The Shadows by Jacqueline West | Book Review

Olive Dunwoody is about to discover the secrets that her house has been keeping in Jacqueline West’s The Shadows, the book which kicks off her The Books Of Elsewhere series. If you enjoy middle grade books or want a series to hand your child, I think that The Shadows would be an awesome place to start. West’s book […]

A Time To Dance by Padma Venkatraman | Book Review

I just read the most quiet, sweet novel, my friends. A Time To Dance by Padma Venkatraman is a young adult verse book that doesn’t loudly declare itself, but kind of whispers. As weird as that sounds, it makes sense when you read it. Venkatramana’s book explores dance, growing up, and India. It’s a book that […]

Starling by Fiona Paul | Book Review

I feel like busting into song, more specifically that So Hard To Say Goodbye song by Boys II Men. Seeing as how most of you who read this are around my age, I know that you will know the song and the lyrics and how it totally speaks truth to power. And right now, that […]

Now And Forever Book Trailer

So, I just got this email saying HEY CHECK THIS TRAILER OUT and you guys, as I sip my morning coffee, I watched the trailer for Now And Forever by Susane Colasanti and I am convinced that I want to read Now And Forever. Judging by the trailer, it’s about this girl who is normal, so someone […]

The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson | Book Review

I remember reading about this on a few blogs and dying to get my hands on it. The premise sounded great and like something I would really enjoy. Unfortunately, I had been trying not to buy new books lately since I have so many unread in my apartment, and so I did not get it […]

End Times by Anna Schumacher | Book Review

By all accounts and purposes, End Times by Anna Schumacher ought to be the perfect April book. It’s a book about the beginnings of the apocalypse and THE RAPTURE. So, pre-apocalyptic, I guess. As a heathen, this kind of thing is actually really fascinating to me for some bizarre reason.  And you know, I did like […]