I love that every now and then I unexpectedly stumble upon a quiet middle grade gem. The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin is a book that I wanted to read for the grief aspect. I actually bizarrely enough enjoy reading books where there is a grief element, maybe because I am lucky enough to […]
Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy | Book Review
September 18, 2015
PRAISE HANDS FOR JULIE MURPHY. All of the emoji praise hands for Julie Murphy. For serious I want to just throw a ticker tape parade for her latest book, Dumplin’. I want to press it into the hands of anyone who has ever been made to feel bad about how they look. I want to press […]
The Boy In The Black Suit by Jason Reynolds | Book Review
August 28, 2015
The Boy In  The Black Suit is the second book I’ve read that has been authored by Jason Reynolds. Each time, each book of his I read, I am blown away by his solid, quiet writing and portrayal of life. Make no mistake, I think that Reynolds is going to be an author that you […]
Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway | Book Review
July 24, 2015
I have never met a Robin Benway book that I didn’t like — and you guys, I have read every single one of her books, except for her bit in Dear Teen Me. Emmy & Oliver, Benway’s latest publisher by Harper, continues that tradition. Her books are for people that want YA with substance but at the […]
Cassie: The Program by Suzanne Young | Book Review
June 23, 2015
I’m so sorry for my recent hiatus. It’s been too, too long! Since my last post, I quit my job of 2.5 years, started a new job, moved in with my boyfriend and traveled to Mexico!As such, I haven’t been reading much lately. My Mexico trip changed that! Our flights from Cabo back to NY […]
Revenge, Ice Cream And Other Things Best Served Cold by Katie Finn | Book Review
May 27, 2015
I read Broken Hearts, Fences, And Other Things To Mend by Katie Finn last year, while I liked it, I wasn’t overly enthralled with it. It was a quick and entertaining read with a cliffhanger ending. Thanks to that cliffhanger ending through, I had a super strong urge to read Revenge, Ice Cream, And Other Things Best […]