Why Did I Listen To We Are Not Broken by George M. Johnson? We Are Not Broken by George M. Johnson initially hit my radar when Edelweiss held the virtual Bookfest. It was one of the featured books I think for the YA editors panel. So, I just HAD to read it. It is a featured […]
From Little Tokyo, with Love by Sarah Kuhn | Audiobook Review
September 24, 2021
Why Did I Listen To From Little Tokyo, with Love by Sarah Kuhn? From Little Tokyo, with Love by Sarah Kuhn is pitched as a modern day fairy tale. So, of course I was DOWN to read this book. Coming across it in the reviewer section of the Volumes app felt like serendipity. While I […]
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 […]
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 […]
How To Fail At Flirting by Denise Williams | Audiobook Review
September 17, 2021
Why Did I Listen To How To Fail At Flirting by Denise Williams? How To Fail At Flirting by Denise Williams appealed to me because I love a forbidden romance. I also think that reading romances starting characters of color written by authors of color, aka OwnVoices romances is an absolute priority. Seeing this book […]
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray | Audiobook Review
September 10, 2021
Why Did I Listen To The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray? When it comes to audiobooks, one of my preferred genres is historical fiction. And so, The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray caught my eye. When I saw the audiobook was narrated by Robin Miles, I just had […]