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 […]
Freaky In Fresno by Laurie Boyle Crompton | Audiobook Review
May 21, 2021
Why Did I Listen To Freaky In Fresno by Laurie Boyle Crompton? I listened to Freaky In Fresno by Laurie Boyle Crompton because it was up on Hoopla. There was the added bonus of this being a shorter audiobook. Oh? And I would get it off my shelf once finished and reviewed, as it is so […]
Now That I’ve Found You by Kristina Forest | Audiobook Review
April 23, 2021
Why Did I Listen To Now That I’ve Found You by Kristina Forest? Now That I’ve Found You by Kristina Forest is a contemporary YA book that is not about Black trauma, so I wanted to read it. It’s important to talk up and promote books featuring Black joy, I’ve learned but also really truly […]
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 […]