Jill lives in Toronto, Canada. She has studied English, Creative Writing, and Publishing. Jill is the creator and content producer of Jill’s Book Blog, where she has published a blog post every day for the last four years, including 5-7 book reviews a week. She can usually be found with her nose in a book.
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and it is now hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s theme is Books That Give Off Autumn Vibes. Here’s my list:
1. The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle #1) by Maggie Stiefvater
2. Coraline by Neil Gaiman
3. Love and Other Curses by Michael Thomas Ford
4. The Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
5. The Dark Beneath the Ice by Amelinda Bérubé
6. Harley and Ivy Meet Betty and Veronica by Paul Dini
7. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Vol. 1: The Crucible by Robert Aguirre-Sacasa, Robert Hack
8. Other Words for Smoke by Sarah Maria Griffin
9. Mooncakes by Wendy Xu, Suzanne Walker
10. Ninth House (Alex Stern #1) by Leigh Bardugo
(All photos taken from Goodreads)
What’s your list of Books That Give Off Autumn Vibes?
Title: The Toll (Arc of the Scythe #3) Author: Neal Shusterman Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Simon and Schuster Source: Indigo Fall Preview Format: Paperback Release Date: November 5, 2019 Rating: ★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
From New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman comes the thrilling conclusion to the Printz Honor–winning series Arc of a Scythe.
It’s been three years since Rowan and Citra disappeared; since Scythe Goddard came into power; since the Thunderhead closed itself off to everyone but Grayson Tolliver.
In this pulse-pounding conclusion to New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman’s Arc of a Scythe trilogy, constitutions are tested and old friends are brought back from the dead.
Review:
This was one of my most highly anticipated books of 2019. I was beyond excited to get an ARC of it.
The story started out super slow. It follows the huge events of the last book, where some major characters were potentially killed. I don’t want to give too much away, in case anyone hasn’t read it yet. This story started out following some minor characters from the first two books. I kept waiting to hear from my favourite characters, Citra and Rowan.
I found that the story really picked up halfway through the book. Then, it was really hard to put down. The first half of the book was kind of an introduction to the story. There was necessary information in the first half that was needed to create the huge ending. However, it was very slow paced. I wish some of the events of the two halves of the books were woven together to make the pacing a little steadier.
The ending of the story was one of my favourite endings to a book series ever. I’m so happy with how it ended. The book took a little work to get through, but the ending was worth it!
Thank you Indigo for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This blog meme is hosted by Book Date. It is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It’s a great post to organize yourself. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment, and er… add to that ever growing TBR pile!
What I just finished:
This weekend I finished The Toll (Arc of the Scythe #3)by Neal Shusterman.
What I’m currently reading:
I’m currently reading The Raven King (The Raven Cycle #4) by Maggie Stiefvater.
What I’m reading next:
Next I will be reading You Are Awesome: How to Navigate Change, Wrestle with Failure, and Live and Intentional Life by Neil Pasricha.
What are you guys reading this week? Have you read any of these books?
The meme that dares to ask what book has been in your bed this morning? Come share what book you’ve spent time curled up reading in bed, or which book you wish you had time to read today! This meme is hosted by Midnight Book Girl.
This Sunday I’m reading The Raven King (The Raven Cycle #4) by Maggie Stiefvater.
Goodreads Synopsis:
The fourth and final installment in the spellbinding series from the irrepressible, #1 New York Times bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater.
All her life, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love’s death. She doesn’t believe in true love and never thought this would be a problem, but as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she’s not so sure anymore.
Title: Black Canary: Ignite Author: Meg Cabot, Cara McGee Genre: Young Adult, Graphic Novel Publisher: DC Zoom Source: Purchased Format: Paperback Release Date: October 29, 2019 Rating: ★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
Meg Cabot’s first graphic novel!
Thirteen-year-old Dinah Lance knows exactly what she wants, who she is, and where she’s going. First, she’ll win the battle of the bands with her two best friends, then she’ll join the Gotham City Junior Police Academy so she can solve crimes just like her dad. Who knows, her rock star group of friends may even save the world, but first they’ll need to agree on a band name.
When a mysterious figure keeps getting in the way of Dinah’s goals and threatens her friends and family, she’ll learn more about herself, her mother’s secret past, and navigating the various power chords of life.
Review:
I love that this is Meg Cabot’s first graphic novel! I love her writing, and I could really hear her voice in this story.
