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My Auto-Buy Authors

My Auto-Buy Authors

Mar 31, 2020

My auto-buy authors have changed a lot from both when I first started really reading and when I first started blogging. There are a lot of things that have to lead to them changing. From authors no longer writing or me growing out of what they do. So today I thought I would share my auto-buy authors. 

I read a lot differently now then I use to, I read a lot more romance and less fantasy and young adult. But there are some authors that just draw me back into it. So I’m not surprised that my auto-buy range from young adult to romance. Here we go! 

Cassandra Clare: Well I don’t think it surprises anyone that Cassie is an auto-buy author for me. Most of the time I don’t even read the synopsis of the books. I just wait and pick it up. Chain of Gold, for example, I knew who was in it, who it was about. But I had no idea what it was about. There is something about the Shadowhunter world that has always grabbed me and I have never let go. 

Ellie Marney: I read my first book by Ellie Marney some time ago now and I have loved every book I’ve read of hers. There is something about the way that she writes that is familiar. I don’t even think I can explain it, it just feels right. So you bet that I’ll be getting her next book the day that it comes out. 

Sarina Bowen: I discovered Sarina Bowen a couple of years ago now and I’ve read all but 2? I think of her books. She just writes romances that make me smile all day. In saying that the last couple of books I’ve had some ups and downs, but I think she is still an auto-buy author for me. 

Rebecca Yarros: One of the first romance authors that made me really love romance and fall into a deep dark hole of reading it. And I will buy anything that she brings out. I’ve cried in nearly every one of her books that I’ve read and I hate it and love it at the same time. She is just able to capture so much emotion in her writing and I love it. And I don’t have to think twice about adding her to my auto-buy list. Check out my review of The Last Letter

Jenn Bennett: I only discovered Jenn Bennett a few years ago but she has soon become one of my favourite contemporary YA authors. She is able to write honest and true characters that are easy to get along with, while also writing adorable romances. They just warm my heart. I’m reaching out into her other work and I cannot wait. 

 

Lisa Kleypas: Is a new addition to my list. So much so I hadn’t read anything by her before last year and now I’ve read a lot! and I mean a lot from her. She is brilliant and I just love everything about the way that she writes. She is one of the authors that really got me into historical romance and I love it. 

Brigid Kemmerer: I’ve been reading Brigid’s books for a little while now, and she has jumped to my auto-buy list pretty fast. I love her contemporaries and the honesty of them. And I adore her fantasies because they are fantastic. 

Jen Wilde: Since Queens of Geek I’ve really fallen in love with the way Jen Wilde writes and her characters. After I read her most recent one, I really want to read some of her back titles. But I will buy anything she writes in YA at the moment. 

 

And that is it for my auto-buy authors. Like I said these are always changing. Sometimes there are authors that I fall out of love with or they are not writing something that I love. It’s always changing like my reading habits. But what are some of your auto-buy authors? Do we share anything that’s the same? Let’s Chat! 

 

YA Books I’m Looking Forward To In 2020

YA Books I’m Looking Forward To In 2020

Mar 29, 2020

Sorry for the lack of most in the last two weeks, everything is just a little crazy at the moment and a lot if happening all the time. But today I thought I would share with you some of the 2020 YA books on my TBR. 

Last year I didn’t really read much YA, but I really want to go back to reading as much as I can. And I’ve already done that heaps this year. But here we are, like always these are in no order. 

Bonds of Brass (The Bloodright Trilogy #1) by Emily Skrutskie: This one sounds so fascinating and intriguing. I’m not a massive science fiction reader, but I feel this is something that I’m really going to enjoy. There sounds like there is going to battles and romance dripped throughout and I’m ready. 

Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales: I saw a couple of things about this book before it came out, but I never really checked it out. And then I read the synopsis and it’s right up my alley and I can’t wait to read this one. Plus its #LoveOzYA. 

Of Curses and Kisses (St. Rosetta’s Academy #1) by Sandhya Menon: This one caught my eye from the start. Again it sounds like something that I would love and it’s a beauty and the beast retelling. Yes, please. I’ve enjoyed Sandhya Menon books in the past and I’m really looking forward to picking this one up. 

Chasing Lucky by Jenn Bennett: There is no doubt that this one is on my TBR. I love Jenn Bennett’s books and this one sounds like it’s made for me. A bad boy, former best friends, and some trouble. The romance is going to be perfect, the characters are going to be just right and I need this book now. 

None Shall Sleep by Ellie Marney: A new Ellie Marney? Yes, please. Again this is another one that I didn’t have to think twice before adding it to my list. I’ve adored all of the Ellie Marney books that I’ve read before and I have no doubt that this will be the same. Said to be a mix of The Silence of the Lambs and Sadie, I don’t even know where to start. 

Incendiary (Hollow Crown #1) by Zoraida Córdova: I only recently found out about this one and I’m so intrigued. It sounds like it’s right up my alley and has everything that I’m looking for in a young adult fantasy. Set in the 15th century Spain, I’m so looking forward to something different in YA fantasy and this seems like it might be it.  

Blood & Honey (Serpent & Dove #2) by Shelby Mahurin: Serpent & Dove was one of my favourite books from last year and now I can’t wait to see where this story is taken. It could go anywhere and I’m so not ready for it. Plus look at that cover! It’s gorgeous right? 
 
These Violent Delights (These Violent Delights #1) by Chloe Gong: This one caught my eye late last year and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. YA fantasy has been hit and misses for the last year, but this one seems it’s for me. A mix of fantasy and historical fiction, yes thank you. 
 
All These Monsters (Monsters #1) by Amy Tintera: I haven’t read an Amy Tintera in years! But when this popped up in my feed, it caught my eye right away. I’ve really enjoyed her books before and this has already intrigued me. She always writes books that stand out in a way and I think this one will and I can’t wait to find out why. 
 
