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I am combining two great blog hops: Stacking The Shelves (a Saturday feature by Team Tynga's Reviews), and Sunday Post (a Sunday feature by the Caffeinated Book Reviewer). Both of these features give people a chance to post about what books they received and also an opportunity to catch a glimpse of what others are excited about. I really enjoy seeing everyone's version of these features! All book covers are linked to Goodreads, if you want to check them out. If you enjoy my blog, please consider following me via Bloglovin, Networked Blogs, GFC, or by email subscription. If you leave a comment and tell me you are a new follower, I will follow you back!
What's happening on the Blog:
This past week, I reviewed one wonderful book, and a problematic one. I don't enjoy writing negative reviews, but I felt Kingsbane, by Claire Legrand to be quiet disturbing. This was a total bummer because I really liked the first book in the series, Furyborn. I think some authors want to be edgy in order to gain attention. But the explicit sex scenes and psychological mind games did not add to the story at all.
Click on the images below for my reviews:
What's happening in "Real Life":
The end of the school year is fast approaching, and we are starting all the end of year activities. We attended a final Pops concert for many of our daughter's friends. This weekend is Senior Ball (Prom), and then a whole host of school activities next week, including Senior Awards Night. Lots of high emotion and happy tears!
New Books:
Public Library:
For Review:
That's it for this week. Have a great weekend.
Ooh nice! I'm actually kind of curious about Happily and Madly! Can't wait to read your thoughts on it! Hope you enjoy the new reads!
ReplyDeleteMy STS will be up tomorrow, so stop by then if you can!
Have a GREAT day!
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Happy and Madly looks like a good read! I hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteGenesis @ Whispering Chapters
Glad you had a great week!
ReplyDeleteHere’s my Sunday Post!
Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog and join in this week’s Book Photo Sundays
I really want to read Dark Shores I did get it in a book box. So hopefully I can get to it soon! I have also heard Kingsbane is not as good as Furyborn! That's a bummer!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
~Kendra @ Kendra Loves Books
Thanks for sharing your honest thoughts about Kingsbane. I appreciate hearing both the good news and the bad.
ReplyDeleteDon't You Forget About Me sounds interesting. I will look for more about this one.
Have a great week!
Dark Shores is on my TBR, it sounds great.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a good week!
I know what you mean about the end of the academic year being smiles AND tears. I've still got another 8 week to fortify my emotions until the end of the school year here in the UK.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a less traumatic reading week this week. x
I just got Furyborn and Kingsbane. I am having my fingers crossed about it. I hope you have a great week ahead.
ReplyDeleteGayathri @ Elgee Writes
Our school year (in Australia) runs January to December so it always seems odd when posts start about school ending for the year in the US.
ReplyDeleteI’m sorry Kingsbane was a disappointment.
Have a great reading week