I just love reading books by Sandhya Menon. I feel lucky in that this year there’s two books out from her – one that is adult contemporary romance under a pen name and the second St. Rosetta’s Academy book. Of Princes And Promises is a retelling of The Frog Prince but with a slight twist. Menon’s […]
Jackpot by Nic Stone | Book Review
April 26, 2021
Jackpot by Nic Stone is a book I bought on a whim. I mean, I had absolutely heard of Nic Stone before (who hasn’t). However, the books I heard of were Dear Martin and Dear Justyce. I was randomly browsing in Barnes & Noble, when I saw this book for sale on the buy one get one […]
Light It Up by Kekla Magoon | Book Review
April 21, 2021
After reading The Rock And The River, I am a firm Kekla Magoon fan for life. As it turns out, I had another one of her books sitting on my shelf waiting to be read - Light It Up. However, that one was sitting on my shelf because I hadn’t yet read How It Went Down and Goodreads […]
Darius & Twig by Walter Dean Myers | Book Review
April 7, 2021
I have had Darius & Twig by Walter Dean Myers on my shelf for years. Oddly enough I never ended up unhauling it, as I really did intend to read it someday. Well, that day has come! You see, I have been prioritizing reading more diversely and then un-hauling those books and getting them into the […]
One Of The Good Ones by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite | Audiobook Review
April 5, 2021
Why Did I Listen To One Of The Good Ones by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite? Honestly, I ended up listening to One Of The Good Ones by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite because I stumbled across the audiobook on Hoopla rather than physically read it. And straight up, I do not regret that decision one little […]
5 Verse Books For Beginners
April 2, 2021
I used to be really intimidated by books that are in verse. You see, I thought maybe I wouldn’t like them as they didn’t follow typical prose structure. Yet as it turns out, once I gave them a shot, I was hooked. These five books are excellent for anyone looking to dip a toe into […]