Although I love my young adult stories with a side of magic and fantasy — sometimes I am down for a realistic story. The following five young adult books contain realistic stories and were especially captivating reads. I truly enjoyed the characterization, settings, and even romances featured within these books. Give them a chance — […]
We Are The Ashes, We Are The Fire by Joy McCullough | Book Review
September 22, 2021
We Are The Ashes, We Are The Fire by Joy McCullough is a force to be reckoned with. This book hit me right in the soul. It is a feminist story covering a modern day sexual assault where the perpetrator got no consequences as well as diving back into the past where a noblewoman takes […]
B*Witch by Paige McKenzie and Nancy Olin | Audiobook Review
August 27, 2021
Why Did I Listen To B*Witch by Paige McKenzie and Nancy Olin? So to be quite transparent, B*Witch by Paige McKenzie and Nancy Olin showed up unsolicited in my mailbox. Given that I am generally a fan of books with witches, I decided to keep it on my shelves and give it a shot when the […]
She’s Too Pretty To Burn by Wendy Heard | Audiobook Review
August 25, 2021
Why Did I Listen To She’s Too Pretty To Burn by Wendy Heard? She’s Too Pretty To Burn by Wendy Heard initially was not on my radar. However, it was included in a digital reviewer box so I was all, what the hey, and picked it up. Upon closer examination, the premise really appealed to […]
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 […]
The Way I Used To Be by Amber Smith | Book Review
June 7, 2021
The Way I Used To Be by Amber Smith is a hard hitting, emotional contemporary young adult book. I kick myself a little bit for how long it has sat on my shelf, because although it was a difficult read, it was excellent. As it turns out, I ended up picking up this book after […]