Things We Couldn’t Say by Jay Coles is a fantastic follow up to Tyler Johnson Was Here. If you are looking for a book that is a thoughtful character study of the inner world of a bisexual Black boy, this is THE book for you. I found myself so impressed and frankly bowled over by some […]
17 First Kisses by Rachael Allen | Book Review
August 6, 2021
17 First Kisses by Rachael Allen is a book that I was really sleeping on. I actually regret that because this book was so good — even the parts that were genuinely difficult to read. This another book that I had picked up while I was on my streak of throwback contemporary young adult books. […]
The Lies About Truth by Courtney C. Stevens | Book Review
August 4, 2021
The Lies About Truth by Courtney C. Stevens is another book that has sat on my shelves for far too long — at least five years. However, given that this is my year of reading from the shelf and clearing more space, it seemed a good time to pick this book up. This is the […]
The Bridge From Me To You by Lisa Schroeder | Book Review
July 30, 2021
I get onto these kicks where I just want to read from one genre and that’s it, because the genre is really working for me. Lately, that genre has been young adult contemporary. The Bridge From Me To You by Lisa Schroeder is a YA contemporary book that has been on my shelf for years. Now […]
The Wonder Of Us by Kim Culbertson | Book Review
July 26, 2021
The Wonder Of Us by Kim Culbertson is a book that I am glad I eventually picked up. There’s a couple factors that it hits that really appeal to me — friendship and international travel. I loved that it explored a complicated friendship between two girls and how they eventually worked their issues out. This […]
Heat Of The Moment by Lauren Barnholdt | Book Review
July 21, 2021
Lauren Barnholdt’s Heat Of The Moment is the first of Barnholdt’s Moment Of Truth trilogy. It is also the first Barnholdt book I’ve ever read. I feel like throughout my years of blogging I’ve come across Barnholdt’s books, being a fan of contemporary YA. However, I’ve just never picked one up — I’ve wanted to. It just […]