REVIEW: Wolf Children: Ame & Yuki by Mamoru Hosoda (Author), Yuu (Artist)

Genre: Manga/fantasy/supernatural

Publisher: Yen Press

ISBN: 031640165X

Format: Hardcover

Release Date: March 25th 2014 (first released 2012)


Links: Goodreads Amazon.com (manga)
IMDB Amazon.com (anime)


Rating: 7/10



Synopsis:

When Hana falls in love with a young interloper she encounters in her college class, the last thing she expects to learn is that he is part wolf. Instead of rejecting her lover upon learning his secret, she accepts him with open arms. Soon, the couple is expecting their first child, and a cozy picture of family life unfolds. But after what seems like a mere moment of bliss to Hana, the father of her children is tragically taken from her. Life as a single mother is hard in any situation, but when your children walk a fine line between man and beast, the rules of parenting all but go out the window. With no one to turn to, how will Hana survive?

REVIEW: Come This Way by Michelle Schlicher

Genre: Family, Contempory

Publisher: Self-Published

ISBN: 9780996575072

Format: Paperback/E-Book

Release Date: October 21st 2016


Links: Goodreads Website
Amazon.com

Rating: 7/10


About the Author:

MICHELLE SCHLICHER is the author of the novels THE BLUE JAY and GRACIE’S SONG. A graduate of Iowa State University, she subsequently worked for six years in communications and marketing.

She lives in a suburb of Des Moines with her husband and two children.

REVIEW: Countryside: The Tears of Adina by J.T Cope IV

Genre: Fantasy

Publisher: Tiner Publishers

ISBN: 9780996050043

Format: Paperback, Hardback and E-book

Release Date: September 8th 2015

Links: Goodreads Website Instagram
Amazon.com

Rating: 8/10


Synopsis:

Luke Rayburn has spent summer vacation running up and down sandy beaches with his family. He’s explored hidden coves, learned how to write invisible letters, and even met an ocean nymph. But his friends write to tell him of strange happenings in Countryside and he’s anxious to get back.

REVIEW: Countryside: The Book of the Wise by J.T Cope IV

Genre: Fantasy

Publisher: Tiner Publishers

ISBN: 0996050019

Format: E-book, Hardcover & Paperback

Release Date: August 14th 2014


Links: Goodreads Website Instagram
Amazon.com

Rating: 7/10


About the Author:

J.T. Cope IV was born in Texas, and grew up in the small farming community of Wheelock, living on land that had been in the family for over a century. He joined the United States Marine Corps in January 2003 and was married to Katie in July of that same year. In 2006 he returned from Iraq and in a small table in the back of a local coffee shop, on a cold and rainy day took down the first notes and ideas for his Countryside Series. Over the next couple years, he completed and published the first book in the Countryside Series. He now lives in Texas with his wife and three daughters.

REVIEW: Making Arrangements by Ferris Robinson

Genre: Contemporary/Romance 

Publisher: Kindle Press

Available: E-Book

Released: July 5th 2016

Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Against all odds, cancer survivor Lang Ellis is celebrating the one-year anniversary of her “death sentence” when her beloved husband drops dead on the tennis court.

REVIEW: Secrets of Ravenstone by Yza Dora

Genre: Urban Fantasy

Available: E-Book and Paperback

Released: March 28th 2015 (E-Book)

                July 30th 2016 (Paperback)

Links: Goodreads Amazon.com

Blog Website


Rating: 6/10

Synopsis:

Explore the journey of a young woman unable to fight a destiny unknown to her; once stepping foot through Ravenstone’s gates.

Chosen by an ancient and powerful magic, she must prove to the magic and herself, that she’s truly worthy of her destiny, as she’s put through rigorous training; testing her strength and will.

Experience the realism as all the characters come to life, dealing with evil and sinister occurrences. Feel the love between friends and love interests grow, and watch how hate and jealousy creeps into the fold.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Book Review & Thoughts

It's finally out!

