#SnowInLoveBingo TBR

in , , by Kailia Sage, December 02, 2020
I admittedly fail at read-a-thons and most challenges outside of my GoodReads goal. I am such a mood reader that I tend to want to read a book on day and I'll get bored of it half way through. Romance novels, on the other hand, are some of my favorites to read.

Blog Tour: Privilege by Bharat Krishnan

by Kailia Sage, November 18, 2020
I'm so excited to welcome y'all to my blog for my stop on the Privilege blog tour hosted by Caffeine Book Tours! The tour began on Caffeine Book Tour (which you can see here) and the rest of the stops are listed at the bottom of the post!

A Break In November

by Kailia Sage, October 22, 2020

There have been some big life decisions I've made during the month of October that I really want to talk about on the blog today. I don't normally do anything like this anymore but I knew that I had to say something. 

I have decided that I am taking the month of November off from blogging. There probably won't be any posts going live as I had a busy October and wasn't able to plan ahead for scheduled posts. Part of that was being overwhelmed by life, and the other was based on the fact that I wasn't reading.

I've been on the hunt for a job since July, after my company officially closed its doors. I found a job, and really enjoyed it, but I wasn't getting enough hours to make the job worth my time. It was a very difficult decision. I'm so fortunate that my parents allow me to live at home rent free but that has taken a toll on us. I want to be able to help my parents with the mortgage for our home and I can't do that without a job. I was finally able to find another job (well, I will be working part time with an old company) and I am happy with that. 

On another note, I have decided that I will be participating in NaNoWriMo 2020. For those of you who might not know, National Novel Writing Month occurs every November. The basic goal for NaNo is to write 50,000 words in 30 days. I say basic, however, because people change and modify the goals to suit their needs. I am very excited about this story and I'm excited to begin writing. 

However, and this is a big however, my overall goal is to once again prepare to take the LSAT in 2021, hopefully in April. It'll be my second time taking the test and I really want to do well on it. I didn't do all that well with my first score and it essentially left me feeling defeated. After a lot (and I mean A LOT) of reflection, I have decided that pursuing a law degree (specifically a JD) is what I want to do. Above the the job and NaNoWrimo is going to be my preparation for this test. 

And so, this break for the month of November is vital for me. 

I can't wait to see y'all on December 1! 

Midnight Sun | The Twilight Saga #5 | Stephenie Meyer
August 4th 2020 | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 
Source: Library 
When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. But until now, fans have heard only Bella's side of the story. At last, readers can experience Edward's version in the long-awaited companion novel, Midnight Sun.
The Tourist Attraction | Moose Springs, Alaska #1 | Sarah Morgenthaler
May 5th 2020 | Sourcebooks Casablanca 
Source: Library 
When Graham Barnett named his diner The Tourist Trap, he meant it as a joke. Now he's stuck slinging reindeer dogs to an endless string of resort visitors who couldn't interest him less. Not even the sweet, enthusiastic tourist in the corner who blushes every time he looks her way…

Two weeks in Alaska isn't just the top item on Zoey Caldwell's bucket list. It's the whole bucket. One look at the mountain town of Moose Springs and she's smitten. But when an act of kindness brings Zoey into Graham's world, she may just find there's more to the man than meets the eye…and more to love in Moose Springs than just the Alaskan wilderness.
The Wolf of Oren-Yaro | Chronicles of the Bitch Queen #1 | K.S. Villoso
February 18th 2020 | Orbit 
Source: Library 
A queen of a divided land must unite her people, even if they hate her, even if it means stopping a ruin that she helped create. A debut epic fantasy from an exciting new voice.
The Map from Here to There | The Start of Me and You #2 | Emery Lord
January 7th 2020 | Bloomsbury YA 
Source: Library 
Acclaimed author Emery Lord crafts a gorgeous story of friendship and identity, daring to ask: What happens after happily ever after?

It's senior year, and Paige Hancock is finally living her best life. She has a fun summer job, great friends, and a super charming boyfriend who totally gets her. But senior year also means big decisions. Weighing "the rest of her life," Paige feels her anxiety begin to pervade every decision she makes. Everything is exactly how she always wanted it to be--how can she leave it all behind next year? In her head, she knows there is so much more to experience after high school. But in her heart, is it so terrible to want everything to stay the same forever?

