Why Did I Listen To The Sea Is Salt And So Am I by Cassandra Hartt? The Sea Is Salt And So Am I by Cassandra Hartt had a comparison to I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson. The comp title is one of the best books I’ve read, so of course that made me […]
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 […]
Kind Of A Big Deal by Shannon Hale | Audiobook Review
February 1, 2021
Why Did I Listen To Kind Of A Big Deal by Shannon Hale? I like that Shannon Hale has tried her hand at writing a variety of genres. Goose Girl was a fantastic read. Dangerous was okay too. Kind Of A Big Deal seemed ambitious and like it would blend a lot of genres. The concept of […]
8 Young Adult Books You Might Have Overlooked
January 26, 2020
One of the best and worst things about being a voracious reader is reading and coming across so many under the radar books. A few of these end up being hits for me and a few are duds. The young adult books below are a mix – a few were simply amazing and some I […]
Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu | Book Review
January 10, 2018
Viva la revolution — aka how I felt the entire time I was reading Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu. Friends, I 100% tore through this book. There’s just so much to like about it. For instance, the character development is on point. The feminism is legit — this makes a nice fictional intro. Basically, it boils down […]