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What I'm Reading Right Now! is...

Title: A Closed and Common Orbit (Wayfarers #2)

Author: Becky Chambers

I just started this, so I don't have any really definite opinions about it yet. I will say, my expectations are low, set for mediocre. I fell for the hype when the I read the first book, A Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, and I don't want to be disappointed like that again. I thought the first book was fine, but it wasn't as amazing as everyone said it was. Nothing really happened in it. I wasn't impressed. So, that's what I'm going to assume this second book will do for me to. 

It only contains a couple of characters from the first book, none of the main ones, so it's not exactly a direct sequel story wise.

I know it's unpopular to not like A Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, but it is what it is. I thought the book was over hyped. So I'm going into the second book preparing to feel just mediocre about it. If it impresses me and I love it, Great! If not, then I won't be majorly disappointed.

That's what I'm Reading Right Now! What are you reading?

BLOG TOUR: Visions by Helen J. Christmas

I'm really excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Visions by Helen J. Christmas. This is the second book in the Same Face, Different Place Series, but it can be read as a standalone. It's described as a psychological thriller mystery taking place in rural England. It takes place in the decade of the 1980's.

Thank you to Rachel's Random Resources and Helen J. Christmas for letting me be a part of the Blog Tour. I received a free e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Title: Visions (Same Face, Different Place #2)

Author: Helen J. Christmas

Released: August 21, 2013

Source: Review Copy from Rachel's Random Resources and Author

Synopsis: Visions is a psychological thriller set in rural England. The year is 1985. It’s been 12 years since Eleanor escaped London, discarding the fragments of her tragic past to discover a new life. She is hiding in a remote country village, a place where she truly believes she is safe.

Her neighbour, James Barton-Wells is desperate to save his historic country house from ruin but this has attracted the attention of a wealthy property developer from London whose seemingly altruistic offer to ‘bankroll the restoration’ masks a sinister game plan. Suspicious of his motives, Eleanor consults her friend, Charles Bailey. But Charlie has his own story, fearful that Perry Hampton is the man who undoubtedly destroyed his own life.

The characters are drawn together in a battle to save Westbourne House, oblivious to the menace that surrounds them. Threats, stalking and deception lie at the root of the Hamptons evil. Yet it is not until Eleanor comes face to face with them, she recognises a deadly enemy from the past.

Can Eleanor unravel the clues that conceal an evil crime committed in the 70s? This book will draw you into a world of suspense with shocking psychological twists you will never see coming…

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My Reading Right Now! Thoughts: I'm currently reading this and really enjoying it so far. It is a sequel to a previous book, so I will admit to feeling a little bit lost when I first picked it up. I quickly fell into the groove of it though. I love a good psychological thriller, where I question everyone and everything. I also love creepy little towns where not all is right.

This book is set in the 1980s and some of the references go over my head. I was born at the end of the 80's so I was just a baby for all those things. But, for any 80's lovers, you'll probably enjoy this.

I'm liking this and I can't wait to read more of it. Part of me wishes I had read the first book first, just because I have a certain OCD when it comes to book series, but it does say that Visions can be read as a standalone. I can't wait to read more of this and see where it all goes. I will post a full review for it when I finish.

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Meet the Author

Helen J. Christmas lives on the south coast with her husband. With a love of writing since childhood, she started her decade spanning thriller series 'Same Face Different Place' in 2011 and published her debut novel, 'Beginnings’ in 2012. Visions was the second book of the series and published in 2013; a suspense novel which explores British culture and social history in the 80s as well as the most evil traits people are capable of. The 16th Century cottage in which Helen lives with her husband (restored in 1991) provided endless inspiration for Visions, along with some very special places in Sussex that she loves. Writing is something she fits around her family and social life. Helen is a self employed web designer and works from home with her husband, Peter. They enjoy the company of a faithful border collie and a beautiful white cat, though Helen confesses to have dreamed up many of her storylines, whilst walking Barney around the nearby beach and park.

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Thank you for stopping by my Blog Tour Stop for Visions by Helen J. Christmas. If the book sounds good to you, definitely give it a read! Thanks again to Rachel's Random Resources and Helen J. Christmas for letting me be a part of the tour.

