Posted on March 10, 2022March 9, 2022 in Uncategorized

Smile and Look Pretty by Amanda Pellegrino Blog Tour

**Smile and Look Pretty : A Novel**
**Amanda Pellegrino**
On Sale Date: March 8, 2022
0778311120
Trade Paperback
$16.99 USD
368 pages

**ABOUT THE BOOK:**
A juicy, fun yet piercing debut novel, Smile and Look Pretty tells the story of four assistants working in media who band together to take on their toxic office environments in the ultimate comeuppance—pitched as Sweetbitter meets Whisper Network.

Online they’re The Aggressive One, The Bossy One, The Bitchy One, and The Emotional One. In real life, best friends Cate, Lauren, Olivia and Max all have one thing in common—they’re overworked, overtired, and underpaid assistants to some of the most powerful men in the media and entertainment industries. When they secretly start an anonymous blog detailing their experiences, their posts go viral and hundreds of other women come forward with stories of their own. Confronted with the risks of newfound fame and the possibility of their identities being revealed, they have to contend with what happens when you try and change the world.

Gripping, razor-sharp, and scathingly funny, Smile and Look Pretty is a fast-paced millennial rallying cry about the consequences of whistleblowing for an entire generation, and a testament to the strength of female friendship and what can be accomplished when women come together.

**SOCIAL LINKS:**
Author Website: https://www.amandapellegrino.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/amandagpellegrino/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/amandapellss?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

**BUY LINKS:**
Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/books/smile-and-look-pretty/9780778311126
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Smile-Look-Pretty-Amanda-Pellegrino/dp/0778311120
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/smile-and-look-pretty-amanda-pellegrino/1138272491tar
Target: https://www.target.com/p/smile-and-look-pretty-by-amanda-pellegrino-paperback/-/A-81225901
Books-A-Million: https://www.booksamillion.com/p/9780778311126?AID=10747236&PID=7310909&cjevent=bb1b392a8f9911ec836100490a82b838
IndieBound: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780778311126
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/smile-and-look-pretty
Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/book/smile-and-look-pretty/id1524947340
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/Smile_and_Look_Pretty?id=AQAAAEC82iWaiM&hl=en_US&gl=US

**My Review**
I read the synopsis of this book and was intrigued. I really enjoyed getting to know the characters and each of their stories. The writing had me hooked and the tone of the story changed from lighthearted to more serious the further the story progressed. This story is all about women wanting to be treated as equals and telling their stories so they feel less alone. Wonderful read and I look forward to reading more from this author!

**ABOUT THE AUTHOR**
**Amanda Pellegrino** is a TV screenwriter and novelist living in New York City whose writing has appeared in Refinery29 and Bustle. Smile and Look Pretty is her debut novel.

Posted on June 24, 2021June 24, 2021 in blog tour, book review, Giveaway

Erebus Dawning by A.J Super Blog Tour

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the EREBUS DAWNING by A.J. Super Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

About The Book:

Title: EREBUS DAWNING:A Space Opera Adventure (Seven Stars Saga, #1)

Author: A.J. Super

Pub. Date: May 11, 2021

Publisher: Aethon Books

Pages: 410

Formats: Paperback, eBook, audiobook

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible

Read for FREE with a Kindle Unlimited Membership!

“Those who can destroy a world can control the universe.”

Everyone wants the Star of Erebus. Space-pirate Nyx Marcus is no exception. With it, she can prove to her father that she is worthy of his legacy. But she’s come up empty-handed aboard the space-ship Thanatos and now Malcam, her father’s First Officer, is mutinying. As Nyx flees with a loyal skeleton crew, she discovers that the planet-killing weapon, named after one of the seven gods, is more than what it seems. Erebus isn’t a simple weapon, but an ancient AI and a technological god.

With the oppressive Queen of the Protectorate and new pirate captain Malcam searching for the Thanatos and Erebus, the AI god has more surprises for Nyx. Waking dormant AI code in Nyx’s blood, Erebus reveals they are family and Nyx is the head of the Seven Stars pantheon. But while Nyx’s only choice is to protect Erebus, she wants no part of her AI responsibilities. Now Nyx must learn to control her power without sacrificing her own humanity or give her enemies a new way to oppress the known universe and lose the family she holds dear.

