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2.5 Stars

Chasing Before by Lenore Appelhans

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Title: Chasing Before (The Memory Chronicles #2) Author: Lenore Appelhans Release Date: August 26, 2014 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Pages: 368 Source: ARC provided by publisher Overall: 2.5 Stars Summary: Perfect for fans of The Matrix and Inception, Chasing Before follows Felicia as she grapples with a futuristic afterlife in this riveting sequel to The Memory of After.It’s been...

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Adult

Cover Reveal: Covering Kendall by Julie Brannagh

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I'm so excited to be helping participate in the cover reveal for Julie Brannagh's latest novel in her Love and Football series! Covering Kendall sounds like a perfect addition to this adult contemporary romance series. I've really enjoyed the previous novels, especially Catching Cameron, so I absolutely can't wait to read Julie Brannagh's new book! If you're a sports romance fan, I'd recommend...

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Diana Galbadon

Recap: Advance Screening of Showcase's Outlander

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Earlier this week, on Tuesday evening, I was thrilled and honoured to be invited by Shaw Media to attend an advanced screening of Showcase's Outlander, a new TV show based on Diana Galbadon's bestselling historical romance novel. Outlander premiered earlier in the month in the U.S. on Starz, but us Canadians have had a longer wait to watch it. The TV series will...

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Gayle Forman

Recap: Gayle Forman & Jamie Blackley Signing in Toronto!

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Last Friday, August 15, I was able to attend Gayle Forman's book signing in Toronto promoting the movie If I Stay, which is based on her heartbreaking novel of the same name. The event took place in the evening at Indigo Yonge & Eglinton and Gayle was also joined by actor Jamie Blackley, who plays Adam in the film! The event kicked off...

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3.5 Stars

Through to You by Lauren Barnholdt

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Title: Through to You Author: Lauren Barnholdt Release Date: July 8, 2014 Publisher: Simon Pulse Pages: 288 Source: Bought Overall: 3.5 Stars Summary: Opposites attract—and then complicate—in this romantic, relatable novel from the author of Two-way Street and Sometimes It Happens. It starts with a scribbled note in class: I like your sparkle. Harper had casually threaded a piece of blue and silver...

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4 Stars

Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover

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Title: Ugly Love Author: Colleen Hoover Release Date: August 5, 2014 Publisher: Atria Books Pages: 336 Source: Bought Overall: 4 Stars Summary: #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover returns with a new heart-wrenching love story.When Tate Collins meets airline pilot Miles Archer, she doesn't think it's love at first sight. They wouldn’t even go so far as to consider themselves friends....

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5 Stars

Monster in His Eyes by J.M. Darhower

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Title: Monster in His Eyes (Monster in His Eyes #1) Author: J.M. Darhower Release Date: April 27, 2014 Publisher: Self-Published Pages: 350 Source: Bought Overall: 5 Stars Summary: Ignazio Vitale is not a good man. I suspect it, the first time I see him, sense the air of danger that surrounds the man. He has a way of commanding attention, of taking control,...

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4 Stars

Better When He's Bad by Jay Crownover

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Title: Better When He's Bad (Welcome to the Point #1) Author: Jay Crownover Release Date: June 17, 2014 Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks Pages: 384 Source: Bought Overall: 4 Stars Summary: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jay Crownover returns with a heart-stopping new series… Welcome to the Point. There’s a difference between a bad boy and a boy who’s bad ....

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