The nitty-gritty: Inconsistencies, info-dumps and ridiculous situations made this Buffyverse novel a disappointment. Some spoilers ahead, because I just can’t review this book without them. Every time a new Buffyverse book comes along, I can hardly wait to jump into it. And every time, I feel dissatisfied by the experience. In Every Generation is the […]
The nitty-gritty: Just plain fun, Royal Bastards has humor, heart, heartbreak and tension galore. Just read it! “Just stay cool,” I said. I was feeling a little excited. I’d never talked to a Zitochi before, not really. And yes, I’ll admit it. He was hot. Not in that sweaty, broad-shouldered way like the blacksmith’s apprentice, […]
Welcome to another thrilling What’s On My Plate post! It’s July already, people! I can’t believe it’s finally San Diego Comic Con month! In a few weeks I’ll be in San Diego, running from book event to book event, and trying to squeeze in some TV and movie panels as well. If you’re going this […]
Welcome to my stop on the Dark Metropolis Blog Tour, hosted by Itching For Books. You can read my review below. Series: Dark Metropolis #1 Release date: June 17th 2014Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Cabaret meets Cassandra Clare-a haunting magical thriller set in a riveting 1930s-esque world. Sixteen-year-old Thea Holder’s mother is cursed with a spell that’s driving her mad, and […]
First of all, Happy Mother’s Day to all my mom blogger friends! I’m revamping some stuff here on Books, Bones & Buffy, and one of those things is my new book haul post, which will now be called Over-Booked. I’ll be linking up with Stacking the Shelves at Tynga’s Reviews and The Sunday Post hosted […]
Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga’s Reviews, and is a fun way to share the books you’ve acquired over the past week (or two, or three). It’s been THREE weeks since I’ve had any time to do a Stacking the Shelves, and things have been, um, piling up around here! So, you can tell […]
Alienated (Alienated #1) by Melissa Landers Genre: Young Adult Science Fiction Publisher: Disney Hyperion Release date: February 4 2014 Source: e-ARC via NetGalley Pages: 352 The nitty-gritty: A funny and sometimes charming story that shines a light on some important issues, but ultimately felt more like a middle grade book to me. From the moment […]
Poison Dance: A Novella (Midnight Thief 0.5) by Livia Blackburne Genre: Young Adult Fantasy/Historical Publisher: Lion’s Quill Press Release date: September 24 2013 Source: eBook from author Pages: 86 The nitty-gritty: A short but powerful introduction to Midnight Thief, with a compelling and very focused story that made me ache for more of this world. […]
It’s another fun Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by The Broke and the Bookish! This week I’m specifically highlighting my most anticipated releases for winter, which for me means books releasing in December, January or February. I hate repeating myself, so this is a completely different list from last week, which was my Top Ten Most […]
The Archived by Victoria Schwab Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Publisher: Disney Hyperion Release date: January 22 2013 Source: Purchased Pages: 321 In a word: A twisty tale filled with secrets and lies, a cast of well-drawn characters that you will grow to love, and underneath it all, an honest depiction of a family dealing with […]