Publisher: Swoon Reads

The DNF Report #18 – May 2023

The DNF Report #18 – May 202..

Posted June 3, 2023 by Lisa Mandina in The DNF Report / 8 Comments

Continuing this as a monthly post, even if I end up with none. This month though I ended up with a few, although technically some were barely started. We Don’t Swim Here by Vincent Tirado My thoughts: I was a little disappointed in this one, as I had enjoyed the other book I read by […]

Blog Tour Review with Giveaway: Dagger Hill by Devon Taylor

Blog Tour Review with Giveaway..

Posted August 17, 2021 by Lisa Mandina in Blog Tour, giveaway, Review / 6 Comments

Synopsis: Stranger Things meets One of Us Is Lying in this creepy paranormal mystery about four friends who find themselves hunted by a malevolent presence in their sleepy hometown. It knows your fear… Summer, 1989. Four best friends—Gabe, Kimberly, Charlie, and Sonya—are preparing for their last summer together before senior year, after which they’ll all be splitting up to […]

Blog Tour Review with Giveaway:  The Marvelous by Claire Kann

Blog Tour Review with Giveaway..

Posted June 8, 2021 by Lisa Mandina in Blog Tour, giveaway, Review / 7 Comments

From the author of Let’s Talk About Love and If It Makes You Happy, this exuberant YA Novel follows six teens locked together in a mansion, contending for a life-changing cash prize in a competition run by a reclusive heiress. Everyone thinks they know Jewel Van Hanen. Heiress turned actress turned social media darling who […]

Blog Tour Review:  The Secret Recipe for Moving On by Karen Bischer

Blog Tour Review: The Secret ..

Posted March 22, 2021 by Lisa Mandina in Blog Tour, giveaway, Review / 7 Comments

When Ellie is dumped by her boyfriend, she’s forced to make new friends (while watching her ex swoon over his new girlfriend) in The Secret Recipe for Moving On, a smart and funny YA debut from Karen Bischer. Ellie Agresti’s not sure anything could be worse than being dumped by her boyfriend, Hunter, the first […]

Blog Tour Review with Giveaway: All Our Worst Ideas by Vicky Skinner

Blog Tour Review with Giveaway..

Posted August 10, 2020 by Lisa Mandina in Blog Tour, giveaway, Review / 13 Comments

Synopsis: Two teens who have nothing in common work together at a record store in All Our Worst Ideas, a powerful and voice-driven YA novel from Vicky Skinner. When Amy, on her way to becoming valedictorian of her graduating class and getting accepted to her dream school, gets dumped by her long-term boyfriend, she takes a […]

Blog Tour Review with Giveaway:  Finding Mr. Better-Than-You by Shani Petroff

Blog Tour Review with Giveaway..

Posted January 16, 2020 by Lisa Mandina in giveaway, Review / 9 Comments

Book info: Title:  Finding Mr. Better-Than-You Author:  Shani Petroff Published by: Swoon Reads Publication date: January 14th, 2020 Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult Source:  E-galley from Xpresso Reviews which did not influence my opinion My rating:   4 stars Synopsis: A heartbroken teen, with the help of her best friends, goes on a quest to […]

Blog Tour Review with Giveaway:  If It Makes You Happy by Claire Kann

Blog Tour Review with Giveaway..

Posted June 4, 2019 by Lisa Mandina in Blog Tour, giveaway, Review / 11 Comments

Book info: Title:  If It Makes You Happy Author:  Claire Kann Published by: Swoon Reads Publication date: June 4th, 2019 Genres: Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance, Young Adult Source:  E-galley received from Xpresso Tours which did not influence my opinion My rating:  4 stars Synopsis: High school finally behind her, Winnie is all set to attend college […]