Showing posts with label pink. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pink. Show all posts

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Book Review - Anything But Pink by J.C. Benthin + Giveaway

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zinna is tired of being the only pink person in a gold world. She was told that being pink stinks by a bully. She decides to go on a quest to get rid of her pink for good. On her journey, she learns a valuable lesson and meets new friends on the way.

The book was a cute illustrated read to teach children that they are perfect the way they are. It also teaches little ones about self love, acceptance, and being unique.  

*Disclosure - I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion**

About the Book:

Title: ANYTHING BUT PINK

Author: J C Benthin & Andy Catling (Illustrator)

Pub. Date: May 9, 2022

Publisher: Kaleidoscope Volcano

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 34

Find it: GoodreadsAmazon, Kindle, B&N, Bookshop.org

Zinnia is the only pink person in a very gold world. After being told that pink stinks by a golden bully, she goes on a quest to get rid of her pink for good. Along the way, Zinnia learns a valuable lesson. Will she embrace her unique pink, or will she change to be just like everyone else?

 


 

About J.C. Benthin:

J.C. Benthin has been writing since a young age winning a Father's Day essay contest with the Kansas City Star justifying "Why my Dad’s the Best Outdoorsman" which won a John Deere Lawnmower and a Weber Grill. She has written Timmy the Time Machine, Pink Princess and Anything but a Prince for a next generation interactive children’s publisher. She has also written two young adult novels titled Catapult and Slingshot in The Kingston Chronicles Series. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). The author resides in Berkeley, California.

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Giveaway Details:

5 winners will receive a finished copy of ANYTHING BUT PINK, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

6/6/2022

Ya Books Central

Guest Post

6/6/2022

Lady Hawkeye

Guest Post/IG Post

6/7/2022

Jazzy Book Reviews

Review/IG Post

6/7/2022

#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

Spotlight

6/8/2022

@just_another_mother_with_books

IG Review

6/8/2022

M reads often

Review/IG Post

6/9/2022

Nonbinary Knight Reads

Review/IG Post

6/9/2022

Two Chicks on Books

Guest Post

6/10/2022

Little Red Reads

Review/IG Post

6/10/2022

@jaimerockstarbooktours

IG Post

Week Two:

6/13/2022

The Momma Spot

Review/IG Post

6/13/2022

@coffeesipsandreads

Review/IG Post

6/14/2022

@enjoyingbooksagain

IG Review

6/14/2022

BookHounds YA

Review/IG Post

6/15/2022

@froggyreadteach

IG Review/FB Post

6/15/2022

onemoreexclamation

Review/IG Post

6/16/2022

Emmiepooh2

IG Review

6/16/2022

Jenguerdy

IG Post

6/17/2022

onemused

IG Post

6/17/2022

Two Points of Interest

Review


Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Book Review - Sam Saves the Night by Shari Simpson + Giveaway

Photo Credit - Amazon

Thirteen-year-old Samantha has no friends because she is constantly exhausted. She is constantly in a state of chronic exhaustion because she sleepwalks every night. She has broken into stores, stolen walkers, and build tree houses in her sleep.  And she, unfortunately, remembers none of it in the morning. After her latest sleepwalking stunt, her mother takes her to see a sleep specialist who happens to run a sleep clinic out of the creepy strip mall store.

Sam is hesitant that the doctor would be able to help. However, the night after her procedure, she wakes up outside of her body and is watching herself sleep. After her panic subsides, she realizes there's a world of detached souls called SleepWakers. Each child is a member of their own clique including the Achieves, the Roamers, and the OCDeeds. 

Madalynn Sucret is the nicest girl in Sam's school and is the leader of the Mean Dreams. She shows Sam how to use her power to get back at bullies who are tormenting her. After hanging out with Madalynn, it becomes clear that Madalynn is the bully and Sam needs to put a stop to her. Sam is faced with uniting the various tribes to fight back against the Mean Dreams before it's too late.

The novel was a fun read and had an interesting premise. I like that each person had their own community that allowed them to be themselves. I thought the premise of "people show who they really are in the darkness" was going to be involving monsters and demons but, it didn't. However, the book does offer nuances of friendship, loss, family, and dealing with pain and emotion. The book reminds readers that things are not always as they appear. Overall, the novel is a good read for both adults and young adults.

**Disclosure - I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion. This post may contain affiliate links which means I earn advertising and/or referral fees if you purchase an item through my link. Please note, there will be no extra charges to you. Thank you for your support.**

 

About the Book
Title: SAM SAVES THE NIGHT
Author: Shari Simpson
Pub. Date: October 1, 2019
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Formats: Hardcover, eBook
Pages: 304
Find it: GoodreadsAmazonKindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD

What would you do if you could stay out all night and not get in trouble?
Thirteen-year-old Sam has no friends, but you can't really blame her. She lives her life in a state of chronic exhaustion thanks to her nightly sleepwalking jaunts, which include trips to the store, treehouse-building projects, and breaking-and-entering escapades-none of which she remembers in the morning. Her condition is taking its toll on her family (and her life), so when her mom takes her to see a wacky strip-mall sleep specialist, Sam is wary, but 100 percent in.

