I love when young adult contemporary books have characters who have bigger problems then where they are going for their international senior trip or prom. I loved it when contemporary books feel grounded in a reality that I can somewhat relate to a little bit. Don’t Fail Me Now by Una LaMarche is one of those […]
Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella | Audiobook Review
July 2, 2015
Why Did I Listen To This Book? For some bizarre reason, I had assumed that Sophie Kinsella’s Finding Audrey would have something to do with Audrey Hepburn (QUEEN). Alas, it actually has nothing at all to do with Audrey Hepburn. Despite this, I actually ended up really liking Finding Audrey. I actually am glad that I […]
Six Impossible Things by Fiona Wood | Book Review
June 25, 2015
Australia has a reputation for publishing and producing some of the best young adult books around – from Melina Marchetta to Cath Crowley to Markus Zusak, there’s a whole lot of talent in the land down under. Joining the ranks is Fiona Wood. Six Impossible Things is the first book by Fiona Wood that I’ve read, […]
Allison: From Italy With Love | Jules Wake | Book Review
June 25, 2015
It’s no secret that I love travel stories. Especially ones where the main character is experiencing some form of personal growth. You know the type where someone is able to find their own personal freedom while meeting new people and taking chances that they never really thought they would? Yeah, those are the types of […]
Trouble Is A Friend Of Mine by Stephanie Tromly | Book Review
June 18, 2015
The one word that perfectly describes Trouble Is A Friend Of Mine by debut author Stephanie Tromly is quirky. I mean, the main character is even named Zoe (not quite Zooey, still). I opened this book expecting a mystery along the lines of Sherlock and Veronica Mars. What the book gave me was characterization on characterization […]