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First Line Friday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Ria from Abstract Books .  It highlights the first line from your current read. This week, my first line is from The Boy Next Story by Tiffany Schmidt. "I wasn't one of those artists who thought you had to be a tortured soul to create."

Title: Whole Again Author: Jackson MacKenzie Publisher:  Tarcherperigee Rating: 4 Synopsis (via Goodreads) : From a leading voice on recovering from toxic relationships, a deeply insightful guide to getting back to your "old self" again--in order to truly heal and move on. Jackson MacKenzie has helped millions of people in their struggle to understand the experience of toxic relationships. His first book, Psychopath Free , explained how to identify and survive the immediate situation. In this highly anticipated new book, he guides readers on what to do next--how to fully heal from abuse in order to find love and acceptance for the self and others. Through his close work with--and deep connection to--thousands of survivors of abusive relationships Jackson discovered that most survivors have symptoms of trauma long after the relationship is over. These range from feelings of numbness and emptiness to depression, perfectionism, substance abuse, and many more. But he's al...

Waiting on Wednesday is a daily meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine .  It highlights what newly released books us bloggers are most excited to read. Title: Shine Your Icy Crown Author: Amanda Lovelace Synopsis (via Goodreads) : “Make them rue the day they underestimated you.”  This is a story about not letting society dictate the limits of your potential. it’s time to take back your power & realize that you don’t need a king in order to be a queen. My Thoughts: I stumbled on The Princess Saves Herself in This One right after a bad breakup and it helped me remember my worth.  Since it was a library copy, I took pictures of several of the pages to look back on when I need to.  Lovelace's words are strong, straight to the point, and relatable.  I look forward to getting my hands on this book and taking in more of her inspiring words. What are you waiting on this week?

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading .  All you do is grab your current read, open to a random page and share two (2) teaser sentences while avoiding spoilers! This week, my teaser is from The Boy Next Story by Tiffany Schmidt. "Toby's knee hadn't stopped jiggling since I'd opened the passenger door Friday morning and he'd skipped over 'Hi' or 'Good morning' and gone straight to 'How are you feeling about your math test today?' 'About the same as when we finished tutoring last night.'" pg. 197

Title: I Killed Zoe Spanos Author: Kit Frick Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Rating: 5 Synopsis (via Goodreads) : This gripping thriller follows two teens whose lives become inextricably linked when one confesses to murder and the other becomes determined to uncover the real truth no matter the cost. What happened to Zoe won't stay buried... When Anna Cicconi arrives to the small Hamptons village of Herron Mills for a summer nanny gig, she has high hopes for a fresh start. What she finds instead is a community on edge after the disappearance of Zoe Spanos, a local girl who has been missing since New Year's Eve. Anna bears an eerie resemblance to Zoe, and her mere presence in town stirs up still-raw feelings about the unsolved case. As Anna delves deeper into the mystery, stepping further and further into Zoe's life, she becomes increasingly convinced that she and Zoe are connected--and that she knows what happened to her. Two months later, Zoe's body is foun...

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews .  It's all about sharing books you've added to your shelves be it physical or virtual.  This means you can include books you buy in a  physical store, or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts, and of course ebooks. This week, I've added one book to my shelf! Once I finished A Date with Darcy , I knew I needed to get my hands on the next installment of the series!  This time, the main character being Merilee's sister - Aurora!

First Line Friday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Ria from Abstract Books .  It highlights the first line from your current read. This week, my first line is from I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick. "'Anna?  We're recording.'"

Waiting on Wednesday is a daily meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine .  It highlights what newly released books us bloggers are most excited to read. Title: She's Strong, but She's Tired Author: R.H. Sin Synopsis (via Goodreads) : From New York Times bestselling author r.h. Sin, an ode to the women who have chosen to fight for themselves.  A poetic documentation of pain, loneliness, courage, and triumph. My Thoughts: His words always seem to resonate with me.  I'm sure this collection won't be any different. What are you waiting on this week?

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading .  All you do is grab your current read, open to a random page and share two (2) teaser sentences while avoiding spoilers! This week, my teaser is from I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick. "On Saturday night, I'm alone in the pool house, Zoe's messages open on my screen.  I look away, but the words dance along the bedroom wall.  She gave me her number." pg. 289

Title: A Date with Darcy Author: Tiffany Schmidt Publisher: Amulet Paperbacks Rating: 5 Synopsis (via Goodreads): Boys are so much better in books. At least according to Merrilee Campbell, fifteen, who thinks real-life chivalry is dead and there’d be nothing more romantic than having a guy woo her like the heroes in classic stories. Then she, her best friend, Eliza, and her younger sister, Rory, transfer to Reginald R. Hero Prep—where all the boys look like they've stepped off the pages of a romance novel. Merri can hardly walk across the quad without running into someone who reminds her of Romeo.  When the brooding and complicated Monroe Stratford scales Merri’s trellis in an effort to make her his, she thinks she might be Juliet incarnate. But as she works her way through her literature curriculum under the guidance of an enigmatic teacher, Merri’s tale begins to unfold in ways she couldn’t have imagined. Merri soon realizes that only she is in charge of her story. And it is ...

