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Saturday, July 8, 2017

Stacking the Shelves (#237)


Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews, in which bloggers share the books and swag they've received in the past week!


So, what did I get in the week of Sunday, July 2nd to Saturday, July 8th?


(all links to Goodreads are provided!)


In the mail:


An ARC of Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff
An ARC of Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore
A hardcover copy of Buried Heart by Kate Elliott
A hardcover copy of Because You Love to Hate Me, edited by Ameriie

Thank you, St. Martin's Press, Penguin, Little Brown, and Bloomsbury! Some unsolicited, some requested, some for blog tours. The pubs were good to me this week. 😍


Swag from a trade

Thank you so much, Amanda! She is awesome.


From NetGalley:


Trust by Kylie Scott

No I do not need another book right now, but I want to indulge in this one! Thanks a lot, Nick! 😁


From Edelweiss:


Indecent Exposure by Tessa Bailey

I still need to read the first book (which I have, but it publishes in August). I'm very excited about this series! I love Tessa Bailey's books.


Reviews from this week:

  
(Click on the covers to go to my reviews!)


I had a great week overall! My birthday was on Wednesday (I turned 22), and I had a day-off on Tuesday for the Independence Day holiday. Plus this was the first week I've had my new phone (I got it last Saturday) and I am in love! I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. =)
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  1. Aila July 8, 2017 at 3:25 AM

    Hope you're having a wonderful weekend too! :D ooh, new Tessa Bailey book! I've only read a couple of her older stories but they're always pretty romantic with lots of fan-inducing times, LOL.

    I can't wait for Buried Heart- I've been really enjoying this series and can't believe we're at the finale! Lots of finales to catch up to this summer, especially regarding fantasy books. :) curious to hear your thoughts on Godsgrave and Jane Unlimited. Happy reading!

    - Aila @ One Way Or An Author

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    1. AlyssaJuly 9, 2017 at 4:53 PM

      Tessa's older books were so good! Not that her new books aren't, but her old Brazen ones were classics. :D

      I'm super thrilled to have Buried Heart! The series is a favorite of mine and I'm hoping it ends well. You already know I'm excited about Jane, Unlimited. ;) Thank you, Aila!

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  2. Samantha@WLABBJuly 8, 2017 at 7:18 AM

    I have Trust on my TBR for next week. I am hoping I like it as much as the Stage Dive books. I really want to read Because You Love to Hate Me. I think it will be fabulous.

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    1. AlyssaJuly 9, 2017 at 4:56 PM

      Ooooo, I've heard good things about the Stage Dive books. Tbh I've not read anything by Scott so this will be first for me. I did love Because You Love to Hate Me!

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  3. AnetaJuly 8, 2017 at 8:10 AM

    Happy belated Birthday :) I hope you have a lovely time being 22 :) And congrats on the great book haul, I hope you enjoy all your new books :)
    Here is my STS 

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    1. AlyssaJuly 9, 2017 at 4:58 PM

      Thanks, Aneta! I hope you have a great week!

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  4. Jessica @ a GREAT readJuly 8, 2017 at 8:11 AM

    OOooh nice new reads!! I was curious about Because You Love to Hate Me! Can't wait to see what you think! Hope you enjoy all the new lovelies! And Happy Belated Birthday!!

    My STS will be up tomorrow, so stop by then if you can!

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower :)

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    1. AlyssaJuly 9, 2017 at 4:59 PM

      It was really good, Jessica! I don't usually do anthologies but this one was good. Thank you so much!

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  5. Stephanie @ BookfeverJuly 8, 2017 at 9:18 AM

    The spines of the books on your first picture are so gorgeous! And swag is always awesome to receive. ♥

    My STS

    Happy Reading!

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    1. AlyssaJuly 9, 2017 at 5:01 PM

      Right? I couldn't resist posting the spines (usually I post the front cover of the books)! Thank you, Stephanie!

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  6. StormiJuly 8, 2017 at 11:23 AM

    Great haul, enjoy your reads! :)

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  7. EveJuly 8, 2017 at 12:36 PM

    SO many of these I'm familiar with but I need to get on the series (so so behind in reading life) but yay for hauls and goodies! Enjoy!My Shelf

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    1. AlyssaJuly 9, 2017 at 5:09 PM

      Dude, I am really behind too. This past semester took a chunk out of everything blog-related and reading-related. -.- I'm trying to get back on track but it is hard!

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  8. UnknownJuly 8, 2017 at 1:54 PM

    I'm excited to be part of Buried Heart, too. I have read books one and two, I haven't read The Girl at Midnight but it looked like a cool tour. Great books!
    @TeacherofYA

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    1. AlyssaJuly 9, 2017 at 5:10 PM

      YAY! Happy reading! Thank you, Stephanie.

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  9. AshJuly 8, 2017 at 1:59 PM

    Oh, wow! I had no idea Kristin Cashore was coming out with a new book! I definitely have to check that one out ASAP. I loved her Graceling series!

    Awesome haul, Alyssa!

    Ashtyn @ Wonderland’s Reader!

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    1. AlyssaJuly 9, 2017 at 5:13 PM

      YES! In September! Get on that, Ashtyn! She is my favorite. =)

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  10. Natalie @Natflix&BooksJuly 8, 2017 at 6:29 PM

    Happy birthday! I hope it was a great one! I'm so excited for Because You Love to Hate Me. I have it on hold at the library. Happy reading! I moved. Here is my new link:
    Natflix&Books

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    1. AlyssaJuly 9, 2017 at 5:13 PM

      Thank you, Nat! I had a great day. I loved that anthology, and I hope you do too!

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  11. Teresa Mary RoseJuly 8, 2017 at 8:59 PM

    Happy Birthday! And gahhhh Jane Unlimited! Trust looks so good too. Happy reading!

