BookAHolics Anonymous (My Name is ____, and I'm a BookAHolic): July 2016

Sunday, July 31, 2016

Mini Book Review: Posioned Apples by Christine Hepperman

AUTHOR: Christine Hepperman

PUBLISHED: April 23, 2014
PUBLISHER: Green Willow Books

PAGES: 107

SERIES/STAND ALONE: Stand alone

SOURCE: Bought
CHALLENGES: None

OUTLINE:
Once upon a time...
you were a princess,
or an orphan.
A wicked witch,
fairy godmother,
prom queen,
valedictorian,
team captain,
Big Bad Wolf,
Little Bo Peep.
But you are more than just a hero or
a villain, cursed or charmed. You are
everything in between.
You are everything.

In fifty poems Christine Heppermann places fairy tales side by side with the modern teenage girl. Powerful and provocative, deadly funny and deadly serious, this collection is one to read, to share, to treasure, and to come back to again and again.

Re-read

MY THOUGHTS

I've read this twice you guys and let me explain why.

I read it twice simply because I forgot what it was about, or better yet what the poems were about. This alone should tell you that it wasn't for me.

SOOOOO.....

These are 100% my opinions and if you don't like it. I don't care. There are plenty of other people who loved this book. I am but just one reader.

If it weren't for the interesting pictures this would of sucked.

I know it's harsh, but I can't understand what everyone sees in this book.

The sad thing is I rarely read stories that I dislike.

Am I just WAYYYYYYY over thinking the poems?

I felt like they would hurt someone instead of having this powerful message that others said the poems seemed to have.

I don't see the powerful message in these poems. (I honestly wouldn't even call them poems.)

There's one poem called Red-handed that seems to me like it's negative.

I get that they're suppose to be these darker, grittier poems that are re-tellings, but REALLY?

The upside is that it was short, and I didn't waste to much time reading.

Bookish Subscription Box: Lit cube July 2016 Unboxing

Lit-Cube is a monthly subscription box for readers. We strive to pair hand-picked books with high quality literary themed products to bring you a magical reading experience each and every month.

Here's everything I got in the July LitCube

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Updates: Review Funk and other junk

Hey to all my followers sorry I haven't been around much. I'm kind of in this review funk which I've been in for awhile now. I have so many books I need to review so I promise I have been reading and loving the stories (mostly.) I try to sit down and write reviews, and I just stare at the screen until I start youtubing it up, and then I'm back to no reviews written. I feel like my time was wasted.

Here are the books that need reviews..-sigh- I might actually re-read some of them.

I have been on my instagram a lot more the past 2 months doing book photo challenges. June I actually did one for the whole month, and posted the pictures on my site. This month I have two that I'm doing, but I haven't done it everyday. I really love being able to make pretty photos with my books so hopefully I can continue. I've thought about doing a post here where I talk about my instagram and the photos and everything. It's becoming a bit of an obsession.

Book Subscription Box: Uppercase Unboxing for July 2016

From the Uppercase Website

"Uppercase is a young adult book subscription box. Simply put: You sign up and receive a YA book and a bookish goody every month! Plus the subscription comes with online access to extras like a live book discussion & recommendations for similar books."

Today I will be revealing what I got in my uppercase box.

Yes, I felt like taking the pictures outside because it's a nice day!

Here's all the stuff that came in this months box.

I love it all!

This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab.

I've heard good things about this one.

I have yet to read any books by her, but I have a few so maybe I will start with this one.

Signed!!!!!

A button that says Human or Monster?
It relates to the book.

The bookmark that gives the codes for the interactive experience.

The specialized note that always comes with it.

Bookish Pencils.
I love these to pieces. I know you may not be able to read them so...
they say
Orange- Professional Bookworm
Green- Carpe Librum

Red- I read YA

Blue- #booknerd

Purple- Read more, sleep less

Sticky Note

The front of the sticky notes

Monday, July 18, 2016

Bookish Subscription Box: Owlcrate unboxing for July 2016

What is Owlcrate you ask.

Owlcrate is a subscription service that sends you magical monthly boxes tailored to a chosen theme. Each OwlCrate will contain one new Young Adult novel, as well as 3-5 other bookish treats to help you get your nerd on.