BFF Blog Hop: Blogger Besties

When your friends ask you to do something - you do it (unless it's jumping off a bridge because .... Oh, who am I kidding? I'd do that, too). When my friends at FictionFare and Swoony Boys Podcast asked me to participate in their Blog Friends Forever Tour, I jumped at it. Meg, Jaime, Kassiah, and Erin have become my Fab Four (that's how I refer to them in my head) in the last few years.

Having hung out with them multiple times at BEA, watched them all 4 jump in whenever I needed a blog tour host, or exchange countless tweets and messages, I can safely say that these four girls are incredible and I am so blessed to know them.  So for my Blogger Besties post, I have to give it up to my Fab Four, whom I love and adore beyond words. I don't say it enough, but I love the phenomenal force that is you four. The way you're always willing to help me and the way to absorbed me into your group is humbling and I am so grateful for each of you.

With Kassiah & Meg .... why do I not have a pic with Jaime & Erin?!

I can't mention Blogger Besties without mentioning my actual bestie, Nicole from Paperback Princess. Blogging brought us together a few years ago and now I can't imagine my life without her. You know how you have that one person who just gets you? Who accepts your faults and your flaws, understands that you can be a hyper whackadoodle or a gloomy gus in the span of 5 minutes but still loves you? That's Nicole.

Nicole, you are my person. Always.

My HarCo bloggers, Jess and Jen. Finding these two within a 2 mile radius of me has been a lifesaver. They never flinch when boxes of books arrive at my house to be sorted, they just ask what time I need them to show up and what kind of pizza (Jess) and cupcakes (Jen) I want. 

I don't say it enough, but thank you both for being there for me even when I am a total, psychotic PITA that you would like to disown.

With Jess

With Jen

My 2 Stephs. Steph and Stephanie brighten my day on a daily basis. From road trips to voxer rants, to makeup trips and blogger tips, you two are the bees knees of bloggers. I'm pretty sure the definition of Stephanie is AWESOMESAUCE with a side of JAMMF.

The Brown One (aka my Amazon Princess) is my brain twin. This girl understands my penchant and drive to organize, prep and plan like no one else. If I ever go to battle, I'm making Stephanie my General.

The Sinclair One (aka my Mini-Mom) is one of the few people I know that just loves to take care of her friends and family. Steph is that person I need in my life to help me see other perspectives and keep myself in check at times.

With Stephanie & Steph

My girls Liza and Andye who I fell in love with one magical rooftop party a long time ago. There is no one else I would rather trade texts with at 7 am. You two have brought so much joy into my life. 

With Andye & Liza

All my YADC friends. You guys never fail to amaze me with your creativity, your beauty and your compassion. I am so blessed to have you all.

So those are MY blogger besties. Now ... how about a giveaway or two?

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Follow the rest of the tour for more giveaways!!!!!

October 1^st

The Irish Banana Review – Blog Besties - http://theirishbanana.blogspot.com

Neon Yeti Reads – Blogger Interview - http://www.neonyetireads.wordpress.com

Otakutwins Reviews – Why I Love Being a Blogger - http://otakutwinsreviews.com

October 2^nd

Eli to the Nth – Blog Besties - http://www.elisquared.com/

ReadWriteLove28 – Favorite Newbies - Www.readwritelove28.com

Once Upon A Twilight – Top Bookstagrammers - http://www.onceuponatwilight.com/

Rattle the Pages – Top 10 Book Bloggers - Rattlethepages.blogspot.com

October 3^rd

Mostly YA Lit – Underappreciates Sites - mostlyyalit.com

That Artsy Reader Girl – Blogger Interview - Thatartsyreadergirl.com

Bookstacksamber – Get Vloggy - bookstacksamber.wordpress.com

Books in My Suitcase – Why I Love Being A Blogger - booksinmysuitcase.blogspot.com

October 4^th

The Book Cellar – Blog Besties - www.thebookcellarx.com

Caught Read Handed – Blogger RAK - http://caughtreadhanded.wordpress.com

Based on A True Story – Surprise Post - Http://www.spiritblog.net

October 5^th

Grounded Wanderlust – Get Vloggy  -  http://groundedwanderlust.blogspot.com/

Lostbraincell’s Bookish Blog – Top 10 Book Bloggers - lostbraincell.com

The Reading Nook Reviews – Top Bookstagrammers - www.bookrookreviews.com

October 6^th

Rhea’s Neon Journal – Blogger Interview - http://latinareading.wordpress.com

What Sarah Read – Blogger RAK - http://www.whatsarahread.com

Bookish in Texas – Why I Love Being a Blogger - Www.bookishintexas.com

October 7^th

Nicks’ Book Blog – Favorite Newbies - http://nicksbookblog93.blogspot.com

Oops! I Read A Book Again – Underappreciated Sites - http://oopsireadabookagain.com

Twenty Three Pages – Why I Love Being A Blogger - https://twentythreepages.wordpress.com

