Listen, Slowly is the first non-verse book by Thanhha Lai that I have read. I absolutely loved Inside Out And Back Again, so when I saw this available on Edelweiss, I knew I had to read it. Of course, I am the biggest procrastinator, but eventually I got through Listen, Slowly via audiobook. I have to admit […]
Promise Of Shadows by Justina Ireland | Book Review
January 9, 2017
Promise Of Shadows by Justina Ireland is SUCH a cool book. I mean, seriously there’s blood, there’s identity/soul searching, there’s romance. There is even a twist on the Greek mythology that makes this feel like Percy Jackson for the older set. I put this book on hold at the library after spending a little bit […]
Diverse Energies edited by Tobias S. Buckell & Joe Monti | Book Review
December 28, 2016
Diverse Energies edited by Tobias S. Buckell and Joe Monti is a superb anthology. This book provides a good sample of various authors which is perfect if you’re looking to read more #ownvoices and are not quite sure where to begin. You can check each story out and then delve into the longer works if a […]
Girl In The Blue Coat | Mirror In The Sky | The Memory Of Light
December 26, 2016
I actually genuinely loved Girl In The Blue Coat by Monica Hesse. A quick glance over at goodreads shows that it got mixed reviews. I am the black sheep on this, but it really spoke to me. It also definitely had me craving some more historical fiction in my life. I should mention that I listened […]
Warrior | The Rose & The Dagger | The Paradox Of Vertical Flight
November 11, 2016
I am absolutely not reading enough diverse and ownvoices books. So, Warrior by Ellen Oh serves two purposes for me. For one, it allows me to read a diverse book which seems pretty interesting. Second, Warrior has been on my shelf since I got the ARC in 2013 and so, I get to continue on in the […]
The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon | Review + Giveaway
October 12, 2016
After finishing The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon, I was not quite sure what to do with myself. The book had affected me so profoundly that I could not just immediately pick up the next book and dive right in. I just wanted to bask in the knowledge of a book well written. […]