The wait is finally over, the script has finally landed in stores.

I got to go to my first ever midnight release of a book, and I'm super happy it was this one.

Indigo had a great event on: with music from the films, colouring pages, temporary tattoos and stickers.

When the time came we all finally got the script. I also got a Midnight Magic Launch Tote bag to go along with the book.

I was lucky enough to take this picture as they unboxed the magical books from their cardboard boxes (Sorry for those who had to wait but I had to take this picture!)

July 2016: Book Haul, Favourites & More

So it's a start of a new month again and so I thought its now time to round up last month in another blog post.



Book Wrap Up:

I read a few books last month, I definitely purchased more than I read- but that happens more often than not most months. So let's get right into it:

• The Liberty Box by C.A Gray
• The Eden Conspiracy by C.A Gray
• Melody's Key by Dallas Coryell 
• Secrets of Ravenstone by Yza Dora
• The Cursed Child by J,K Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany

I loved all the books I read. I was super happy to be sent 4 books last month, all of which you can find reviews for right here on my blog. 

The Cursed Child was probably my most anticipated read from last month/this month. It did come out July 30th at 12am and I had a great time at the midnight release at Indigo. It was my first midnight release and I loved every second. I finished the book on the 31st, perfect for J.K Rowling and Harry Potters birthday.

Book Haul:

REVIEW: Melody's Key by Dallas Coryell

Genre: Romance

Publisher: Self-Published

ISBN: 1533430217

Available at: E-Book/Paperback

Released: 24th June 2016


Links: Goodreads Youtube Instagram

Amazon.com

Rating: 7/10


First up, let's talk about the author:

Dallas Coryell is a musician and author residing deep in the untamed wilds of Michigan, USA, where he desperately attempts to assign meaning to his world through bouts of maniacal creative catharsis and pitifully doomed hopeless romantic fantasies. All of the songs written by the characters in this novel are real and can be viewed on the author’s fledgling YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/DallasCoryell1 Selfies and other assorted randomness can be found on the author’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dallascoryell

REVIEW: The Liberty Box & The Eden Conspiracy by C.A Gray

I was super excited to be sent an arc of The Eden Conspiracy along with the first book The Liberty Box by C.A Gray in an email earlier in the month.

It's the first arc I've received and I was not disappointed.
(The covers are also beautifully designed.)


Lets talk about the author:

C.A Gray is a Naturopathic Medical Doctor (NMD), with a primary care practice in Tucson, Arizona. She has always been captivated by the power of a good story, fictional or otherwise, which is probably why she loves holistic medicine: a patient’s physical health is invariably intertwined with his or her life story, and she believes that the one can only be understood in context with the other.

Her favorite fictional tales have always been epic battles of good versus evil, with a strong tendency towards parable. An idealist herself, she has always been convinced that these stories have something deeply true to tell us about the human condition, and that is why we love them so much… or at least that’s why she does. (Taken from her official website)

June 2016: Book Haul, Favourites & Wrap-up

It may be late, but it's finally here! My June book haul and favourites.

June was a hot month here in Canada- right into 30C weather. I visited downtown Toronto and spent time reading. I also went to see The Conjuring 2- I was terrified the whole time but, I loved it!

Not to mention... June was the month I finally started my blog.

The Books

I bought a lot of books this month. Best thing is, most of them where from the bargain section at Indigo/Chapters or off Amazon for a good deal. 

So what did I get? 

• The Host by Stephenie Meyer
• City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare
• The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith 
• Leaving Berlin by Joseph Kanon
• Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
• Everland by Wendy Spinale
• Zodiac by Romina Russel
• Acid by Emma Pass
• The Glass Casket by McCormick Templeman 
• Le Morte d'Arthur: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Sir Thomas Malory 

I might have missed a book or two but as you can see I got quite a few.

