From Goodreads.com: In this stunning debut, a young Iranian American writer pulls back the curtain on one of the most hidden corners of a much-talked-about culture. Seventeen-year-old Sahar has been in love with her best friend, Nasrin, since they were six. They’ve shared stolen kisses and romantic promises. But Iran is a dangerous place for […]
Top Ten Series Allison Really Should Be Reading
March 5, 2013
Top Ten Series Allison Really Should Be Reading The A Song of Ice and Fire Series — George R.R. Martin The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings Series— J.R.R. Tolkien The Wicked Years Series — Gregory Maguire The Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series – Rick Riordan The For Darkness Shows the Stars Series — […]
Allison Writes A Letter To Charlie from The Perks of Being a Wallflower
March 1, 2013
“So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I’m still trying to figure out how that could be.†–The Perks of Being a Wallflower ~ Stephen Chbosky Dear Charlie, Life is strange sometimes. You can laugh at that because it sounds pretty cliché […]
Allison: The Look | Sophia Bennett | Book Review & Giveaway
February 28, 2013
When a modeling agency tells fifteen year old Edwina (Ted) Trout that she has “the look†that they looking for and offers her a brand new career, she cannot believe her luck. But just as her career is put into motion, her older sister Ava is diagnosed with cancer. With their worlds turned upside down […]
Allison: Mind Games | Kiersten White | Book Review
February 27, 2013
Mind Games is the perfect title for this book by Kiersten White because honestly that is what this book does to you. It plays so many games with your mind! Everything is part of the puzzle, and every little detail is important to the puzzle. Even if you think it might not be important in […]
Allison: Reflecting on ONE YEAR as Co-Blogger
February 26, 2013
It’s a little surreal to think that ONE YEAR ago today my first review went live on Good Books and Good Wine. In many ways, it feels almost as if it were yesterday. I can still remember the conversation April and I had where we discussed the possibility of me becoming her co-blogger, and helping […]