All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely is a superb collaboration between two powerful young adult writers who are able to encapsulate sharp, incisive insight into contemporary issues with their solo books. This book melds that characteristic writing and takes it up to a new level, making the story even more hard hitting […]
The Boy In The Black Suit by Jason Reynolds | Book Review
August 28, 2015
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 […]
You’re Never Weird On The Internet (Almost) by Felicia Day | Audiobook Review
August 25, 2015
Why Did I Listen To This Book? In the late 2000s, right around the time I finished reading The Name Of The Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, I subscribed to his blog because I was desperate for a sequel and wanted updates as they came. One day, Rothfuss posted a link to this web based series […]
Lock & Mori by Heather W. Petty | Book Review
August 18, 2015
YOU GUYS! Okay, so, I do not watch the BBC version of Sherlock because I am terrible about watching things – I always feel so guilty when I look at my stacks on stacks of books. However, what I do love is when books put a modern spin on public domain stories. So – I […]
Oblivion by Kelly Creagh | Book Review
August 10, 2015
I cracked open Oblivion third in Kelly Creagh’s Nevermore trilogy with high hopes, despite not really geling with Enshadowed. I had hoped that maybe Enshadowed was just sophomore slump. Also? I really, really wanted to know what had happened to Isobel and Varen and how the trilogy ends. Nevermore, the first of the gothic trilogy was a knock out read for […]
Point Of Retreat by Colleen Hoover | Book Review
May 28, 2015
I love that there are new adult books that exist where slam poetry is a pivot point around which the book kind of turns. Or at least, where poetry plays a role. Slammed is the first of Colleen Hoover’s series that integrates slam poetry. The sequel, Point Of Retreat, also uses some slam poetry, however, it […]