#BookReview | Meg & Linus by Hanna Nowinski

Title: Meg & Linus
Author: Hanna Nowinski
Release Date: April 18, 2017
Publisher: Swoon Reads
Genre: Contemporary; Young Adult; LGBT
Goodreads Rating: 3.7 / 5 stars
My Rating: 💜💜💜 / 💜💜💜💜💜
Goodreads Synopsis:

Can friendship, Star Trek, drama club, and a whole lot of coffee get two nerdy best friends through the beginning of their senior year of high school?Meg and Linus are best friends bound by a shared love of school, a coffee obsession, and being queer. It’s not always easy to be the nerdy lesbian or gay kid in a suburban town. But they have each other. And a few Star Trek boxed sets. They’re pretty happy.
But then Sophia, Meg’s longtime girlfriend, breaks up with Meg. Linus starts tutoring the totally dreamy new kid, Danny—and Meg thinks setting them up is the perfect project to distract herself from her own heartbreak. But Linus isn’t so sure Danny even likes guys, and maybe Sophia isn’t quite as out of the picture as Meg thought she was. . . .

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Book Review:

*I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not alter or influence my opinion in any way*

Meg & Linus is a story about two best friends who are gay. Meg breaks up with her serious girlfriend and decides to set up Linus with the new boy who she thinks may like him. 

There are a few hiccups along the way but that is what makes it high school right?

I enjoyed this book. It wasn't too long and not too short. There were a lot of chapters, but they were short and quick and didn't feel as though they were dragging on. 

Character-wise I really liked Linus, I thought that he was adorable. Meg on the other hand annoyed me a little from the middle-ish section of the book. I just found that she was meddling and it was going to turn around to bite her. I know that she was heart broken and she didn't want to wallow (not sure why??) but she begins a project to set Linus and Danny up - but she isn't even sure if Danny is gay..I am not going to tell you if it works out, that would ruin the story.

Meg & Linus was a fun read, even with the little bit of annoyance in there..it was a good story about friendship and how it comes in all shapes and sizes and it doesn't matter who you are, love is love.

I really liked the message - I think this was the first LGBT book that I have read, but it won't be my last! I believe in equality whoever you are, and this book had that in spades!

Author Bio:

Hanna Nowinski is a language enthusiast and a trained translator for German and English, who lives in the middle of nowhere, Germany. She has wanted to be a writer since she found out that books were made by real people. As a kid, she made up her own bedtime stories,mostly sending her stuffed animals on adventures around the world. She loves books, music, coffee, and getting way too invested in TV shows, Meg & Linus is her debut novel

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#BookReview | Black Dawn by Mallory McCartney

Title: Black Dawn
Author: Mallory McCartney
Release Date: February 14, 2017
Publisher: Clean Reads Publishing
Genre: YA; Fantasy
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Goodreads' Rating: 3.84 / 5 stars
My Rating: 💜💜💜💜 / 💜💜💜💜💜
Synopsis:

The end of an Empire, the rise of a Queen

Emory Fae enjoys leading a quiet, normal life. This is until two mysterious and handsome soldiers show up at her apartment, and the life she knew is instantly whisked away. Memphis Carter and Brokk Foster come from the magical and war ridden world of Kiero, and upon Emory's arrival she will discover she is the long lost heir to the Royal Line and is thrown into the Black Dawn rebellion with a dynamic role to ignite the rebels and reclaim her throne.
With both men being darkly woven in her past, Emory discovers hidden secrets, a power held long dormant, and will soon realise there are worse things than supernatural humans, love, loss, betrayal and a mad King.

Some things are better left in the shadows.

Book Review:

*I received this book in exchange for an honest review. This does not influence my thoughts or review in any way *

Black Dawn is the debut novel for McCartney, and it is also the first in a series.

I devoured this book in one sitting, I just could not get enough of it. When I reached the end, I was heartbroken! What an ending! But since finding out there will be a series, my heart has healed. Slightly.

This book is set in the magical world of Kiero. It is a war ridden place, taken over by a mad man claiming to be King. It is Emory's job to defeat him and claim back her rightful throne. Sounds easy right? Except that Emory has no memory of living in this world, or how to fight or use her powers. She undergoes extensive training, coupled with the slow return of her memories she begins to gain her skills and her confidence.

On the sidelines, there is a bit of a love story. It was adorable, but not completely in your face, and taking away from the main story line. I love romance, and there was just enough to keep me swooning, but not enough to get in the way of what was important - the upcoming war.

Black Dawn was fast paced and exciting. The closer I got to the end, the more I needed to know what was going to happen. AND THEN THE ENDING HAPPENED. I cannot even describe my feelings. All I can say is COMPLETE CLIFFHANGER & I NEED THE NEXT BOOK NOW. I am hoping that the next one is being written as we speak and will be in my hands soon (I know this one was only released in February, but a girl's gotta dream!)

I absolutely adored Black Dawn. Everything from the writing style to the character development, to the setting. It was all well thought out and well executed. It did take me a while to get into the flow, as each chapter is a different character. But once I understood what the story was about I couldn't get enough of it. The only thing I will say as a slight warning, is that there is some blood and gore being described..if that is not your thing you might have to skip over some sections - having said that, it doesn't take up too much of the book, so you all should be fine.  

Thank you so much for reading my review of Black Dawn by Mallory McCartney. Now that you have all heard how wonderful it is, off you go to get your own copy! I hope you enjoyed my review, and until next time, happy reading!

About the Author:

Mallory McCartney lives in London, Ontario with her husband and their two dachshunds Link and Lola. Black Dawn is her debut novel, the first in a series. When she isn't working on her next novel or reading, she can be found dog grooming, book shopping and hiking. Other favourite pastimes involve reorganising perpetually overflowing bookshelves and seeking out new coffee and dessert shops.

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