruler Underground, and the muse around which her music is composed. Yet, as Liesl helps shoulder the burden of running her family’s inn, her dreams of composition and childish fancies about the Goblin King must be set aside in favor of more practical concerns.

But when her sister Käthe is taken by the goblins, Liesl journeys to their realm to rescue her sister and return her to the world above. The Goblin King agrees to let Käthe go—for a price. The life of a maiden must be given to the land, in accordance with the old laws. A life for a life, he says. Without sacrifice, nothing good can grow. Without death, there can be no rebirth. In exchange for her sister’s freedom, Liesl offers her hand in marriage to the Goblin King. He accepts.

Down in the Underground, Liesl discovers that the Goblin King still inspires her—musically, physically, emotionally. Yet even as her talent blossoms, Liesl’s life is slowly fading away, the price she paid for becoming the Goblin King’s bride. As the two of them grow closer, they must learn just what it is they are each willing to sacrifice: her life, her music, or the end of the world.
 

One word: Gimme!!!!

What are you guys waiting on this week?

Cover Reveal - Guardian of Secrets (Library Jumpers #2) by Brenda Drake

Hey guys, today I'm excited to help reveal the cover to the next book in the Library Jumpers series! Earlier this year I read and enjoyed Thief of Lies, you can check out my review HERE :) Before I show you the cover, here's a little about the next book!

 

Guardian of Secrets

(Library Jumpers #2)

by Brenda Drake

February 7, 2017
400 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

Being a Sentinel isn’t all fairytales and secret gardens.

Sure, jumping through books into the world’s most beautiful libraries to protect humans from mystical creatures is awesome. No one knows that better than Gia Kearns, but she could do without the part where people are always trying to kill her. Oh, and the fact that Pop and her had to move away from her friends and life as she knew it.

And if that isn’t enough, her boyfriend, Arik, is acting strangely. Like, maybe she should be calling him “ex,” since he’s so into another girl. But she doesn’t have time to be mad or even jealous, because someone has to save the world from the upcoming apocalypse, and it looks like that’s going to be Gia.

Maybe. If she survives.

And here it is ;)
 

Stacking the Shelves #123

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews that lets us share what we've added to our shelves.

I got myself a few belated birthday books to complete some series I've been dying to read. Anna Dressed in Blood is a gift from my sister's bf. Thanks dude!
 

Thank you HCCFrenzy! I can never get enough of Kasie West <3

What did you add to your shelves this week?

Review: Seriously Shifted (Seriously Wicked #2) by Tina Connolly

Seriously Shifted
(Seriously Wicked #2)

by Tina Connolly

November 1, 2016

240 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

A sparkling new adventure about teen witch Camellia and her mother, wicked witch Sarmine, introduced to readers in Seriously Wicked

Teenage witch Cam isn’t crazy about the idea of learning magic. She’d rather be no witch than a bad one. But when a trio of her mother’s wicked witch friends decide to wreak havoc in her high school, Cam has no choice but to try to stop them.

Now Cam’s learning invisibility spells, dodging exploding cars, and pondering the ethics of love potions. All while trying to keep her grades up and go on a first date with her crush. If the witches don’t get him first, that is.

Can’t a good witch ever catch a break?

WoW #124: Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

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Daughter of the Pirate King

by Tricia Levenseller

February 21, 2017
320 pages

Goodreads  Indigo
 

Goodreads Summary:

A 17-year-old pirate captain intentionally allows herself to get captured by enemy pirates in this thrilling YA adventure.

If you want something done right . . .

When the ruthless pirate king learns of a legendary treasure map hidden on an enemy ship, his daughter, Alosa, knows there's only one pirate for the job—herself. Leaving behind her beloved ship and crew, Alosa deliberately facilitates her own kidnapping to ensure her passage on the ship, confident in her ability to overcome any obstacle. After all, who's going to suspect a seventeen-year-old girl locked in a cell? Then she meets the (surprisingly perceptive and unfairly attractive) first mate, Riden, who is charged with finding out all her secrets. Now it's down to a battle of wits and will . . . . Can Alosa find the map and escape before Riden figures out her plan?

Debut author Tricia Levenseller blends action, adventure, romance, and a little bit of magic into a thrilling YA pirate tale.
 

