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Mini-Mal likes signed books & is happy to add this new one from @richellemead from tonight's @anunlikelystory event #irishandmaladventures #richellemead #anunlikelystory #bookevent #signedbook #behindtheblogger #blogger #instabook #bookstagram #booksigning

This sticker makes me think of @sherrythomas's Elemental series & I read it in @philbattley's voice. The power of a good audiobook #audiobook #audio #sherrythomas #phillipbattley #elementaltrilogy #sticker #fortune #books #bookstagram #instabook

Movie 6 of 2016: Allegiant 🌟🌟 (2 stars) Three Thoughts 1) WTF did I just watch?!? Seriously this was so epically bad - too much obvious green screen, poor special effects, ridiculous moments, bad acting, too many close ups, so many weird camera angles, & not a whole ton of plot 2) not sure where else this can go and really think it suffers more for being 2 movies - though I haven't read book so really can't compare on accuracies or how much detail is in book and what covered in movie 3) best part was Peter - he's still a Weasly douche but he had the best lines in the movie. Such a perfect casting too. Bonus thought: definitely glad I got to see a free screening as I'd have hated to spend money on this one #irish2016films #alligiant #divergent #veronicaroth #lionsgate #movie #screening #moviescreening #action #scifi #wtf #film

Book 31 of 2016: Defending Taylor by Miranda Kenneally 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (4 stars) Three Thoughts 1) I may not have liked all the characters all the time but I did love this book 2) well written with a solid message 3) wish there was more - more Taylor, More Erza, more everything #whatiread #booksread #irish2016reads #mirandakenneally #hundredoaks #sourcebooks #sports #soccer #romance #contemporary #friendship #ya #yalit #youngadult #oreadya #threethoughts #booksread #instabook #books

Romance Round Table with @sarahmaclean, @eloisajamesbooks & @caro_linden - hosted by @porter_square_books - love hearing the origin stories for all these books #bookevent #books #booksigning

Book 28 of 2016: The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson 🌟🌟 (2 stars) Three Thoughts 1) I struggled so hard with this one there wasn't a whole lot to the plot and most of book had MC talking about food, elevating food, or thinking about food when food wasn't focus it was all religion religion religion 2) hated the body shaming - the MC was so self depreciating and when she was fat she was naive and overlooked and of little use but when she becomes skinny she's strong and fierce and respected ruler who is listed after by men 3) the world building was better than in most YA fantasy but there was no explanation for the war and the ending was so rushed and anticlimactic. Bonus thought: super heavy overly flowery prose. Narrator Note: I liked the narrator but she paused overly long between scenes and chapters so much so that i often reached for phone to check that app hadn't crashed as there was dead silence for long moments. #booksread #whatiread #irish2016reads #raecarson #fireandthorns #harperaudio #greenwillow #epicreads #fantasy #yafantasy #youngadult #ya #yalit #threethoughts #bookstagram #instabook #audiobook #audio #jenniferikeda

Oh magic potion....how I love thee! ☕️💙💛

Mini-Mal has stumbled on the TARDIS...the Doctor won't miss it, right? #irishandmaladventures #maleficent #disney #tardis #doctorwho #dw

Book 13 of 2016: The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Audiobook) 🌟🌟🌟 (3 stars) Three Thoughts 1) a slow start and just a so-so mystery - criminal minds light 2) very relative and filled with lots of unnecessary descriptions 3) torn at reading next one as there is a love triangle brewing #whatiread #jenniferlynnbarnes #listeninglibrary #disney #dusneyhyperion #irish2016reads #thenaturals #mystery #criminalminds #contemporary #ya #yalit #youngadult #ireadya #bookstagram #instabook #threethoughts #booksread #books

Book 12 of 2015: The Baller by Vi Keeland 🌟🌟🌟1/2 (3.5 stars) Three Thoughts 1) loved the banter between Delilah & Brody made this one a fun quick read 2) had some timing/continuity issues that took me out of story as did the random 3rd POV that showed up around the half way mark 3) Brody made this book...like for reals...so many lol moments from him #booksread #whatiread #irish2016reads #vikeeland #downanddirtyfootball #downanddirty #football #sports #romance #contemporary #threethoughts #instabook #bookstagram #books #booknerd

Book 11 of 2016: Thicker Than Water by Brigid Kemmerer 🌟🌟🌟 (3 stars) Three Thoughts 1) starts off as a good murder mystery but then takes a turn for the cryptic and weird 2) not entirely sure anything was resolved at end and while standalone it definitely has potential for a sequel 3) a slow burn book where not a ton happens...and did I mention it was weird? #booksread #irish2016reads #brigidkemmerer #kensington #whatiread #contemporary #mystery #paranormal #weird #bookstagram #instabook #ya #yalit #youngadult #romance #threethoughts #books

Three books battle it out for my top read of 2015. Who won? Check out today's blog post at www.tickettoanywhere.net to see @unicornwarlord @jay_kristoff @amiekaufmanauthor @beckyalbertalli

Book 10 of 2016: Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead 🌟🌟🌟 (3 stars) Three Thoughts 1) A decent end to series but more of a fizzle than a bang 2) Rose continues to be her selfish self and I really hate some of the choices that she makes 3) a little repetitive and I think a bit much at 600 pgs but a quick read and interesting set up for Bloodlines series #booksread #irish2016reads #whatiread #richellemead #vampireacademy #razorbill #penguinrandomhouse #books #vampires #paranormal #mystery #romance #instabook #bookstagram #threethoughts

Today's #bookmail is brought to me by @penguinteen, @scholasticinc, and @torbooks...thanks for the #happymail I can't wait to dive in! #books #mail #scholastic #delacorte #rabdomhouse #penguinrandomhouse #tor #torbooks

Book 9 of 2016: In Real Life by Jessica Love 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (4 stars) Three Thoughts 1) when I started I thought this would be a cute, quirky story but what I got was so much better than that and filled with so many feels 2) Hannah and Nick really make my heart ache and I just wanted to shake them at times but oh how I adored them both 3) I'm sad that I'm out of pages I want more words! Bonus Thought: good for fans of Anna and the French Kiss - like for reals and y'all know I don't really compare books #whatiread #irish2016reads #booksread #jessicalove #stmartins #macmillian #allthefeels #myheart #contemporary #romance #instabook #bookstagram #ya #yalit #youngadult #ireadya #threethoughts

Book 8 of 2016: 26 Kisses by Anna Michels 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (4 stars) 1) a quick, fun read that I enjoyed more than I thought I would 2) I really like Vee and the supporting cast is great - especially Mel and Killian (Killian 😍) 3) well written and just a fun read - I know I already said that but it's true. This is a total feel good read #booksread #whatiread #irish2016reads #annamichels #simonpulse #romance #contemporary #ya #yalit #youngadult #threethoughts #bookstagram #instabook