Perfectly Parvin by Olivia Abtahi | Audiobook Review

Why Did I Listen To Perfectly Parvin by Olivia Abtahi? Perfectly Parvin by Olivia Abtahi was an excellent choice via audiobook. I decided to give it a shot as it had popped up on the Volumes app reviewer section. You see, I love reading diverse young adult contemporary books. Perfectly Parvin was the first book I’ve […]

Influence by Sara Shepard and Lilia Buckingham | Audiobook Review

Why Did I Listen To Influence by Sara Shepard and Lilia Buckingham? Influence by Sara Shepard and Lilia Buckingham was sitting on my TBR cart, yet, I also happened to have the audiobook version. Also? This book seemed like it would be a good palate cleanser, as it was different from the other books I […]

All I Want For Christmas by Wendy Loggia | Book Review

Wendy Loggia’s All I Want For Christmas is probably going to be the only YA holiday book I pick up this year and I am fine with that. You see, my stacks are toppling with romance to get through. For this stage of life, that’s fine. In fact, I actually felt like All I Want For Christmas […]

The Reader by Traci Chee | Book Review

The Reader by Traci Chee is the first of the Sea of Ink and Gold series. It has such a cool premise – where reading is powerful and it is a thing that not everyone can do. The jacket compares the story to Inkheart and Shadow And Bone. Those two books are novels that I really loved […]

Wink Poppy Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke | Book Review

Wink Poppy Midnight by April Genevieve Tucholke is a book that left me wondering what exactly did I just read and am I interpreting what happened correctly? Straight up, this felt a lot like a Holly Black book with its touches of whimsy and the fantastical in a contemporary world. Or maybe even Francesca Lia […]

Greenglass House by Kate Milford | Book Review

I love that Kate Milford’s books trust that children will be intelligent. I love that they are complex stories with interesting characters and themes. Greenglass House by Kate Milford is a wintery read with quite the mystery to unravel and a rather fascinating cast of characters. Milo is looking forward to vacation and some time alone […]