Book Review #138 – Wildcard

Wildcard by Marie Lu
Rating: 5 Stars
Series: Warcross, #2
Length: 341 Pages
Purchase: [Amazon] | [Barnes & Noble]

Synopsis:
All bets are off. This time the gamble is survival.

Emika Chen barely made it out of the Warcross Championships alive. Now that she knows the truth behind Hideo’s new NeuroLink algorithm, she can no longer trust the one person she’s always looked up to, who she once thought was on her side.

Determined to put a stop to Hideo’s grim plans, Emika and the Phoenix Riders band together, only to find a new threat lurking on the neon-lit streets of Tokyo. Someone’s put a bounty on Emika’s head, and her sole chance for survival lies with Zero and the Blackcoats, his ruthless crew. But Emika soon learns that Zero isn’t all that he seems—and his protection comes at a price.

Caught in a web of betrayal, with the future of free will at risk, just how far will Emika go to take down the man she loves?

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Bookish Naughty or Nice Tag- 2018

Have You Been Naughty or Nice?

I recently saw this tag and since it is the Holidays, I figured why not do it? After all, it does seem like a fun tag to do! I believe I would be Nice this year, but let’s see how I do.

Christmas Cover Hunt

Christmas is filled with many colors. Red and green are often associated Christmas the most. Silver and gold are also some others colors associated as well. Today, Julia @ Fable Hunter is asking everyone to share covers with the colors mentioned and I have a lot to show for it!

Graphic Novel Review #15 – Slothilda: Living the Sloth Life

Slothilda: Living the Sloth Life by Dante Fabiero
Rating: 4 Stars
Series: Standalone
Length: 128 Pages
Purchase: [Amazon] | [Barnes & Noble]

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 

Synopsis:
A charming collection of comics about an ambitious little sloth who’d rather just take it easy.

Are you a fan of carbs, the internet, and naps? Slothilda is your spirit animal!

From former Simpsons animator Dante Fabiero comes this all-too-real comic series about an adorable little sloth who’s driven by her desire for self-improvement. Slothilda explores an inner conflict we can all relate to―the desire to succeed and grow, while paradoxically dealing with the ever present temptation to sloth.

With themes related to work, fitness, food, shopping, and pets―this book shows that you’re not the only sloth at heart.

The Sunday Post – Holiday Catch Up!

Welcome to The Sunday Post, which is hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer. This is a chance to recap the previous week and announce anything for the upcoming week. You can talk about whatever you want in this post as well.

Book Review #137 – Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix

Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix by Julie C.Dao
Rating: 5 Stars
Series: Rise of the Empress, #2
Length: 384 Pages
Purchase: [Amazon] | [Barnes & Noble]

Synopsis:
Princess Jade has grown up in exile, hidden away in a monastery while her stepmother, the ruthless Xifeng, rules as Empress of Feng Lu. But the empire is in distress and its people are sinking into poverty and despair. Even though Jade doesn’t want the crown, she knows she is the only one who can dethrone the Empress and set the world right. Ready to reclaim her place as rightful heir, Jade embarks on a quest to raise the Dragon Lords and defeat Xifeng and the Serpent God once and for all. But will the same darkness that took Xifeng take Jade, too? Or will she find the strength within to save herself, her friends, and her empire?
Set in an East Asian-inspired fantasy world filled with breathtaking pain and beauty, Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix is filled with dazzling magic, powerful prose, and characters readers won’t soon forget.

2019 Releases!

Hello everyone! Today’s prompt by Imogen @ Imogen’s Typewriter is all about books you’re excited for that are released in 2019. I just checked my list and apparently I have been adding a lot more books that usual. It was tough narrowing it down to a small group. Here are some of the releases I am excited for!

November 2018 Recap – Steady Progress

November and my birthday celebrations has finally ended. While it has been a great month, December is finally here and the year is almost to a close. However, this recap is just for the month of December. My yearly recap will be later this week. Let’s recap!

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It’s a Winter Wonderland!

Walking in a Winter Wonderland….

One day, you wake up when your alarm goes off. You get out of bed and stretch while yawning. Then, you go to your window to look outside because you heard there was going to be a snowstorm during the night before. When you see the snow has completely covered everything, you realize the day has become a Winter Wonderland. You check with school/work and find that the day has been cancelled and you get to stay home! While in celebration, your mind is already going through plans for the day.

Now that the white scenery is in your mind, what were your plans? What are you going to do? Stay inside, or embrace the snow? Tell us what a day in your Winter Wonderland looks like!

Dear Santa…

I’ve been good this year and all I want for Christmas this year are books….

Every year for Christmas, it is almost a tradition for Children around the world to write Letters for Santa or a Christmas List to send to the North Pole. They promise Santa that they been a good child this year and share what they would like to find in their presents underneath their Christmas Tree. Today, we are all writing that letter, asking for books! You can write out an actual letter, or just simply state which books you are hoping to receive this year.