My Review

If you are looking for a thrilling science fiction read than Erebus Dawning is the perfect book for you! Plenty of action and it is fast paced! I enjoyed all the twists and turns this book has!I thought the characters and writing were interesting as well!

About A.J. Super:

Angela Super earned two Bachelors’ degrees from the University of Idaho in the Creative Writing and Theater programs. She has been an author since she was old enough to write (and illustrate) a stapled-together ABC book, which she still has packed away in a box of childhood memorabilia. Currently, she lives in Kansas with her husband who is a High School Graphic Arts Teacher and two fuzz-brained kittiots. She loves to make costumes, cosplay, and occasionally she plays D&D or MTG with teacher-friends during summer vacation.

Angela is inspired by Ursula K. LeGuin’s The Dispossessed and her two feisty grandmas, and she devours sci-fi and fantasy in every medium. She is an active member of the Twitter writing community, and also works with several amazing writing groups, frequently getting to read and critique wonderful unpublished work.

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Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a $10 Amazon GC, International.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

5/31/2021	Rockstar Book Tours	Kickoff Post
6/1/2021	Two Chicks on Books	Dream Cast
6/2/2021	Jaime’s World	Excerpt
6/3/2021	Jaimerockstarbooktours	Instagram Post
6/4/2021	Curlygrannylovestoread	Top 5 Books & Movies

Week Two:

6/7/2021	TLC Book Nook	Excerpt
6/8/2021	Hurn Publications	God of Bounty Short
6/9/2021	Jazzy Book Reviews	God of War Short
6/10/2021	@pagesofyellow	Review
6/11/2021	The Momma Spot	Review

Week Three:

6/14/2021	Lady Hawkeye	Review
6/15/2021	@lexijava_bookish	Excerpt
6/16/2021	A Dream Within A Dream	Excerpt
6/17/2021	Simply Daniel Radcliffe	Review
6/18/2021	The Obsessed Reader	Book Playlist

Week Four:

6/21/2021	Fire and Ice	Review
6/22/2021	Living in a Bookworld	Guest Post
6/23/2021	Rajiv’s Reviews	Review
6/24/2021	hauntedbybooks	Review
6/25/2021	cindysloveofbooks	Review

Posted on April 25, 2021April 22, 2021 in Uncategorized

These Feathered Flames Blog Tour

By Alexandra Overy

On Sale: April 20, 2021

INKYARD PRESS

YOUNG ADULT FICTION/Fantasy/ Epic/Fairy Tales & Folklore/ Adaptations/Family/Siblings/Romance/LGBTQ+

9781335147967; 1335147969

$19.99 USD

496 pages

About the Book

Three Dark Crowns meets Wicked Saints in this queer #ownvoices retelling of “The Firebird,” a Russian folktale, by debut author Alexandra Overy.

When twin heirs are born in Tourin, their fates are decided at a young age. While Izaveta remained at court to learn the skills she’d need as the future queen, Asya was taken away to train with her aunt, the mysterious Firebird, who ensured magic remained balanced in the realm.

But before Asya’s training is completed, the ancient power blooms inside her, which can mean only one thing: the queen is dead, and a new ruler must be crowned.

As the princesses come to understand everything their roles entail, they’ll discover who they can trust, who they can love—and who killed their mother.

About the Author

ALEXANDRA OVERY was born in London, England. Ever since she was little she has loved being able to escape into another world through books. She currently lives in Los Angeles, and is completing her MFA in Screenwriting at UCLA. When she’s not working on a new manuscript or procrastinating on doing homework, she can be found obsessing over Netflix shows, or eating all the ice cream she can.

Social Links:

Author website: https://www.alexandraovery.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexandraovery

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AllyWritesAndStuff/

Facebook: N/A

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19571930.Alexandra_Overy

Buy Links:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/These-Feathered-Flames/dp/1335147969/

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/these-feathered-flames-alexandra-overy/1137165080

IndieBound: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781335147967

Books-A-Million: https://www.booksamillion.com/p/These-Feathered-Flames/Alexandra-Overy/9781335147967

AppleBooks: https://books.apple.com/lv/book/these-feathered-flames/id1518023051

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/Alexandra_Overy_These_Feathered_Flames?id=AQAAAEBcPkN-DM

THESE FEATHERED FLAMES

By Alexandra Overy

On Sale: April 20, 2021

INKYARD PRESS

YOUNG ADULT FICTION/Fantasy/ Epic/Fairy Tales & Folklore/ Adaptations/Family/Siblings/Romance/LGBTQ+

9781335147967; 1335147969

$19.99 USD

496 pages

About the Book

Three Dark Crowns meets Wicked Saints in this queer #ownvoices retelling of “The Firebird,” a Russian folktale, by debut author Alexandra Overy.

