This book has everything (everything). I had the chance to hear Nicola speak about it and her inspiration, which is why I wanted to read it. Big mistake waiting...it's phenomenal and I can't wait for the movie!

Sometimes you just need a book that guarantees a HEA at the end of it. Look no further than Swoon Reads, which publishes short and sweet YA romance novels with the promise of being like candy! I always enjoy reading these books because I'm all about quick reads that really hit the heart.

I see what you mean. If your life were a teen comedy, tonight would be your night.

Oh, Gideon and Kyle. Your cute little fumbles were just too adorable. A whole lot happened to and with these two. Oh, and Ruby...I get that you're a little jealous for a whole bunch of reasons but you were pretty much a mean girl until the very end. The parents in this book were pretty awesome. It's always nice to see parents who are completely supportive of their kids.

Told in four points of view (Gideon, Kyle, Ruby, and Ezra [Gideon's brother]), the story is somewhat predictable. People who enjoy Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda will likely enjoy this one, too.

What could you do if you had no fear?

-As soon as I started to care about these characters, I was filled with a sense of dread. There is a damn mountain full of assassins, where everyone has a chip on their shoulder and only a few will win. I immediately started to go through the grief process, bargaining with the God that is Jay, PLEASE give me some semblance of a HEA. I need it for this poor broken girl.

-That said, I was completely broken at the end myself. The book hangover is REAL. Please send bloody marys and a kitten.

-Basically from the torture scenes forward, it was just constant gutting. My heart was hurting heavily.

-I'm more of a sci-fi reader and have been lukewarm-to-extreme distaste with any of the fantasy I've read. But Nevernight works. The world building is mostly told through hilarious footnotes and never felt forced. Like, a world with three suns, made from the bones of a dead god. Makes total sense to me.

-As for the writing, this is Jay's world and you can take it or leave it. It's not for everyone, and that's ok.

-The voice of HBO narrates all 20 glorious hours of the audiobook, which we can't recommend enough.

-Smut, smut, and more smut. Delicious smutty bits. Those scenes put romance novels to shame.

You've got the look of a girl who's no stranger to the page. I can tell. You've got words in your soul.

We spent a lot of time putting you back together.


Oh man, Ms. Stacey Kade, you have made my heart go through so many emotions once again (ICYMI: Stacey put out the amazing NA book, 738 Days, earlier this year and it's a top contender for best book of the year for me!). Forewarning: For This Life Only manages to make your heart drop and sing all in the same book. SO.MANY.FEELS.

First, let's meet our characters. You've got Jace and Eli, twins who may or may not be more alike than they realize, plus their sister and parents. Papa Palmer is not only the family Patriarch but the town's beloved Reverend. Eli is following in his father's footsteps while Jace is just trying to be a normal teen, much to his father's dismay. Gotta keep up appearances! On the flip side is Thera, daughter to the town psychic, who can't catch a break thanks to the pressure for her mom to close up shop.

Jace, out at a party with his friends, asks Eli to pick him up and drive him home. The two are driving home when Eli randomly comes out with, "Do you think there's a difference between doing the right thing that definitely hurts one person and doing the right thing that might hurt a lot of people?" Before the two can get deep into the conversation, Eli loses control of the car and Jace's life is forever changed. Upon waking up, Jace learns he not only lost the ability to pitch but also his twin. As you can imagine, Eli's loss impacts a lot of people, from their sister who is constantly worried about Jace's safety to Eli's girlfriend to Thera, who Eli was tutoring and working on another project with.

This book is about putting things back together again, or not, depending on how broken they are. It's about loss and recovery. The moment of Eli's loss was jarring and real. Jace's journey, along with those around him, is raw. Now that he can't play baseball, will he still fit in with his teammates? Will he ever know what Eli was talking about right before his death? What was Thera to Eli, really? Is anything as it seems and can he trust those he thought he knew? Add on top of that the fact that he has a pressure to be perfect in the eyes of a community who holds the cards to his family's wellbeing. Jace's questioning of the afterlife, thanks to his brief experience, is heartbreaking. Luckily Thera comes into his life, spunky and ready to help him. Stronger than either ever realized. Together, they explore Eli's last words and figure out what he was trying to tell Jace.

It's clear that Stacey poured her heart into this book, both by the writing and through her acknowledgements. I took this book with me to a music festival and sobbed in public as I read through the ending.

And can we talk about this cover!? How gorgeous is it!!!?? I love it and can't wait to get my hands on a finished copy. Many thanks to Stacey for writing yet another book I couldn't put down and left me sobbing at the end.

I am so guilty of having this book on my TBR for a long time and suddenly realizing the movie is coming out TOMORROW so eep, I better read (or listen!) to it.

Does anyone else not fully read book descriptions before picking them up? I am a big advocate for having the least amount of expectations (and spoilers) going into any book/movie/tv show to the point where I don't typically watch trailers or anything, including reading book descriptions.

With that said, not reading the description lead me to a big surprise in the middle of the story. That turned out to be less of an issue than I thought it would be, though I shouldn't have been surprised considering Dan Wells is a scifi writer and this book is published by Tor. Big DOH on my part.

Anyways, John Wayne is posed as a teen with murder-ish thoughts. He's diagnosed anti-personality disorder but he's self aware enough that he knows how to limit himself. He's got a good therapist and supportive family, something not often seen in books. This was a pleasant surprise to me, as it's not often that mental illness is being managed appropriately (but YA does this much more often than adult fiction and it seems lately that we are seeing more and more of this).

Of course, it's harder to keep yourself in check when the murders are happening all around you. Those of us who enjoy (weird choice of words, I know) true-story crime can understand the fascination. John himself picks the BTK killer for an assignment, much to his teacher's and mother's dismay. This is not only a story of him uncovering a killer but the story of how he changes. There are three more books in this series so I can only imagine how he changes into young adulthood.

It's hard to imagine this was Dan Wells' first novel, as it's well written and easy to follow. I listened to the audiobook, which I would not recommend (first one ever) because the narrator is clearly an older man with little intonation. The performance doesn't match the characterization at all.

Before reading The Rose Society, I really didn't see Adelina as a villain. Sure, she's a little bad but COME ON, her society has shunned and abused her for something completely out of her control. But now? She's full on IN IT. And I still enjoy it. Can't wait for The Midnight Star.

When I started Conjuror, I thought perhaps it was better suited for middle grade readers. As I moved through the story, I realized it's more of a crossover book for MG/YA so readers who enjoy MG/YA urban fantasy, this is totally a book for you!

Conjuror has a bit of everything: powers (genetic but magical in nature), history, complex characters and relationships, and a story that moves you through with good pacing. There are three main protagonists and one antagonist, who are unraveling a more complex world throughout the story.

The book ends at a place that is satisfying but also leaves it open for future stories. Knowing there are more books coming us exciting as I can't wait to see what comes next in the world.

So freaking great. Can't wait to watch the movie.

So much fluff! This is one of those sweet and predictable contemporaries that cleanses your palette.