There will never be enough retellings of Beauty and the Beast for me. When I saw Brigid Kemmerer, author of Letters to the Lost and More Than We Can Tell, was writing a retelling of it, I was on board. […]
Here I am again, folks! This is my first post here on Quite The Novel Idea in… a very long time. But now I’m back and I’m so happy! If you want to know more about how the last year […]
Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Wishful Endings, where we get the opportunity to talk about upcoming books we’re excited for. It’s inspired by Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Breaking the Spine. Why I’m Waiting: This book features […]
I like standalones. It’s very fulfilling when a story and/or character arc can wrap up in one book. However, there are times when one book just doesn’t feel like enough. (And for someone who says she likes standalones, I sure […]
Roshani Chokshi’s books are all exquisitely written, offering worlds not often explored. The Gilded Wolves was one of my most-anticipated reads of 2019. It’s a romp through 1800s Paris featuring a diverse cast of characters. There’s hijinks, schemes, snark, and […]
Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Wishful Endings, where we get the opportunity to talk about upcoming books we’re excited for. It’s inspired by Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Breaking the Spine. Why I’m Waiting: Doesn’t this look […]
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Today’s Top Ten is all about characters I’d like to switch places with. I had a lot of fun with this topic; For one reason or another–most of them very […]
I never knew I needed a book about dragons and chocolate until I read this novel. This is an engaging middle grade read perfect for book lovers (and chocolate aficionados) of all ages. Ingredients of Good: A well thought out […]
Hi, everyone! Can you believe another month is in the books? It’s time for another wrap up, the February edition. What’s Been Happening: We got record rainstorms here in SoCal, with more heavy rain on the way. My family’s […]
Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Wishful Endings, where we get the opportunity to talk about upcoming books we’re excited for. It’s inspired by Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Breaking the Spine. Why I’m Waiting: Latinx inspired fantasy. […]
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Get your literary passports ready, everyone. Today’s Top Ten is about the places mentioned in books we’d like to visit, and I have A LOT of places I would like to […]
I wasn’t very familiar with Baba Yaga, the witch of Russian folklore who lives in a house that walks on chicken feet, has iron teeth, and a kinship with wild, independent girls. After meeting her in the Winternight trilogy, I […]
Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Wishful Endings, where we get the opportunity to talk about upcoming books we’re excited for. It’s inspired by Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Breaking the Spine. Why I’m Waiting: This had me […]
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Hello, everyone! Have you ever seen this “If you like this, try this?” displays in a store or website? I like checking out the bookish ones because they usually lead me […]
I’ve been waiting for this book since Siege and Storm. From the moment Nikolai Lantsov graced the page with his wit and swagger, I was in love and desperate for the continuation of his story. While King of Scars expands on […]
Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Wishful Endings, where we get the opportunity to talk about upcoming books we’re excited for. It’s inspired by Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Breaking the Spine. *********************SPOILER ALERT about the synopsis*************************** […]
Let’s talk about love. I’m a hopeless romantic. A good love story is always appreciated in a book. I will swoon, I will internally scream, I will rejoice when the love interests get together–but heaven help a novel that tries […]
What a surprise The Astonishing Color of After was. It’s a beautiful look at family, mental health, identity, love, and forgiveness. I’m glad I read this book when I did; it’s stayed on my mind since I turned the last page. […]