Author: Wendy

Series Review: Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard

Posted September 21, 2015 by Wendy in Reviews / 3 Comments

This series has been on my list to read for quite awhile! First, the covers and dresses are gorgeous. Secondly, zombie aspect drew me in because I love zombie stories! I finally decided to do this for my August series. The first book, Something Strange and Deadly is set in Philadelphia in the late 1800s. Eleanor Fitt is just your normal girl until mass numbers of zombies interrupts her day to day life. The Dead, as they are called in this series, […]

Football Friday: Where We Talk Football & Sporty Books (7)

Posted September 18, 2015 by Wendy in Football Friday / 8 Comments

What is Football Friday, you ask? And what if you don’t like football? DON’T LEAVE YET. There will be book talk too! Last year I was inspired to start this because I was so excited to have book friends who love football too and loved talking football with them! Basically, each week I’ll feature a player. There will be a “football lite” section with a brief intro about him and why I chose to feature him. For those die-hard fans, […]

Review: Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

Posted September 16, 2015 by Wendy in Reviews / 7 Comments

Before you guys read my review, know that it’s not possible to talk about this book without spoilers. All my feelings, thoughts and opinions are spoiler related. So this will be ridden with spoilers — if you have not read Queen of Shadows yet, back away! WARNING: THIS REVIEW HAS QUEEN OF SHADOWS SPOILERS! DO NOT READ IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE SPOILED. Before anyone judges my rating of the book and writes me off as oh-she-just-isn’t-happy-because-her-ship-didn’t-sail — don’t. […]

Review: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

Posted September 14, 2015 by Wendy in Reviews / 6 Comments

Why Did I Read? The Grisha trilogy is one of my favorite fantasy series so I was beyond excited when I heard that there was going to be a new series set in the Grishaverse! My Thoughts: Leigh has a way with words! Her writing is amazing. Sometimes when I read, there are certain books that as I read, the words settle over me and I get this feeling of ahhh, yes, this is why I love reading. The descriptions […]

Stacking the Shelves (20)

Posted September 12, 2015 by Wendy in Stacking the Shelves / 9 Comments

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Tynga’s Reviews! Bought: Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins: This used copy was like new and half off! I had to get it. I’ve been meaning to read it for awhile! Gifted: It was my birthday in August and my husband got me these! I’m really interested in reading Slasher Girls & Monster Boys! The best part about him getting me You’re Never Weird On The Internet by Felicia Day is that he got to […]