Emery Lord's award-winning storytelling shines with lovable characters and heartfelt exploration of life's most important questions.
The Start of Me and You | The Start of Me and You #1 | Emery Lord
March 31st 2015 | Bloomsbury 
Source: Library 
It’s been a year since it happened—when Paige Hancock’s first boyfriend died in an accident. After shutting out the world for two years, Paige is finally ready for a second chance at high school . . . and she has a plan. First: Get her old crush, Ryan Chase, to date her—the perfect way to convince everyone she’s back to normal. Next: Join a club—simple, it’s high school after all. But when Ryan’s sweet, nerdy cousin, Max, moves to town and recruits Paige for the Quiz Bowl team (of all things!) her perfect plan is thrown for a serious loop. Will Paige be able to face her fears and finally open herself up to the life she was meant to live?

September Wrap Up

in , by Kailia Sage, September 30, 2020
 Total Books: 30
Number of Books I Finished: 2
Number of Books I DNFed: 0

Books I Read This Month: 

. . .

Books I DNFed: 

NONE

Reviews I Posted This Month: 

A Princess in Theory (Reluctant Royals #1) by Alyssa Cole
A Duke by Default (Reluctant Royals #2) by Alyssa Cole
Once Ghosted, Twice Shy (Reluctant Royals #2.5) by Alyssa Cole 
Can't Escape Love (Reluctant Royals #2.6) by Alyssa Cole 
A Prince on Paper (Reluctant Royals) by Alyssa Cole
Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson 
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Wilder Girls by Rory Power
Beach Read by Emily Henry
The Duke Who Didn’t (Wedgeford Trials #1) by Courtney Milan 
A Night to Surrender (Spindle Cove #1) by Tessa Dare
A Week to Be Wicked (Spindle Cove #2) by Tessa Dare
A Lady by Midnight (Spindle Cove #3) by Tessa Dare 

Other Posts From This Month: 

Books On My May TBR: 


A Lady by Midnight | Spindle Cove #3 | Tessa Dare
August 28th 2012 | Avon 
Source: Library 
A temporary engagement, a lifetime in the making . . .
A Week to Be Wicked | Spindle Cove #2 | Tessa Dare
March 27th 2012 | Avon 
Source: Library 
When a devilish lord and a bluestocking set off on the road to ruin... time is not on their side.
A Night to Surrender | Spindle Cove #1 | Tessa Dare 
August 30th 2011 | Avon 
Source: Library 
Welcome to Spindle Cove, where the ladies with delicate constitutions come for the sea air, and men in their prime are... nowhere to be found. Or are they?
The Duke Who Didn't | Wedgeford Trials #1| Courtney Milan
September 22, 2020 | Publisher Femtopress LLC
Source: ARC via Publisher
Miss Chloe Fong has plans for her life, lists for her days, and absolutely no time for nonsense. Three years ago, she told her childhood sweetheart that he could talk to her once he planned to be serious. He disappeared that very night.

Beach Read by Emily Henry

in , , , , by Kailia Sage, September 21, 2020
Beach Read | Emily Henry 
May 19th 2020 | Berkley   
Source: Library 
A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge that may just upend everything they believe about happily ever afters.

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman

by Kailia Sage, September 19, 2020
 July 9th 2019 | Berkley 
 Source: Library 
 The only child of a single mother, Nina has her life just as   she  wants it: a job in a bookstore, a kick-butt trivia team, a   world-class planner and a cat named Phil. If she sometimes     suspects there might be more to life than reading, she just   shrugs and picks up a new book.
 Wilder Girls | Rory Power
 July 9th 2019 | Delacorte Press 
 Source: 
 It's been eighteen months since the Raxter School for Girls was   put under quarantine. Since the Tox hit and pulled Hetty's life   out from under her.
Clap When You Land  | Elizabeth Acevedo 
May 5th 2020 | Quill Tree Books  
Source: Library 
In a novel-in-verse that brims with grief and love, National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo writes about the devastation of loss, the difficulty of forgiveness, and the bittersweet bonds that shape our lives.

Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson

in , , , , by Kailia Sage, September 12, 2020
Real Men Knit | Kwana Jackson
May 19th 2020 | Berkley
Source: Library 
When their foster-turned-adoptive mother suddenly dies, four brothers struggle to keep open the doors of her beloved Harlem knitting shop, while dealing with life and love in Harlem. Jesse Strong is known for two things: his devotion to his adoptive mom, Mama Joy, and his reputation for breaking hearts in Harlem.
A Prince on Paper by Alyssa Cole | Reluctant Royals #3 |
April 30th 2019 | Avon
Source: Bought  
The Reluctant Royals series returns with a good girl searching for the life that’s not too big, and not too small, and the bad boy prince who might be just right for her…
Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole | Reluctant Royals #2.5 
January 8th 2019 | Avon Impulse 
Source: Bought 
While her boss the prince was busy wooing his betrothed, Likotsi had her own love affair after swiping right on a dating app. But her romance had ended in heartbreak, and now, back in NYC again, she’s determined to rediscover her joy—so of course she runs into the woman who broke her heart.
A Duke by Default by Alyssa Cole | Reluctant Royals #2 
July 31st 2018 by Avon
Source: Bought
Award-winning author Alyssa Cole’s Reluctant Royals series continues with a woman on a quest to be the heroine of her own story and the duke in shining armor she rescues along the way
A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole | Reluctant Royals #1 
February 27th 2018 by Avon
Source: Bought
Between grad school and multiple jobs, Naledi Smith doesn’t have time for fairy tales…or patience for the constant e-mails claiming she’s betrothed to an African prince. Sure. Right. Delete! As a former foster kid, she’s learned that the only things she can depend on are herself and the scientific method, and a silly e-mail won’t convince her otherwise.

August Wrap Up

in , by Kailia Sage, August 31, 2020
How is it September already?! I feel like it's still March and I'm still hopeful that this pandemic will be over soon. But alas, the US is no where near getting better and over all of this bullshit. I guess we're never going to be able to go out and do anything without worrying.  

Anyways, this is the first month where I was not doing horribly when it came to my mental health and I was reading books. Normally, the more books I read in a month, the worse my mental health usually is (I essentially do nothing but read versus not reading as much leaves me room to do other things). Not all of the books are YA or even adult but I'm still going to count them.  
 Radio Silence | Alice Oseman
 March 28th 2017 | HarperTeen
 Source: Library 
 Frances Janvier spends most of her time studying.
Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover by Sarah MacLean | Scandal & Scoundrel #4
November 25th 2014 | Avon
Source: Library
She is the most powerful woman in Britain,
A queen of the London Underworld...
But no one can ever know.
The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean | Scandal & Scoundrel #3
November 26th 2013 | Avon
Source: Library
A rogue ruined...

He is the Killer Duke, accused of murdering Mara Lowe on the eve of her wedding. With no memory of that fateful night, Temple has reigned over the darkest of London’s corners for twelve years, wealthy and powerful, but beyond redemption. Until one night, Mara resurfaces, offering the one thing he’s dreamed of... absolution.
One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean | The Rules of Scoundrels #2
January 29th 2013 | Avon
Source: Library
Lady Philippa Marbury is odd. The bespectacled, brilliant fourth daughter of the Marquess of Needham and Dolby cares more for books than balls, flora than fashion and science than the season. Nearly engaged to Lord Castleton, Pippa wants to explore the scandalous parts of London she's never seen before marriage. And she knows just who to ask: the tall, charming, quick-witted bookkeeper of The Fallen Angel, London's most notorious and coveted gaming hell, known only as Cross.
A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean | The Rules of Scoundrels #1
February 28th 2012 | Avon
Source: Library
What a scoundrel wants, a scoundrel gets...

A decade ago, the Marquess of Bourne was cast from society with nothing but his title. Now a partner in London’s most exclusive gaming hell, the cold, ruthless Bourne will do whatever it takes to regain his inheritance—including marrying perfect, proper Lady Penelope Marbury.
A Song Below Water | A Song Below Water #1 | Bethany C. Morrow
June 2nd 2020 | Tor Teen 
Source: Library 
Tavia is already at odds with the world, forced to keep her siren identity under wraps in a society that wants to keep her kind under lock and key. Never mind she's also stuck in Portland, Oregon, a city with only a handful of black folk and even fewer of those with magical powers. At least she has her bestie Effie by her side as they tackle high school drama, family secrets, and unrequited crushes.

