Book Review: The Descendant of the Crane by Joan He

May 4, 2020April 30, 2020 ~ Justine ~ 3 Comments

I’ve been struggling with YA fantasy for the past year or so, however I wanted to give it another try while in quarantine. I dusted off my copy of The Descendant of the Crane -- one of my most highly anticipated 2019 releases that I never managed to read (oops), which is coming out in the UK in June. It turned out to be the perfect escapist read filled with gorgeous world-building, fun characters, and more twists and turns than I could have ever anticipated!

Blog Tour: Incendiary by Zoraida Cordova

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 ~ Justine ~ 1 Comment

Welcome to my stop on the Incendiary blog tour! Incendiary has been on my radar for ages because I loved the idea of a Spanish Inquisition-inspired fantasy novel. Despite my recent ups and downs with YA fantasy, I gave my first Zoraida Cordova book a try, and I ended up really liking it! While I think that a lot more could have gone into the world-building and the characters, it is such a fun and addicting read with a great ending.

Blog Tour: The Deck of Omens by Christine Lynn Herman

April 28, 2020 ~ Justine ~ 1 Comment

Welcome to my stop on the Deck of Omens blog tour! I absolutely devoured (heh heh) Herman’s debut novel The Devouring Gray last year and have been desperately waiting for the sequel. The Deck of Omens is an addicting and thrilling read that introduces strange new aspects to the world of Four Paths, all while giving a satisfying conclusion to the story and characters.

Reading Wrap-Up: February 2020

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 ~ Justine ~ 1 Comment

Hello pals! Where January felt like it lasted about 12 years, February absolutely flew past! I had a great month -- including celebrating my one-year wedding anniversary (!!!) and going on holiday -- for books and for life in general! Take a look below to see what my month in books was like.

Monthly Wrap-Up: January 2020

February 17, 2020February 14, 2020 ~ Justine ~ Leave a comment

January is finally over! Seriously though, how did January last about 12 years? I'm really not sure what it is about that month that seems like time has stopped moving, but now we are in February and all is right with the world!

Weekly Wrap-Up: 14 February 2020

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 ~ Justine ~ 1 Comment

Happy Valentine's day, y'all! As opposed to January, which felt like it was 12 years long, February has been zipping by! I've been busy, busy, busy, but have still managed to get some reading done! Check out my week in books below!

Weekly Wrap-Up: 31 January 2020

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 ~ Justine ~ 2 Comments

Happy Friday, all! Is it just me or does it feel like January has lasted approximately 12 years? I have no idea why it feels like the longest month, but it is finally at an end! Bring on February! Check out all the bookish things that have happened in my life this week!

Weekly Wrap-Up: 24 January 2020

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 ~ Justine ~ 1 Comment

Happy Friday, everyone! I skipped last week's wrap-up (oops), but am back to catch you up on all the bookish things that have happened this week. Thanks to the Off the Grid readathon, I actually managed to finish a bunch of books and I am feeling confident in my ARC reading!

Book Review: The Toll by Neil Schusterman

January 15, 2020January 10, 2020 ~ Justine ~ 1 Comment

The Arc of the Scythe series is a funny one for me, because while I really enjoyed the second book, Thunderhead, I nearly didn’t read it. Scythe had a great concept but I felt the main characters were poorly executed and Schusterman didn’t let his amazing worldbuilding and ideas shine. Therefore The Toll had a lot of expectation riding on it and I have to say, I didn't love it. What the hell happened in this book?

Weekly Wrap-Up: 10 January 2020

January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 ~ Justine ~ 5 Comments

Happy Friday, friends! The end of the week is nearly here, the weekend is just around the corner, and there are books to be read! This week's wrap-up is actually covering the entire month of January! Let's get cracking!