The Lux series by Jennifer L Armentrout

Hey awesome people!!

The Lux series, i decided I needed to write a review for it because it's actually one of my all time favorites and i've actually read it multiple times.
The first time i read this book i was at Lake tahoe and i was on the beach in my bikini reading and within the first few chapters i was giggling and truly enjoying it. I love this series. Think sexy aliens!! YES, aliens, but not the normal green glowing ones you might imagine. This series has it all for me. The humor, relationships, friendships, the plot, everything in this series is on point. This was the first series i read by Jennifer and it's my personal favorite BUT i have read a ton of her books and she's an author that i know anything she writes i will enjoy. This series has action, romance, betrayal, loyalty, fantasy/sci-fi, and more. I love all the characters, some you love to hate and some you just love. The female lead is Katy and she is incredibly realistic and i love her. Then come Daemon the male lead and all his glorious sexiness. Then there is Daemon Sister and my favorite side character of all time. Then add in all the other characters that come in and it's an explosion of awesome. I even have Oblivion which is the first book in Daemon's point of view. I have the kindle version which actually has the first three books in his point of view. I bought this whole series in collectors edition volumes because they came with bonus scenes.

This series NEVER get's old for me, i could re-read it over and over and not get tired of it. The characters continue to change and then you add in new characters that you fall in love with and frankly the end of the series wasn't enough for me. it was an awesome ending but i wanted even more about these characters. I want to see them grow up and who their kids will be and what happens with their kids and everything. it's one of those series i never wanted to end. I love the characters so much. The witty comebacks, sarcasm and friendships are so real and i love it. You will fall in love i just know it!

The first volume you can find HERE Contains 2 books.

The second volume you can find HERE Contains 2 books

The fifth book you can find HERE Contains 1 book.

The first book in paperback or first three books on kindle in Daemon's point of view can be found HERE

READ, ENJOY, AND FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR NEW FAVORITE BOOK

Love- Bookish Mom

Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton review

Good morning readers!

Today i want to talk about Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton. I first heard of this book on facebook. I was on facebook and a book related page i follow posted an excerpt of the first 2 chapters i believe before the book was released. The hype was real and I had to admit that after reading the excerpt i was going to read the books. When i read the excerpt my first impression was a middle eastern, western book. Like saloons and cowboys in the middle east. Now that's just the first impression, and those two things aren't found in my typical reading list. But i was drawn in by the blue eyed bandit. So the day my library got it, it was in my hands. As i was reading i was thinking, ok there's a little bit of magic in here, but i didn't think it was much. As i continued to read i realized there was a lot more to this book than middle eastern, western. I will say that i'm NOT going to tell you how because i think that's part of the magic of this book, not knowing what all this book has in store for you adds to the book i think.

I did not expect the info laid on me towards the end. Up until they got where they were going i was still thinking it was a desert, and a girl who just wanted to get out and go somewhere more prosperous. But i'm going to read the next book because once she laid out the info on what the story was REALLY about i was way more intrigued. I enjoyed this book but i think the next one will be better. The next one i think will have all the real adventure in it. The character's we meet at the end are all very interesting and i want to get to know them more.

Interesting book. If you have ever just wanted to escape where you are, or felt that being female didn't get you as many places as being male then you might relate to this book. This book hits on a few interesting points about being a young girl in a world ruled by men.

So if you are interested then check it out Here

Let me know what you think and if you liked it and if you want to see where the story goes!

- Bookish Mom

Where i get my books...

Hello bibliophiles!


So I got to thinking about how just last night i was hunting for a couple books because i decided i HAD to have them. I'm a single mom so i was looking for cheap as possible, and we don't have a local bookstore here so i knew i'd have to pay shipping. So i thought i'd share the places i get my books.


Firstly, let's start off with ARC's or books i win.

Facebook- I enter giveaways and interact with authors and other readers. sometimes i win a book and sometimes an author sees my comment and gifts me an e-book.

