Why’d I Pick This Book to Read: Back at the end of November, I was looking for a few books to read to for the Christmas season. So when I stumbled upon Christmas in Snowflake Canyon on Netgalley, I was quick to request it. It sounded like a good contemporary story with complicated characters and […]
Allison: Being Sloane Jacobs | Lauren Morrill | Book Review
February 20, 2014
I’m not sure if anyone else will remember the made for TV movie Ice Angel staring Nicholle Tom but when I first read the synopsis of Being Sloane Jacobs by Lauren Morrill, I have to admit I almost envisioned something like that crossed with The Parent Trap. For those of you who may not remember […]
Allison: Historical Heartthrobs Blog Tour + Giveaway
January 30, 2014
When I was first asked to review Historical Heartthrobs: 50 Timeless Crushes from Cleopatra to Camus I have to admit I jumped at the chance. My last experience reviewing a book from Zest Books was so much fun and I had a feeling that one would be too. And I was right! This book is […]
Allison: When I Was The Greatest | Jason Reynolds | Book Review
January 14, 2014
If there is one book that I first heard about last year that I want to get tons of buzz this year, it has to be When I Was The Greatest by Jason Reynolds. I first heard about this book at the Simon Teen Blogger Party at BEA 2013 when Jason Reynolds took the stage […]
Allison’s Top Ten Resolutions For 2014
January 7, 2014
Last year, keeping up with my resolutions was like this: I always felt like they were a bit out of grasp in some way, shape, or form. 2013 was a busy year for me, and it was filled with many personal ups and downs. I grew as an individual and was able become more focused […]
Allison: The Christmas Wedding Quilt | Anthology Review
January 6, 2014
The Christmas Wedding Quilt was a book that I requested off of Netgalley back in late November when I was trying to put together a group of Christmas titles to review with April. Unfortunately, time and life got in the way, and I wasn’t able to get my review up like I had planned. Fortunately, […]