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews .  It's all about sharing books you've added to your shelves be it physical or virtual.  This means you can include books you buy in a  physical store, or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts, and of course ebooks. This week, I've added four books to my shelf! These books are from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.  Revenge of the Sluts is set to be released in February of 2021,  The Life and Deaths of Frankie D. is set to be released in April of 2021,  Fight For Her  and When Dogs Heal is set to be released in March of 2021.

First Line Friday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Ria from Abstract Books .  It highlights the first line from your current read. This week, my first line is from A Date with Darcy by Tiffany Schmidt. "'Merrilee Rose Campbell, what are you doing?'  I barely heard Eliza's question over her pounding on my bedroom door.  Not that she waited for me to answer it - the door or her question."

Waiting on Wednesday is a daily meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine .  It highlights what newly released books us bloggers are most excited to read. Title: The Cousins Author: Karen M. McManus Synopsis (via Goodreads): Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah Story are cousins, but they barely know each another, and they've never even met their grandmother. Rich and reclusive, she disinherited their parents before they were born. So when they each receive a letter inviting them to work at her island resort for the summer, they're surprised . . . and curious.  Their parents are all clear on one point--not going is not an option. This could be the opportunity to get back into Grandmother's good graces. But when the cousins arrive on the island, it's immediately clear that she has different plans for them. And the longer they stay, the more they realize how mysterious--and dark--their family's past is.  The entire Story family has secrets. Whatever pulled them apart years ago...

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading .  All you do is grab your current read, open to a random page and share two (2) teaser sentences while avoiding spoilers! This week, my teaser is from A Date with Darcy by Tiffany Schmidt. "I laughed.  'Between Monroe's visits and texts - I've had zero time to meet anyone new.'  Her eyes narrowed.  'That's not a no.'"pg. 198

Title: Some Kind of Animal Author: Maria Romasco-Moore Publisher: Delacorte Press Rating: 1 Synopsis (via Goodreads): For fans of Wilder Girls and Sadie comes a new story about two girls with a secret no one would ever believe, and the wild, desperate lengths they will go to protect each other from the outside world.  Jo lives in the same Appalachian town where her mother disappeared fifteen years ago. Everyone knows what happened to Jo's mom. She was wild, and bad things happen to girls like that.  Now people are starting to talk about Jo. She's barely passing her classes and falls asleep at her desk every day. She's following in her mom's footsteps.  Jo does have a secret. It's not what people think, though. Not a boy or a drug habit. Jo has a twin sister.  Jo's sister is not like most people. She lives in the woods--catches rabbits with her bare hands and eats them raw. Night after night, Jo slips out of her bedroom window and meets her sister in the tre...

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews .  It's all about sharing books you've added to your shelves be it physical or virtual.  This means you can include books you buy in a  physical store, or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts, and of course ebooks. This week, I've added five books to my shelf! The first four are being borrowed from the library and the last one was a birthday present!  Not a bad cover to look at, amirite?!

First Line Friday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Ria from Abstract Books .  It highlights the first line from your current read. This week, my first line is from Some Kind of Animal by Maria Romasco-Moore. "My sister and I sit side by side in the dark.  She is pulling little bones out of her heart-shaped plastic purse and tossing them down the hillside onto the empty road below."

Waiting on Wednesday is a daily meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine .  It highlights what newly released books us bloggers are most excited to read. Title: Memento Authors: Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff Synopsis (via Goodreads): From New York Times bestselling authors Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff comes an Illuminae prequel digital novella that gives readers a hair-raising glimpse into the calamity that befell the invincible AI system known as AIDAN–and the daring young programmer who would risk her life to keep it from crashing.  AIDAN is the AI you’ll love to hate.  The advanced AI system was supposed to protect a fleet of survivors who’d escaped the deadly attack on Kerenza IV. AIDAN was supposed to be infallible. But in the chaotic weeks and months that followed, it became clear that something was terribly, terribly wrong with AIDAN… My Thoughts: Holy.  Freakin'.  Shish Kabobs.  I had no idea that this book exists and I want it right now beca...

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading .  All you do is grab your current read, open to a random page and share two (2) teaser sentences while avoiding spoilers! This week, my teaser is from  Some Kind of Animal  by Maria Romasco-Moore. "There was a body.  I know that." pg. 179

Title: Untamed Author: Glennon Doyle Publisher:  The Dial Press Rating:  5 Synopsis (via Goodreads) : There is a voice of longing inside every woman. We strive so mightily to be good: good mothers, daughters, partners, employees, citizens, and friends. We believe all this striving will make us feel alive. Instead, it leaves us feeling weary, stuck, overwhelmed, and underwhelmed. We look at our lives, relationships, and world, and wonder: Wasn’t it all supposed to be more beautiful than this?  Four years ago, Glennon Doyle, author, activist and humanitarian, wife and mother of three—was speaking at a conference when a woman entered the room. Glennon looked at her and fell instantly in love. Three words flooded her mind: There She Is. At first, Glennon assumed these words came to her from on high. Soon she realized that they came to her from within. Glennon was finally hearing her own voice—the voice that had been silenced by decades of cultural conditioning, numbing addi...