Goodreads- again i enter giveaways and sometimes i'm lucky enough to win.

Netgalley- i request for ARC's and sometimes the publishers give them to me.

Other places i get books---->

Friends!!- sometimes i ask my friends if they own a book and if available they will loan it to my on my kindle. (if you don't know how to loan a book on kindle check out my old posts, one of them tells you how. May the odds be ever in you favor) I recently had my friend agree to loan me throne of glass by sarah j maas so you will see that on here after i move.

The library!!- Borrow a book for free!! yay!

Amazon- Where i get a huge amount of e-books. I also get books for myself and books i want to gift here as well. Or when i know i need to shop there anyways and i have a book i want to buy, i will buy them together to save on shipping. Decent shipping times, and sometimes faster if you have prime or get lucky.

Booksy- you can get free books for your device here! you can also look up bargain booksy and get bargain books. Both places you sign up for emails. Mine are daily, you can do weekly or monthly as well. They will send you emails for free or bargain books in genres you pick via email.

Bookbub- basically the same thing as booksy.

Barnes&Noble- I love that barnes and noble now offers new and used books. SO they allow you to purchase through them from a third party- and even new books from third party are often cheaper than their readily buy-able books. Which is convenient for me because i don't have to do as much searching. I love that i can find 1.99 used books with like 3 dollar shipping. It works for me. If you buy used make sure you look at what condition it comes in. I'm picky i don't want my book written in when i buy them and like them in pretty good condition. Shipping depends on the seller. Barnes and noble books (directly from b&n) are actually decent on shipping and you can buy your book and pick it up in your local store, sometimes within an hour. Also if you are a barnes and noble member you get exclusive discounts and free two day shipping which I love.

Thriftbooks- Which you can find on barnes and noble, but sometimes barnes and noble doesn't list them. they sell cheaper used books. I will say their new books are basically full price. BUT if you know a book you don't mind getting used and it's been out a while you may find a good price at thriftbooks. Again check the condition of the books before you buy them. It will give you details of what "good" "acceptable" and ect mean. BUT pretty slow shipping, so that's something to keep in mind. it can take a little over two weeks.

Ebay- This is where i found the queen of tearling last night. 4 bucks, free shipping, hardback and in "good condition" I did buy it used but It was such a great deal and looked like it'd be in pretty good condition that i just couldn't turn it down because i've heard amazing things about this book. shipping obviously depends on the seller.

Book outlet- Where I find books on sale! I just picked up the 100 book for less than $2!! Then got Cinder for less than $5! Shipping is now a $5 flat rate. Shipping is through UPS. They take about two weeks to get to you in the US.

Book depository- Where you can get free shipping for a whole bunch of countries! I just got my dad the Six of crows audio book from here and my son picked me out the shadow queen hardback! Shipping to the USA takes 2 days to ship and 5-8 to get there. So not bad. The free shipping is great for those of you looking to buy books internationally that you might not have in your area. They also have pretty good prices. My dad's audio book was $10!

Well there you have it. Those are the main places i get my books. I do give my son a list of books i want for holidays and if he's inclined to get me a book, he picks one out and i buy it. I also ask my boyfriend for books and some holidays he gets me books. Although i have books from like 3 christmases ago that he got me and its book 14, and 2 from two different series that i don't own...So i have yet to read them. Then my boyfriend's mom also likes to send me books on occasion because she also loves to read and she will buy used books for me. Then my one aunt every once in a blue moon sends me a book out of nowhere that she loves or heard is amazing.

I get my dad audio books for a bunch of holidays. he can't see well enough to read anymore so I like to still give him the gift of books. He loves middle grade fantasy books so i think i need to get him the percy jackson series next. He knows harry potter like he wrote it, he's read it so many times. He loved the maze runner series i got him as well. His favorite book besides harry potter is ender's game. So if you like middle grade books there's some you may like. Note the maze runner is YA. So there's some recommendations for you while you finish reading this!!

