Things We Couldn’t Say by Jay Coles is a fantastic follow up to Tyler Johnson Was Here. If you are looking for a book that is a thoughtful character study of the inner world of a bisexual Black boy, this is THE book for you. I found myself so impressed and frankly bowled over by some […]
Perfectly Parvin by Olivia Abtahi | Audiobook Review
September 20, 2021
Why Did I Listen To Perfectly Parvin by Olivia Abtahi? Perfectly Parvin by Olivia Abtahi was an excellent choice via audiobook. I decided to give it a shot as it had popped up on the Volumes app reviewer section. You see, I love reading diverse young adult contemporary books. Perfectly Parvin was the first book I’ve […]
Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour | Book Review
September 15, 2021
Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour is a comfort. You read this book and you can just feel the healing coming through on the pages. As with all of the books I have read by LaCour, I feel moved. I also feel so glad that I picked this one up. It was a great use […]
They’ll Never Catch Us by Jessica Goodman | Audiobook Review
September 14, 2021
Why Did I Listen To They’ll Never Catch Us by Jessica Goodman? I really loved the audiobook of Jessica Goodman’s debut, so makes sense that I was looking forward to her sophomore follow up, They’ll Never Catch Us. I love that YA thrillers are really catching on. They are almost more appealing than adult thrillers because […]
Influence by Sara Shepard and Lilia Buckingham | Audiobook Review
September 13, 2021
Why Did I Listen To Influence by Sara Shepard and Lilia Buckingham? Influence by Sara Shepard and Lilia Buckingham was sitting on my TBR cart, yet, I also happened to have the audiobook version. Also? This book seemed like it would be a good palate cleanser, as it was different from the other books I […]
She’s Too Pretty To Burn by Wendy Heard | Audiobook Review
August 25, 2021
Why Did I Listen To She’s Too Pretty To Burn by Wendy Heard? She’s Too Pretty To Burn by Wendy Heard initially was not on my radar. However, it was included in a digital reviewer box so I was all, what the hey, and picked it up. Upon closer examination, the premise really appealed to […]