BLOG TOUR: Zombie Abbey by Lauren Baratz-Logsted

I am really excited to be on the Blog Tour for Zombie Abbey by Lauren Baratz-Logsted! It's pitched as Downton Abbey meets the Walking Dead! That calls to me. So, I'm pretty psyched to be on the Blog Tour for it. Thank you to Entangled Teen and Lauren Baratz-Logsted for letting me be a part of such a fun tour. I received a free e-arc for honest review through Netgalley.

Title: Zombie Abbey

Author: Lauren Baratz-Logsted

Published by: Entangled Teen

Released: April 3, 2018

Source: Review Copy provided by publisher for honest review

Synopsis: 1920, England

And the three teenage Clarke sisters thought what they’d wear to dinner was their biggest problem…
Lady Kate, the entitled eldest.
Lady Grace, lost in the middle and wishing she were braver.
Lady Lizzy, so endlessly sunny, it’s easy to underestimate her.
Then there’s Will Harvey, the proud, to-die-for—and possibly die with!—stable boy; Daniel Murray, the resourceful second footman with a secret; Raymond Allen, the unfortunate-looking young duke; and Fanny Rogers, the unsinkable kitchen maid.
Upstairs! Downstairs! Toss in some farmers and villagers!
None of them ever expected to work together for any reason.

But none of them had ever seen anything like this.

My Reading Right Now! Thoughts: The synopsis of this just grabbed me. I love zombie anything and everything. They pulled me in by the Walking Dead sales pitch. They got me good. I'm really liking this! 

I seem to fail every time as a reviewer, because I never finish the book by my blog tour date. I aim to fix that, I promise. Since I haven't finished the book yet, I will post a full separate review post for it when I do.

What I can tell you is that this book is just fun! With a synopsis like it has, how can it not be a good time? We've got zombies, we've got Ladies and Lords, we've got the 1920s, and we've got craziness!!

If you're a fan of zombies and the English Ton, I'd say give it a read!

Thank you to Entangled Teen and Lauren Baratz-Logsted for letting me be a part of this fun.

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Meet the Author

Lauren Baratz-Logsted is the author of over 30 books for adults (Vertigo), teens (The Twin’s Daughter) and children (The Sisters 8 series which she created with her husband and daughter). She’d love to dress up in period costume from the 1920s but she’d be a lot less excited about meeting zombies. Lauren lives in Danbury, CT, with her husband and daughter and cat, all of whom are writers (well, maybe not the cat).

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Thank you for checking out my Blog Tour Post for Zombie Abbey by Lauren Baratz-Logsted. If the book sounds like something you would like, pick it up. It is out now. It's zombie-riffic and classy.

Review: You Can't Hide (Shadow House #2) by Dan Poblocki

Title: You Can't Hide (Shadow House #2)

Author: Dan Poblocki

Published by: Scholastic Inc.

Released: 2017

Source: Library

Summary: Azumi, Poppy, Marcus, Dylan, and Dash are all trapped inside Larkspur House. The House won't let them leave. Hallways twist and change. Doors lock and disappear.

The Specials also roam the halls, the masked children are dangerous and attack when they spot Poppy, Marcus, Azumi, Dylan, and Dash. Poppy thinks she's found a way to free them from their torment, but doing so is challenging.

They have to escape Larkspur, and maybe they can by figuring out its secrets.

My Thoughts: What a fun book! I'm really loving this series. It's great Middle Grade, it's great horror, and it's great creepy. It is a lot of fun to read.

This sequel had a lot of shocks, twists, and turns. It had some definite surprises which got me.

I will say, I think it's best to read the sequel right after reading The Gathering. You Can't Hide picks right up where The Gathering left off. I ended up being a little lost and confused in the beginning, trying to remember what happened last, but I quickly figured it all out.

This house is just crazy! I really liked finding out all the new secrets, trying to figure out who I could trust. There were also developments I didn't expect.

I really enjoy how well this story, and series, delivers on the scary. It definitely is creepy. I love the addition of the pictures, they just add to the creepiness perfectly. It really reminds me of Japanese Horror, which is a kind of scary all its own. It's the kind of scary, haunted house book I just love reading.

Sometimes the kids could be a little mean to each other. I was reminded how young they were and how annoying they could be, but it was a Middle Grade book, so their attitudes/actions fit with the story.

