Last year, I read Of Poseidon, the first book in this series. While I enjoyed the many laughs that the spunky main character, Emma, provided, there was one thing that did bother me. That one thing was the dynamic between Galen’s sister, Rayna, and his best friend, Toraf. The arranged marriage aspect just wasn’t my [...] Read More ›
So far, 2013 has disappointed me in so many ways. I’ve only read one debut so far that I truly connected with, and even among established authors, the only one that has so far blown me away was SCARLET by Marissa Meyer (and I did have a few reservations there). Read More ›
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discussion by Megan
It’s a gorgeous day out in Chicago, and I’m loving the Spring – my favorite season! The grass could not be greener, and the flowers and trees are blooming. In spirit of that, I thought I’d share my cheer – so here’s a giveaway! International as long as TBD ships...
May, 15 by Rywn
In this, the second book in the Blood of Eden series, Julie Kagawa is back with a vengeance as the adventures of Allison Sekemoto continue. Set months after the ending of The Immortal Rules, The Eternity Cure is twice as frightening and the stakes are raised higher than before. Allison’s...
May, 15 by Marla
The city of Kersh is a safe haven, but the price of safety is high. Everyone has a genetic Alternate—a twin raised by another family—and citizens must prove their worth by eliminating their Alts before their twentieth birthday. Survival means advanced schooling, a good job, marriage—life.
May, 13 by Megan
Books! Books, fellow bloggers, you snarky cats. All the books! I’m sorry. Here, if you have a book, and I have a book, and I have a hand. There it is, that’s a hand, you see? You watching? And my hand reaches across the room, and I start to read...
May, 11 by Megan
Welcome to today’s stop on the Silent Orchids blog tour. We here at Book Brats are happy to welcome Morgan Wylie as she fills us in on writing, faeries, and favorite bookish spots. Silent Orchids is an imaginative novel set in two worlds: one, the ordinary world of humans, and...
May, 10 by Marla
Today at Book Brats, we're (belatedly) welcoming author Michele Lang! She was supposed to have stopped by in April, but thanks to the great work disaster of 2013, somehow this post was never posted! I'm an idiot, this is true. But without anymore rambling, let's get to today's special presentation,...
May, 09 by Megan
2013 so far has been a relatively meh year when it comes to reading for me. One, I’m not reading anywhere near as much as I expected to. The books I have been reading have not piqued my interest as much as I had hoped. The books coming later this...
May, 06 by Megan
Six months have passed since the terrifying battle with Charlie Pink-eye and the Motor City Hammer in the zombie-infested mountains of the Rot & Ruin. It’s also six months since Benny Imura and Nix Riley saw something in the air that changed their lives. Now, after months of rigorous training...
May, 05 by Marla
Book Brats is excited to bring you today a special event - the cover reveal for Anne Whitney's amazing new adult debut THE ART OF LOVE, coming June 18th to all your favorite online e-tailers. We're sharing the honors of revealing this gorgeous cover with a few other blogs, including...
May, 03 by Megan