So readers, Go and get more books!! -Bookish Mom

The raven boys by Maggie Stiefvater review

Hello Dreamers!

So I picked this series up at the library a few weeks ago and i just got to read the first one, The raven boys.  i didn't know what to expect because although i saw random hype for it, i didn't really pay attention. But i recognized the newest books at the library and knew it wasn't gonna last through the day at the library because new releases take months on hold for you to get your turn. So i grabbed the first book and read the blurb and decided i wanted to read it so i grabbed the whole series!

I loved this book. I gave it 5 stars, It got me interested right off the bat. I will say it slowed down for me a ton when it was Whelk's turn to have a chapter but that's because i experienced instant hate for him. I have no clue what set me off but i just instantly hated him so i hated being in his head and reading his parts. on the contrary i instantly had a odd connection with Ronan. I loved that he was so blunt and forward yet humorous. Not to mention his description was sexy. I love a buzz cut. Some might find him too damaged but i felt he was a likeable damaged. Adam on the other hand was just ehhhh, he seems a little too jealous and off for me. Gansey- well the name was a hard one for me. In my head i kept saying Gains-ley, no clue why. So it took me stopping the book to look up the meaning of his name for it to sink in for me. (it means a type of scottish shirt) I didn't fall for Gansey, he was chill but i didn't find him super lovable. I'm hoping in the next book we see more of who he really is and the deeper link to Blue and Glendower. The character's were EXCELLENTLY written. Every character being distinct and having their very own style and definite personalities. I find in some books the characters can blend into each other and not be as easy to tell the differences in personality. Maggie did a great job making every single character full and unique and i really enjoyed that. Even Blue and her family are all VERY different despite them all living together and having the same job. I enjoyed Blue and felt she was quirky and likeable. By the end of the book though i will say i'm not really liking Adam and think i'm going to hate him in the next book.

I loved the hints left in the book that foreshadowed things to come later. Like Noah not eating. I remember thinking, "wow, this noah kid isn't around as much or involved as much as the other three, what's the point of even putting him in the book?" Which now i realize why she did that! Then the psychic  readings and figuring out how they applied as well. Like Blue not putting her thumb in when she punches thing.

Not to mention the plot was always going somewhere and it kept my interest. THEN the ending! Even just the very last line of the book had me hooked to where i knew i HAD to read the next book. Which i will probably start tonight.

I will say i think the last (current) book's name i feel gives a little away. It's called raven king and i feel like that tells us they will in fact find the raven king. But hey whatever.

I really enjoyed this book and if you like young adult fantasy i recommend this book to you!

Check it out! The raven boys is an awesome book if you ask me.  Next i will be reading the Sequel The dream thieves if you want to read it with me! .

Also My friend wayfaringbibliomanic JUST started a new book blog and you should follow her! :)

Enjoy your reads!- Bookish Mom

Miss peregrine's home for peculiar children by Ransom Riggs review

Hello Readers!

Let's talk about Miss peregrine's home for peculiar children by Ransom Riggs. This book was super hyped up and a ton of my friend's gave it five stars and told me i HAD to read it. Well i'm going to disappoint you sadly. This book was good but not GREAT in my opinion. Firstly it's classified as a fantasy young adult book...I definitely thought it was not young adult and way more middle grade. All the "children" seemed to be 18 and under. Each child seemed too juvenile to qualify as a young adult and i didn't feel they faced young adult issues, Not only that but it went REALLY slow for most the book for me. I feel like we learn more about WHAT the characters are and not WHO they really are. Which i was disappointed in. The book had some good moments, and it wasn't a bad book but it didn't live up to it's hype at all for me. I feel like the Percy Jackson books are a much better middle grade fantasy series to read. It just didn't do much for me. I liked the mystery of grandpa's past and the anticipation of what he would find at the school more than i actually enjoyed what he found. I gave it three stars. I might read the rest of the series just to see if we really get to meet everyone's personalities in the next book but even the ending of this one wasn't very anything. Not good or bad, just an ending.