I'm excited to see where the third book goes. I'm sad that I can't pick it up and read it right now. I want to know what happens with the kids. What is going to happen with Dylan. What new horrors they'll find themselves in. I think this series is great! It is great Middle Grade horror. I'd definitely recommend it.

BOOKCITEMENT LEVEL 4.2/5

Creepy House. Creepy Kids. Creepy Fun!!

BLOG TOUR: Risen (Blood Eternal #1) by Cole Gibsen

I am super excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Risen by Cole Gibsen. This is the first book in the Blood Eternal Series. Huge thanks to EntangledTeen and Cole Gibsen for letting me be a part of this tour. I received a free e-arc for an honest review.

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And Risen is out NOW! It's book birthday was March 27, 2018

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Title: Risen (Blood Eternal #1)

Author: Cole Gibsen

Published by: Entangled Teen 

Released: March 27, 2018

Source: Free Review Copy from publisher through Netgalley

Synopsis: My aunt has been kidnapped by vampires, and it’s up to me to save her. Only…I had no idea vampires existed. None. Nada. I’m more of a reader than a fighter, and even though I’d been wishing to escape my boring existence in the middle of nowhere, I’d give anything to have it back now if it meant my aunt was safe. 

Then there’s the vampire Sebastian, who seems slightly nicer than most of the bloodsuckers I’ve run into so far. Yes, he’s the hottest being I’ve ever come across, but there’s no way I can trust him. He swears he’s helping me get answers, but there’s more to his story. Now I’m a key pawn in a raging vampire war, and I need to pick the right ally.

But my chances of surviving this war are slim at best, when the side I choose might be the one that wants me dead the most. 

My Currently Reading Thoughts: This book is non-stop from page one! I was thrown into the action and the craziness. It's really good. I didn't realize how much I missed a good vampire tale until I picked up this. It's a thrill ride. I have so many questions, I don't know who to trust, and I'm just very intrigued to see where it all goes.

I really don't know who to trust. Charlie has just watched her aunt get kidnapped by these monsters and suddenly she's stuck in the presence of one. His name is Sebastian, he's cute, but can we trust him?? I don't know. And then she meets up with some other people claiming to be the good guys, but she has bad feelings about them, and I have bad feelings about them. I just don't know who to trust. I feel like I'm in Charlie's journey. We both have no idea what to do. She's handling it probably better than I would though.

I'm really enjoying this. The story is very fast-paced and I've just been flying through it. The writing is very quick and addictive too. It's a really fun story. It's also fun to read a vampire tale again. I kind of forget how much I enjoy them, how fun they are to read. And in the realm of vampire YA lore, I think this is definitely one to sink your teeth into (haha I'm so clever and funny with that pun).

Would I recommend this? Yes! It's a fun read. It's a book that you can just sit down and get sucked into. It's definitely a day or two read. Or if you're one of those super readers, you can probably finish it in a couple hours. As I've gotten older, I feel like I've become a slower reader, so I resent the super readers. I'm mostly joking there, but not really haha. Definitely give Risen a read. I don't think you'll regret it. If you like vampires and non-stop action, READ THIS BOOK!!

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Meet the Author

Growing up, Cole Gibsen couldn’t decide what she loved more—dogs or books. Rather than choose, she decided to devote her life to both! Dog trainer (wrangler) by day and author by night, she’s the author of more than ten books with more on the way. www.colegibsen.com 

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Thank you for checking out my Blog Tour for Risen by Cole Gibsen. I hope I tempted you into reading it. Thank you again to Entangled Teen and Cole Gibsen for having me on the blog tour!

BLOG TOUR: She's Bad News by Elle Spellman

I'm really excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for She's Bad News by Elle Spellman. As soon as I read super powers in the synopsis, I knew I had to read it. I love super hero stories. I'm currently watching Jessica Jones on Netflix, and I've watched all the other Marvel/Netflix super hero shows, so obviously, I needed more!!! Bella Brown is not the typical super hero personality. She's just a normal person who gets some special skills. 

Thank you to Rachel's Random Resources and Elle Spellman for letting me be a part of this Blog Tour. I received a free e-arc for an honest review.

Title: She's Bad News

Author: Elle Spellman

Released: November 29, 2017

Source: Free e-arc for review purposes

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Synopsis: What would you do if you woke up with super powers?

