Happy Canada Day!

Happy Canada Day to all you Canadians and those who aren’t Canadian! I have lived in Canada for over 10 years now (woah!) and so, Canada Day is one of my favourite holidays. (#sorrynotsorry for the patriotism!) Presenting…. THE CANADA FLAG OF YA! (Okay, they’re not all Canadian authors but I couldn’t find all the […]

Posted July 1, 2015 by Shelly in Random Ramblings / 1 Comment

Repeating My Bookish Childhood

In honor of Scholastic week, I thought it would be fun to take a trip down memory lane. Some of the first books I can remember reading were published by Scholastic! And the very first series I was obsessed with was……   The tv adaptations freaked me out a bit but I loved every single Goosebumps book! So […]

Posted June 26, 2015 by Octavia in Features & Spotlights / 2 Comments
Tangled Webs by Lee Bross

Tangled Webs by Lee Bross

I received an early copy of this book for review from the publisher. This does not influence my thoughts on the book. -DNF at 35%- When I read the synopsis for Tangled Webs, I was excited to read it. A historical fiction novel involving secrets, lies and deception? Sign me up!  Unfortunately, I just could not […]

Posted June 26, 2015 by Shelly in Reviews / 1 Comment

Publisher Spotlight Event: Scholastic

Happy Monday guys! This week we are proud to feature Scholastic Press. This publisher is extra special to me personally because of BOOK FAIRS!! These were some of the only high points I can remember from elementary school and looking at what Scholastic has accomplished:     They’ve also put out some completely unbelievably great […]

Posted June 22, 2015 by Octavia in Features & Spotlights / 4 Comments
Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone

Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone

I received this book in exchange for an honest review. This does not influence my thoughts about the book. As much as I love contemporary YA, I rarely read books that address mental illness, or ones that portray it well. I’m happy to say that Every Last Word is a thoughtful, moving read about OCD that is […]

Posted June 22, 2015 by Shelly in Reviews / 1 Comment
Joyride by Anna Banks

Joyride by Anna Banks

I received a copy of this book from the publisher, this does not influence my review. -DNF at 41%- I am a huge fan of contemporary YA, and Joyride seemed like the perfect book for me, but unfortunately, it was just not my type of book. I was totally invested in Carly’s story. Her parents were […]

Posted June 20, 2015 by Shelly in Reviews / 4 Comments
Last Year’s Mistake by Gina Ciocca

Last Year’s Mistake by Gina Ciocca

I received an early copy of this book from the publisher, this does not influence my review.  Last Year’s Mistake is about David and Kelsey, two former friends who ended their friendship on bad terms. When David re-enters Kelsey’s life, she has to figure out whether or not her feelings for him have ever really […]

Posted June 18, 2015 by Shelly in Reviews / 1 Comment

Simon & Schuster: Books We Love!

Simon & Schuster week has officially started and we’d love to take this time to feature our favourite S&S books! Not Otherwise Specified by Hannah Moskowitz Released March 3rd, 2015 Simon Pulse Imprint Etta is tired of dealing with all of the labels and categories that seem so important to everyone else in her small […]

Posted June 17, 2015 by Shelly in Features & Spotlights / 6 Comments