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 a Freebie, so I chose to do an old topic: Books I Could Re-Read Forever. Here’s my list:
1. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
2. We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
3. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
4. Shadowland (The Mediator #1) by Meg Cabot
5. Lady Smoke (Ash Princess Trilogy #2) by Laura Sebastian
6. One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus
7. The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell
8. Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
9. Kens by Raziel Reid
10. A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic #1) by V.E. Schwab
Title: Season of the Witch Author: Sarah Rees Brennan Genre: Young Adult, Horror Publisher: Scholastic Inc. Source: Publisher Format: Ebook Release Date: July 9, 2019 Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
It’s the summer before her sixteenth birthday, and Sabrina Spellman knows her world is about to change. She’s always studied magic and spells with her aunts, Hilda and Zelda. But she’s also lived a normal mortal life – attending Baxter High, hanging out with her friends Susie and Roz, and going to the movies with her boyfriend, Harvey Kinkle.
Now time is running out on her every day, normal world, and leaving behind Roz and Susie and Harvey is a lot harder than she thought it would be. Especially because Sabrina isn’t sure how Harvey feels about her. Her cousin Ambrose suggests performing a spell to discover Harvey’s true feelings. But when a mysterious wood spirit interferes, the spell backfires in a big way.
Sabrina has always been attracted to the power of being a witch. But now she can’t help wondering if that power is leading her down the wrong path. Will she choose to forsake the path of light and follow the path of night?
Review:
This is a great prequel to the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
I read the graphic novel of the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina before I watched the show on Netflix. The graphic novel was the creepiest one I’ve ever read! The show is also quite creepy and gruesome. I was so glad that this book didn’t have the same horror themes.
I loved the way the characters were introduced in this story. The story added a lot to the plot, by introducing the characters before the beginning of the show. It also gave a lot of the background on Ambrose, who I always found was a confusing character, as to how and why he was there. It also gave some details on Harvey’s family.
I really enjoyed this story!
Thank you Scholastic for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
What to read next:
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Vol. 1: The Crucible by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Robert Hack
About the Author:
SARAH REES BRENNAN is a New York Times bestselling author whose novels have been long-listed for the Carnegie Medal and short-listed for both a Nebula Award and a Hugo Award, as well as received multiple starred reviews. Her most recent novels include In Other Lands, Tell the Wind and Fire and the Lynburn Legacy trilogy.
Giveaway:
5 copies of SABRINA: SEASON OF THE WITCH by SARAH REES BRENNAN
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Have you read Season of the Witch? What did you think of it?
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 Season of the Witchby Sarah Rees Brennan.
What I’m currently reading:
I’m currently reading Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston.
What I’m reading next:
Next I will be reading Changeling (The Oddmire #1) by William Ritter.
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 Pillow Thoughts III: Mending the Mind by Courtney Peppernell.
Goodreads Synopsis:
In a voice that is inclusive and open to all, Courtney Peppernell presents a tribute to her readers in the third installment of her bestselling Pillow Thoughts series.
A beautifully raw and poignant collection of poetry and prose, Pillow Thoughts III continues the series from poet Courtney Peppernell. Fix yourself a warm drink and settle into Peppernell’s words as she pens a tribute to her readers who are bravely continuing their journey from hurt to healing.
This meme is hosted by Steph at A little but a lot. The weekly prompts for 2019 can be found here.
This week’s prompt is Ice Cream and Book Combinations. It was hard to find books about ice cream, but here’s a list of summery books with food in them. Here’s my list:
1. The Art of French Kissing by Brianna R. Shrum
2. Stay Sweet by Siobhan Vivian
3. The Summer of Jordi Perez (And The Best Burger in Los Angeles) by Amy Spalding
4. The Way You Make Me Feel by Maurene Goo
5. Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy
6. My Ideal Boyfriend is a Croissant by Laura Dockrill
Did you write a #SixforSunday post? What was your list of Ice Cream and Book Combinations?
Title: Titans (Titans #1) Author: Kate O’Hearn Genre: Middle Grade, Fantasy Publisher: Simon and Schuster Canada Source: Publisher via NetGalley Format: Ebook Release Date: July 9, 2019 Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
A group of kids must stop invaders before they take over Titus—and the rest of the universe—in this first book in a brand-new series from bestselling Pegasus author Kate O’Hearn, who masterfully blends mystery and mythology together.
