Jenna Rideout | Illustrator, Book Reviewer, Author
Seventeen-year-old Max has always been out, proud and just a little spoiled. Frustrated by the lack of romantic options in his small-town high school, during an argument with his lifelong best friend Dean, Max lashes out and says he wishes he had never been born gay. Welcome to one of the May 3rd stops on…
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After coming to the stark realization that they were deceived by a close and trusted ally, the surviving members of the Collective struggle to find purpose in the new apocalyptic, war-torn world around them. I was granted complimentary audiobook acccess to Barrenworld: Rise of the Red Sun by the author, J. Edwards Holt, in exchange…
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The sword wants what it wants. Welcome to one of the February 4th stops on the blog tour for The Delve by Dan Fitzgerald with Escapist Book Tours. (#EscapistBookTours | Twitter | Instagram) Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, and exclusive content! Please note that this post contains affiliate links, which means…
Writing a book can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. I was sent an eARC copy of Shut Up and Write the Book by Jenna Moreci by Jenna herself in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much for the opportunity and sorry I wasn’t able to get this review out until…
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Is it a school for magic or is it a prison? I was sent a complimentary eBook copy of Max and the Citadel of Light by the author, John Peragine, in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for this opportunity to read the next installment in this adventure! As always, my thoughts are my…
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Will these long-lost twin princes be able to take on high school, coming out, and coronations together—or will this royal reunion quickly become a royal mess? I was granted eARC access to A Tale of Two Princes by Eric Geron courtesy of HarperCollins Canada as part of my participation in the HCC Influencers program. Thank…
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One key to save the worlds… I was granted eARC access to A Cat’s Guide to Vanquishing Evil by Chris Behrsin through the author’s ARC team email list in exchange for an honest review. Thanks again as always for the continued opportunity to get early access to Dragoncat! My thoughts are my own and my…
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Have you ever imaged yourself as an Elf in an adventure, maybe discovering a Dragon in a crystal cave when you were a child or even now as an adult? Let’s review a colouring book! My fellow YouTube artist and friend Weblight Dreams has a colouring book out on Amazon and I finally got a…
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A secret agent. A gaming mastermind. Two players in a dangerous competition blurring the boundaries of entertainment and reality. Jonathan reached out to me to offer an eARC of Stellar Instinct for review and I gladly accepted. Thanks again, Jonathan, for the opportunity to enjoy and review your work early! As always, my thoughts are…
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The key to open worlds is inside the belly of a dog… I was granted complimentary eARC access to A Cat’s Guide to Travelling Through Portals by Chris Behrsin through the author’s own mailing list in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much for the continued early access to this great series! My…
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Enrique “Quique” Luna has one goal this summer—get over his crush on Saleem Kanazi by pursuing his other romantic prospects. Never mind that he’s only out to his best friend, Fabiola. Never mind that he has absolutely zero game. I was granted audio ARC access to This Is Why They Hate Us by Aaron H….
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When Springville residents—at least the ones still alive—are questioned about what happened on prom night, they all have the same explanation… Maddy did it. I was granted complimentary eARC access to The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson via NetGalley following my attendance at a #FrenzyPresents HarperCollins fall catalogue preview in August. Thank you…
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“Only the most powerful and honorable semidioses get chosen. I’m just a Jade. I’m not a real hero.” I was granted audio ARC access to The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas through the publisher, MacMillan Audio, via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much for the approval! My thoughts are my…
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After suffering great loss, but still surviving impossible odds on their journey to Avanoth, the newly formed Collective travels across the massive Central Continent. I was granted complimentary Audible access to Barrenworld: Den of Elyptus by J. Edwards Holt by the author himself in exchange for an honest review. Thanks for reaching out! My thoughts…
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They live perfect lives, uninterrupted — until one day the flame of an old rivalry is rekindled… I was granted complimentary Audible access to The Queen’s Colors by J. Edwards Holt by the author himself in exchange for an honest review. Thanks for reaching out! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest….
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Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal. I was granted complimentary eARC access to Babel by R. F. Kuang through participation in the HarperCollins Canada Influencer program following attendance of the #FrenzyPresents summer catalogue preview. Thank you to the team at HCC for arranging these ARC opportunities for us! My…
As I was trying to think of a topic to write about to fill this empty Sunday slot on the blog I decided to check out the Goodreads giveaways page. While there I saw a giveaway for The Gentleman’s Book of Vices by Jess Everlee and wondered if it was the same author and series…
Gypsum, the sixth of seven sisters, has always been a rebel. Welcome to one of the July 25th stops on the blog tour for She’s the One Who Won’t Behave by S. R. Cronin with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, more reviews, and a giveaway! More…
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At Flame Rock Middle School, you show off your big biceps, post your dimples on InstaWitch, grow a cheetah tail, or use your fairy wings to fly down the hall. Welcome to one of the July 13th stops on the blog tour for Freckles: The Dark Wizard by Jerry Harwood with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be…
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Take the road less time traveled. I’m genuinely not sure anymore how T is for Time Travel by Stanlei Bellan came to be in my Kindle library. I have a feeling it was offered through Voracious Readers at some point leading up to or around publication time because I wasn’t swamped with blog tour reviews…
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