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 — […]
Hidden by Laura Griffin | Audiobook Review
October 4, 2021
Why Did I Listen To Hidden by Laura Griffin? Hidden by Laura Griffin is a romantic thriller, so that appealed to me as I like both romance and thrillers. Also, I like checking out genres that I am not very well versed in. Upon seeing this on Hoopla, I just knew I had to listen […]
The Woman In Red by Diana Giovinazzo | Book Review
September 29, 2021
The Woman In Red by Diana Giovinazzo gave me exactly what I expected. For real though, I just love sinking my teeth into a good historical fiction book and being whisked away to another time and place. Giovinazzo’s debut is a sweeping story of love and passion that crosses continents. For the most part, I […]
Please Don’t Tell by Laura Tims | Book Review
September 27, 2021
Please Don’t Tell by Laura Tims made my June TBR even though it is ancient in terms of YA publishing because I wanted to make a little pile of thrillers to give to a friend of someone on my periphery. And apparently I never go through the ancient ARCs on my shelves to unhaul or […]
From Little Tokyo, with Love by Sarah Kuhn | Audiobook Review
September 24, 2021
Why Did I Listen To From Little Tokyo, with Love by Sarah Kuhn? From Little Tokyo, with Love by Sarah Kuhn is pitched as a modern day fairy tale. So, of course I was DOWN to read this book. Coming across it in the reviewer section of the Volumes app felt like serendipity. While I […]
Things We Couldn’t Say by Jay Coles | Book Review
September 21, 2021
Things We Couldn’t Say by Jay Coles is a fantastic follow up to Tyler Johnson Was Here. If you are looking for a book that is a thoughtful character study of the inner world of a bisexual Black boy, this is THE book for you. I found myself so impressed and frankly bowled over by some […]