Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

“Once upon a time, a girl did the impossible, but she did it just a little too late.”

Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor

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Spoiler warning! While I’m going to try very hard not to spoil THIS book in my review, this is the second book in a duology, and it will be impossible for me to write about the book without spoiling events and plot for book 1, Strange the Dreamer. Both books are absolutely wonderful, so you should absolutely check them out, if you haven’t already. But seriously, there will be plot spoilers for book one in the coming paragraphs, so go away if you’re not caught up: In the […]

“It is my destiny to know people who abuse punctuation.” Same, Joe. Same.

Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes

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A few weeks ago, I reviewed the utterly bizarre You, by Caroline Kepnes. I wasn’t quite sure about the story, but I adored the narration of the audiobook (BEST GREG 4EVA), and immediately wanted MORE. So, here I am, doubly confused after having listened to Hidden Bodies, the sequel to You. Joe is terrible, and I kind of love him a little bit. For the first part of the book, Joe and his new girlfriend, Amy (who he started dating in You, after murdering Beck […]

Is anyone else annoyed they changed the order of the Chronicles of Narnia?

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

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“The Chronicles of Narnia” were my introduction to fantasy as a child.  I was given the series as a Christmas present and I remember spending the rest of winter break reading them.  This particular re-read was to introduce my 7 year old daughter to Narnia and I’m thoroughly annoyed that recent editions of the series has re-arranged the order of the books.  My set was ordered: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, A Horse and […]

With the Fire on High

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

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Emoni has always had a passion for cooking. Ever since she was young, she had an instinct for adding extra flair to her recipes, almost never making the same dish the same way twice. Some even claimed that her cooking is magic, even brings back forgotten memories. Emoni isn’t sure about that, she just likes to cook. During Emoni’s senior year, her school finally introduces the perfect elective: culinary arts. This class will focus on Spanish cuisine, and there will be a special trip to […]

The Princess and the Fangirl

The Princess and the Fangirl by Ashley Poston

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I very much enjoyed Poston’s Geekerella, so I was excited to get back into that world with The Princess and the Fangirl. It’s set in the same universe, but focuses on different characters at the same convention in a time far, far away…or maybe like a year or so. At the latest ExcelsiCon, the new Starfield movie was a smashing success. Now, they are gearing up for a sequel. The only person not excited is leading lady Jessica Stone. Her Amara was killed off in […]

99 Percent Mine

99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne

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I was pleasantly surprised to find myself enjoying Sally Thorne’s The Hating Game. It had that sexy back and forth, love-hate thing going. It wasn’t perfect, but it was a lot of fun, plus nicely steamy and romantic. So it comes as little surprise that I would be excited for Thorne’s newest book, 99 Percent Mine. The sad reality is that I’m not that into this book. Our heroine is Darcy Bennett, bartender and former award-winning photographer. Darcy is one of those rebellious young ladies […]



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