         Wrap-Up

A Late Box & Unboxing (Kawaii Box Jan 2016)

Kawaii Box- January 2016

So I thought I'd write a blog post about my experience with the subscription box: Kawaii Box

(website: http://www.kawaiibox.com/)

Now I was super excited to get this box, I'd heard things about it for a while but was reluctant to order having no experiences from subscriptions boxes in the past. Let's just say the experience wasn't the best.

Starting at the beginning. I ordered the box at the start of January when I first moved over here to Canada. The cost wasn't expensive, (though prices are now $17.90/a month) and it included free-shipping. 

I had no problems with the price, in fact I was impressed it even had free-shipping as most subscription boxes I had been eyeing up did not.

I had a problem with the shipping time...

REVIEW: Zenith (The Androma Saga 1) by Sasha Alsberg and Lindsay Cummings

Genre: Science Fiction

Publisher: Mirabel Inc: 1 Edition                                          
ISBN: 1311167609

Available at: E-Book formats only at current time



Links: Goodreads, Website
             B&N, 

Rating: 6/10

             

Synopsis:

Most know her as the Bloody Baroness, the captain of a fearsome glass starship called The Marauder. Androma and her crew strike terror in the hearts of those who cross them amongst the many corners of the Mirabel Galaxy.

When a routine mission goes rogue, the all-female crew is captured by a bounty hunter from Andi’s past and forced into a job that could, quite literally, start a war that will devour worlds.

REVIEW: Everland by Wendy Spinale

Genre: Fantasy/Re-telling/Steampunk

Publisher: Scholastic 

ISBN: 0545836948

Available: Bookstores including Chapters, Barnes & Noble. Also available in e-book format.

Rating: 7/10

Links: Goodreads. Amazon.com, Website
             B&N, Indigo


Synopsis:

London has been destroyed in the blitz of bombs and the attack of a deadly disease. Only children have managed to survive the outbreak, including Gwen Darling, the protagonist of this story, and her two younger siblings: Joanna and Mikey.

Gwen often spends nights scavenging for food and supplies, avoiding the deadly Marauders and their leader: Captain Hanz Otto Oswald Kretschmer.

REVIEW: Soundless by Richelle Mead

Genre: Fantasy/Mythology

Publisher: Razorbill/PenguinRandomHouse

ISBN: 1595147632

Available at: E-book, Audio Book and Physical Copies


Links: Goodreads, Amazon.com, Website
             B&N, Indigo


Rating: 8/10

Synopsis:

Fei and her village live at the top of the mountain where they mine for precious metals. The rocky terrain and avalanches make it impossible for anyone to leave- the path blocked by a previous rock fall. 

They are at the mercy of a zip line carrying them their food up the cliffs. 

As villagers begin to lose their sight, deliveries start to slow from the zip line. 

Until one night, Fei is awoken by a searing noise and sound becomes her weapon. She sets out to uncover and fight all the dangers surrounding her village. 

REVIEW: A Madness So Discreet by Mindy McGinnis

Genre: Historical Fiction/Young Adult/Gothic

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books/Harper Collins

ISBN: 0062320866

Available: Physical copies and E-book



Links: Goodreads, Amazon.com, Website
            B&N, Indigo

Rating: 7/10

Synopsis:

Grace had denied language for a long time, shutting it down so no thoughts would form. 

When her voice breaks through in a burst of anger and violence she’s banished to the cellars in Boston insane asylum where she lives. 

She soon makes friends with a Doctor escaping with him to an ethical Ohio asylum. Grace operating under the cloak of madness must hunt a murderer and confront the demons of her past.

Starting the Journey of Blogging

Welcome to my blog

So its finally happened. I've finally started a blog.

Its been a long time coming, and after plenty of research I found the route I wanted to go to get my voice out there.

So, what will you see on this blog?

At this point in time I'm planning on blogging about baking/recipes, DIY, unboxings (?), photography, nerdy things and lastly books. Book tags, book reviews and whatever else comes to mind during my time blogging. 

If there is anything you guys would love to see on this blog feel free to let me know via my email krimsuun@gmail.com or via DM on my bookstagram account krimsuunreads.