Dinah is a unique character. She has superpowers, which are kind of hard to figure out. She has a powerful voice that can break things, like glass. I loved the part where her parents are told she might have superpowers, and they are glad to hear it. Usually, parents are called in to speak to the principal because of a behavioural problem, but Dinah’s parents were excited that she had superpowers.
This book felt like an introduction to the character. I think Dinah’s story could have been longer. Her parents and friends played a very minor role in the story, which could be expanded into more stories. I don’t think this book is part of a series, but it should be. I wish there was going to be more to the story because I would love to read more.
I really enjoyed this new graphic novel!
What to read next:
Teen Titans: Raven by Kami Garcia, Gabriel Picolo
Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass by Mariko Tamaki, Steve Pugh
Have you read Black Canary: Ignite? What did you think of it?
This is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga’s Reviews and Reading Reality. Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!
I received two books from Pajama Press:
The Elephant by Peter Carnavas
The Skeleton Coast (Quest of the Sunfish #3) by Mardi McConnochie
I was approved for a book on NetGalley from Blackstone Publishing:
The Queen of Paris: A Novel of Coco Chanel
I was approved for 3 books on NetGalley from Inkyard Press:
Runemaker (The Runebinder Chronicles #3) by Alex R. Kahler
Every Other Weekend by Abigail Johnson
The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow
Thank you Pajama Press, Blackstone Publishing, and Inkyard Press for this book!
Title: Classic Munsch Moods Author: Robert Munsch, Michael Martchenko Genre: Children’s Publisher: Annick Press Source: Publisher via NetGalley Format: Ebook Release Date: September 3, 2019 Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
All the feels, Classic Munsch-style
Your favorite Classic Munsch characters are back, here to help young Munsch fans understand and articulate their feelings. Elizabeth and other familiar friends are joined by new faces to demonstrate the wonderful range of emotions we can experience in a day. With three new illustrations by Michael Martchenko, Classic Munsch Moods is the latest in the Classic Munsch board book series designed to help toddlers grasp important primary concepts in fun Munsch style.
Review:
This is an adorable Robert Munsch book!
In this book, there are a variety of illustrations of his famous characters. Each character illustration shows a different emotion that they were feeling at that time in their story. I recognized almost all of the illustrations from his famous stories.
I was surprised to see such a variety of emotions represented in all of his books. This book is very relevant today since there is a large focus on different emotions today, especially depression and anxiety. Children have these emotions as well, which is important to recognize.
I loved this story! It’s short, but great for young kids.
Thank you Annick Press for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
What to read next:
Classic Munsch ABC by Robert Munsch, Michael Martchenko
Classic Munsch 123 by Robert Munsch, Michael Martchenko
Have you read Classic Munsch Moods? What did you think of it?
This is a weekly meme hosted by Wandering Words, where you give the first few lines of a book to hook your readers before introducing the book.
Here are my first lines:
“‘Absolutely not. What an utterly hairbrained idea, Annabelle.’ Gilbert’s eyes had the rolling look of a hare that knew the hounds were upon him.”
Do you recognize these first lines?
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And the book is… Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore.
Goodreads synopsis:
A stunning debut for author Evie Dunmore and her Oxford Rebels, in which a fiercely independent vicar’s daughter takes on a duke in a fiery love story that threatens to upend the British social order.
England, 1879. Annabelle Archer, the brilliant but destitute daughter of a country vicar, has earned herself a place among the first cohort of female students at the renowned University of Oxford. In return for her scholarship, she must support the rising women’s suffrage movement. Her charge: recruit men of influence to champion their cause. Her target: Sebastian Devereux, the cold and calculating Duke of Montgomery who steers Britain’s politics at the Queen’s command. Her challenge: not to give in to the powerful attraction she can’t deny for the man who opposes everything she stands for.
Sebastian is appalled to find a suffragist squad has infiltrated his ducal home, but the real threat is his impossible feelings for green-eyed beauty Annabelle. He is looking for a wife of equal standing to secure the legacy he has worked so hard to rebuild, not an outspoken commoner who could never be his duchess. But he wouldn’t be the greatest strategist of the Kingdom if he couldn’t claim this alluring bluestocking without the promise of a ring…or could he?
Locked in a battle with rising passion and a will matching her own, Annabelle will learn just what it takes to topple a duke….
Have you read Bringing Down the Duke? What did you think of it?