It was a letdown for me but don't let my opinion stop you from actually checking it out and reading it! I wanna know your thoughts and how it was for you.

Check it out Here



what do you think? Phenomenal or overhyped? Let me know in the comments!!

-Bookish Mom

currently reading!!

Hey awesome readers!!

I wanted to give you an update on my current reading list!

I'm currently reading Altacia by Tracey M Joyce. So far it's taking me a while to finish. It's pretty slow to start and usually I'd read something with 300ish pages in about 5 hours and my kindle is showing i have 7 hours left...
I got this title free off of netgalley, they also gave me Asena Blessed to read and review.
So far they are on a boat and traveling to find land and it looks like it's just about to get interesting as we see "magic" for the first time at the part i'm at right not in Altacia.

I'm also currently reading Mister O by Lauren Blakely, which so far is good, but nearly as much sex as i expected. But i enjoy the characters personalities and i love that the female lead is a hufflepuff just like me!
Now i will say this book is some sort of special and i'll tell you why! I sent my boyfriend the link and told him next time he wanted to get me hot to send it to me since i had heard it was amazingly sexy. Well he accidentally sent himself a free sample. Now my boyfriend is NOT a reader. he basically only reads war books and star wars. But he started this sample and enjoyed it so much he bought the book and we are reading it from a distance together. I love that this book is made primarily for a female audience and yet me and my boyfriend are enjoying it. A avid reader and a rarely pick up a book guy! I think it's pretty awesome!!


Here's the book that just came in the mail today!! It's so very beautiful!! Look at that cover!!
Court of mist and fury by Sarah J Maas. I can't wait to read this one but it has to wait because i have a huge to-read list of books i NEED to read, like ARC's i need to review and library books i have to return before i move.   624 pages of awesome story here that i need to read!! This book if you didn't know is the sequel to court of thorns and roses which is a fae version of beauty and the beast. I will definitely be writing a review for this book once i get the chance to read it. for now it's sure beautiful to look at and own!!

Have a great day- Bookis Mom

the glass sword by Victoria Aveyard

Hey bibliophiles!!!

Let's talk about the red queen sequel!! The Glass Sword!!

I LOVE THIS BOOK <3 I just love it.

I loved the red queen and the same day i finished it i went out and got a signed first edition copy of this book and it did NOT disappoint.

This book has so many things i loved. It's one of my favorites. I could read it over and over. It has incredibly complex characters, action, revenge, hierarchy, powers/gifts, political drama, division, and of course drama and a romance. (well kind of) I love that it doesn't FOCUS on the romance. It's everything i love. I read this book in one sitting and ate it whole like it was my last meal. I cried at one point. Even the side characters are amazing and i could see them getting their own books or novellas down the line. It's a beautiful combination of letters creating a story i never want to lose. THE CLIFFHANGER was a bitch. I'll say that but i'll also say i'll have the next book in hand the day it comes out. I don't OWN the red queen because i borrowed it from the library BUT my birthday is next month and i did ask for a signed copy to match my glass sword copy.

If you love fantasy, young adult, division of blood classes, and great writing i suggest you pick up this book. Well actually i suggest you get both the books and the novellas! ;)

There wasn't a single thing i disliked from either book in the series and I got the novella Cruel crown which has both the novellas in it for mother's day so i'll definitely be reading that soon.
I just love this series. I just do. It kept me on my toes, It kept me guessing and entertained. I felt it never was slow or hard to get through. Not to mention as her debut series Victoria Aveyard did AMAZING! top notch work. I loved it! I of course now follow her on facebook, goodreads, and amazon.

If you want this series here are the links

The red queen

The glass sword

The cruel crown

Happy reading!!! -Bookish Mom

my TBR list and reviews coming up!

Hey, beautiful readers!!!

