The Reading Hideaway

   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 added two books to my shelf! I received this books from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.  My Epic Spring Break (Up) is set to be released April 2021 and This Is For Tonight is set to be released May 2021.

  *I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.* Another quality book to be utilized for a Bible study written by Jen Wilkin. I was first introduced to Wilkin when a friend of mine in college recommended None Like Him .  I devoured that book and have it on my "I-need-to-have-my-own-copy-of-this" list.  I thoroughly enjoy reading Wilkin's perspective and interpretation of the Scripture and how she goes into depth about applying Scripture to our lives. The end of each chapter includes verses to reflect on, lit circle/Bible study questions, and a prayer.  (All the more why it's perfect for a Bible study setting).  Wilkin's writing is also easy to understand and follow and the structure of the book flows well. I requested this book for two reasons.  First, I liked Wilkin's writing (as mentioned above).  Second, I wanted to know what ten words she would be referencing.  For someone who is as spiritual as me - faith is really im...

  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!

*I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.* The Fragile Ones was not my cup of tea. The main character, Katie, gave me Megan Leavey vibes since she was a K9 handler war veteran and I liked that aspect to her, but overall, I didn't see her as a strong protagonist.  At times, I even found her to be annoying.  I also think there were a few characters thrown in last minute (ex: Lizzy and Chad) who didn't really play a major role until the last couple of chapters which made it feel like they were last minute decisions.  Another character who threw me for a loop was her co-worker, John, who was continuously described to have suspicious behavior.  Why he was acting "off" to Katie was never truly explained. This book was number five in a series (another reason why John's behavior was questionable because, wouldn't she have been working with him for some time?), but easily could've been a stand alone.  Because of this detail, I wonder h...

 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 added seven books to my shelf! I received these books from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.  Where Secrets Lie is set to be released April 2021.   Sloppy Firsts and Homewrecker are set to be released May 2021.   Tell Me When You Feel Something and Cold Hearted are set to be released June 2021.  Faking Reality is set to be released July 2021.  You've Reached Sam is set to be released November 2021.

    First Line Friday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Ria from  Abstract Books  and  Hoarding Books .  It highlights the first line from your current read.

*I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.* Fight For Her is my favorite book from Wattpad by far. It brought me back to my high school writing (in a good way).  I fell hard and fast for Elijah (love when that happens).  The pace of the story was great and the plot twists were so freakin' fantastic.  Oh, and Scarlet being an auto repair tech?!  HECK YES LADIES.  Once Plum got rolling, it was nearly impossible for me to put the book down.  Seriously, a solid Young Adult read. When I marked this read as complete on Goodreads, I couldn't help but snoop on the reviews of others.  I usually try not to do this before writing my own review, so I don't subconsciously steal the words/thoughts of other readers but... I was bummed to see there was only a handful of others who enjoyed Scarlet and Elijah's story as much as me (oh well, their loss).  Personally, I found very few things to critique, but I'll mention the things that d...

 Waiting on Wednesday was a daily meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine and inspired Can't Wait Wednesday hosted by Wishful Endings .  It highlights what newly released books us bloggers are most excited to read. Title: One Last Stop Author: Casey McQuiston Synopsis (via Goodreads): A 23-year-old realises her subway crush is displaced from 1970's Brooklyn, and she must do everything in her power to help her - and try not to fall in love with the girl lost in time - before it's too late . . . My Thoughts: I don't think I've read an LGBTQ+ book yet and this one sounds like a good one to expand my horizons with! What are you waiting on this week?

  First Line Friday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Ria from  Abstract Books  and  Hoarding Books .  It highlights the first line from your current read.

*I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.* I requested this book immediately after seeing it was set in historic Wisconsin and being drawn to the cover (it's the Rosie the Riveter look for me).  Sadly, reading this book felt like a chore to me until I got about 75% into it.  The pace was too slow for my taste because the story was heavily detailed.  It reminded me a lot of Nicholas Sparks' writing (so if you like him, you'll like The Home Front ). All that being said, I fell head over heels for Adam (how could you not?!), I wish Aubrey had been more involved from the start (her appearance became more prevalent during the final half of the book), and Oku was the sweetest worker.  Hanneken's ending to Maggie's story was like a bow on a beautifully wrapped present - I was really content with it.  Oh, and that romance scene?!  SO SPICY. Can you see how I'm torn?  That's how I landed on 3 leaves - it was ok. The Home Front ...

  Waiting on Wednesday was a daily meme hosted by Jill at   Breaking the Spine   and inspired Can't Wait Wednesday hosted by   Wishful Endings .  It highlights what newly released books us bloggers are most excited to read. Title: Mother May I Author: Joshilyn Jackson Synopsis (via Goodreads): Revenge doesn’t wait for permission.   Growing up poor in rural Georgia, Bree Cabbat was warned by her single mother that the world was a dark and scary place. Bree rejected her mother’s fearful outlook, and life has proved her right. Having married into a family with wealth, power, and connections, Bree now has all a woman could ever dream of: a loving lawyer husband, two talented teenage daughters, a new baby boy, a gorgeous home, and every opportunity in the world.   Until the day she awakens and sees a witch peering into her bedroom window—an old gray-haired woman dressed all in black who vanishes as quickly as she appears. It must be a play of t...

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!

  2 months down of 2021, 10 more to go!  Here's to hoping that with the increase in COVID-19 vaccine distributions and the decline in hospitalizations/deaths we are finally turning a new leaf.  I can't believe it's already been one year since the pandemic touched the nation and turned life upside down... - Books Read - This past month, I read five books.  One was a physical book and the other four were e-books. Playing with Fire by April Henry Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller A Killer's Daughter by Jenna Kernan Destination Anywhere by Sara Barnard The Home Front by DW Hanneken *Review coming soon* - Currently Reading - - TBR Pile for March - The Fragile Ones by Jennifer Chase The Girl Who Escaped from Auschwitz  by Ellie Midwood Surviving Savannah by Patti Callahan Not Broken by Lyn Hemphill Five Ways to Fall Out of Love by Emily Martin She's Too Pretty to Burn by Wendy Heard - Life Update - I made so many feathered friends (and by so many I m...