Why Did I Listen To This Book? I think that there is something kind of touching and kind of sweet when middle grade books take on the topic and theme of death. These books seem to handle death with a quiet sort of grace that’s comforting, as awkward as that whole sentence sounds. I mean, […]
Allison: If You Could Be Mine | Sara Farizan | Book Review
November 25, 2013
When I first heard about If You Could Be Mine, I knew I had to read it. I was so excited that I had found another book that included diversity in the young adult world! Honestly, that is something that is still sadly missing in a lot of ways. Especially when it comes to stories […]
Jepp, Who Defied The Stars | Katherine Marsh | Book Review
September 26, 2013
Jepp, Who Defied The Stars by Katherine Marsh has my favorite cover of 2012, seriously this book had me in fits of cover lust when I first saw it. I just love everything about it. However, as we all know, the most important part of a book is not a cover, but what’s inside. The […]
Orleans | Sherri L. Smith | Book Review
June 10, 2013
Sometimes I am an idiot and read mediocre books with fast approaching release dates while letting the good ones languish in a pile. YOU GUYS, I let Orleans by Sherri L. Smith languish, like a total idiot, and let me tell you I have all of the regrets, because this book was AMAZING. Yes, all caps […]
The Vine Basket | Josanne La Valley | Book Review
April 30, 2013
The Vine Basket by Josanne La Valley caught my eye because of the beautifully illustrated cover that matches the title and the contents of the book. What sold me even more on checking out La Valley’s book was the East Turkestan setting. I have never read a book with an East Turkestan setting before, and […]
Sunrise Over Fallujah Walter Dean Myers Audiobook Review
October 27, 2012
Why do I like reading military based books so much? I’ve never been a soldier. I’m scared witless of guns. But, I love reading about camaraderie. I love reading about bravery and courage under fire, so to speak. When I first came across Sunrise Over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers, it was at the library in […]