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Forgetting You, Forgetting Me – Monica James

July 25, 2017 ~ Tracey

Synopsis My name is Lucy Tucker, and my life…it was perfect. I worked the dream job. I had the most incredible family and friends. My home, Whispering Willows, a ranch in Montana, was everything I could ever wish for. My adoring fiancé, Samuel Stone, loved me unconditionally. I had everything a girl could ever want. … Continue reading Forgetting You, Forgetting Me – Monica James

I Never – Laura Hopper

July 19, 2017July 25, 2017 ~ Tracey

*NB: Before I get into this review I just wanted to let you know that this will be my new simplified reviewing format.* Synopsis “Janey King’s priorities used to be clear: track, school, friends, and family. But when seventeen-year-old Janey learns that her seemingly happy parents are getting divorced, her world starts to shift. Back … Continue reading I Never – Laura Hopper

As You Wish – Chelsea Sedoti

July 16, 2017 ~ Tracey

Blurb As You Wish What if you could ask for anything- and get it?  In the sandy Mojave Desert, Madison is a small town on the road between nothing and nowhere. But Eldon wouldn’t want to live anywhere else, because in Madison, everyone gets one wish—and that wish always comes true. Some people wish for … Continue reading As You Wish – Chelsea Sedoti

Sweet Obsession – J. Daniels

July 15, 2017 ~ Tracey ~ 4 Comments

Blurb From New York Times bestselling author, J. Daniels, comes a sexy new STANDALONE novel that does NOT need to be read in conjunction with any other book. Everyone knows Brooke Wicks loves to have a good time. She’s not interested in getting serious, settling down, or limiting herself to one man. So when she … Continue reading Sweet Obsession – J. Daniels

Editing Emma – Chloe Seager

July 12, 2017July 12, 2017 ~ Tracey

Blurb When sixteen-year-old Emma Nash is ‘ghosted’ by the love of her life Leon Naylor, she does what any normal teenage girl would do… Emma spends the summer lurking in her bedroom, avoiding all human contact (and the shower), surrounded by the collection of chewit wrappers she saved from packs Leon gave her, back when … Continue reading Editing Emma – Chloe Seager

Red Rising – Pierce Brown

July 9, 2017 ~ Tracey ~ 2 Comments

Blurb: Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. Like his fellow Reds, he works all day, believing that he and his people are making the surface of Mars livable for future generations. Yet he spends his life willingly, knowing that his blood and sweat will … Continue reading Red Rising – Pierce Brown

Sweet Summer Love – Sierra Hill

July 3, 2017July 3, 2017 ~ Tracey

Blurb Logan Everyone's had a summer crush. One that's etched into your memories so hard that it leaves an indelible mark, like a scar on your heart. For me, that crush is my first love, Carver Edwards. I met him at fifteen at summer camp, and for three perfect summers, he was mine. Until the … Continue reading Sweet Summer Love – Sierra Hill

#GIRLBOSS – Sophia Amoruso

June 30, 2017July 1, 2017 ~ Tracey

#GIRLBOSS The founder of Nasty Gal offers a sassy and irreverent manifesto for ambitious young women At seventeen, Sophia Amoruso decided to forgo continuing education to pursue a life of hitchhiking, dumpster diving, and petty thievery. Now, at twenty-nine, she is the Founder, CEO, and Creative Director of Nasty Gal, a $100+ million e-tailer that … Continue reading #GIRLBOSS – Sophia Amoruso

Holding Up The Universe – Jennifer Niven

June 24, 2017June 24, 2017 ~ Tracey

Blurb Everyone thinks they know Libby Strout, the girl once dubbed “America’s Fattest Teen.” But no one’s taken the time to look past her weight to get to know who she really is. Following her mom’s death, she’s been picking up the pieces in the privacy of her home, dealing with her heartbroken father and … Continue reading Holding Up The Universe – Jennifer Niven

The Lux Series (Books 1-3) – Jennifer L. Armentrout

June 19, 2017 ~ Tracey

Last week I started my re-read of the Lux Series. This time around I decided to read the version from Daemon's POV: Oblivion. If like me you are a huge Daemon Black fan then this book is a must read! I have the Kindle version which includes Obsidian, Onyx, and Opal. So I’ve only re-read … Continue reading The Lux Series (Books 1-3) – Jennifer L. Armentrout

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