5 Realistic Young Adult Books

Although I love my young adult stories with a side of magic and fantasy — sometimes I am down for a realistic story. The following five young adult books contain realistic stories and were especially captivating reads. I truly enjoyed the characterization, settings, and even romances featured within these books. Give them a chance — […]

From Little Tokyo, with Love by Sarah Kuhn | Audiobook Review

Why Did I Listen To From Little Tokyo, with Love by Sarah Kuhn? From Little Tokyo, with Love by Sarah Kuhn is pitched as a modern day fairy tale. So, of course I was DOWN to read this book. Coming across it in the reviewer section of the Volumes app felt like serendipity. While I […]

How To Fail At Flirting by Denise Williams | Audiobook Review

Why Did I Listen To How To Fail At Flirting by Denise Williams? How To Fail At Flirting by Denise Williams appealed to me because I love a forbidden romance. I also think that reading romances starting characters of color written by authors of color, aka OwnVoices romances is an absolute priority. Seeing this book […]

Meg & Jo | Beth & Amy by Virginia Kantra | Audiobook Reviews

Why Did I Listen To Meg & Jo by Virginia Kantra? Initially, I thought I had a review copy of Meg & Jo by Virginia Kantra kicking around either in audiobook or eARC form. Turns out, I was wrong, but that didn’t stop me from accepting the egalley of Beth & Amy, the sequel on this […]

Wild Love by Lauren Accardo | Book Review

Finally! Finally! A contemporary romance that partially takes place during autumn. Wild Love by Lauren Accardo caught my eye based on the cover and the foliage gracing the background. Friends I was so excited to pick this book up and read the heck out of it. Another vastly appealing part of it was that it’s set […]

Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness by Sandra Hill | Audiobook Review

Why Did I Listen To Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness by Sandra Hill? Sandra Hill writes such funny books. I’ve listened to one of her historical romances and throughly enjoyed it. Given that I like contemporary romance a bit more than historical, it seemed like a no brainer to listen to Life, Love, and […]