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    1. AlyssaJuly 9, 2017 at 5:14 PM

      I'll let you know what I think of Trust! I feel like it is a Teresa book. :D

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  12. GregJuly 8, 2017 at 9:40 PM

    Ooh The Savage Dawn looks so good! Love the cover. Because You Love To Hate Me looks awesome too.

    Happy birthday! Have a great rest of the weekend...

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    1. AlyssaJuly 9, 2017 at 5:14 PM

      I thought it was a decent conclusion novel! Because You Love to Hate Me was an excellent anthology. ;) Thank you, Greg!

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  13. AnonymousJuly 8, 2017 at 10:09 PM

    Yay, you got a copy of Cashore's new one! I'm really curious about that, and I'm also excited to read Godsgrave!

    ~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

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    1. AlyssaJuly 9, 2017 at 5:15 PM

      I hope Jane, Unlimited is great! I've hyped it up in my head so it had better be. :D

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  14. Jovita @ Inky ImpressionsJuly 9, 2017 at 12:31 AM

    Happy Birthday :)

    What a wonderful selection of books you have this week. I'll be looking out for your review of Godgrave, although I still have to read the first book. I hope you have a lovely week and happy reading.

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    1. AlyssaJuly 9, 2017 at 5:17 PM

      Thank you, Jo! I'm hoping to read Godsgrave this week, as soon as possible. Happy reading to you, too!

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  15. KelJuly 9, 2017 at 9:12 AM

    A belated Happy Birthday, Alyssa! Congrats on the books and the new phone!

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    1. AlyssaJuly 9, 2017 at 5:19 PM

      Thank you, Kel! I hope you are doing well!

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  16. Lover Of RomanceJuly 9, 2017 at 11:43 AM

    oh it looks like you got a good group of books here!!! Hope you enjoy Tessa Bailey's new book. I just got The Sea King on Edelweiss and I so thought of you when I read it. You will LOVE it so much. Happy Birthday....hope you had a fun day.

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    1. AlyssaJuly 9, 2017 at 5:22 PM

      Thank you! OMG YOU GOT THE SEA KING YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY! I am so happy! I admit, I've not read it yet. ;D Thank you!

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  17. Shooting Stars MagJuly 9, 2017 at 1:58 PM

    Happy Birthday - that's cool you got to the day off before right? :) Nice when holidays work out like that! My birthday was the day after Memorial Day.

    Ooh yay for getting Cosgrave. I need to read the first one!

    Lauren
    www.shootingstarsmag.net

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    1. AlyssaJuly 9, 2017 at 5:24 PM

      YES! We celebrated my birthday on Independence Day so even though I had to work on the 5th, at least I had the day before to celebrate. ^_^

      I hope you enjoy Nevernight (and Godsgrave), Lauren!

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  18. Carina OlsenJuly 9, 2017 at 4:36 PM

    Ohh! Curious to know which phone you now have :D YAY for new phone. <3 I do still hope you might get instagram soonish, hih ;) And ahh, SO MANY BOOKS :D YAY for another Jane, Unlimited, haha ;) So so stunning. <3 And ahh. Godsgrave. Sobs. SO beautiful. And all that swag :D So lovely. Happy reading Alyssa. <3

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    1. AlyssaJuly 9, 2017 at 5:25 PM

      I think I will join Instagram, sometime this week! I took some pretty photos recent (not bookstagram-worthy, but definitely Instagram-worthy). :D Godsgrave is definitely going to appear in those photos. ;) Remember, I traded for a Jane arc a looooooong time ago! This is an unsolicited publisher-sent one. Not complaining!

      Thank you, Carina!

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  19. NickyJuly 9, 2017 at 5:50 PM

    I really need to get on and read some Kate Elliott sometime! Hope you enjoy the new books.

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  20. Just Another Girl and Her BooksJuly 9, 2017 at 6:04 PM

    I'm intrigued by Jane Unlimited just from the side view of the cover! Looks like a great haul for you this week. - Katie

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  21. vvb32 readsJuly 9, 2017 at 8:26 PM

    Trust is catching my eye. Happy belated birthday!

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  22. TestJuly 9, 2017 at 8:28 PM

    Jane, Unlimited looks so good (I've loved Kristin's past books!) so I'm curious to see what you have to say about it. Because You Love to Hate Me also looks good, but I'm always a little weary of anthologies. Happy belated birthday, and I hope you have a great week! :)

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  23. Carole's Random LifeJuly 9, 2017 at 9:35 PM

    Happy birthday! I hope it was great! You picked up some great books this week. The publishers were very good to you for sure :)

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  24. sherry fundinJuly 10, 2017 at 8:31 AM

    Sounds like a wonderful week. Happy birthday.
    sherry @ fundinmental Sunday Memes

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  25. LisJuly 10, 2017 at 10:58 AM

    Happy belated Birthday, Alyssa!!
    I hope you have many great years to come!!
    And many great books to come! I hope you enjoy them all!!

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  26. Amber EliseJuly 10, 2017 at 11:53 AM

    So. Much. Swag. I've also seen Amid the Darkness EVERYWHERE recently, I didn't even know it existed until yesterday.

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  27. AnonymousJuly 10, 2017 at 8:41 PM

    Great haul! I can't wait to read Nevernight myself as soon as I get a copy of the sequel. Have a wonderful week and happy reading!

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  28. UnknownJuly 14, 2017 at 12:19 PM

    Happy belated birthday!! I hope you have a great week and happy reading!

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  29. LenoreJuly 30, 2017 at 12:48 AM

    Oh, I loved Trust!! I hope you did as well! Thanks so much for visiting my post, I'm so sorry it took so long to get my butt over here...

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