The power of fiction, the beauty of words, and the God who made us to wield them for His glory.

First Line Friday – Brand of Light (Ronie Kendig)

Happy Friday, book lovers, and welcome to First Line Friday hosted by Hoarding Books. I am SO excited about sharing this week’s First Line Friday with you all! I’m not typically a fan of science fiction or space operas (I haven’t even watched Star Wars!), but I’ve had the privilege of reading Ronie Kendig’s Brand of Light, which releases on Tuesday, 3 December, and It. Is. The. Bomb! I can’t even begin to tell you all the emotions tearing through me at the end of this book. Can anyone say, “How long until the second book comes out?”

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Mind of Mine (C.F.E. Black) – Review + Giveaway

She is a genius . . . who frequently forgets her own name.

Raised to put science over self, V must link her brain with fifteen other people, making her one of the world’s smartest humans. With this privilege comes a life dedicated to continual research inside a secluded facility, a life devoid of freedom. 

But V is losing her identity and unable to predict which face will peer back at her from the nearest mirror. Escaping this life will mean freedom to think for herself—and abandoning everything and everyone she’s known and loved. 

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First Line Friday – Mind of Mine (C.F.E. Black)

Happy Friday, book lovers, and welcome to First Line Friday hosted by Hoarding Books. If you’re looking for a good read for the young adult in your life (or even just the young adult in you 😉 ), I think you should check out my first line pick for this week, Mind of Mine by C.F.E. Black. I’ll be reviewing it next week, so I’m just about to begin reading it, but as soon as I read the description, I knew it was something I wanted to read!

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Debut Author Spotlight + Giveaway: C.F.E. Black

Welcome, book lovers! I’m so pleased to be introducing you to my debut author for August, C.F.E. Black—especially if you’re looking for your next YA or sci-fi read!

Mind of Mine released last week, and as soon as I read the description, I knew it was a book I wanted to read. I’ll have my review for you at the end of the month, but in the meantime, let me introduce you to the author!

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Reclaiming Shilo Snow (Mary Weber) – Review

~ About the Book ~ Known as a brilliant mind that could hack humanity’s darkest secrets, seventeen-year-old Sofi Snow is the most wanted teenager alive. She found her way to the icy, technologically brilliant planet of Delon to find Shilo, the brother everyone but Sofi believes is dead. But as she and Ambassador Miguel partner to find her brother and warn those on Earth of Delon’s dark designs on humanity, Sofi’s memories threaten to overtake her, distorting everything she holds true. She knows the Delonese kept her in a dark, deceptive place . . . and destroyed a portion of

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Fast Five Review Roundup

Welcome, book lovers! It’s time for another Fast Five Review Roundup. And I have quite a variety for you today. 🙂 I hope you find something that piques your interest!

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