The Princesses of Reading: January 2018

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Tash Hearts Tolstoy by Kathryn Ormsbee

Tash Hearts Tolstoy by Kathryn Ormsbee

Goodreads Blurb: After a shout-out from one of the Internet’s superstar vloggers, Natasha “Tash” Zelenka finds herself and her obscure, amateur web series, Unhappy Families, thrust into the limelight: She’s gone viral.

Her show is a modern adaptation of Anna Karenina—written by Tash’s literary love Count Lev Nikolayevich “Leo” Tolstoy. Tash is a fan of the forty thousand new subscribers, their gushing tweets, and flashy Tumblr GIFs. Not so much the pressure to deliver the best web series ever.

And when Unhappy Families is nominated for a Golden Tuba award, Tash’s cyber-flirtation with Thom Causer, a fellow award nominee, suddenly has the potential to become something IRL—if she can figure out how to tell said crush that she’s romantic asexual.

Tash wants to enjoy her newfound fame, but will she lose her friends in her rise to the top? What would Tolstoy do?

My thoughts: This was in one of the book haul I found on YouTube and it sounded interesting. I haven’t read anything like it before so I thought I would give it a try. It took me sometime to really get through the book because for nothing was really happening until Tash heads the Golden Tuba awards. That’s when Tash finally is able to talk to Thom and as much as that scene made me sad and angry I feel Kathryn Ormsbee “hit the nail on the head”, as my mother likes to say. When we don’t understand something because it’s out of our social normal we react negatively towards it without thinking about the feelings of the person or the consequences. Though it is not a topic I can relate to personally I am proud of how Tash handled everything and that she feels a little more comfortable about who she is. Finding someone who loves and accepts you for who you are can be hard to find but for every one you find who doesn’t, brings you one step closer to someone who does, remember that!

Where to Purchase:
Thriftbooks
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Strand

Monday, January 29, 2018

The Maze Runner: the Death Cure Vs. The Death Cure: Which was better????

So was the Death Cure book better or the Movie. If you did not know that the movie Maze Runner: the Death Cure came out this past Friday. Well not read this series I recommend that you read the series. It is a great read. I think that they did a decent job at recreating the book into a movie. There were definitely thing that got left out that I think were important. I think that the ending was a little different then what was in the book. I think that the casting was perfect since the beginning. I also think that the acting was better especially since they had more emotional scenes in this movie. They also left the ending a little opened as if there could be more movies but I know that there won't be. Overall, I think that they did a decent job portraying the book.

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Ganster Moll ( gun moll 2) by Bethany-Kris and Erin Ashley Tanner

Blurb:
As a newly Made Capo in the Pivetti Crime Family, all eyes are on James “Mac” Maccari, and not for a particularly good reason. The way to his new position in the family was paved with blood, and that left some all too suspicious of where—or who—he might be going after next. Mac isn’t interested in playing to the politics of other Made men or Cosa Nostra. His only goal is to keep his promise and be waiting for his gun moll when she’s finally released from prison.

Until all hell breaks loose … again.

Fresh off her six month sentence, Melina Morgan is all too ready to get back to life, and Mac. The mafia life has been one learning curve after another, but with Mac at her side, there’s nothing that they can throw at her that she can’t handle. Even with a ring on her finger, and a new last name to go with it, Melina won’t be domesticated. But with a man like Mac, he wasn’t exactly looking for that kind of a woman, anyway.

Sometimes, wedding bells bring bloodstains …

When directed attacks start to happen, taking the lives of some of the highest Made men in the Pivetti family, distrust and unrest begins to breed throughout the ranks. Someone is making a move on the boss’s seat, and it seems far too easy to put the blame at Mac’s feet when every single attack is somehow connected to him. All over again, Mac and Melina find they’re fighting an uphill battle to keep each other safe and survive.

But this time, they might not be fighting alone …
My thoughts:
this book starts off with the Meline in jail and this cause so many different problems for Mac. right off the bat, this book is off to a good start. so much happened in this book that I don't know where to start. we learn that there may or may not be a rat in the organization. Everyone thinks it is Mac. there is one event after another . it is like this couple cannot get a break. there may also be a baby in this book. the ending of this book will play with your emotions. there is honestly so much that happens in this book, that is is just better that you read it yourself.

Monday, January 22, 2018

Rough & Real is out NOW!!!

Alright, Everyone, this is the last book in the Series so if you have not started yet you should. Stay tuned for my Review. Also, don't forget to enter the giveaway at the end.

Title: Rough and Real

Series: Notorious Devils #7

Author: Hayley Faiman

Genre: MC Romance

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36309154-rough-and-real

Blurb:

Ivy Gaines has loved one man in her lifetime. After fifteen years of marriage and three kids, reality hasn’t changed that—but sometimes love isn’t enough.

West “Camo” Gaines has never wanted anyone the way he wants his wife, but the Notorious Devils’ club life has opened his eyes and awakened a desire he knows he can’t explore with the mother of his children.

Lies, misunderstanding, betrayal, and silence are the bitter pills they swallow daily as the marriage they thought would last forever begins to unravel. It isn’t until club rivalries threaten to shatter their entire world that they realize how much they have to fight for.

When things get rough and real, they’re forced to remember just how deep their love goes.

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What Others Are Saying:

Tammy Cole - “Hayley weaves a story that will take your emotions on a ride. This is a fantastic end to a great series!”

Bookalicious Book Babes - “ROUSING, Captivating, intense, intriguing, Hayley has done it yet again I cannot believe this is the last book of this amazing, decadent, brilliant, raw, series!”

Cheryl Norris - “This was a fantastic conclusion to the Notorious Devils series.”

Author Bio

I was born and raised in California. My husband and I met when I was just 16. We were married a few years later, moving to Oregon while he was in the US Coast Guard. Texas is now where we call home, where our boots rest, and where we're raising our two little boys and a chocolate lab named Optimus Prime.

Social Media links:

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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hayleyfaiman/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/10735805.Hayley_Faiman

In the Series:

Rough and Rowdy (Notorious Devils #1)

Rough and Raw (Notorious Devils #2)

Rough and Rugged (Notorious Devils #3)

Rough and Ruthless (Notorious Devils #4)

Rough and Ready (Notorious Devils #5)

Rough and Rich (Notorious Devils #6)

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/series/178489-notorious-devils-mc

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Thursday, January 18, 2018

Unruley (legacy noval) by Bethany-Kris

Unruly: A Legacy Novel (Cross + Catherine Book 3)

Blurb:
The crime boss.
The hustling queen.

Cross and Catherine Donati have been married five years, but the life they’ve chosen still has things to teach them yet. One can never become too comfortable in their business. Trouble soon follows.

The principe and principessa are all grown up …

It’s tough being at the top. When all Cross wants is to slow down the world, reality has a way of speeding it back up. Just when Catherine thinks she’s learned everything her mother has to teach, more lessons come her way.

A king and queen must protect their thrones …

This is their life.
This is their love.

Always.
Revered.
And unruly.
My thoughts:
so this is the last book in the series for this couple and Bethany-Kris did an amazing job of ending their story. in this book, they are adults that have a kid. I total pictured them without kids but ok. well, their kid is amazing and sassy. Cece makes the book. the lines that she says will have you on the floor laughing they are so funny.this book is about there struggle on how to balance everything in there life. we will see how Cathrine takes over her empire and she is a Boss. Cross on the hand is a whole other situation that I will let you read about. it makes the book interesting. one of the best endings that I have ever read.

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom

“The inventor of the world's first clock is punished for trying to measure God's greatest gift. He is banished to a cave for centuries and forced to listen to the voices of all who come after him seeking more days, more years. Eventually, with his soul nearly broken, Father Time is granted his freedom, along with a magical hourglass and a mission: a chance to redeem himself by teaching two earthly people the true meaning of time.”

I stumbled upon this book in a thrift store, placed it on my bookshelf, and completely forgot about it.
When I was at Emily’s going through books she was planning on giving away, she had a copy. I grabbed it and
thought it would make a good Christmas gift for my belly dancing, fire breathing, Aunt. I figured maybe I should
read it before I gave it to her.

The novel is written in several parts, chapters, and sometimes in stanzas like poetry.
It follows three characters through their lives and their quest for controlling time- more, less, or to stop it all together.
Only Father Time can bring their three lives together and show the true meaning of time, a life lived, and how precious
every day is.

It is a beautiful book, like everything Mitch Albom writes, and it holds such a deep meaning.
In my opinion, it can be compared to the Alchemist or other books with that same deep emotional feeling.

Monday, January 15, 2018

A very Marcello Christmas (Filthy marcello 3.6 ) by Bethany-Kris

A Very Marcello Christmas (Filthy Marcellos Book 5)

Blurb:
Join the Marcellos as they celebrate the holidays …

Cecelia wants one thing for Christmas, and Antony thinks he can make the impossible happen for her. Never underestimate a man who loves his wife.

Lucian and Jordyn struggle to make this Christmas perfect for their kids when life gets in the way. Someone waiting in the wings is willing to play Santa to make it all happen.

Dante and Catrina battle the stress of managing work and family through the holidays. Sometimes it takes the right kind of reminder from those who matter most to make it all work.

Giovanni and Kim have to keep everything together—from business to party planning. Not to mention, they still have to find something that will satisfy little Andino’s one Christmas wish.

A little family spirit, and a bit of Christmas magic come together for all the Marcellos to make these holidays the best one yet.

Merry Christmas from the Marcellos.
It’s the only time of the year when they dust off the filth.

~ Broken into small novellas for each Marcello couple, take a trip through the holidays with everyone from the Filthy Marcellos series. This novella is meant to be read as an add-on to the Filthy Marcellos series, and is not standalone.

My thoughts:
Sorry readers that lately all of my books have had a heavy mob vibe to them hat is just what I am in the mood for right now.this book was super cute. I love getting to see the OG characters when they are older and have their own families. What really makes this book amazing is seeing the Grandparents story. the fact that they are still together after so many years is amazing. I am sad that this is the last story for the adults but I know that it is time. this is a really good series and I a happy that it ended on a good note.

Ship of the Dead (Mangus Chase 3) by Rick Riordan

The Ship of the Dead (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, #3)

Blurb:

Magnus Chase, a once-homeless teen, is a resident of the Hotel Valhalla and one of Odin's chosen warriors. As the son of Frey, the god of summer, fertility, and health, Magnus isn't naturally inclined to fighting. But he has strong and steadfast friends, including Hearthstone the elf, Blitzen the dwarf, and Samirah the Valkyrie, and together they have achieved brave deeds, such as defeating Fenris Wolf and battling giants for Thor's hammer, Mjolnir. Now Magnus and his crew must sail to the farthest borders of Jotunheim and Niflheim in pursuit of Asgard's greatest threat. Will they succeed in their perilous journey, or is Ragnarok lurking on the horizon?

My thoughts:

So I did not realize that this book was the last one in the series. When I first found out that the author was going to make a Viking series, I was excited. then he put the first book out and I thought it was good but it could have been better. then the next one came out and that was lacking.now this book came out and it is my favorite in the series. I still think that he could have made the ending a little bit more action packed. I felt like there was something lacking. there were definitely some good parts in the story. I don't want to spoil it. the ending to this series was very similar to one of his other series. I just felt like this book could have been so much better. out of all Rick Riordan series, this is the lowest. it also makes me nervous to read his next series. but we shall see.

Friday, January 12, 2018

The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George

“Monsieur Perdu calls himself a literary apothecary. From his floating bookstore in a barge on the Seine,
he prescribes novels for the hardships of life. The only person he can't seem to heal through literature is himself;
he's still haunted by heartbreak after his great love disappeared. She left him with only a letter, which he has never
opened.”

I found this book during one of my many late night Barnes and Noble night trips. I’m absolutely obsessed with
everything having to do with Paris and Parisian life.When Monsieur Perdu opens the letter, he immediately embarks
on a journey in which will change not only his, but everyone he meets on his journey. Through several countries,
villages, and characters picked up along the way-you learn the different type of love. The meaning of life being
fulfilled and the questions you’ve always wondered finally being answered.

It’s a lovely book which made me emotional over lost love. It truly goes through the entire process of falling in love,
the grieving process, and finding new love. The only thing I disagree with during this book is that this love was on
the basis of adultery. I wish there was a prequel or sequel. At the end you just want to have a little more time with
the characters, but are 100% satisfied with the ending.

Thursday, January 11, 2018

New Anne Mercier release!!!

If you have ever read any of my posts you know that I am a huge fan of Anne Mercier. she has a new book out. this is a short story but I can tell you it will be amazing. stay tuned for my review of this book.

★¸¸.•*¨*•★ IT’S LIVE ★•*¨*•.¸¸★

Better late than never, right? Sorry for the delay, but IT’S HERE!