Jenuine Cupcakes

Welcome to Jenuine Cupcakes,  this is my stop on the How To Capture An Invisible Cat blog tour! Author: Paul Tobin   Illustrator: Thierry Lafontaine   Publication: March 1, 2016   By: Bloomsbury USA Children's   Genre: Middle Grade Every Friday the 13th, 6th grade genius and inventor extraordinaire Nate Bannister does three not-so-smart things to keep life interesting. This time, he taught a caterpillar math, mailed a love letter, and super-sized his cat Proton before turning him invisible. As Nate and his new (well, only) friend Delphine race to stop Proton from crushing everyone and everything in town, they come face-to-face with Sir Jakob Maculte (the twenty-seventh lord of Mayberry Castle and leader of the nefarious Red Death Tea Society). Known for its criminal activity, killer tactics, and impressive tea brewing skills, the Red Death Tea Society will do anything to get in their way.  Nate and Delphine must pull out every min...

A Court of Thorns and Roses (Unabridged) By : Sarah J. Maas (Author), Jennifer Ikeda (Narrator) Published: May, 2015  By: Recorded Books Amazon | Goodreads When 19-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin—one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world. As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow over the faerie lands is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it ... or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever. *I received a copy of this audiobook from the publisher in exchange for an honest review* STORY: 5 Stars   CLICK HERE to read...

 Thanks for stopping by for this leg of the LION HEART blog tour! Scarlet has captured the hearts of readers as well as the heart of Robin Hood, and after ceaseless obstacles and countless threats, readers will finally find out the fate of the Lady Thief. Imprisoned by Prince John for months, Scarlet finds herself a long way from Nottinghamshire. After a daring escape from the Prince's clutches, she learns that King Richard’s life is in jeopardy, and Eleanor of Aquitaine demands a service Scarlet can’t refuse: spy for her and help bring Richard home safe. But fate—and her heart—won’t allow her to stay away from Nottinghamshire for long, and together, Scarlet and Rob must stop Prince John from going through with his dark plans for England. They can not rest until he’s stopped, but will their love be enough to save them once and for all? Amazon | iBooks | Barnes & Noble | The Book Depository  CLICK HERE TO READ MY REVIEW OF LION HEART. ...

Author: Trish Doller Publication: June 2, 2015 By: Bloomsbury Children's USA Amazon | B&N | Goodreads 4 STARS! Eighteen-year-old Arcadia wants adventure . Living in a tiny Florida town with her dad and four-year-old brother, Cadie spends most of her time working, going to school, and taking care of her family. So when she meets two handsome cousins at a campfire party, she finally has a chance for fun. They invite her and friend to join them on a road trip, and it's just the risk she's been craving-the opportunity to escape. But what starts out as a fun, sexy journey quickly becomes dangerous when she discovers that one of them is not at all who he claims to be. One of them has deadly intentions. A road trip fling turns terrifying in this contemporary story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. * I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review*  I will read anything Trish Doller writes, and yes, I read this o...

Series: SCARLET #3 Author: A.C. Gaughen Publication: May 19, 2015   By: Bloomsbury USA Childrens   Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads   LOVED IT SO HARD!  The eagerly-awaited conclusion to the Scarlet trilogy delivers another action-packed and romance-filled adventure. Scarlet has captured the hearts of readers as well as the heart of Robin Hood, and after ceaseless obstacles and countless threats, readers will finally find out the fate of the Lady Thief. Imprisoned by Prince John for months, Scarlet finds herself a long way from Nottinghamshire. After a daring escape from the Prince's clutches, she learns that King Richard’s life is in jeopardy, and Eleanor of Aquitaine demands a service Scarlet can’t refuse: spy for her and help bring Richard home safe. But fate—and her heart—won’t allow her to stay away from Nottinghamshire for long, and together, Scarlet and Rob must stop Prince John from going through with his dark plans for England. ...

Author: Emery Lord Publication: March 31, 2015 By: Bloomsbury Amazon | B&N | Goodreads 3.75 Stars Following her pitch-perfect debut Open Road Summer, Emery Lord pens another gorgeous story of best friends, new love, & second chances. Brimming with heartfelt relationships and authentic high-school dynamics The Start of Me and You proves that it’s never too late for second chances. It’s been a year since it happened—when Paige Hancock’s first boyfriend died in an accident. After shutting out the world for two years, Paige is finally ready for a second chance at high school . . . and she has a plan. First: Get her old crush, Ryan Chase, to date her—the perfect way to convince everyone she’s back to normal. Next: Join a club—simple, it’s high school after all. But when Ryan’s sweet, nerdy cousin, Max, moves to town and recruits Paige for the Quiz Bowl team (of all things!) her perfect plan is thrown for a serious loop. Will Paige be able to face her fears and fi...

Welcome to Jenuine Cupcakes!  Today I'm helping to kick off the Positively Beautiful blog tour with an excerpt and giveaway!   Author: Wendy Mills Publication: March 3, 2015 By: Bloomsbury USA Childrens Amazon | B&N | Goodreads Jodi Picoult for teens meets Lurlene McDaniel. Beautiful written, beautifully moving, a vivid contemporary story of a girl’s unusual but terrible dilemma - and the love story that springs from it .  Erin’s life is taken up with her best friend, Trina, her crush on smoky-eyed, unattainable Michael, and fending off Faith, the vision of perfection who’s somehow always had a knife in for Erin. Her dad, a pilot, died when she was very young, but Erin and her mom are just fine on their own. Then everything changes forever when Erin’s mom announces she has breast cancer and even worse, the cancer is linked to a rare gene mutation. The chances that Erin has inherited it are frighteningly high. Would it be better to g...

Author: Renée Watson Publication: February 3, 2015 By: Bloomsbury USA Childrens Amazon | Goodreads 4 Stars Identical twins Nikki and Maya have been on the same page for everything—friends, school, boys and starting off their adult lives at a historically African-American college. But as their neighborhood goes from rough-and-tumble to up-and-coming, suddenly filled with pretty coffee shops and boutiques, Nikki is thrilled while Maya feels like their home is slipping away.  Suddenly, the sisters who had always shared everything must confront their dissenting feelings on the importance of their ethnic and cultural identities and, in the process, learn to separate themselves from the long shadow of their identity as twins. In her inspired YA debut, Renée Watson explores the experience of young African-American women navigating the traditions and expectations of their culture. * I received this ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review*  Thi...

*I received these audiobooks from Brillance Audio in exchange for honest reviews* Series: Throne of Glass #1 Author:  Sarah J. Maas   Narrator: Elizabeth Evans By: Brillance Audio Publication: September 2, 2014 Amazon | Brillance Audio In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she is released from prison to serve as the king's champion. Her name is Celaena Sardothien. The Crown Prince will provoke her. The Captain of the Guard will protect her. But something evil dwells in the castle of glass--and it's there to kill. When her competitors start dying one by one, Celaena's fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival, and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world. Audio: 4.5 Stars I've been on an audiobook binge this ...