This one's a definite yes must-read! Gimme please!

What are you guys waiting on this week?

Review: Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

*Review contains spoilers.
 

Kiss An Angel

by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

February 1, 1996

384 pages

 

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

Wedding Day

Pretty, flighty Daisy Devreaux can either go to jail or marry the mystery man her father has chosen for her. Arranged marriages don't happen in the modern world, so how did the irrepressible Daisy find herself in this fix?

Alex Markov, as humorless as he is deadly handsome, has no intention of playing the loving bridegroom to a spoiled little feather-head with champagne tastes. He drags Daisy from her uptown life to a broken down traveling circus and sets out to tame her to his ways.

But this man without a soul has met his match in a woman who's nothing but heart. Before long, passion will send them flying sky high without a safety net... risking it all in search of a love that will last forever.
 

Stacking the Shelves #122

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews that lets us share what we've added to our shelves.

 

 

I received this big PJ's Greek Heroes book as a birthday present from a friend~

Congress of Secrets was my WoW pick from a few weeks back. The publisher was very kind to send me a copy- thank you so much Prometheus (Pyr) Books!

What did you add to your shelves this week?

Review: The Crown's Dog (Golden Guard #1) by Elise Kova

 

The Crown's Dog

(Golden Guard #1)

by Elise Kova

November 22, 2016

Goodreads  Amazon

Goodreads Summary:

A coastal summer is turned upside down by a violent murder, and a quest for lost pirate treasure turns into a hunt for the killer.

Jax Wendyll is the crown’s dog. As punishment for the unspeakable crimes that torment him to this day, his life has been conscripted to the Empire Solaris. However, in an Empire afflicted by peace, his duties are relegated to unquestioningly aiding the antics of the youngest prince, Baldair.

Erion Le’Dan, a nobleman’s son, expects a quiet summer visit to the Imperial Palace, his only agenda to visit with his unlikely friends. But Jax’s discovery of the legendary pirate Adela Lagmir’s old workroom inspires a hunt for her long lost treasure.

The pursuit of Adela’s truth takes the three men to the Imperial summer manor, built along the old pirate mainstays. When Adela’s trident is branded into a murdered servant, Prince Baldair’s summer amusement of treasure-hunting becomes a hunt to find the killer. But, as mysteries compound, the ghosts of Jax’s past may not be the only things haunting them.

WoW #123: Wait for Me by Caroline Leech

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Wait for Me
by Caroline Leech

January 31, 2017
384 pages

Goodreads  Indigo
 

Goodreads Summary:

The perfect blend of sweet romance and historical flavor, Wait for Me, from debut author Caroline Leech, brings a fresh new voice to a much-loved genre.

It’s 1945, and Lorna Anderson’s life on her father’s farm in Scotland consists of endless chores and rationing, knitting Red Cross scarves, and praying for an Allied victory. So when Paul Vogel, a German prisoner of war, is assigned as the new farmhand, Lorna is appalled. How can she possibly work alongside the enemy when her own brothers are risking their lives for their country?

But as Lorna reluctantly spends time with Paul, she feels herself changing. The more she learns about him—from his time in the war to his life back home in Germany—the more she sees the boy behind the soldier. Soon Lorna is battling her own warring heart. Loving Paul could mean losing her family and the life she’s always known. With tensions rising all around them, Lorna must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice before the end of the war determines their fate.
 

I haven't read a story like this one so I want to give this book a try :)

What are you guys waiting on this week?

Review: 'Til Death Do Us Part by Amanda Quick

 

'Til Death Do Us Part

by Amanda Quick

April 19, 2016

342 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

The author of the New York Times bestseller Garden of Lies returns to Victorian London in an all-new novel of deadly obsession. 

Calista Langley operates an exclusive “introduction” agency in Victorian London, catering to respectable ladies and gentlemen who find themselves alone in the world. But now, a dangerously obsessed individual has begun sending her trinkets and gifts suitable only for those in deepest mourning—a black mirror, a funeral wreath, a ring set with black jet stone. Each is engraved with her initials.

