A Hype or Like Friday Discussion Post: I’m Thankful Someone Recommended…

Hype or Like Friday is a Goodreads group started by Jill at Rant and Rave About Books, Larkin at Wonderfilled Reads, and Britt at Geronimo Reads. Today’s Hype or Like Friday prompt is about books recommended to me that I’m thankful for. The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. I didn’t get into this series … More A Hype or Like Friday Discussion Post: I’m Thankful Someone Recommended…

Book Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Setting: Present Day Florida and Wales, and 1940 Wales My copy came from: I borrowed the book from my mom. My future sister-in-law recommended this book, and it also happened to be the Book of the Month for Hype or Like Friday. Hype or Like Friday is a Goodreads group started … More Book Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Book Review: Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

Genre: Young Adult / Fantasy My copy came from: the library! Thank goodness for libraries!  Synopsis: Simon Snow is a magician, and he’s known throughout the magical community as The Chosen One. He attends Watford School of Magicks, and with his friend, Penny, and his vampire roommate Baz, Simon tries to battle the Insidious Humdrum … More Book Review: Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

Book Review: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | THERE WILL BE SPOILERS

Synopsis: Harry Potter’s son Albus heads to Hogwarts, gets sorted into Slytherin House, and befriends Scorpius Malfoy, Draco Malfoy’s son. Albus and Scorpius get a hold of a Time-Turner, and go back in time to save the life of Cedric Diggory, with dire consequences to the current world. Review: Hmmm. I honestly don’t quite know … More Book Review: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | THERE WILL BE SPOILERS

The Apocalypse Comes To Harry Potter: Hype or Like Friday

August is Harry Potter month for the Hype or Like Friday group I’m in over on Goodreads, and today’s question is an interesting one.  Be sure to look for my review of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child scheduled to post on Friday, August 26th. Here’s the question for today’s discussion: Imagine it’s the apocalypse, … More The Apocalypse Comes To Harry Potter: Hype or Like Friday

Three Magical Items from Harry Potter That I’d Love To Have.

  The month of August is Harry Potter Month in the Hype or Like Friday group I’m in over on Goodreads! Our book of the month is Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and today’s post poses this question:  If you could choose 3 magical items from any Harry Potter book, which would you choose … More Three Magical Items from Harry Potter That I’d Love To Have.

Hype or Like Friday Discussion Post: When Do You Consider a Book to Have Reached Hype Status?

I’ve recently joined the Goodreads group Hype or Like Friday, in which we read one hyped book a month and do various posts on Fridays. Here is my first post, and be on the lookout for my review of The Winner’s Curse next Friday. Today’s topic is: When Do You Consider a Book to Have … More Hype or Like Friday Discussion Post: When Do You Consider a Book to Have Reached Hype Status?