Owl Always Be Reading – Blogger Interview  - http://www.owlalwaysbereading.com/

October 8^th

GReads! – Blogger Interview - http://www.greadsbooks.com

Andi’s ABCs – Top 10 Book Bloggers - http://andiabcs.com

Reading Is My Treasure – Favorite Newbies - http://readingismytreasure.blogspot.com

October 9^th

Reading the Blues Away – Surprise Post - http://readingthebluesaway.blogspot.com/

Strupag – Top 10 Book Bloggers - www.strupag.com

Adventures in Reading – Blog Besties - https://adventuresinreading16.wordpress.com

October 10^th

Literary, Etc – Blogger RAK - http://literaryetc.com

The Fox’s Hideaway – Why I Love Being A Blogger - http://skizzles22hu.blogspot.com/

Bibliobeth – Blogger Interview - http://www.bibliobeth.com

Carpe Librum – Blog Besties - http://ccarpelibrum.blogspot.com/

October 11^th

Snowflakes & Spider Silk – Top Bookstagrammers - http://spidersilksnowflakes.blogspot.com

The Novel Orange – Why I Love Being A Blogger -http://thenovelorange.com

Don’t Fold the Page – Top 10 Book Bloggers - http://dontfoldthepage.blogspot.com

The Reader and the Chef – Favorite Newbies - http://www.thereaderandthechef.com/

October 12^th

Wandering Bark Humanities – Underappreciated Sites - wanderingbarkhumanities.wordpress.com

WhoruBlog – Blogger Interview - http://www.whorublog.com

Kimberlyfaye Reads – Top 10 Book Bloggers - http://kimberlyfayereads.com

October 13^th

BookCatPin – Surprise Post - http://bookcatpin.blogspot.ca/

The Eater of Books! – Blogger Interview - http://eaterofbooks.blogspot.com/

A Reader Under The Sea – Top 10 Book Bloggers - areaderunderthesea.blogspot.com

Effortlessly Reading – Why I Love Being A Blogger - http://effortlesslyreading.com/

October 14^th

HelloChickLit – Blogger Interview - www.hellochicklit.com

We So Nerdy – Blogger RAK - http://www.wesonerdy.com

Thebibliophagist – Get Vloggy - https://thebibliophagist.wordpress.com

October 15^th

Hashtag Avenue – Blog Besties - http://www.hashtagavenue.com/

Galleywampus – Podcaster Love - http://galleywampus.com

Novel Ink – Top Bookstagrammers - http://novelinkblog.com

October 16^th

No BS Book Reviews – Blog Besties - http://nobsbookreviews.com

The Book Bratz – Underappreciated Sites - Www.thebookbratz.blogspot.com

One Night Book Stand – Top 10 Book Bloggers - https://onenightbookstandblog.wordpress.com/

October 17^th

Fiction Fare – Surprise Post – www.fictionfare.com        

Swoony Boys Podcast – Surprise Post – www.swoonyboys.com

Review: The Revenge Playbook by Rachael Allen

Title: The Revenge Playbook

Author: Rachael Allen

Publisher: Harper Teen

Publication Date: 6.16.2015

Pages: 368

Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Friendship

Series: N/A

Source: ARC from publisher

Amazon

Rating: 4 ½ Stars

Summary (from Goodreads):

Don’t get mad, get even! In this poignant and hilarious novel, Rachael Allen brilliantly explores the nuances of high school hierarchies, the traumas sustained on the path to finding true love, and the joy of discovering a friend where you least expect.

In the small town of Ranburne, high school football rules and the players are treated like kings. How they treat the girls they go to school with? That’s a completely different story. Liv, Peyton, Melanie Jane, and Ana each have their own reason for wanting to teach the team a lesson—but it’s only when circumstances bring them together that they come up with the plan to steal the one thing the boys hold sacred. All they have to do is beat them at their own game.

Review:

You know, revenge books aren't really my thing, but I will admit the football on the cover hooked me. Especially after I showed the cover to a coworker and she asked me, "They wrote a book about the Patriots already?" (We're Ravens fans and this was right after Deflate-Gate broke.) This has nothing to do with that, but it is about 4 girls trying to knock the town gods (aka the football players) down a notch or two.

THE REVENGE PLAYBOOK has four main characters and four points of view to tell the story, which may sound confusing, but Rachael Allen does a fantastic job separating the girls and their voices, making each memorable and unique unto herself. I had no problem keeping the girls (Melanie Jane, Liv, Ana, and Peyton) straight in my head because they are so different and each have their own motivation to bring the team down.

At the end of the day, this book is about standing up for yourself and your friends and what you believe in. It's less about revenge and games (although this book has many hilarious parts) and more about equality and fairness. The book does take a sobering turn towards the end that puts things in perspective, but as a whole this is a great summer read. It's fun and poignant without being overly emotional and angsty.

I loved every second of this book and I especially loved the values Allen was sure to instill in her characters. It's a great read and I definitely recommend it to readers of all ages!