The Bookish Confections

Monday, April 29, 2013

Feature and Follow #1

Posted by Nina L. on 2:21 PM in Feature and Follow,

Feature and Follow Friday is hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read! :) Hey everyone! I'm definitely new in this blog hop. It's already Monday in here but it's better late than never! Besides, I love the Question! Q: Is there a song that reminds you of a book? Or vice...

E-ARC Review: Crush. Candy. Corpse.

Author: Sylvia McNicoll Release date: February 17th 2012 Publisher: James Lorimer & Company Purchase: Amazon | The Book Depository Add to your library: Goodreads Paradise Manor is depressing - the smells are bad and the residents are old. Sunny would much rather be doing her volunteer hours at Salon Teo, but her...

Sunday, April 28, 2013

I was sick.

Posted by Nina L. on 11:33 PM in

So I guess that sums it up. I was sick for about a week. Good thing I had the review of Dare You To scheduled already. I wasn't able to post because I seriously cannot get up from the bed. I had this infection and thank God, I'm fine...

Monday, April 22, 2013

E-ARC Review: Dare You To (Pushing the Limits #2)

Posted by Nina L. on 4:45 PM in 5-star, contemporary, E-ARC, favorite, Katie McGarry, Pushing the Limits, realistic, review, romance, YA,

Author: Katie McGarry Release date: June 7th 2013 Publisher: Mira Ink Format: Paperback, 368 pages Purchase: The Book Depository Add to your library: Goodreads Ryan lowers his lips to my ear. "Dance with me, Beth.""No." I whisper the reply. I hate him and I hate myself for wanting him to...

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Review: Pieces of Lies (Pieces of Lies # 1)

Posted by Nina L. on 9:41 PM in 4-star, Angela Richardson, contemporary, NA, realistic, review, romance,

Author: Angela Richardson Release date: January 7th 2013 Publisher: Self-published Format: Kindle edition, 230 pages Purchase: Amazon Add to your library: Goodreads Passionately driven artist, Norah Ross, has been banished from New York to Morewell for her final semester of graphic design at McLaren University. Her move allows her to...

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Review: Cold Kiss

Posted by Nina L. on 9:40 PM in 4-star, Amy Garvey, fantasy, magical, paranormal, review, romance, YA,

Author: Amy Garvey Release date: September 20th 2011 Publisher: HarperTeen Hardcover, 292 pages Purchase: Amazon | The Book Depository Add to your library: Goodreads It was a beautiful, warm summer day, the day Danny died.Suddenly Wren was alone and shattered. In a heartbroken fury, armed with dark incantations and a secret power,...

"Waiting on" Wednesday (2)

Posted by Nina L. on 11:05 AM in contemporary, Sarah Dessen, WoW, YA,

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. My "eagerly anticipating" book this week is... The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen Publication Date: June 4th 2013 Add to your library: Goodreads Luke is the perfect boyfriend:...

Monday, April 15, 2013

Review: Walking Disaster (Beautiful #2)

Posted by Nina L. on 1:01 PM in 3-star, Beautiful Disaster, Jamie McGuire, NA, realistic, review, romance,

Author: Jamie McGuire Release date: April 2nd 2013 Publisher: Atria Books Format: Paperback, 433 pages Purchase: Amazon | The Book Depository Add to your library: Goodreads Finally, the highly anticipated follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Beautiful Disaster. Can you love someone too much? Travis Maddox learned two things from his...

Friday, April 12, 2013

Review: Requiem

Posted by Nina L. on 8:17 PM in 5-star, cry-worthy, Delirium series, Dystopian, favorite, Lauren Oliver, review, YA,

Author: Lauren Oliver Release date: March 5th 2013 Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books Format: Hardcover, 391 pages Purchase: The Book Depository | Amazon Add to your library: Goodreads They have tried to squeeze us out, to stamp us into the past.But we are still here.And there are more of us every day.Now an active member of the resistance, Lena...

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

"Waiting on" Wednesday (1)

Posted by Nina L. on 6:39 PM in NA, WoW,

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. I'm so excited to have this meme on my blog! So my first "eagerly anticipating' book is none other than... This Girl by Colleen Hoover Publication Date: April 30,2013 Add...

E-ARC Review: If You Find Me

Posted by Nina L. on 3:52 PM in 5-star, cry-worthy, depressing, E-ARC, favorite, galley, realistic, review, YA,

Author: Emily Murdoch Release date: March 26, 2013 Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Format: Hardcover, 256 pages Purchase: The Book Depository | Amazon Add to your library: Goodreads There are some things you can’t leave behind… A broken-down camper hidden deep in a national forest is the only home fifteen year-old Carey can...