September Waiting List
Friday, 28 August 2020
The Waiting List: 10 September Releases To Look Out For
Monday, 3 August 2020
Monthly Wrap Up | July Absolutely Flew By
July really did fly by in a blink of an eye and all of a sudden it's August. Honestly, I can't say anything exciting happened in July, so much that I almost forgot I even read any books. To my surprise I did have a somewhat great reading month, which I go in in my wrap up video!
On The Blog
PrintedWords& turned 8! I celebrated by sharing "What Blogging Means To Me Now" and hosting an international giveaway.
It ends in a weeks time so definitely enter. Good luck!
"The Waiting List"
Five new July releases I am excited for.
Reading Wrap Up
Reviews
The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (Hunger Games #0) by Suzanne Collins
Parachutes by Kelly Yang
American Street by Ibi Zoboi
Monthly Book Haul
I definitely bought more books than I read this month, oops.
What Books Did You Read In July?
Thursday, 30 July 2020
Three Reasons Why American Street Is My Favourite Read Right Now
Title: American Street
Author: Ibi Zoboi
Publication Date: February 14th, 2017
Genre: YA Contemporary
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TW: racism, classism, domestic abuse, emotional abuse, graphic and explicit scenes, violence, use of drugs
I loved this book so much that I've decided to include in my Blog Anniversary giveaway to celebrate PrintedWords& turning 8! You can enter this international giveaway here and celebrate with me!
On the corner of American Street and Joy Road, Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find une belle vie—a good life.
But after they leave Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Fabiola’s mother is detained by U.S. immigration, leaving Fabiola to navigate her loud American cousins, Chantal, Donna, and Princess; the grittiness of Detroit’s west side; a new school; and a surprising romance, all on her own.
Just as she finds her footing in this strange new world, a dangerous proposition presents itself, and Fabiola soon realizes that freedom comes at a cost. Trapped at the crossroads of an impossible choice, will she pay the price for the American dream?
Review
Friday, 24 July 2020
It's Been 8 Years On Here! So What Does Blogging Mean To Me Now?
HAPPY 8TH ANNIVERSARY TO PRINTEDWORDS&
I will admit that even though I've reached the 8th year anniversary, there has definitely been stages, long stages, where I didn't post regularly or disappeared altogether. I've written posts before about my lack of commitment, falling out of love with reading and feeling the pressures of posting. The last 3 years I would say was when I really stepped away because I was forgetting why I had started PrintedWords& in the first place.
I had a rather successful time with my blog during 2013 to mid 2015. It was so exciting, connecting with other bloggers, finding my numbers increasing and receiving attention from book publishers and authors. Looking back I think I got swept away with the highs of "success". I put pressure on myself to keep up with the new books, trends and what I thought content should look like to keep seeing increases in numbers rather than what I enjoyed myself. Gradually I began to stop reading books, visiting other book blogs and posting on my blog. I basically pretended like PrintedWords& didn't exist.
So why am I back now? If I'm being honest, it's because I now have the time. As soon as the pandemic happened and we ended up in lockdown, I had to find things to do with my time. So reading it was. The one past time that I grew up with quickly became my saving grace and I learnt to love it again. Sounds dramatic I know, but it's been such a blessing amongst the chaos of the world.
What blogging means to me now is something I'd never thought I'd ask myself 8 years onwards. It's definitely been a lengthy journey and I'm surprised by how much blogging on PrintedWords& has actually become a learning curve for me as well. What I want is to be genuine. If I can't be myself online then how do I stay true to myself in person? I want this blog to really showcase who I am, what I am passionate about and be a place where if people do come and visit, they can feel comfortable and find enjoyment in reading what I have to share.
So here's to 8 years of reading and writing reviews and hopefully many more to come! Thank you to every single reader that has come past PrintedWords& in the last 8 years. And those will see this in the future, welcome!
ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY
Before you go! I want to celebrate by gifting 3 people a copy of my recent 5 star reads.
I've particularly loved American Street by Ibi Zoboi, Parachutes by Kelly Yang and Sister Heart by Sally Morgan. Three winners will be selected at random to win one out of these 3 books!
American Street is set in Detroit, US following a girl name Fabiola Toussaint who migrates from Haiti to the US to live with her Aunt and cousin.
Parachutes explores the lives of two girls, Claire and Dani, from vastly different backgrounds as they navigate through high school life.
Sister Heart is a fictional recount of a young Indigenous Australian girl who is taken from her family by the Government and sent to an institution to have Western values and education instilled in her.
Just some things to keep in mind:
- Must be over 18 to enter
- Make sure Book Depository ships to your country.
- Giveaway ends 10th August, 2020
- You can enter in all 3 giveaways, however should you be randomly selected for more than 1 giveaway, you will get to choose which book you prefer and I will randomly select another person for the other giveaway.
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Thank You & Good Luck!
Thursday, 9 July 2020
The Waiting List: Five Exciting July Releases
July Waiting List
Cinderella is Dead by Kaylnn BayronGenre: YA Fantasty/Fairytale Retelling
Release Date: July 7th, 2020
Set 200 years after the ball that Cinderella attends, it is now an annual tradition and girls will present themselves, waiting to be chosen by men who are looking for a wife. The girls who aren't selected are never heard from again. Sophia is determined not to follow through. At the ball she meets Cinderella's last descendant, Constance, and her step sisters. They come together to try and dismantle this tradition but along the way discover a secret that changes the story of Cinderella's happily ever after.
If this doesn't pique your interest I don't know what will?!Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust
Genre: YA Fantasy
Release Date: July 7th, 2020
Soraya is poisonous. She hides herself away in the castle to make sure everyone is safe. Then the day of her twin brother's wedding arrives and she must decide if she wants to continue hiding in the shadows or find answers herself. There's a demon in the dungeon who holds answers and a young man in the castle who doesn't fear her. Can Soraya really find out whether she's human or monster?
The Storytelling's DaughterGenre: YA Fairytale Retelling
Release Date: July 14th, 2020
In the kingdom of Westfallen, everyone is born with a Gift. Except for Cosette. Her attempts to hide this misfortune causes her to be summoned to the King, demanding she use her Gift for a planned war. Desperate for a solution, she hears whispers of an old king who might be able to grant her freedom. But when she tries to enlist the help of Rumpelstiltskin, she finds him trapped in a dark curse and Cosette now has to find a way to save not just herself but Rumpelstiltskin as well.
The Year of The Witching by Alexis Henderson
Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal
Release Date: July 21st, 2020
Immanuelle Moore lives in Bethel, a land that dedicates their life to the Father, and the word's of the Prophet. Her family has been shamed after finding out her mother has had a relationship with a stranger outside of the land. One day Immanuelle finds herself lured into the Darkwood where four powerful witches were killed by the first prophet. Their spirits hand over a gift to Immanuelle, her mother's old diary. And in this diary she finds secrets and truths that spark a new journey and life for Imannuelle.
I came by someone's explanation of this as Salem (The Crucible) meets The Handmaid's Tale and yes, I'm here for it.
This is My America by Kim JohnsonGenre: YA Contemporary
Release Date: July 28th, 2020
Tracy Beaumont's father has been on death row for 7 years. She's been desperately trying to help him because she knows he's innocent, except time is running out. Then her brother, Jamal, is arrested for the murder of a white girl. Tracy starts investigating Jamal's relationship with Angela. It's up to her to save her family whilst uncovering the racism that has been deep rooted in her town.
This is a must read.
What Release Are You Excited For This Month?
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