by Coralie | All, Book Reviews
Children of Exile by Margaret Peterson Haddix Science-fiction. 304 Pages. 4 Stars Synopsis: For the past twelve years, adults called “Freds” have raised Rosi, her younger brother Bobo, and the other children of their town, saying it is too dangerous for them to stay...
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Storm Siren by Mary Weber Fantasy. 333 Pages. 4 Stars Synopsis: “I raise my chin as the buyers stare. Yes. Look. You don’t want me. Because, eventually, accidentally, I will destroy you.” In a world at war, a slave girl’s lethal curse could become one kingdom’s weapon...
by Coralie | All, Thoughts on Thursdays
What do you do when you can’t give your best? When you can’t give your all? Sometimes it happens. What do you do when your tank is empty and you’re running on fumes? What then? Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? You’re coughing...
by Coralie | All, Tags on Tuesdays
Thank you so much to the beautiful Bookmark Your Thoughts for the really cool tag. Again, I’m so sorry for the late response! If you don’t know Jenna and her lovely blog, go check her out! This is such a unique tag! I don’t know who created it, but I...
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Waterfall by Lisa Tawn Bergren Historical Fantasy. 4 Stars. 369 pages. Synopsis: What do you do when your knight in shining armor lives, literally, in a different world? Most American teenagers want a vacation in Italy, but the Betarrini sisters have spent every...
by Coralie | All, Thoughts on Thursdays
Give your best. Always. Yeah, we get tired. Yeah, sometimes it’s difficult. But it’s what’s right. Guys, honestly, it’s really easy to shluff off and ignore the world around us. Shoot, it’s really easy to just do the bare minimum. But we...
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Defiance by C. J. Redwine Dystopian. 403 Pages. 4 Stars Synopsis: Defiance by C. J. Redwine is rich postapocalyptic YA fantasy perfect for fans of Graceling and Tamora Pierce. While the other girls in the walled city-state of Baalboden learn to sew and dance, Rachel...
by Coralie | All, Thoughts on Thursdays
Have you ever over-corrected? You know, when you make a mistake or when you’re veering off path for some reason. Have you ever looked up, realized you’re not where you should be, and then jerked waaaayy too far to the other side? Maybe you were driving and...
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The Firethorn Crown by Lea Doué Fairy Tale. 244 pages. 4 Stars Synopsis: Princess Lily, the eldest of twelve sisters and heir to a mighty kingdom, desperately seeks a break from her mother’s matchmaking. Tradition forbids marriage with the man Lily loves, so she...
by Coralie | All, Thoughts on Thursdays
Alright y’all! I’m back! So, I realize now that I’ve missed four posts (I just counted them up) in the last month. First of all, I’d like to profusely apologize for missing posts for most of August. Secondly, I’d like to take this...
