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Born To Make History - Review: Yuri!!! On Ice (Anime)

Yuri On Ice
Original Title: ユーリ!!! on ICE
Genre: Sport
Aired: Oct 6, 2016 to Dec 22, 2016
Duration: approx. 23 Minutes
Season: 1
Main Characters: Yuri Katsuki
Victor Nikiforov
Yuri Plisetsky
   The show's story revolves around Yuuri Katsuki, who carried all of Japan's hopes on his shoulders to win at the Grand Prix Finale ice skating competition but suffered a crushing defeat. He returns home to Kyushu and half feels like he wants to retire, and half feels like he wants to continue ice skat...

Ode To Disappointment, Hard Work and Excitement

   Welcome dearest reader!    Usually I don't write posts like this, but I this is important enough for me to still do it. Also, who can say no to seeing something shiny and new.
   This post is about this amazing, intimidating and scary thing called Pitch Wars. For all of you who might be confused as to what that is, let me tell you. Pitch Wars is an annual contest for writers where, if you're story gets picked, you and your mentor work on it for two months. Then...

Review: Before Tomorrow by Pintip Dunn

Before Tomorrow by Pintip Dunn
Published: October 31st 2016 by Entangled TEEN
Number of pages: 81 Pages (Kindle)
Series: Yes, 1.5 of the Forget Tomorrow Trilogy

   In a world where all seventeen-year-olds receive a memory from their future selves, Logan Russell's vision is exactly as he expects—and exactly not. He sees himself achieving his greatest wish of becoming a gold-star swimmer, but strangely enough, the vision also shows him locking eyes with a girl from his past, Callie Stone,...

Review: Gemina by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman

Gemina by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman Published: October 18th 2016 by Knopf Books for Young ReadersNumber of Pages: 659 Pages (Hardcover)Series: Yes, #2 in the Illuminae Files Trilogy
   Moving to a space station at the edge of the galaxy was always going to be the death of Hanna’s social life. Nobody said it might actually get her killed.   The saga that began with Illuminae continues on board the space station Heimdall, where two new characters will confront the next wa...

Blog Tour: Remember Yesterday by Pintip Dunn (Review)

Remember Yesterday by Pintip Dunn
Released: October 4th 2016 by Entangled TEEN
Number of Pages: 400 Pages (Hardcover)
Series: Yes, #2 in the Forget Tomorrow Trilogy

   The sequel to the NYT Bestselling and RITA Award-winning novel, Forget Tomorrow, is a twisting, turning roller-coaster ride—the perfect sci-fi futuristic read.   Sixteen-year-old Jessa Stone is the most valuable citizen in Eden City. Her psychic abilities could lead to significant scientific discoveries, if only...

Review: The Amazing Tour Is Not On Fire + Dan and Phil's Story of TATINOF (No Spoilers)

   The Amazing Tour Is Not On Fire
   Released: October 5th 2016 via YouTube Red
   Length: 96 Minutes   PG-13
   Stage Show Recording
   Dan and Phil present their hit international stage show "The Amazing Tour Is Not On Fire"! A performance inspired by the best of their videos, live and interactive with a real audience—along with some surprises you’ll never see coming.   When Phil microwaves his laptop, he and Dan are warped...

Review: Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay AsherPublished: October 18th 2007 by RazorbillNumber of Pages: 288 Pages (Paperback)Series: No
   Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers thirteen cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker, his classmate and crush who committed suicide two weeks earlier.   On tape, Hannah explains that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If...

Review: I Hate Myselfie: A Collection of Essays by Shane Dawson

I Hate Myselfie: A Collection of Essays by Shane DawsonPublished: March 10th 2015 by Atria/Keywords PressNumber of Pages: 228 Pages (Paperback)Series: No
   The book that more than 12 million YouTube subscribers have been waiting for! Shane Dawson’s memoir features twenty original essays—uncensored yet surprisingly sweet.   From his first vlog back in 2008 to his full-length film directorial debut Not Cool, Shane Dawson has been an open book when it comes to documenting his...

Cover Reveal: Before Tomorrow by Pintip Dunn

   I am beyond excited today because I am bringing you the absolutely gorgeous, stunning and incredibly cover for the Forget Tomorrow novella called Before Tomorrow, which is told from Logan's POV (Color me even more excited!). As you guys know, I absolutely LOVED Forget Tomorrow last year (review here) and I'm currently making my way through the sequel, Remember Yesterday (loving it so far!), so when I heard about this novella and the cover reveal, I had to jump right on it! ...

Review: Going Geek by Charlotte Huang

Going Geek by Charlotte HuangPublished: September 13th 2016 by Delacorte PressNumber of Pages: 304 Pages (Hardcover)Series: No
   A girl forced out of her comfort zone finds that being true to herself is the best way to live her life, in this second novel from the author of For the Record.   It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Skylar Hoffman’s senior year at her preppy East Coast boarding school should have been perfect:   amazing boyfriend   the coolest frien...