Fifteen years ago, Olympus was destroyed and the Olympians were resettled on Titus. Since then Earth has been declared a quarantined world. Neither Titans nor Olympians are allowed to visit and under no circumstances are humans allowed on Titus. The Titans and Olympians are keeping the peace. But the deep-seated mistrust still lingers, so when a human ends up on Titus, he could be the spark that reignites the war…
Astraea is a Titan, granddaughter of Hyperion, and now a reluctant student at the brand-new school, Arcadia. She just knows that it’s going to be awful, and that there is no way that Titans and Olympians will ever get along! At least she’s got her best friend, a winged-horse named Zephyr, to keep her company. Then the night before the first day of school, Astraea hears her parents discussing something terrifying: a human has been spotted on Titus. But that’s not possible. All routes to Earth via the Solar Stream have been closed—no one can travel between the two worlds…or can they?
When Astraea and Zephyr get detention on their first day—for fighting with a centaur—they’re sent to the orchards to harvest nectar. There they discover a human boy named Jake. How he got to Titus is a mystery to him and to them. They have to get him home before anyone else discovers him.
But what the trio uncovers is something much bigger than one human boy. It’s a scheme to take down the rulers of this world, conquer it, and then do the same across the galaxy. Can a group of kids stop the invaders? Or is Titus, like Olympus before it, doomed?
Review:
This book is an exciting start to a new series. It takes place after Kate O’Hearn’s series Pegasus. Some of the same characters are mentioned but it has a different storyline.
Titus is a planet filled with Titans and Olympians. They are the same familiar figures from Ancient Greece. I love stories about Ancient Greece, so I was excited to read this book.
The mix of ancient characters with space travel was interesting. It was a combination of ancient figures with futuristic abilities such as traveling to different planets.
I loved this adventure story. I’ll have to check out Kate O’Hearn’s other series next!
Thank you Simon and Schuster Canada for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
What to read next:
The Flame of Olympus (Pegasus #1) by Kate O’Hearn
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1) by Rick Riordan
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 a book from Simon and Schuster Canada:
Tidelands by Philippa Gregory
I received two books from Pajama Press:
The Skeleton Coast (Quest of the Sunfish #3) by Mardi McConnochie
Harvey Comes Home by Colleen Nelson
I was approved for a book on NetGalley from Random House Publishing Group:
Christmas Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
I was approved for four books on NetGalley from Simon and Schuster Canada:
The Very, Very Far North by Dan Bar-El
The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett
Slay by Brittney Morris
Cursed by Thomas Wheeler, Frank Miller
Thank you Simon and Schuster Canada, Pajama Press, and Random House Publishing Group for these books!
Title: Riverdale Student Handbook Author: Jenne Simon Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Scholastic Source: Purchased Format: Paperback Release Date: August 28, 2018 Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
The Riverdale High student handbook looks like an ordinary introduction to the high school. There’s class photos and a campus map and student guidelines from Principal Weatherbee. But what you really need to know about Riverdale, can’t be found in an official handbook.
Luckily, Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and other classmates have gotten hold of the guide. They’ve slipped in classified student records, private notes, and secret photos and scribbled their own notes with tips on surviving Riverdale High.
Review:
I just finished catching up with the latest season of Riverdale! This book was released last year, so it’s a little dated now. I still loved reading about this crazy school!
This student handbook contains information about academics and extracurricular activities. It also has editorial notes from the students, mostly Veronica and Cheryl, though some others comment at times. It was funny to read their opinions and edits of the handbooks, especially when they inserted their own documents, like autopsy reports and arrest documents.
This was a really fun book! It’s a must read for fans of Riverdale.
What to read next:
The Day Before (Riverdale #1) by Micol Ostow
Have you read Riverdale Student Handbook? 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:
“Riding a bike in the rain with a broken arm is never a good idea, but I’m the kind of guy who likes to make life more difficult, so that’s exactly what I do. The rain makes the rubbery brown handles slippery, and it’s hard to hold on one-handed, so I end up slowly weaving down the road, wheels jerking back and forth, stopping whenever a car splashes by.”
Do you recognize these first lines?
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And the book is… This is Kind of an Epic Love Story by Karen Callender.
Goodreads synopsis:
7 Hours and 57 Minutes
A fresh, charming romantic comedy perfect for fans of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and Boy Meets Boy about Nathan Bird, who has sworn off happy endings but is sorely tested when his former best friend, Ollie, moves back to town.
Nathan Bird doesn’t believe in happy endings. Although he’s the ultimate film buff and an aspiring screenwriter, Nate’s seen the demise of too many relationships to believe that happy endings exist in real life.
Playing it safe to avoid a broken heart has been his MO ever since his father died and left his mom to unravel – but this strategy is not without fault. His best-friend-turned-girlfriend-turned-best-friend-again, Florence, is set on making sure Nate finds someone else. And in a twist that is rom-com-worthy, someone does come along: Oliver James Hernández, his childhood best friend.
After a painful mix-up when they were little, Nate finally has the chance to tell Ollie the truth about his feelings. But can Nate find the courage to pursue his own happily ever after?
Have you read This is Kind of an Epic Love Story? What did you think of it?
