RECAP: Indigo YA Preview, Fall 2018

On Tuesday 28th I travelled to downtown Toronto to attend the Indigo YA 

Fall preview event! I was very excited to receive  an email from the team at Indigo 

inviting me to the event and I wasn't sure what to expect. 

So today I'm going to share the books that we talked about along with
the books that I received in my goodie bag.

RECAP: Frenzy Presents, Fall Preview

At the start of August I received an exciting email from Ashley over at HCCFrenzy 

with an invite to the Frenzy Presents: Fall preview. I'd seen and heard about these events 

a lot all over Instagram and Twitter, so I was super excited to finally be invited to one.

The event was amazing and I thought I would share the books we talked about as well as 

the goodies I received in my swag bag!

GUEST POST: Catherine Egan

Today's post is a little different. Catherine Egan is the author of The Witch's Child Series. I recently reviewed the first two books in the series, Julia Vanishes and Julia Defiant. The third book in the series, Julia Unbound, is about to be released. I was lucky enough to be offered the chance to feature a guest post with Catherine Egan where she will be discussing her favourite books and books that inspired her throughout her writing journey.

Before jumping into it, if you'd like to check out my reviews for the first two books 

you can find them here:

Julia Vanishes

Julia Defiant

REVIEW: With You Always by Rena Olsen

Genre: Thriller, Mystery

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons

ISBN: 110198239X

Format: Paperback, E-Book

Release Date: 7th August 2018


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

Website


Rating: 8/10


Synopsis:

In the wake of a painful breakup and struggling to prove herself at work, Julia feels adrift. When Bryce blows into her life, he seems like the perfect anchor. Handsome, charming, secure, and confident, Bryce brings out the best in Julia, sweeping her off her feet with attention and affection while grounding her with his certainty and faith. Together they embark on a path guided by the principles of his family and their church, each step a paving stone leading to happily ever after.

But this is no fairytale.

REVIEW: An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena

Genre: Thriller, Mystery

Publisher: DoubleDay Canada

ISBN: 0385690797

Format: Hardback, Paperback, E-Book,
Audio-Book

Release Date: 7th August 2018


Links: Goodreads, Amazon.com, Indigo,
B&N, Book Depository

Website


Rating: 8/10


Synopsis:

It's winter in the Catskills and the weather outside is frightful, but Mitchell's Inn is so delightful! The cozy lodge nestled deep in the woods is perfect for a relaxing--maybe even romantic--weekend away. The Inn boasts spacious old rooms with huge wood-burning fireplaces, a well-stocked wine cellar and opportunities for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or just curling up with a book and someone you love.

REVIEW: Becoming Belle by Nuala O'Connor

Genre: Historical Fiction

Publisher: Penguin Books Canada

ISBN: 0735233500

Format: Hardback, Paperback, E-Book

Release Date: 7th August 2018


Links: Goodreads, Amazon.com, Indigo,
B&N, Book Depository

Website


Rating: 6/10


Synopsis:

In 1887, Isabel Bilton is the eldest daughter of a middle-class military family in a small garrison town. By 1891, she is the Countess of Clancarty, dubbed "the peasant countess" by the press, and a member of the Irish aristocracy. Becoming Belle is the story of the four years in between, of her rapid ascent and the people that tried to tear her down.

REVIEW: Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

Genre: Fantasy

Publisher: Del Rey

ISBN: 0399180982

Format: Hardback, Paperback, E-Book,
Audio-Book

Release Date: 10th July 2018


Links: Goodreads, Amazon.com, Indigo,
B&N, Book Depository

Website, Twitter


Rating: 8/10


Synopsis:

Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders... but her father isn't a very good one. Free to lend and reluctant to collect, he has loaned out most of his wife's dowry and left the family on the edge of poverty--until Miryem steps in. Hardening her heart against her fellow villagers' pleas, she sets out to collect what is owed--and finds herself more than up to the task. When her grandfather loans her a pouch of silver pennies, she brings it back full of gold.

REVIEW: Uprooted by Naomi Novik

Genre: Fantasy


Publisher: Del Rey

ISBN: 0804179034

Format: Hardback, Paperback, E-Book,
Audio-Book

Release Date: 19th May 2015


Links: Goodreads, Amazon.com, Indigo,
B&N, Book Depository

Website, Twitter

Rating: 9/10


Synopsis:

Agnieszka loves her valley home, her quiet village, the forests and the bright shining river. But the corrupted Wood stands on the border, full of malevolent power, and its shadow lies over her life.

Her people rely on the cold, driven wizard known only as the Dragon to keep its powers at bay. But he demands a terrible price for his help: one young woman handed over to serve him for ten years, a fate almost as terrible as falling to the Wood.

REVIEW: Believe Me by J.P Delaney

Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Suspense

Publisher: DoubleDay Canada

ISBN: 9780385691819

Format: Hardback, Paperback, E-Book,
Audio-Book

Release Date: 24th July 2018


Links: Goodreads, Amazon.com, Indigo,
B&N, Book Depository



Rating: 8/10


Synopsis:

A struggling actor, a Brit in America without a green card, Claire needs work and money to survive. Then she gets both. But nothing like she expected.