I Am the Silence Cover

In the fall of last year I was given the opportunity to review a second edition of a book id never heard of before, approached by the author who was kind and whos story sounded like it would be right up my ally. The book was called I Belong to the Earth and the premise of a girl who can sense the dead, who struggled with disability, a torn family life as well as the supernatural was something I just couldnt say no to. Needless to say it was one of my top reads of 2016. And just before the close of the year I heard again from the author, the amazing J.A. Ironside that the second book in my new favorite series was available in E-ARC form.

For those who havent yet read the first book, I can only implore you to please please do so because I know you will love it. A tragic love story wrapped in ghosts and lore, all faced off by a family of the strongest women you could ever care to meet. There is a method and a lore to the ghosts, and the learning of abilities by our main protagonist Emlynn thats both endearing and challenging. You get sucked right into the drama but its the characters that propel you to want to learn more because you can help but care for them and their well being.

For those who have read book one and are eager for book two know that its even better which is hard to accomplish. We pick up some time after the dust has settled from book one (Some time passage we are aware of for anyone who has read the novellas and shorts that come between each book) but the excitement picks up almost right always. We see old faces and some new, and are given a new little part of the world to play in.

Ironside has a way with words thats magical and lyrical. I as an American can confidently say ive never seen an English countryside. At least not until I read her works. She makes you feel the mist on your skin from walking the moors. She makes you feel the grass under you as you sit on the ancient mounds of Dorset. You believe you could walk on an ancient roman road and come across ley lines to transport you to another reality. All of that feels not only possible but real, tangible through her writing. And for a book set in our world id say thats a magical feat in itself. None of her magic system feels forced or rushed and we are given little morsels of information to digest throughout, and still shocked that all of that foreshadowing didnt ruin the big reveal.

If you are a fan of magical realism, check out this series. If you are a fan of mystery, check out this series. Even if you have never read those types of books before and want a smooth transition into the paranormal, id wholeheartedly suggest checking out The Unveiled Series.

I Belong to the Earth cover

You can find more about both books on their goodreads
I Belong to the Earth- J.A. Ironside
I am the Silence- J.A. Ironside

Beauty and the Blitz ~ Review

Beauty and the Blitz

Sometimes you find a book at the perfect time and it speaks to you in amazing ways and is just perfect for you. That's exactly how I felt about Beauty and the Blitz. This is the first Arc I've ever requested to read and it was simply an amazing experience from beginning to end.

Firstly the title gives us a serious play on words and gives a nod to a fairytale retelling that I'm totally a sucker for. So we were off to a good start. The cover art is .... Distracting in all of the ways I love. My friend teases all the time about my love for books with abs on the cover and I simply cannot help myself.

The characters of Cole and Piper I instantly loved and their dynamic was one I was a huge fan of. Both stubborn and head strong in very different ways you couldn't help but root for them in their lives in every aspect. Not to mention this book gives us one of the best written easy going interracial relationships I've seen in a book. It's not a topic they need to focus on at all and you see daily dynamics that also don't focus on it like some cliches can lead people to believe.

The writing itself was easy to read, quick and fun not ever yanking you from the story. This could be a perfect beach or poolside read. Or just a relax day when you really want to chill and take a break in someone else's world for a bit. There was steamyness and sweetness as well as sassyness so really id say Sosie Frost gave it all to us in this book.

On goodreads I gave this a happy 5 stars because I rate on the feels of a book and this one really hit all the spots. Today I got an email that Once Upon a Halftime had been released and instantly ordered my copy so I can continue on with this football team (Ironfield Rivets) and their lives.

Once Upon A Half-Time

Of your looking for fun and easy summer reads I'd say give these bad boys a try! Any romances I need to get my hands on for the steamy summer months? Leave me some recommendations!

My First Ever ARC & Working with ReadingWithABC

So it has been an exciting week here with me, and its only Tuesday, how lucky am I? But I wanted to share with you all what would be happening, with my first bit of very big and exciting news.

While I love blogging, writing how I feel about things is very therapeutic for someone with Anxiety like me, I also love to read other bloggers. I have a few favorites that I check the most religiously, and one new find that has also become one of my new favorites Reading With ABC. A book blog run by the lovely Liza. I got caught up in reading her reviews and tags right away. And then one of her posts caught my attention and I reached out to her. Liza being only one person was feeling a little overwhelmed by the amount of books she received as ARC's (Advanced Reader Copies) to review. With so many books how could one person review them all? So she found a solution. She would send copies of ARC's out to others in exchange for their reviews, paying it forward in the book loving community and just making my day. Id never read an ARC and the prospect was to good to pass up. So I emailed her and she amazingly had the one I was interested in reading and reviewing!

The Book- Tracked by Jenny Martin

Now the line that drew me in was The Fast and the Furious gets a futuristic twist in this action-packed debut! How can anyone not want to read that?? The goodreads page is linked though for anyone wanting to check it out. Now this book has since been released so everyone who is interested can hit up Amazon and snag a copy. Also after I read and review this beauty I will tweet the links and probably Instagram them where you can find it over on Reading With ABC. Can you tell my excitement is real?

Also be on the lookout for a review for The Sons Of Thestian which is my current read and probably my newest obsession. There will be some fall skin and hair care for dry skin and curly hair to look out for as well as some epic hauls! Lots going on and I cant wait to share it with you all!