Giveaway: The Ring and the Crown
The first book in Melissa de la Cruz’s new series, The Ring and the Crown, tells a tale of courtly intrigue in an alternate universe in which the British Empire has remained the strongest world power...
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BOOK REPORT for The Ring and the Crown (The Ring and the Crown #1) by Melissa de la Cruz Cover Story: Tumblr Meets Carmen Miranda BFF Charm: Three Mehs and a Maybe (Plus a Be Mine) Swoonworthy Scale:...
View ArticleTeen TV Madness: The Max, Division Finals
Well, the past four unpredictable weeks have all led to this showdown. (So long, Boy Meets World! Farewell, Felicity! We hardly knew ye, Greek and Misfits!) Before we send Veronica Mars a rep off to...
View ArticleThe 100 1x2: Earth Skills
Last week on The 100, a group of rowdy juvenile deliquents were sent to their rooms a potentiall toxic planet Earth. Guys... I think The 100 could be more The Secret Circle CW and less The Vampire...
View ArticleNashville 2x19: Your Wild Life’s Gonna Get You Down
HEY Y'ALL! Since yesterday was my birthday, I considered skipping Nashville as a present to myself. But then I figured, what the hell, I'd give the gift of recapping a terrible show. So, you're...
View ArticleSew Your Own: Zippered Pouch
Hey everyone! I thought I'd jump back to sewing this month and tackle something beginning sewers ask me about all the time: Zippers. I understand the idea of sewing in zippers can be daunting, but I'm...
View ArticleThe Vampire Diaries 5x17: Rescue Me
Previously on The Vampire Diaries! Damon confesses that he killed Aaron and he and Elena break up! And have hot break-up sex! Caroline and Enzo realize they have to sojourn down to Atlanta to kill...
View ArticleProcrastination Pro-Tips: X-Men, Turtles and More!
Happy Friday! I’m not even sure I have the energy or enthusiasm to write a lede right now because this eternal winter has sapped all happiness from my soul. But maybe reading these links can...
View ArticleReign 1x16: Monsters
Previously on Reign: Lola is knocked up. Mary is pissed. Greer is required to get married. Pastry Boy is the best. Bash is paranoid about Francis. The Darkness is evil. Hey guys! How amazing is it...
View ArticleI Know What You Did Last Century
BOOK REPORT for Everyone Dies In The End by Brian Katcher Cover Story: Ten Thirteen BFF Charm: Caution Swoonworthy Scale: 4 Talky Talk: LOL, Dude Bonus Factor: Mystery Relationship Status: Bros Before...
View ArticleTeen TV Madness: Elite Eight Results
Way back at the beginning of March, 64 shows stood proudly. The shows battled through fields covered in blood and gore comment sections filled with feels and nostalgia, and now four shows remain. I...
View ArticleTeen TV Madness: Final Four, Part One
This is it. The first out of two Final Four matchups. And instead of watching the Gators duke it out with the Huskies, we’re watching a teenage vampire slayer and her friends battle it out with a...
View ArticleYour New Fake Girlfriend: Mindy Kaling
It's time once again to get our squee on over our fave celebs! Now, this may be preaching to the choir here, but this lady is far too awesome to go un-swimfanned on FYA. Fake Girlfriend Name: Vera...
View ArticleDANCE ACADEMY 3x5-8: Viva La Tour!
I know, I know, it's been a while since I analyzed the first four episodes of Season Three, but I meant what I said, y'all. I'm trying to take this final season of Dance Academy SLOW. Because as soon...
View ArticleTeen TV Madness: Final Four, Part Two
Once upon a time, on a network destined to become The CW, a whip-smart teenage girl with a single parent lives in a fictional town. As she navigates those murky high school waters, she's relentless in...
View ArticleStar-Crossed 1x7: To Seek A Foe
Last week on Star-Crossed, Grayson's mom was exposed as the leader of the Red Hawks, Zoe tried to kidnap Grayson and Roman was finally honest with Emery about his feelings for her. HOOLEEEE...
View ArticleYA Movie News Roundup: Connie Britton Has Joined Twitter, Y’all!
Welcome back to the YA Movie News Roundup, where we have a lot of exciting little tidbits this week! First, and most exciting - her Royal Hairness, the Second Best Fictional Mom of All Time (sorry,...
View ArticleBlog Tour: Sekret
Welcome to the Sekret Blog Tour! I recently had the opportunity to check out Sekret, the first in a new series by Lindsay Smith. The book is an interesting mix of Russian history—both historically...
View ArticleCan You Keep One?
BOOK REPORT for Sekret (Sekret #1) by Lindsay Smith Cover Story: Zip It, Big Face Features BFF Charms: Yay Swoonworthy Scale: 4 Talky Talk: Truth and Vran'ye* Bonus Factors: Russian 101, Space Race...
View ArticleThe GILMORE GIRLS Rewatch Project: We’ve Got Good News And Bad News
Follow along the whole rewatch here! Last week, on Gilmore Girls... Well, the time has finally come, my friends. No longer shall we gnash our teeth and rend our garments, because at last - AT LAST -...
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