The night after the doc works his mojo, Sam wakes up outside her body, watching herself sleep. FREAKY! But once she gets over the panic attack, she realizes there's a whole world of detached-souls out there, called SleepWakers-cliques of kids like the Achieves, who use their sleep time to learn new things; the Numbs, who eat junk food and play video games all night long, and the OCDeeds who search for missing things and organize other people's stuff. And then there are the Mean Dreams, led by Madalynn Sucret, the nicest girl in Sam's school, who shows Sam that she can use her power to get back at a bully who's been tormenting her. Sam is intrigued-until it becomes clear that Madalynn is the real bully and the "tormentor" is just, well... sad. Now Sam is faced with uniting the various tribes of SleepWakers to fight back against Madalynn and the Mean Dreams in the most epic battle the night has ever seen. 




About Shari:
Shari Simpson is a playwright and screenwriter who cowrote the off-Broadway hit Maybe Baby, It's You and the Disney Channel Original Movie The Swap, both with her longtime writing partner, Charlie Shahnaian. She also won the 2012 BlogHer Voice of the Year for Humor Writing. Shari lives in Hoboken, NJ, with a patient husband, two hilarious teenagers, a demonic cat, and her pug, Mila Kunis. This is her first novel.

Giveaway Details:
3 winners will receive a finished copy of SAM SAVES THE NIGHT, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:
Week One:
10/1/2019- Cindy's Love of Books- Excerpt
10/2/2019- Portrait of a Book- Review
10/3/2019- Moonlight Rendezvous- Review
10/4/2019- BookHounds YA- Excerpt

Week Two:
10/7/2019- Struck by Stories- Review
10/8/2019- Twirling Book Princess- Excerpt
10/9/2019- Shortcake_bibliophage- Excerpt
10/10/2019- Love, Stars and Books- Review
10/11/2019- Dazzled by Books- Review

Week Three:
10/14/2019- YA Book Nerd- Review
10/15/2019- Life Within The Pages- Review
10/16/2019- fictitious.fox- Review
10/17/2019- Fyrekatz Blog- Review
10/18/2019- The Try Everything- Excerpt

Week Four:
10/21/2019- Novel Novice- Excerpt
10/22/2019- Nerdophiles- Review
10/23/2019- Southern Girl Bookaholic- Review
10/24/2019- Two points of interest- Review
10/25/2019- Little Red Reads- Review

Week Five:
10/28/2019- PopTheButterfly Reads- Review
10/29/2019- Savings in Seconds- Review
10/30/2019- Wonder Struck- Review

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Lauren B. Beauty Nail Polish - Love








Apologies, but my camera apparently didn't save the swatch photo. The Love nail polish is part of the Lauren B. Bridal Collection. It is a sheer petal pink that is buildable to give full coverage. The nail polish went on smooth but, a bit streaky. The final result was professional polished looking nails even when doing it yourself. Plus, the generous size bottle will last for several uses.

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Half Moon Eyes Pink Fruity Wash Off Mask










I don’t know about anyone else but maybe I am overthinking things, but I found the name of the product a bit offensive. Putting that aside, I read many good things about this product and wanted to try it. The mask comes in single serve cups, which was only good for one use, unlike other single serve products I have used. The mask is composed of dragon fruit, snail slime, Jeju canola honey, carbonated mineral water and swiflet nest extracts. The mask promises to tighten pores, hydrate, nourish, calm and brighten skin while removing sebum. The mask went on smoothly, but it stung my face a bit. I toughed it out for a few minutes and wash it out. While, I wasn’t wowed by the result my face did look “cleaner” but it isn’t a mask I am like to try again especially at $3.50 per a use.

Monday, April 10, 2017

LAQA & CO Cheeky Lip - Humblebrag


















The creamy lip pencil imparted a vibrant matte rosy pink color. It went on smoothly had a decent staying power.  Not my favorite color but I am open to trying other colors from the brand.

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Cargo Cosmetics Blush and Bronzer Duo - Catalina & Medium



A convenient duo of medium tone bronzer and a soft pink blush. The formulas promised to be silky smooth but I found them to be a bit chalky. The good thing is that the formula goes on a bit sheer which allows you to build up the product to your desired shade.

Friday, July 24, 2015

BBW Pink Sugarplum Shower Gel




The shea enriched shower gel is fortified with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E. The shower gel provides a generous lather and leaves skin moisturized. It leaves skin scented of sugared plum, tangerine and vanilla musk. It is overly girl and very sweet scented. The shower gel reminds me a bit of Pink Chiffon.

Friday, May 2, 2014

Givenchy Le Rouge - 202 Rose Dressing


















I got this mini lipstick with order a couple months ago or so. The lipstick was a bright coral pink. It  went creamy and surprisingly it was matte and moisturizing. After the color wore off, it left soft subtle stain. Personally, I wasn't a fan of the color. I think it was to bright for my skin color. I tend to like more darker colors. I noticed that when I applied the lipstick directly on dry lips, the color pooled in the dry skin. When I applied lip balm prior and  I didn't have the problem anymore.  Overall, I love the lipstick and I can't wait to try Grenat Initié next.