What's In A Quote {5}

in , by Kailia Sage, August 12, 2020
Even though there are a lot of criticism of Jane Eyre, there are some incredible quotes found in the pages. This is one of them that I love. Whenever someone asks me what superpower I'd want, being able to fly is usually my answer. The freedom that comes with flying is just so appealing. And for someone who is as independent as I am, it would be a gift. 

And in many ways, that's what this quote is. It's the idea that nothing can keep us away from who we are and who we're meant to be. 

Undercover Bromance | Bromance Book Club #2 | Lyssa Kay Adams
March 10th 2020 | Berkley
Source: Library
Braden Mack thinks reading romance novels makes him an expert in love, but he’ll soon discover that real life is better than fiction.
The Bromance Book Club | Bromance Book Club #1 | Lyssa Kay Adams
November 5th 2019 | Berkley
Source: Library
The first rule of book club: You don't talk about book club.
Amal Unbound | Aisha Saeed
May 8th 2018 | Nancy Paulsen Books 
Source: Library 
Life is quiet and ordinary in Amal’s Pakistani village, but she had no complaints, and besides, she’s busy pursuing her dream of becoming a teacher one day. Her dreams are temporarily dashed when–as the eldest daughter–she must stay home from school to take care of her siblings. Amal is upset, but she doesn’t lose hope and finds ways to continue learning. Then the unimaginable happens–after an accidental run-in with the son of her village’s corrupt landlord, Amal must work as his family’s servant to pay off her own family’s debt.
The Trouble with Hating You | Sajni Patel
May 12th 2020 | Forever
Source: Library
Liya Thakkar is a successful biochemical engineer, takeout enthusiast, and happily single woman. The moment she realizes her parents' latest dinner party is a setup with the man they want her to marry, she's out the back door in a flash. Imagine her surprise when the same guy shows up at her office a week later -- the new lawyer hired to save her struggling company. What's not surprising: he's not too thrilled to see her either after that humiliating fiasco.

July Wrap Up

in , by Kailia Sage, August 01, 2020
 Total Books: 10
Number of Books I Finished: 10
Number of Books I DNFed: 0

Books I Read This Month: 

. . . . . . . . . . .

Books I DNFed: None

I was so close to putting aside Beach Read--easily my least favorite book of the month--but I made it through. It wasn't a fun time, however, so there's that.  

Reviews I Posted This Month: 

Front Desk (Front Desk #1) by Kelly Yang
You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria

Scandal & Scoundrels Trilogy by Sarah MacLean
Book 1 The Rogue Not Taken
Book 2 A Scot in the Dark
Book 3 The Day of the Duchess

The Hathaways Series by Lisa Kleypas
Book 1 Mine Till Midnight
Book 2 Seduce Me at Sunrise
Book 3 Tempt Me at Twilight
Book 4 Married By Morning
Book 5 Love in the Afternoon

Other Posts From This Month: 



Front Desk | Front Desk #1  | Kelly Yang
May 29th 2018 | Arthur A. Levine Books
Source: Library 
Mia Tang has a lot of secrets.

Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests.
You Had Me at Hola | Alexis Daria
August 4th 2020 | Avon
Source: NetGalley (e-ARC)
Leading Ladies do not end up on tabloid covers.

After a messy public breakup, soap opera darling Jasmine Lin Rodriguez finds her face splashed across the tabloids. When she returns to her hometown of New York City to film the starring role in a bilingual romantic comedy for the number one streaming service in the country, Jasmine figures her new “Leading Lady Plan” should be easy enough to follow—until a casting shake-up pairs her with telenovela hunk Ashton Suárez.
The Day of the Duchess by Sarah MacLean | Scandal & Scoundrel #3
June 27th 2017 | Avon
Source: Library
The one woman he will never forget…

Malcolm Bevingstoke, Duke of Haven, has lived the last three years in self-imposed solitude, paying the price for a mistake he can never reverse and a love he lost forever. The dukedom does not wait, however, and Haven requires an heir, which means he must find himself a wife by summer’s end. There is only one problem—he already has one.
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