The Romance Bookie

Hey Everyone! I know it's already past mid-January (JEEZ, I have a feeling this year is going to fly just as fast as last year!), but it's time to announce my and Erin's 2016 Challenges, that we will be participating in this year! The Romance Bookie's 2016 Challenges: Goodreads Challenge: The Goodreads Challenge is to determine how many books you want to read total this year.  I have decided to REALLY low ball it this year, because my "low-ball" of 30 books last year, turned into me reading like 13...so yes I failed, but also keep in mind I am 24 years old, going to university level classes (full-load), and had two jobs.  Plus, honestly, my mind wasn't so much into reading last year.  So this year, and don't freak out please people...the goal, for NOW, is to read... 10 books. I know, I know, that's pathetic.  But if I read more, which I do hope I do, I will raise this goal.  But for now, 10 books feels right. POP SUGAR Reading Challe...

Hey Everyone! Mandy & Erin here! We're so excited to announce our 2015 Challenges that we will be participating in today!! It's going to be an exciting year, so these will make it even better! For Mandy: So first off, time to decide HOW MANY book I want to read at least by the end of 2015???!!!  Well, let's see...to be honest the only reason I was actually to complete my goal of 50 last year, was because I had reread ALL of the Princess Diaries books, which was like 13 or 14 books in a couple of weeks! So for 2015, because I won't, most likely, be rereading them AGAIN, except maybe #10, for when the new one comes out in June (EEEEE!!!!!!), I have decided to lower that goal a tad this year.  I know, I know, but to be fair, if I feel I am doing very well, I can always raise that goal later! But I know 2015 is going to be another intense, yet exciting year, because I will hopefully be transferring to University this year!!!  I know, it's about time, right? ...

Hey Everyone! So here is my Challenge Wrap-up for 2014!  Not too bad, for how busy I was this year! :) First off, I did completely my goal of reading at least 50 books! :)  In fact, I read 51!  Here is the complete list of books I read in 2014: Books I read in 2014: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell Vampire Academy (Book #1 in Vampire Academy Series) by Richelle Mea d Frostbite (Vampire Academy #2) by Richelle Mead What Really Happened in Peru by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan Revealing Us (Inside Out #3) by Lisa Renee Jones (ARC) Real by Katy Evans  (Real #1) Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson The Runaway Queen by Cassandra Clare and Maureen Johnson Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover My Not So Super Sweet Life (#3 in the My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century Trilogy) by Rachel Harris Sweet Filthy Boy by Christina Lauren Happenstance (Happenstance #1) by Jamie McGuire Don't Even Think About It by Sarah Mlynowski  (ARC) Cress by Mar...

Hey Everyone!! :) Over a year ago, I read Katie McGarry's first book in the Pushing the Limits Series ,  Pushing the Limits , and fell absolutely in love with the characters, the writing, the story! Just everything!  I knew right away that I would want to read the other books in the series, as soon as possible!  At the time the second book, Dare You To  was a few days away from being released, and unfortunately I caught up in other books, so by the time I did get the chance to read it, I had almost forgotten about it! I know I suck!  But that's the problem with when you start a series, and the other books aren't available yet!! Anyway, almost a year and a half later...I've finally read the second one in the series, Dare You To ! From Goodreads : Ryan lowers his lips to my ear. "Dance with me, Beth." "No." I whisper the reply. I hate him and I hate myself for wanting him to touch me again.... "I dare you..." If anyone knew the tr...

***WARNING!!! THIS BOOK MAY CONTAIN SUBJECT MATTERS NOT SUITABLE FOR ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 17!!!!*** Today I'm so excited to be a part of the Beautiful Oblivion  Blog Tour for Jamie McGuire's latest release...which gives us more insight on those sexy Maddox brothers!! ;) Description of Beautiful Oblivion  by Jamie McGuire, the first book in the Maddox Brothers Series: Fiercely independent Camille "Cami" Camlin gladly moved on from her childhood before it was over.  She has held down a job since before she could drive, and moved into her own apartment after her freshman year of college.  Now tending bar at The Red Door, Cami doesn't have time for much else besides work and classes, until a trip to see her boyfriend is cancelled, leaving her with a first weekend off in almost a year. Trenton Maddox was the king of Eastern State University, dating co-eds before he even graduated high school.  His friends wanted to be him, and women wanted to tame him,...

Hey Everyone!! So I finished Cora Carmack's newest novel All Lined Up, the first book in her new series Rusk University,  and I'm so darn excited to share with you my review!! When I was given the opportunity to review this one a few months ago for the blog tour, I instantly jumped at the chance; which for some of you, if you've been reading up on my blog for a while now, know that I haven't been the best reader in the past months, therefore haven't really been accepting any review request/blog tour dates, only because my schedule has been so crazy busy, I just haven't had the chance to read as much as I've wanted! Anyway, I did it! I read my first blog tour book in like almost a year, I think!! Therefore, it's time to give myself a pat on the back ;). From Goodreads : New York Times   and   USA Today   bestselling author Cora Carmack follows up her trio of hits—Losing It, Faking It, and Finding It—with this thrilling first novel in an explo...

And it's Tuesday! :) I can't believe this is the fourth day in a row that I have a post to post!!  WOW, a new record...at least for the past year! ;) Anyway, I finished Don't Even Think About It by Sarah Mlynowski yesterday!! From Goodreads : Contemporary teen fiction with romance, secrets, scandals, and ESP from the author of  Ten Things We Did (And Probably Shouldn't Have) . We weren't always like this. We used to be average New York City high school sophomores. Until our homeroom went for flu shots. We were prepared for some side effects. Maybe a headache. Maybe a sore arm. We definitely didn't expect to get telepathic powers. But suddenly we could hear what everyone was thinking. Our friends. Our parents. Our crushes. Now we all know that Tess is in love with her best friend, Teddy. That Mackenzie cheated on Cooper. That, um, Nurse Carmichael used to be a stripper. Since we've kept our freakish skill a secret, we can sit next to the class brai...

So it's been a while since I was with Cat's gang, but thanks to the awesome lady behind this fun loving series, I've finally gotten my conclusion to this trilogy! From Goodreads:   Cat Crawford just wants to be normal—or at least as normal as a daughter of Hollywood royalty can be. And it looks like fate is granting her wish: she’s got an amazing boyfriend, Lucas; her fabulous cousin, Alessandra, living with her; and her dad planning his second marriage to a great future stepmom. That is, until her prodigal mother reveals on national television that she has something important to tell her daughter…causing a media frenzy. Lucas Capelli knows his fate is to be with Cat, and he’s worked hard to win her over once and for all. Unfortunately, Lucas has his own issues to deal with, including a scandal that could take him away from the first place he’s truly belonged. As secrets are revealed, rumors explode, and the world watches, Cat and Lucas discover it’s n...