Desperate for help and fearing that the police will be of no assistance, Calista turns to Trent Hastings, a reclusive author of popular crime novels. Believing that Calista may be taking advantage of his lonely sister, who has become one of her clients, Trent doesn’t trust her. Scarred by his past, he’s learned to keep his emotions at bay, even as an instant attraction threatens his resolve.

But as Trent and Calista comb through files of rejected clients in hopes of identifying her tormentor, it becomes clear that the danger may be coming from Calista’s own secret past—and that only her death will satisfy the stalker...
 

Stacking the Shelves #121

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews that lets us share what we've added to our shelves.

I haven't read the first book yet but I just had to get this next one in the Magnus Chase series.

Thank you Thomas Allen & Son for the surprise mail! I've not heard of The Waiting Tree and Double Exposure but I'll definitely be looking them up :D

What did you add to your shelves this week?

WoW #122: How to Break a Boy by Laurie Devore

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How to Break a Boy
by Laurie Devore

January 10, 2017
352 pages

Goodreads  Indigo
 

Goodreads Summary:

Keep your enemies close, but your friends closer.

Olivia Clayton has mastered the art of tearing others down to stay on top. She and her best friend, Adrienne, rule their small southern town like all good mean girls do--through intimidation and manipulation.

After Olivia suffers a family tragedy and catches Adrienne sleeping with her boyfriend, Olivia is over it. She decides to make a change--but it's impossible to resist taking Adrienne down one last time. Up to her old tricks, Olivia convinces golden boy Whit DuRant to be her SAT tutor and her fake boyfriend. But when it starts to feel real, Whit gets caught up in Olivia and Adrienne's war.

Olivia may ruin everything she touches, but this time she won't go down without a fight--not if it means losing Whit.

And definitely not if it means losing what's left of herself.
 

I'm not a big fan of high school rivalry and revenge but this title and cover has me intrigued!

What are you guys waiting on this week?

Blog Tour - Character Intro Excerpt & Review: Heartless by Marissa Meyer

 

Hi everyone, welcome to my stop on the Heartless blog tour! A big thank you to Raincoast Books for giving me the opportunity to be a part of this tour! In addition to sharing my review of the book, I'll also be sharing an excerpt which introduces us to a furry feline we all adore! Or do we? ;) Today is also the release date of Heartless so happiest pub day to Marissa Meyer!!!!!

Heartless

by Marissa Meyer

November 8, 2016

464 pages

Goodreads  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

Long before she was the terror of Wonderland — the infamous Queen of Hearts — she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love.

Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the yet-unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend and supply the Kingdom of Hearts with delectable pastries and confections. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next Queen.

At a royal ball where Cath is expected to receive the king's marriage proposal, she meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the King and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into an intense, secret courtship.

Cath is determined to define her own destiny and fall in love on her terms. But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and monsters, fate has other plans.

 

The Cheshire Cat

 



Whether a fan of Alice in Wonderland or not, most people have some knowledge of the Cheshire Cat with his big toothy grin and his ability to make invisible any part of him. This infamous kitty pops in and out (literally) at the most inconvenient times. His furry face is one that's hard to forget ;) Read on below to see how he makes his grand appearance in Heartless!
 

Review: The Best Possible Answer by E. Katherine Kottaras

 

The Best Possible Answer

by E. Katherine Kottaras

November 1, 2016
288 pages

Goodreads  Indigo
 

Goodreads Summary:

A contemporary YA novel about growing up and learning that loving yourself is more important than trying to be perfect.

AP Exams – check
SAT test – check
College Application – check
Date the wrong guy and ruin everything you’ve spent your whole life working for– check

Ultra-high-achiever Viviana Rabinovich-Lowe has always had a plan—and no room to be anything less than perfect. But her quest for perfection comes toa screeching halt when her boyfriend leaks racy pictures of her to the entire school. Making matters worse, her parents are getting divorced and now her perfect family is falling apart. For the first time, Viv feels like a complete and utter failure.

Then she gets a job working at the community pool, where she meets a new group of friends who know nothing about her past. That includes Evan, a gorgeous guy who makes her want to do something she never thought she’d do again: trust. For the first time in her life, Viv realizes she can finally be whoever she wants. But who is that? While she tries to figure it out, she learns something they never covered in her AP courses: that it’s okay to be less than perfect, because it’s our imperfections that make us who we are.