Chudney Ross has a charming debut in Lone Bean that is faintly reminiscent of the Ramona Quimby books. Lone Bean opens with main character, Chrysanthemum ‘Bean’ as she prefers to be called, bursting with excitement over starting third grade, but Bean discovers the year won’t quite be what she expects. Bean has two older sisters […]
Let’s Pretend This Never Happened Jenny Lawson Audiobook Review
June 23, 2012
I am pretty sure Jenny Lawson is trying to kill me. You guys, I made the mistake of listening to the audiobook of Let’s Pretend This Never Happened while eating some Nutella and toast, and y’all, I started laughing so hard that I almost choked. HOLY SHIT, so funny. So here is a warning from me to […]
For Darkness Shows The Stars Diana Peterfreund Book Review
June 22, 2012
If you buy one book based on my recommendations in 2012, let For Darkness Shows The Stars by Diana Peterfreund be it. Friends, this book pierces my soul. I took my sweet time with this read, because I feel there’s a disservice if you read it in one big gulp instead of taking time to […]
Being Friends With Boys Terra Elan McVoy Book Review
June 21, 2012
When it comes to YA contemporary fiction, there is no opinion I trust more than Shanyn’s. One of the authors she consistently recommends is Terra Elan McVoy. Of course, I immediately jumped on the chance to read Being Friends With Boys which explores the complications that can arise with having only male friends. Atlanta teen […]
Differences Between Being Friends With Boys And Being Friends With Girls: Blog Tour And Giveaway
June 21, 2012
Hey friends, I want to welcome Terra Elan McVoy to Good Books And Good Wine today, as part of her Being Friends With Boys Blog Tour. Y’all, Being Friends With Boys is an enjoyable contemporary book and I am SO excited to have Terra here. And without further ado, I will turn it over to Terra. Ever […]
Of Poseidon Anna Banks Book Review
June 20, 2012
I will just come right out and say that Of Poseidon by Anna Banks did not work for me. I unfortunately had a rough time bringing myself to care about the book, which sucks because I want to get into this whole mermaid trend. Of Poseidon is about Emma and opens up with Emma and her best […]