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 — […]
Rise To The Sun by Leah Johnson | Book Review
July 6, 2021
Reading Rise To The Sun by Leah Johnson is an experience. You can practically feel the Farmland music festival as you read this book. And let me tell you, Rise To The Sun was a perfect read when it has been over a year with no concerts. I love that Johnson gave me a little bit of that […]
We Can’t Keep Meeting Like This by Rachel Lynn Solomon | Book Review
June 16, 2021
I love trying new to me contemporary YA authors. Even more than that? I love when it works out and I absolutely adore what I just read. We Can’t Keep Meeting Like This by Rachel Lynn Solomon is a solid story about conceptualizing love as a performance and how that can negatively impact one’s relationships. I […]
The Backups by Alex de Campi | Book Review
March 29, 2021
Why Did I Read The Backups by Alex de Campi? The Backups by Alex de Campi was a random book picked from my Macmillan reviewer box. Initially I wasn’t sure when I was going to read it, but as it turns out this was the first I read and what a good choice. Part of […]
9 Books For People Who Read A Variety Of Genres
May 2, 2019
As a reader, I just cannot commit to a single genre. I like it all. And so, today’s post is all about a variety of mini reviews across several different genres, from adult romance to YA fantasy. What are your go to genres? Breaking Her Rules by Jennifer Snow REALLY appealed to me. I like […]
The Lucy Variations by Sara Zarr | Audiobook Review
January 24, 2018
Why Did I Listen To The Lucy Variations by Sara Zarr? The Lucy Variations by Sara Zarr basically ended up on my to be listened to list when I had to use up all my Audible credits before cancelling my account. I went with the practical and decided to get audiobook editions of books that […]