The Boy In  The Black Suit is the second book I’ve read that has been authored by Jason Reynolds. Each time, each book of his I read, I am blown away by his solid, quiet writing and portrayal of life. Make no mistake, I think that Reynolds is going to be an author that you […]
The Turtle Of Oman by Naomi Shihab Nye | Book Review
August 5, 2015
The Turtle Of Oman by Naomi Shihab Nye is an adorable book that will certainly get good mileage among its intended audience – elementary school children. I read this book rather quickly in the span of a day or two. I am not particularly attached to this book but I do feel it was okay […]
Soundless by Richelle Mead | Book Review
July 23, 2015
I was a huge fan of Richelle Mead’s Vampire Academy and Bloodlines series. I also love reading books about diverse characters. So, reading Soundless by Richelle Mead seemed like a no brainer. This book features an Asian girl on the cover and is based on a Chinese legend. I did wrestle with the question of whether this book […]
Don’t Fail Me Now by Una LaMarche | Book Review
July 7, 2015
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 […]
The Wrath And The Dawn by Renee Ahdieh | Audiobook Review
July 1, 2015
Why Did I Listen To This Book? I am that one person who always always always falls prey to hype and I don’t even care. I am okay with it. I am totally okay with being excited about books that everyone else is infectious about. There’s something magical about being part of the bookish community […]