The Upside of Falling by Alex Light: I’m always up for some young adult contemporary. I don’t know what it is, but it has this feel about that always makes me happy and this one sounds adorable! Add in fake dating and this one is for me.  
 
The Midnight Lie (The Midnight Lie #1) by Marie Rutkoski: I’m so ready to dive back into Marie Rutkoski’s world and fall in love with new characters. I’ve adored everything about Rotkoski books before and I can’t wait to fall in love with these characters as well. It’s been a long time since I’ve read something by her and I’m ready. 
 
Breath Like Water by Anna Jarzab: You all know how I love my sports romances and this one sounds adorable and beautiful and I exactly what I love. But I also think it’s going to make me cry and I’m not ready for that. 
 
And that is it for this post! What are some of the young adult books that you are looking forward to in 2020? Do we share any that are the same? Let’s Chat! 
 
Get In My Cart: Books I Really Want

Get In My Cart: Books I Really Want

Mar 26, 2020

It’s that time again! Yep, it’s me Ely from Of Wonderland, here to take some of the pressure off Angel for a day. This month I’m going to be talking about some of the books I’m most tempted to buy and throw into my cart. So let’s get straight into it.

We Can’t Say We Didn’t Know by Sophie McNeill: I saw this one for the first time about a week and a bit ago and was instantly intrigued. I love hard-hitting non-fiction and this sounds like it fits that bill perfectly. The only reason I didn’t pick this one up was because of the lack of information about it. It is a new release, so I’m giving it a few more weeks for some reviews to come out before I pick it up.

The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkmap: I have absolutely bought this book so many times since I heard about its release. I have this thing about pre-ordering books—I don’t know what it is, but it makes me extremely anxious. This is now out, so hopefully, I’ll pick it up soon. This is a graphic novel featuring Barbara Gordon (Batgirl!) as a wheelchair user. Now the comics often do some magical cure thing or don’t make her paralysed at all. But Marieke Nijkamp is a disabled writer so I’m hoping for some good representation!

 

The Silence Between Us by Alison Gervais: Some more disability rep! I recently saw this one reviewed by Laura who is someone that I really trust. I’m not really much of a YA contemporary reader these days. But as its often the genre with disability rep, I find myself continuing to be drawn to it.

My Fake Rake by Eva Leigh: Would it really be a post from either Angel or me if there wasn’t at least one romance book mentioned? This is one of the ones I’m most excited about at the moment. It’s friends to lovers and honestly, we all know that’s the best trope. I’m prepared to die on that hill.

 

 

What about you—Are any of these on your list? What others are sitting patiently in your carts and wishlists?

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I have a love-hate relationship with this series. I have a love-hate relationship with this series. But I ended up really enjoying this one. It’s best friends to fake dating to-lovers. It’s always been you, bad-boy/good-girl, and I loved that. While Save Your Breath has quite a few tropes, it really leads itself to it, and it works. 

Aleks and Mia have known each other for years now. Since they were teenagers, that angst has been building up this whole time. And you can tell right from the get-go, it’s fantastic. I even wanted more of it, because I love pain. When Aleks went to live with Mia’s family as a teenager, sparks flew, but for many reasons, they both put their feelings aside. And well, now they are not only going to be fake-dating, but they might as well be engaged, too. 

I really enjoyed seeing how both Aleks and Mia both tried to hide how they were feeling throughout the whole ‘fake-dating’ situation, but anyone could see it. They know each other as no one else does. Aleks has a lot going on, and while I do think this was brushed over a little too much, Mia is his centre. Mia is a massive music star and is a female in the industry, so yeah, people don’t respect her. Obvsiouly because why couldn’t a female star be badass and write about the things that she has gone through? Aleks and Mia get each other, and that is very clear from the start; they are both just trying to squash everything. We get to see them slowly start to show how they feel, and well, one night it all explodes. 

Overall, I enjoyed this one a lot; it’s not my favourite of the series, but I had a great time reading it. I liked Aleks and Mia a lot as characeters and while I think the mental health aspect could have been explored a whole lot more, I can see why it wasn’t. The romance was slow and spicy, the angst was great, and the payoff for these two was what they needed. 

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🏒Sports/Hockey Romance
🎤Fake Dating/Engagement
🏒Childhood Friends to Lovers
🎤Forced Proximity
🏒Athlete x Pop Star 
🎤Angsty Slow Burn 

Content Warnings
Mental Health Struggles 
Suicide Intention 
Family Deaths 
Alcohol Consumption
Violence on Ice

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Well February wasn’t the best reading month. I onl Well February wasn’t the best reading month. I only ended up reading 3 books in. 3 pretty fun books but one of my slowest readings months in a while. 

And I’m going to be honest here it’s because I’ve been constantly reading Heated Rivalry fanfics. 🤷‍♀️ I’m having the best time though. 

How was your reading in February? Any 5  star reads? 

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January was a really solid reading month. I read s January was a really solid reading month. I read some books that had been on my tbr for some time, reread a few things that peaked my interest. I also started a few new series. And just had a good time!

I just had a really good start to the year. While February is a little slow so far I’m looking forward to what I can pick up.

What did you read in January? Any 5-star reads? Let’s chat! 

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Can you believe that it’s already February? I know Can you believe that it’s already February? I know I can’t. But that means it’s a new month with more releases coming out! And that makes me excited. Some fantastic titles releasing this month and I cannot wait to read them. 📚

A couple of these are on my TBR already and some have just caught my eye and that makes me super excited to pick them up. 🖤

What are you looking forward to reading this month? Let’s chat! ✨

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