My computer has been acting up to bear with me as I will have a TON of new reviews up in the following months. I'm moving next month so I won't be able to do all my reviews immediately after reading the books but will definitely update you when I have the ability.

Here's a list I will be reading and reviewing in the coming months----

Let's start with books that i've been given free to review via goodreads.com and netgalley.com THANKS guys!!!

A green and ancient light by Frederic S Durbin

To have and to hold by Serena Bell

Shout out by Kelly Jamieson

Fringe runner by Rachel Aukes

Undercover Empath kindred By Rashelle workman

Altaica and Asena blessed by Tracy Joyce

Books I am reading and reviewing that were purchased or borrowed or given to me as a gift--

Cruel crown by Victoria Aveyard

The starriest summer and An eclipsing autumn by Adelle yeung

Mister O by Lauren Blakely--50% done and I'm enjoying it so far.

Miss peregrines's home for peculiar children by Ransom Riggs

the four current books from The raven boys series by Maggie Stiefvater

As you can see I have quite the to-read list!! I will be posting reviews as I finish books OR when I have the time to sit down and write the reviews!

My birthday is coming up and I asked my boyfriend for a signed copy of The red Queen by victoria Aveyard because I have the glass sword first edition signed hard back and I want a matching set! Not to mention my son got me the cruel crown novella to the series for mother's day! So let's hope because I freaking LOVE that book!

Happy reading!!! Let me know what's on your to-read list!

-Bookish Mom

Paper Princess by Erin Watt

Good morning world,

Yesterday I discovered you can lend and borrow books via kindle, or kindle app! So I posted on one of my favorite book groups and met a sweet girl who lent me paper princess in exchange for me lending her some Ginger Scott. keep in mind it appears the UK kindlers can't lend and borrow.

So I started this book and was immediately drawn in. The book is written by Jen Frederick and Elle Kennedy under the pen name Erin Watt. I don't want to give anything away so I'm just going to write my over all thoughts and emotions on this book!

Firstly, if you like sassy, confident and defiant heroines, READ this book. If you love some sexy bad boys who drive you nuts but, you want anyways, READ this book. This book took me in and spat me out! In the last five minutes of the book my heart raced and i was sweating and in that last page my breathe was stolen away. I was left awake at 11:30pm as a mom with a major book hangover. I couldn't think of anything else but what happened next and all the possibilities. When I finally went to sleep I was continually awaken by my neighbors being loud fucks, and then once by my son. Each time I woke up the book and what happened and what might happen raced through my head and I couldn't escape it.  I returned the book to the new friend of mine i borrowed it from and I went and posted on social media and messages my reading friends that they NEED this book. They all have similar tastes as me so I knew it'd be a hit with them as well. I can honestly say I gave this book a 5 stars and it absolutely deserves it. It's one of the best books I've read in a long time.  This book is amazing! It's sassy, sexy, intriguing, tempting, heart racing, pulsing and alive. I honestly loved this book and will be picking up books from both authors in the future. I even looked for a signed copy of the book online and had no luck!   In short, buy this book and eat it up and let it destroy you.

The next book releases July 25,2016 and the one after that in October 2016. I know because I was pissed I have to wait and wanted to find a way to magically have the next book appear in my hands.

Here is the link on how to lend and borrow books on kindle! http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200549320

and here's the link to this awesome book 

Go read and enjoy- Bookish Mom

the escaped series by Kristin Cast

Hello Readers!!

I just finished reading Kristin Cast's amber smoke and scarlet rain! I was given these to review! Amber smoke is currently out and available. Scarlet rain comes out in a few days on May 17th,2016.

If you do not know who Kristin is she did a series with her mom call the house of might series which was a vampire YA novel. Her escaped series is her first solo series and is a contemporary, new adult series.

