So This Is Ever After by FT Lukens has one of the most gorgeous covers. The colors, the art, I love. So when this book came across my email, I couldn’t resist temptation. And I am so down for a good fantasy and am frequently sold on dungeons and dragons comparisons. As it turns out […]
Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron | Book Review
December 22, 2021
Back in the day – there was this cover trend of girls in beautiful dresses for young adult books. However, basically none of the books featured girls of color. Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron features desperately needed representation. Also, change in cover trends, but that change still isn’t quite enough. I love that there is […]
Things We Couldn’t Say by Jay Coles | Book Review
September 21, 2021
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 […]
YA Books For People Who Can’t Stick To One Genre
July 23, 2020
You know me, I just cannot stay with one single genre. I want to read everything and widely and with variety. So, here’s five young adult books I’ve recently read from various genres that you should certainly check out. I think my best childhood summer time memories come from going to camp. That’s why I […]
History Is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera | Book Review
May 22, 2017
History Is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera is his sophomore book and proves More Happy Than Not is not a fluke. Silvera has got writing chops. I am glad to say that this book was completely worth the time invested reading it. I borrowed it from the library. So, I have zero regrets about […]
Symptoms Of Being Human by Jeff Garvin | Audiobook Review
March 20, 2017
Why Did I Listen To Symptoms Of Being Human by Jeff Garvin? Symptoms Of Being Human by Jeff Garvin certainly stands out among a sea of cis-het young adult novels. The fact that this book was something different really appealed to me. Plus, the audiobook promised to be a quick listen. I was looking forward […]