Why Did I Listen To The Counselors by Jessica Goodman? What better to get pumped for summer reading than by picking up a thriller murder mystery set at summer camp? The Counselors by Jessica Goodman had fit the bill. Goodman has some interesting young adult books about privilege and murder, so I like the niche that […]
Suddenly A Murder by Lauren Muñoz | Audiobook Review
May 3, 2025
Why Did Listen To Suddenly A Murder by Lauren Muñoz? Suddenly A Murder by Lauren Munoz was immediately appealing as far as audiobooks go for me — because I love a good mystery/thriller via audio. It is one of my go to genres. Then we add in the YA factor. Plus the fact that the […]
5 Contemporary YA Books With Interesting Premises
April 21, 2024
I love a good premise — like give me that hook and I am there. These five books all caught my attention for a different reason. We have a paranormal contemporary version of Northanger Abbey. There’s a book that asks what happens when a loved one dies by overdose – and you infiltrate her life and […]
This Is Not The Real World by Anna Carey | Book Review
March 2, 2022
This Is Not The Real World by Anna Carey is the high stakes thrilling sequel to This Is Not The Jess Show. If you read further in this review, know that there will be spoilers for This Is Not The Jess Show, given that this book picks up a few months after it leaves off. For the […]
This Is Not The Jess Show by Anna Carey | Book Review
February 28, 2022
I didn’t quite know what to expect from This Is Not The Jess Show by Anna Carey. All I really knew was that my friend Andi at Andi’s ABCs recommended it and so that was really enough to get me to pick this book up. Going in, I was aware that there were themes in the […]
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley | Book Review
December 29, 2021
Immediately after reading Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley, I knew that I needed to buy a copy to have on my shelves. To me, this story was a keeper. Boulley’s debut is a triumph and I am so excited for what is sure to be an amazing career. This book also reminded me that I do […]