I went into this series thinking it was all fantasy and about mythology!! WELL it's not! this series is like a combo of mythology with CSI. Its very descriptive in the crime scenes so those with queasy tummies may not be up for it. Scarlet rain also gives off a zombie-like vibe although there are no REAL zombies in the book.

I enjoyed both these books they weren't what i was expecting. Scarlet rain does have a cliffhanger that will make you want to not wait for the next book- which we in fact have to wait for. BOO.  Haha!

The character's are all likeable and I really wanted to get to know them better after reading Amber smoke and was glad i got to do that in scarlet rain. The main character's best friend Bridget is pretty amusing and there is one scene that gets pretty steamy so it's definitely an adult read.

The plots were more fast paced than i expected and these are both quick and easy reads. With each book coming in on just over 200 pages these books fly by. I had no issues staying into the books and i found that the plot wasn't repetitive and was pretty unique.

I'm just guessing here But i got the feeling that part of this book was very personal to the author and that i was looking into part of her life. As i mentioned the author and her mother wrote the house of night series together. Well Kristin is of darker skin than her mother and in the books we Meet Eva who loves her mother and doesn't know much about her dad but knows she got her darker complexion from him. Now i don't know for a fact that these things are related but i loved that i felt like she was writing part of herself into the book and it made me feel more connected to her character Eva.

If these books sound up your alley here are the links!!

Amber smoke

Scarlet rain

Hope you enjoyed my review!  Have fun reading! -Bookish Mom

court of thorns and roses by Sarah J Maas

Hello, readers!

I finished a court of thorns and roses by Sarah J Maas last week and I want to share my thoughts!

Now this is a slight re-telling of beauty and the beast, BUT add in some fae and some twists.

I read reviews before I read this book and I can say the negative one's a read I felt were dead wrong! One reviewer said that the main character Feyre was a Bella swan pretending to be Katniss everdeen. I completely disagree. I think she was her own character and couldn't at all relate to her as bella. This book gets a little naughty and being that it has fae it's safe to assume it's not a play by play of the disney version of beauty and the beast. BUT I enjoyed this book. I enjoyed the characters and their personalities and growth. I loved that we also see her family members start to grow. I was so into this book and only had about 30 pages left and I felt there would be a huge cliffhanger because there just wasn't enough time to fit everything in. So I ordered the court of mist and fury before I even finished the book. Well then I finished the book and guess what??? NO CLIFFHANGER!! None. I was shocked!!

I was intrigued in how the story played out and another reviewer said she wanted Feyre to end up with another male character in the book and i have to disagree again i felt after all she over came for the one she ends up with that it was a good fit for her and plus I disliked the other male character and I'll be looking to see what sneaky shit he has up his sleeves in the court of fury and mist  

Here's the blurb-----When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin--one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world. 

As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow over the faerie lands is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it . . . or doom Tamlin--and his world--forever.

Here's the amazon link to buy it. 

  

Let me know what you think!!--- Bookish Mom

how we deal with gravity by Ginger Scott

HEY people!!!

OK as you all have probably figured out i LOVE me some Ginger Scott. Well after i finished her last book, i talked to Ginger online and she was a sweetheart and sent me this book because it's so important to her and she wanted me to read it.

Here's the blurb---When her son Max was diagnosed with autism, Avery Abbot’s life changed forever. Her husband left, and her own dreams became a distant fantasy—always second to fighting never-ending battles to make sure Max was given opportunity, love and respect. Finding someone to fight along her side wasn’t even on her list, and she’d come to terms with the fact that she could never be her own priority again. 

But a familiar face walking into her life in the form of 25-year-old Mason Street had Avery’s heart waging a war within. Mason was a failure. When he left his hometown five years ago, he was never coming back—it was only a matter of time before his records hit the billboard charts. Women, booze and rock-n-roll—that was it for him. But it seemed fate had a different plan in mind, and with a dropped record contract, little money and nowhere to go, Mason turned to the only family that ever made him feel home—the Abbots. 

