Review: Get Dirty

Review: Get Dirty
Jun 23
2015

I received this book for free from FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Get Dirty by Gretchen McNeil Published by Harper Collins on June 23, 2015 Genres: Young Adult-Adventure/Thriller Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads The members of Don't Get Mad aren't just mad anymore . . . they're afraid. And with Margot in a coma and Bree under house arrest, it's up to Olivia and Kitty to try to catch their deadly tormentor. But just as the girls are about to go on the offensive, Ed the Head reveals a shocking secret that turns all their theories upside down. The killer could be anyone, and this time he—or she—is out for...

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Review: Crimson Bound

Review: Crimson Bound
Jun 22
2015

I received this book for free from FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Crimson Bound by Rosamund Hodge Published by Balzer + Bray on June 11, 2015 Genres: Young Adult -Fantasy Source: FTC: Exchange for honest opinion, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads When Rachelle was fifteen she was good—apprenticed to her aunt and in training to protect her village from dark magic. But she was also reckless—straying from the forest path in search of a way to free her world from the threat of eternal darkness. After an illicit meeting goes dreadfully wrong, Rachelle is forced to make a terrible choice that binds her to the very evil she had hoped to defeat.Three...

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Bump update: She’s HERE!

Bump update: She’s HERE!
Jun 19
2015

Hey everyone! Guess what? My precious little girl is here!!! We took some newborn photos of Aydah. I had to do a bookish themed one. It came out awesome! #littleredridinghood #newborn #babyaydah A photo posted by Savannah (@bookswithbite) on Jun 10, 2015 at 8:27pm PDT Here is my birth story: On Monday the 18th, I had noticed that her movements were beginning to decrease. I let my doctor know and he scheduled a NST to monitor the movements of the baby.  A NST is a Fetal Non-Stress test  a simple, non-invasive test performed in pregnancies over 28 weeks gestation.   It is used to monitor the movement, heart rate and “reactivity” of heart rate to movement is measured for 20-30 minutes. She moved, but not as much as he liked. So he had me come back that following...

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5th Blogoversary + Giveaway!

Jun 18
2015

Can you believe it? I have been blogging for 5 YEARS! That’s crazy. I didn’t think that I would last this long. You know with life and all, it amazing that I have kept up with it. Throughout this journey, I have met some amazing people. I have met authors and book blogging buddies that I have created great friendships with. I went to several book cons and had great time meeting everyone. I just love reading and blogging and am grateful that I can continue to do it. I hope that I can meet even more amazing people and authors. So without further ado, here is a giveaway! Contest Rules are as follows: Giveaway: • One  winner will receive their choice of 2 books (under $25)  from The Book Depository. • 1 Winner will be picked •Ends June 30th, 2015 •Hosted...

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Review: Terminal

Review: Terminal
Jun 9
2015

I received this book for free from Author, FTC: Exchange for honest opinion in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Terminal by J.L. Bryan Series: Ellie Jordan, Published by Self-Published on May 4th 2015 Genres: Ghosts/Paranormal, Young Adult/New Adult Crossover Pages: 211 Source: Author, FTC: Exchange for honest opinion Goodreads Ellie Jordan and her apprentice Stacey investigate a house in an elaborate planned community that was only half-built before it went bankrupt, leaving an instant ghost town with only a few residents. The entity haunting this house is a banshee that feeds on sadness and misery. Unfortunately for Ellie, this is no simple haunting, but just one symptom of the cursed land on...

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Bump Update: Week 38

Jun 8
2015

Hey everyone and welcome to my 11th bump update. As promised, I will be doing a bump update every week from here on out (30 weeks and up). If you like to read up on my previous  bump updates, visit here: BUMP UPDATE # 1, BUMP UPDATE #2, BUMP UPDATE # 3 BUMP UPDATE # 4, BUMP UPDATE # 5 BUMP UPDATE # 6 BUMP UPDATE # 7 BUMP UPDATE # 8 BUMP UPDATE # 9 BUMP UPDATE # 10 BUMP UPDATE # 11 So everyone, this is my LAST and FINAL update. I will be having a scheduled C-section on May 29, if I don’t go into labor on my own. Here I am at 38 weeks pregnant: Alright, this is it. Our last update. (Another pic where I’m tired but it is the last weeks of pregnancy. Plus no makeup) #bumpupdate #maybaby #38weeks #maybaby #whenwillshegethere #pleasecomeout A photo posted...

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Review: The Eye of Minds

Review: The Eye of Minds
Jun 3
2015

The Eye of Minds (Mortality Doctrine, Book One) by James Dashner Published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers on June 3, 2015 Genres: Young Adult-Science Fiction/Fantasy Source: Bought Buy on Amazon Goodreads Michael is a gamer. And like most gamers, he almost spends more time on the VirtNet than in the actual world. The VirtNet offers total mind and body immersion, and it’s addictive. Thanks to technology, anyone with enough money can experience fantasy worlds, risk their life without the chance of death, or just hang around with Virt-friends. And the more hacking skills you have, the more fun. Why bother following the rules when most of them are dumb, anyway?    But some rules were made for a reason. Some technology is too dangerous to fool with. And recent...

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