For Bella Brown, life hasn't gone according to plan. She's almost thirty, still living in her uneventful hometown, and her dreams of becoming an investigative reporter have fallen by the wayside.
That is, until she wakes up one morning to find she's been gifted with some amazing new abilities. What’s a girl to do with heightened senses, super speed and the ability to lift a truck one-handed? Bella quickly discovers that her new powers can easily help her land front-page leads at local newspaper, The Hartleybourne Gazette. 
Soon Bella's out every night chasing down local criminals for stories, while keeping her powers a secret from everyone besides flatmate Chloe. But when a burglary-gone-wrong accidentally turns her into the mysterious Hartleybourne Heroine, Bella finds herself on the front page for the wrong reasons. Her secret becomes harder to keep as she tries to track down the source of her powers, and especially when crime reporter Matt Gilmore is intent on unmasking the town's new vigilante...

Suddenly, having an extraordinary life is far more dangerous than she ever imagined.

My Currently Reading Thoughts: Bella's life is not what she planned for it to be. Her dreams of becoming a investigative reporter have hit a snag, instead of reporting the hot stories, she's stuck doing stories she doesn't want. Her boss is mean, and makes it a habit of dismissing and embarrassing her. Her life isn't what she thought it would be. It all changes when a story that was meant to be humiliating turns into something exhilarating. Bella Brown now has POWERS!! The question is, what does she do with them?

I love love love Super Power/Super Hero origin stories. I think it comes from the fantasy of wanting super powers for myself. I mean, it's so boring to just be an ordinary human. What kind of powers would I want and what would I do with them? I don't know. And that's what this book is good for, the unintended consequences of becoming extraordinary. It's a secret that is very, very hard to keep.

I'm really enjoying this. I love the idea of it. Bella is a pretty normal character. I think a lot of people can relate to someone like her. Someone that feels stuck, not living their dreams, but just trying to get by. She's also someone that has to put up with some not very nice people, like her boss. She's just a very relatable character. Bella has feelings that we all feel.

And the powers!!! I love the powers.

This is very good. I'd definitely recommend giving it a read. I don't recommend trying sketchy diet pills hoping against hope that you get super powers of your own though.

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Meet the Author

Elle Spellman is a writer and comic book geek living in Bristol, UK. She's been writing since a very young age, spending her childhood afternoons penning stories about fictional adventures, and illustrating them too.

Now, Elle tends to write contemporary fiction with kick-ass heroines and a little bit of magic. She's Bad News is her debut novel, and she's just finished working on her second. Her other interests include running, wine, red lipstick, the paranormal, and all things Batman.

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Thank you for checking out my Blog Tour Stop! And thanks again to Rachel's Random Resources and Elle Spellman for including me on the Blog Tour. I had a lot of fun reading She's Bad News and I think you will too!!

COVER REVEAL: Star-Crossed by Pintip Dunn

I'm really excited to be a part of the Cover Reveal for Star-Crossed by Pintip Dunn. Thank you to EntangledTeen and Pintip Dunn for including me in the fun. Let's see what this cover looks like!

Let us know what you think of the cover for Star-Crossed by Pintip Dunn, which releases October 2, 2018!

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About Star-Crossed

Only one can survive...

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About Pintip Dunn:

Pintip Dunn is a New York Times bestselling author of YA fiction. She graduated from Harvard University, magna cum laude, with an A.B. in English Literature and Language. She received her J.D. at Yale Law School, where she was an editor of the YALE LAW JOURNAL. Pintip's debut novel, FORGET TOMORROW, won the RWA RITA® for Best First Book. In addition, it is a finalist for the Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire, the Japanese Sakura Medal, and the MASL Truman Award. THE DARKEST LIE was nominated for a Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award. Her other books include REMEMBER YESTERDAY, the novella BEFORE TOMORROW, and GIRL ON THE VERGE. She lives with her husband and children in Maryland. You can learn more about Pintip and her books at www.pintipdunn.com

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And that is the pretty cover! I like it. I'm also excited to get my hands on the book. The synopsis is very vague, but I'm hooked. What did you think of the cover? Thanks to EntangledTeen and Pintip Dunn for the opportunity of sharing this cover.