Avery loved Mason silently for years—until he broke her heart…completely. But time and life have a funny way of changing people, and sometimes second chances are there for a reason. Could this one save them both?-----

Now let me start by saying this is a romance novel but it's also Max's story. I found that Avery's struggles as a mother- let alone one with autism, was right on the money. As a mother i related to Avery's need to put her son first and the fear of failing him. Mason is based off of Sam Hunt which is didn't discover until i finished the story but i really enjoyed learning that. Max is a triumph in this book, you see him not just as a kid with autism but as this kid who is gifted. Avery is a triumph, you don't just see her as a single mom of a kid with autism but as a mom willing to do anything for her child's well being and happiness. Mason is a triumph, he's not just a failed musician but someone who learned what real love is. 

I enjoyed this book very much and was moved by Ginger's writing of these characters. What starts out as an accidental boob grab in a bar- ends up being an epic, realistic love story of second chances. 

I'd recommend this book if you are a mother, or have someone you love with autism. i really emjoyed it. 

"Max is always telling me about gravity, and how it pulls two masses together. Gravity. That's what I'm feeling right now. I'm sure I'm flushed, and despite Dusty's being filled beyond fire code, I can't hear the crowd. I'm completely locked to Mason, his eyes squared to mine, and he's the only thing I see. The backgroud...gone. It's just Mason."

Here is a bit about Ginger since i keep reviewing and loving her books.

About the Author

Ginger Scott is a writer and journalist from Peoria, Arizona. Her latest new-adult romance, "How We Deal With Gravity," centers on a young, single mother of a child with autism and her chance at love with a familiar face from her past. Scott is also the author of "Waiting on the Sidelines," a coming-of-age love story that explores the real heartbreak we all feel as we become adults throughout our high school years. The story follows two characters, Nolan (a Tomboy with a baseball player's name) and Reed (the quarterback she wishes would notice her) as they struggle with peer-pressure, underage drinking, bullying and finding a balance between what your heart wants and what society says you should want -- even if you aren't ready. You can read it, and the sequel, "Going Long," now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other e-book outlets. She is also the author of the intense romance "Blindness," and the soon-to-be-released new-adult romance "This Is Falling." Scott has been writing and editing for newspapers, magazines and blogs for more than 15 years. She has told the stories of Olympians, politicians, actors, scientists, cowboys, criminals and towns. For more on her and her work, visit her website at http://www.littlemisswrite.com.

Readers, just go buy it HERE

in your dreams by Ginger Scott

Hey, readers!

Ginger Scott is a literary force to be reckoned with. At first I worried that I might not like this book of her's because I sincerely usually don't like books involving the music scene. But  she has done it again! This is the fourth book in her This is falling series and can be read as a standalone. Every single book in this series has touched my heart in some personal way. Let me explain, One book deals with depression and self doubt, one deals with MS and overcoming it, One deals with being a single parent, and one deals with losing a parent that you didn't get along with. I deal with depression, My dad has MS, I'm a single parent, and my mom was abusive my whole life and died of alcohol and drug use at 48 years old.

All of Ginger's books have touched me in a way that is remarkable for a writer. I've had plenty of writers make me laugh and cry , but to truly touch me with writing down the fears and pains I go through is something entirely different. Ginger has a true talent and this book is no different. She immerses you into her world and breathes life into every character. This book touches on exactly what love is and if you love someone sometimes you have to let them go. This book also as I mentioned before touches on family relationships and what its life to lose a family member you never saw eye to eye with and didn't understand.

If you haven't read anything by her yet and enjoy chick-lit, coming to age, romance novels I highly recommend her work. Any of it.

And although these are "female" books I do think a male audience with the right frame of mind would also enjoy these books.

You really get to see all her characters evolve in her writing. Nobody is unchanged by life and the fierceness of it. From the preppy girl to the tomboy, from the cheerleader to the loner, every character blossoms into more in her books and it's beautiful to see the metamorphosis of each character.

