UPDATE :: Moving to FL, Etc.

Life update:

Hi readers, or to those who stumble upon this lovely reading blog of mine, I just wanted to give everyone a quick update.

For those who don't know already, I have officially picked up my entire life and moved across the country to Orlando, FL. My husband and I wanted to move somewhere for a fresh start, and we both mutually agreed that because we both love the Disney and Universal theme parks, and both love the beach and longed for warmer weather, that Orlando was the place to be! My dad also lives just 20 minutes north of where we ended up finding a house, so that was an additional plus.

Now, because of this huge life change- I am EXTREMELY behind on my reviews and will continue to be for at least the remainder of the summer. I have 9 past-due books on Netgalley I need to read and review, as well as an additional 6 I just got approved for. So I'm going to have to be going on a reading binge to play catch up! PLUS, I have all sorts of books that I've read that aren't even from netgalley so I need to write up some reviews for those as well.

Now I have all that on top of all of my life stuff like finding a job, driving for Uber to make some extra cash, playing video games (Why has no one told me about Overwatch?? It's so fun!) and preparing for the upcoming school year, that this will likely mean I am going to be updating even slower than usual. But I just wanted everyone to know what's going on!

On the Horizon:

So you can expect some reviews on some of the books I've read in the past few months such as:

• Daisy Jones and the Six
• Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
• STAR WARS: Queens Shadow
• RED, WHITE, and ROYAL BLUE (With a possible giveaway!)

And on my TBR pile that I'm picking up soon are:

• The Storm Crow (almost done!)
• There Will Come a Darkness
• Reverie
• The Merciful Crow
• and 1,000,000 more! 

Anyway, thanks for reading! Just wanted to update the small amount of people who read my reviews on what's going on! Happy reading!

Book Review :: WARRIOR OF THE WILD

Book: Warrior of the Wild by Tricia Levenseller
Genre: Fantasy
Series: N/A
Publisher: Feiwell & Friends / Macmillan
Source: ARC via NetGalley!

Where to Buy: Shop local! Find your local independent bookstore at IndieBound!

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"Levenseller presents a fully rounded portrait of a girl whose strength in battle is tempered by her very human anxieties. Rasmira's quest is thrilling, her emotional journey compelling; this adventure sings." --Booklist

"Levenseller... presents a female warrior who refuses to believe that crying makes one weak and that strength is not feminine. Through Rasmira’s inner monologue, teens will learn that teamwork and friendship are important and that failure makes one strong. This high-octane novel is filled with mythical creatures and showcases a heroine who wants to be a warrior, a woman, and a leader." --School Library Journal

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Goodreads Summary:

An eighteen-year-old chieftain's daughter must find a way to kill her village’s oppressive deity if she ever wants to return home in Warrior of the Wild, the Viking-inspired YA standalone fantasy from Tricia Levenseller, author of Daughter of the Pirate King.

How do you kill a god?

As her father's chosen heir, eighteen-year-old Rasmira has trained her whole life to become a warrior and lead her village. But when her coming-of-age trial is sabotaged and she fails the test, her father banishes her to the monster-filled wilderness with an impossible quest: To win back her honor, she must kill the oppressive god who claims tribute from the villages each year or die trying.

My Review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Check out my full review after the jump! Click "Read More" below to continue!

Book Review :: THE WAKING FOREST

Book: The Waking Forest by Alyssa Wees
Genre: Fantasy
Series: N/A
Publisher: Delacorte Press / Penguin USA
Source: ARC via NetGalley!

Where to Buy: Shop local! Find your local independent bookstore at IndieBound!

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Pan's Labyrinth meets The Hazel Wood in this novel about a girl with terrifying visions and a wish-granting witch whose lives collide in the most unexpected of ways.

"Bewitching, sensuous, and spiked with the unexpected--The Waking Forest is a fever dream you won't ever want to leave."-Joan He, author of The Descendent of the Crane

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Goodreads Summary:

The waking forest has secrets. To Rhea, it appears like a mirage, dark and dense, at the very edge of her backyard. But when she reaches out to touch it, the forest vanishes. She’s desperate to know more—until she finds a peculiar boy who offers to reveal its secrets. If she plays a game.

To the Witch, the forest is her home, where she sits on her throne of carved bone, waiting for dreaming children to beg her to grant their wishes. One night, a mysterious visitor arrives and asks her what she wishes for, but the Witch sends him away. And then the uninvited guest returns.

The strangers are just the beginning. Something is stirring in the forest, and when Rhea’s and the Witch’s paths collide, a truth more treacherous and deadly than either could ever imagine surfaces. But how much are they willing to risk to survive?

My Review: ⭐⭐

Check out my full review after the jump! Click "Read More" below to continue!