Making Pretty by Corey Ann Haydu

Making Pretty by Corey Ann Haydu

I received a copy of this book from the publisher, this does not influence my review.  This book totally brought me out of a book slump. Making Pretty sucked me in and totally wouldn’t let me go. Montana is the daughter of Sean Varren, plastic surgeon and divorcee known for falling in love too quickly. […]

Posted May 7, 2015 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments

Discussing Diversity in Reviews

I think a lot about diversity. With #WeNeedDiverseBooks and tons of twitter accounts I follow just to be aware of diverse books, I want to read the most diverse books out there. And after a twitter comment made by Justina Ireland (@tehawesomersace): In fact, if I could ask all reviewers to do one thing in […]

Posted May 6, 2015 by Shelly in Reviews / 11 Comments
[Mini-Review] The Lover’s Dictionary by David Levithan

[Mini-Review] The Lover’s Dictionary by David Levithan

I have no idea how to even describe The Lover’s Dictionary. Essentially, it’s a dictionary. But instead of the meaning of each word, it’s a short paragraph describing a scenario,thought or action involving that word. Specially, involving the main character and his lover. Hence, The Lover’s Dictionary is a perfect title. I’m not going to lie: I […]

Posted May 5, 2015 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments
The Novice by Taran Matharu

The Novice by Taran Matharu

I received a copy of this book from the publisher, this does not influence my review. DNF at 10%. Okay, I really hate DNFing books, I really do. But after spending 4 days attempting to read and just wasting my time, I had to DNF. I love character driven books. If I can’t connect to […]

Posted April 30, 2015 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments

Change is coming!!!

Hi lovelies!! I’ve been getting a few complaints about people being unable to get the RSR newsletter (sorry Pili) so I’ve been working on getting that fixed. With that said I have made a few adjustments I’m really excited about! Adjustment 1: You can now tell me if you want daily, weekly or monthly newsletters! […]

Posted April 28, 2015 by Octavia in Uncategorized / 0 Comments
The Secrets We Keep by Trisha Leaver

The Secrets We Keep by Trisha Leaver

I received a copy of this book from the publisher, this does not influence my review. I have to start this review stating my own bias: I have a twin, and this heavily influences the way I read The Secrets We Keep. But let me back up first, what is The Secrets We Keep actually about? Maddy […]

Posted April 28, 2015 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments