"You haven't read it yet? Ohmygosh, you haaave to! It's so good!" Maybe you don't read a lot. Maybe you haven't picked up a book once this month, let alone once this year. Maybe you haven't read a novel since high school or college. Maybe you cheated during your quiz on The Great Gatsby in …
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“The perfect marriage? Or the perfect lie?” There is something about couples with secrets that intrigues me, and B.A. Paris captures this unsettling tale with a flawless blend of fear and hope. Behind Closed Doors follows the story of Grace and her husband, Jack, a respected attorney. On the surface, they’re the perfect couple. They …
I was thrilled when I stumbled upon this book. A week ago I was browsing my library's online selection of titles, looking for something new, and the cover of If I Was Your Girl caught my eye immediately. (It’s such a gorgeous cover, isn’t it?) Going into this book, I didn't realize the subject matter. …
*sigh* I'm going to be honest, when I first heard of The Lunar Chronicles series I didn't have much interest in reading it. The retelling of fairy tales has been so overdone that I didn't really want to hear yet another version of Cinderella. Then, while browsing my library's collection of audiobooks, I stumbled across Cinder and …
So... I'm in Australia! Yes, I'm currently studying abroad in Sydney at the University of New South Wales and believe it or not, I've managed to do a bit of reading. I've been "down under" since late-February and if you follow me on Goodreads (if not, do it!) you would have seen that I've read …
Mikayla Brie 