The Way I Used To Be by Amber Smith is a hard hitting, emotional contemporary young adult book. I kick myself a little bit for how long it has sat on my shelf, because although it was a difficult read, it was excellent. As it turns out, I ended up picking up this book after […]
Curse Of The Specter Queen by Jenny Elder Moke | Book Review
June 3, 2021
Bless Curse Of The Specter Queen by Jenny Elder Moke because it was giving me all of the National Treasure vibes. And if you know me, you know that I love National Treasure. After all, when I get bored I have been known to say “I’m going to steal the Declaration Of Independence” randomly. Just you […]
The Lucky List by Rachael Lippincott | Book Review
June 2, 2021
The Lucky List by Rachael Lippincott is Lippincott’s solo debut. All of her other books have had a co-writer. Coincidentally it also is the first book I’ve read where Lippincott is one of the writers. I am pleased to say that I really enjoyed The Lucky List. It’s a thoughtful contemporary debut about a girl who […]
One Great Lie by Deb Caletti | Book Review
June 1, 2021
I’ve been reading Deb Caletti’s books since I was a young adult myself. Thus, I found myself really looking forward to delving into One Great Lie. I think that Caletti has this spectacular way of exploring issues that affect girls and women in a way that feels realistic. Although certain elements of One Great Lie were a […]
The Girl In The White Van by April Henry | Book Review
May 28, 2021
From time to time, it feels like I just want a quick thriller to rip through. Of course, there’s certain things I cannot handle in a thriller (very young children in danger) but otherwise, am good to go with picking one up. The Girl In The White Van by April Henry is a young adult thriller […]
In The Penalty Box by Lynn Rush and Kelly Anne Blount | Book Review
May 26, 2021
If a book is being compared to Friday Night Lights and The Cutting Edge, of course I am going to want to read it. In The Penalty Box by Lynn Rush and Kelly Anne Blount is the contemporary YA romance that has a solid sports focus. I ripped through this book in about two days which was entirely […]