So in short Ginger scott is awesome and I will continue reading her work and more than likely fall in love many times with her characters.

Have a wonderful day and read something great! -Bookish Mom

Rogue wave by Jennifer Donnelly

HI, everyone!

Last night I finished rogue waves and wanted to tell you my thoughts. Firstly, I enjoyed it more than the first book in the series deep blue. Deep blue gave too much foreshadowing and it was easy to predict the ending. It also gave away several mysteries solved in rogue wave. But despite deep blue blowing some of the mysteries, this book was more action packed with more twists and turns than deep blue. It made me believe that Sera was already betrayed and that was the big "Oh snap" moment, when in fact you later see the real betrayal! This book was more intense and much more enjoyable to me personally. Several of my predictions of this book were true but I believe that's because she just foreshadowed way too much in deep blue. I really enjoyed the new characters and their relationships. Good book! If you read deep blue and aren't sure if you should read this one, just go ahead and read it and see if you enjoy it more than deep blue like I did. Blu and G are revealed in this book as well as who is behind the invasion. Keep reading and tell me what you think!

mermaids your thing?? get this sequel to the series now! here

the wedding girl by Stacey Ballis review

HEY everyone!! I recieved wedding girl by Stacey Ballis as a goodreads win and as a good sport I'm going to review it here as well asgoodreads.com and amazon.com.

To start off the book is a chick-lit, romance, culinary  stand alone novel. It started off slow but built as it went on. I really enjoyed the characters and the main character Sophie is extra love able! She goes through fears, doubts, envy and more but at the end of the day she loves food. The best part is that she doesn't shame her body at all, she accepts her passion is food and therefore enjoys her body for what it is! I loved that about her. The book is also homosexual friendly as it has several lesbian characters but zero lesbian sex scenes- or any sex scenes for that matter. The characters are heartwarming and unique. The ending was pretty predictable but still adorable. The real charm of the book is the characters interactions with each other. Then at the back of the book you get recipes for several things made by the characters in the books which I loved and found charming and unique to Stacey's writing. This was her first novel I've read and I'm grateful to have won it because I will be reading more of her work for sure. If this sound up your alley definitely check it out! It's not yet released, but will be available May, 3rd, 2016. I was really super happy I got this win because it was my first goodreads win and not yet released so I feel kinda special since I got to read it early! Not to mention it's my first ever ARC not on my kindle! Mine is paperback and beautiful!

My current read is Rogue wave by Jennifer Donnelly. I also picked up several books by Cecelia Ahern whom, I've not read before but can't wait to, as she was recommended to me by a friend. Then I graciously won In your dreams by Ginger Scott- the fourth novel in her this is falling series which by the way is really good and adorable, not to mention relatable! I have to remember to review her this is falling series for you once I finish her latest book- which is now available!

Goodreads!!

HEY everyone!!

Do you have a goodreads account?? I have won THREE ARC paperback books so far, one signed and personalized just for me. I started out on goodreads years ago but didn't use it much. This year i learned you could enter giveaways and entered a ton of them. Two days after that i won my first goodreads giveaway- the wedding girl.  So yes you can actually win books even if thousands of people enter! I won Wedding Girl by Stacey Ballis. I saw the description and thought it sounded fairly good so I entered to win and I did! I should've gotten it in four to six weeks but got it in about 2 weeks or less!  It's about a girls whose life is falling apart and her wedding was canceled and eventually she starts wedding planning online. I'm not sure if it's a romance but it sounds like an interesting read to me. Putting your life back together after a major event is never easy- I know, so it could be interesting to see how the main character handles that.

So in other words, go to goodreads.com now and go to giveways and read about the different books and enter to win the ones that stand out to you! You can even search the giveaways by genre or when they end or by the most popular! Pretty neat and you may just win something awesome that you fall in love with! CHEERS to free books! I will be writing a review here once I read Wedding girl.

Ta-ta for now-Bookish mom