But before Asya’s training is completed, the ancient power blooms inside her, which can mean only one thing: the queen is dead, and a new ruler must be crowned.

As the princesses come to understand everything their roles entail, they’ll discover who they can trust, who they can love—and who killed their mother.

About the Author

Social Links:

Author website: https://www.alexandraovery.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexandraovery

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AllyWritesAndStuff/

Facebook: N/A

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19571930.Alexandra_Overy

Buy Links:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/These-Feathered-Flames/dp/1335147969/

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/these-feathered-flames-alexandra-overy/1137165080

IndieBound: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781335147967

Books-A-Million: https://www.booksamillion.com/p/These-Feathered-Flames/Alexandra-Overy/9781335147967

AppleBooks: https://books.apple.com/lv/book/these-feathered-flames/id1518023051

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details/Alexandra_Overy_These_Feathered_Flames?id=AQAAAEBcPkN-DM

My Review

This was such a wonderful retelling. I loved the fact that this book was about twin sisters and that their relationship was the main one. So many books don’t have sibling relationships as the main one but this one does and I love it! The sisters were so interesting to read about, especially because they are so different from each other.

This book has so many things I love in it! Mystery, betrayal, magic and a some romance too! Did I mention there is some hate to love in this book! I really thought the world building was well done. The characters were well written and I really liked the magic system as well! If you like any of the things I’ve mentioned than you need to add These Feathered Flames to your tbr!

Posted on January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 in Uncategorized

Rising Star by Michele Kwasniewski Blog Tour

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the RISING STAR by Michele Kwasniewski Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

About The Book:

Title: RISING STAR

Author: Michele Kwasniewski

Pub. Date: October 20, 2020

Publisher: Rand-Smith LLC

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 268

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon , Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

In the first book in THE RISE AND FALL OF DANI TRUEHART series, RISING STAR, fifteen-year-old Dani Truehart is living a life that is not quite her own. Driven by her mother’s desire for fame and fortune, she has spent her childhood dutifully training for a career as a pop star. On the brink of discovery, doubts begin to creep into Dani’s mind as she questions her own desire for fame, and she wonders whether she can trust the motivations of the adults who are driving her forward.

Following a brilliant audition arranged by her vocal/dance coach and former ’80s pop icon Martin Fox, Dani is thrown full-force into the music industry. She leaves her friends, family and scheming mother behind to move with Martin, who has become her legal guardian, into the Malibu compound of her new manager, Jenner Redman. Jenner, the former swindling manager of Martin’s boy band, leverages what’s left of his depleted fortune to launch Dani’s career.

Isolated from her life at home and trying to stay apace with her demanding schedule, Dani struggles to keep in touch with those she loves, connect to her withholding mother and find her voice as an artist. With Martin and Jenner at odds over their rocky past and finding herself unprepared to handle the pressures of her future singing career, Dani’s debut album and future stardom are at risk of falling apart.

About Michele:

Michele Kwasniewski, is an entertainment industry insider who has seen what the Hollywood machine can do to people – having worked for many years in film and television production on such films and TV shows as Primal Fear, Independence Day, Evita, Face/Off, Big Brother, and many TCL, HGTV, and Discovery series including: Meet the Pandas, Adoption Story, Wedding Story, and Extra Yardage.

With her book, she shares the glamour and excitement of fame as well as the hard work it takes to achieve success and the price of living life in the public eye. Everyone wants to be famous, but most people have no idea what that really means. Michele has seen it firsthand. She is an active member of the Producers Guild of America.

Michele’s colorful experiences in the industry inspired her to write THE RISE AND FALL OF DANI TRUEHART series. Michele lives in San Clemente, California with her husband, their son, and their disobedient dachshund. RISING STAR is her first novel.