#Review: A Map For Wrecked Girls by Jessica Taylor

September 9, 2017August 30, 2017 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)Leave a comment

A Map For Wrecked Girls Author: Jessica Taylor Publisher: Dial Books Genre/Themes: YA, Fiction, Contemporary, Mystery Release Date: August 15th 2017 Page Count: 368 Format: ARC ISBN: 9780735228115 Author Website | BookDepository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo Goodreads | Kobo | Audible *Disclaimer: An ARC of A Map For Wrecked Girls by Jessica Taylor was provided to me through NetGalley First reads via the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not… Continue reading #Review: A Map For Wrecked Girls by Jessica Taylor

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#NetflixReview: Atypical

August 26, 2017August 22, 2017 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)6 Comments

Created By: Robia Rashid Starring: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Amy Okuda, Keir Gilchrist, Michael Rapaport Synopsis Sam, an 18-year-old on the autism spectrum, decides it’s time to find a girlfriend, a journey that sets Sam’s mom on her own life-changing path as her son seeks more independence. I literally could not fall asleep one night and my usual remedy for… Continue reading #NetflixReview: Atypical

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#Review: The Upside Of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli

August 24, 2017August 16, 2017 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)2 Comments

The Upside Of Unrequited Author: Becky Albertalli Publisher: Balzer + Bray Genre/Themes: YA, Fiction, Contemporary, Romance Release Date: April 11th 2017 Page Count: 336 Format: ARC/Audiobook ISBN: 9780062348708 Author Website | BookDepository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo Goodreads | Kobo | Audible (more like a 4.75! this book was great!) Initial Post Reading Thoughts I know, I’m so behind in reading this book…but I’m kind of glad I waited for the hype to… Continue reading #Review: The Upside Of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli

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#MiniReviews: Taproot by Keezy Young, Generations by Flavia Biondi & Lighter Than My Shadow by Katie Green

August 12, 2017August 11, 2017 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)9 Comments

Yay! More mini-reviews! Here are a few “Read Now” Graphic Novel titles that I recently downloaded and read via NetGalley! All three of these graphic novels really stood out to me based on their covers and synopsis and I really enjoyed all three! Enjoy some mini-reviews! Taproot by Keezy Young This was super cute while… Continue reading #MiniReviews: Taproot by Keezy Young, Generations by Flavia Biondi & Lighter Than My Shadow by Katie Green

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#MiniReviews: Rebel Spring (Falling Kingdoms #2), Gemina (Illuminae Files #2) & Death Note: Black Edition, Vol.1

August 5, 2017July 31, 2017 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)7 Comments

It’s time for some more mini reviews! These are usually reserved for backlist titles and other fun books! Enjoy! 😀 Rebel Spring (Falling Kingdoms #2) by Morgan Rhodes Can you believe that I finally continued reading this series?! It has basically been a year since I read the first book in the series and I… Continue reading #MiniReviews: Rebel Spring (Falling Kingdoms #2), Gemina (Illuminae Files #2) & Death Note: Black Edition, Vol.1

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#MiniReviews: Invisible Monsters, The Library At Mount Char & The Son!

July 21, 2017July 17, 2017 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)5 Comments

Yay! More mini-reviews! After putting together this little post, I realized how dark in nature these three books are…they fit pretty well together in one post if I do say so myself! Here are three mini reviews for three pretty dark and weird books! Enjoy! Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk This one was pretty strange,… Continue reading #MiniReviews: Invisible Monsters, The Library At Mount Char & The Son!

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#Review: Orange: The Complete Collection, Book 2 by Ichigo Takano

July 20, 2017July 11, 2017 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)11 Comments

Orange: The Complete Collection, Book 2 Author: Ichigo Takano Illustrator: Ichigo Takano Publisher: Seven Seas Genre/Themes: Romance, Contemporary, Science Fiction Release Date: January 26th 2016 Page Count: 523 Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781626922716 Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Goodreads First things first, I won’t be writing as in-depth a review for this volume as I did for book number one. Not because I didn’t love it as much,… Continue reading #Review: Orange: The Complete Collection, Book 2 by Ichigo Takano

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#Review: Orange: The Complete Collection, Book 1 by Ichigo Takano

July 10, 2017July 8, 2017 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)23 Comments

Orange: The Complete Collection, Book 1 Author: Ichigo Takano Illustrator: Ichigo Takano Publisher: Seven Seas Genre/Themes: Romance, Contemporary, Science Fiction Release Date: January 26th 2016 Page Count: 523 Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781626923027 Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Goodreads I’ve been contemplating whether or not to read Orange for a while now. Recently, I came across someone on Goodreads who was reading it and absolutely… Continue reading #Review: Orange: The Complete Collection, Book 1 by Ichigo Takano

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#Review: Our Dark Duet (Monsters Of Verity, #2) by Victoria Schwab

June 26, 2017June 26, 2017 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)8 Comments

Our Dark Duet (Monsters of Verity, #2) Author: Victoria Schwab Publisher: Greenwillow Books Genre/Themes: Fantasy, Horror, Dystopia, Young Adult Release Date: June 13th 2017 Page Count: 510 Format: Hardcover ISBN: 9780062380883 Author Website | Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Goodreads | Kobo | Audible *WARNING: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS* As you will learn by reading the review below, I unfortunately… Continue reading #Review: Our Dark Duet (Monsters Of Verity, #2) by Victoria Schwab

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Weekly Catch-Up: Issue #8

June 25, 2017June 25, 2017 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)10 Comments

It’s time for another weekly update! Keep reading to find out the books I read this past week as well as what I plan on reading next! I also mention both films and television series that I have been watching. But first, let’s start with a quick life update! Life I won’t lie, my life… Continue reading Weekly Catch-Up: Issue #8