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Book Reviews

A Budding Rose | Review of ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1)

By Cynthia Ayala

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah. j. Maas Bloomsbury Image Credit: Goodreads
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah. j. Maas
Bloomsbury
Image Credit: Goodreads

Feyre didn’t know the consequences of her action when she killed a wolf in the woods. Feyre didn’t know it was a faerie and a friend of a beast-like creature, Tamlin, the king of the Spring Court, one of the lethal and immortal faeries that once ruled the human world. Trapped in the estate, Feyre has discovered that there is more to Tamlin, a curse on his realm that Feyre must find a way to stop to save the Beast who is a King.

Published May 5, 2015, by Bloomsbury USA Children’s, A Court of Thorns and Roses is the first in Sarah J. Maas‘s young adult fantasy retelling series on Beauty and the Beast.
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Reading List

Weekly Reading List #71

By Cynthia Ayala

Hey, there avid readers! I hope that everyone is having a wonderful New Year. Hopefully, 2017 will be a better year for everyone. Now that a new year has started I’m going to have to split my time up. I have a book to edit, a book to type, another to write, book reviews to write and books to read. What can I say, other than my fiancé and my kitties, my life revolves around books.

Anyway, check out this reading list right here and see how I’m entering my New Year. Happy reading!
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Reading List

Weekly Reading List #70

By Cynthia Ayala

Hey there avid readers! I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas Holiday. Mine was particularly good, I worked the afternoon shift at the movie theater, well afternoon until closing and this year I didn’t have to deal with any jerks. Seems like everyone was in the Christmas spirit…for me at least. Hopefully, the good spirits carry on into this New Year.

Anyway, it’s been hectic, I’ve been at work since I returned to South Florida, so reading has been just a little challenging. But anyway, check out this reading list right here. Oh, and Happy New Year’s everyone!
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Entertainment & News

Top 5 Beauty and the Beast Retelling Must-Reads

By Cynthia Ayala

Calling all Beauty and the Beast fans! The trailer dropped today on Good Morning America for Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of their classic animated beauty, Beauty and the Beast. The film, set to release March 17, 2017, and stars Emma Watson as Belle, Dan Stevens as the Beast, and Luke Evans as Gaston.
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Movie News

Emma Watson Won’t Be Disney’s Cinderella, But Is She Belle?

By:  Kelly West Alas, it seems Cinderella’s glass slipper wasn’t the right fit for Emma Watson. Less than two weeks after the actor was said to be in talks to star in the planned film, the Bling Ring star has reportedly decided not to star in Disney‘s live action adaptation of Cinderella. Late last month, we learned that Watson was in talks for the lead in Disney’s planned Cinderella, which has … Continue reading Emma Watson Won’t Be Disney’s Cinderella, But Is She Belle?

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Entertainment & News

The CW Fall 2012-2013 Schedule Shifts Almost Everything, Promises Gossip Girl’s OMFG Final Season

By: Katey Rich Though a lot of familiar shows will be returning to the CW for the upcoming 2012-2013 season, you might have to look a lot harder to find them. In addition to introducing three new hourlong series, with two more planned for midseason, the CW shuffled the nights and times of nearly all of its current programming– onlyThe Vampire Diaries is staying put, … Continue reading The CW Fall 2012-2013 Schedule Shifts Almost Everything, Promises Gossip Girl’s OMFG Final Season

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Entertainment & News

Emile De Ravin To Return To Once Upon A Time As Series Regular For Season 2

By: Kelly West Once upon a time, Lost beauty Emilie de Ravin played on a recurring guest starring role in ABC’s fairy tale drama Once Upon a Time. Those who appreciated her take on Beauty and the Beast‘s Belle will be happy to learn that she’s not only returning to the series for Season 2, but that we may be seeing much more of her … Continue reading Emile De Ravin To Return To Once Upon A Time As Series Regular For Season 2

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Entertainment & News

ABC’s Beauty And The Beast Pilot Signs Irish Actor Ruth Bradley For Its Female Lead

By: Kelly West While the CW has gone with a familiar face for their Beauty, in casting Kristin Kreuk, ABC is giving Irish actor Ruth Bradley what could be her first American TV role, should things go well for ABC’s Beauty and the Beast pilot. Deadline reports that Bradley (Irish series Love/Hate, UK series Primeval) is set to play the female lead in their Beauty … Continue reading ABC’s Beauty And The Beast Pilot Signs Irish Actor Ruth Bradley For Its Female Lead

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The CW Cancels Ringer And Secret Circle, Orders Five Dramas Including Arrow And Carrie Diaries

By: Kelly West Word has come down regarding the CW’s freshman dramas Hart of Dixie, Ringerand The Secret Circle. It’s good news for one of the series and bad for the other two. It’s also been reported that the network has picked up five new drama series to add to their line-up next season. First, the bad news. TVLine has reported that Ringer has been … Continue reading The CW Cancels Ringer And Secret Circle, Orders Five Dramas Including Arrow And Carrie Diaries

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