I am definitely that one person who gets ridiculously excited about fairy tale retellings. I even went to go see the latest Disney live action Cinderella in theaters. Mechanica by Betsy Cornwell is sort of a steam-punk and fey retelling of Cinderella. I will admit going into this book, I drew a comparison to Cinder by Marissa […]
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 […]
The Cure For Dreaming by Cat Winters | Book Review
August 26, 2015
I am solidly a fan of Cat Winters. She writes excellent young adult historical novels featuring young women with so much temerity and passion. Whether she’s writing about the Spanish Influenza or women’s suffrage, Cat Winters is an author to watch for. The Cure For Dreaming is one such book that you should have on […]
The Boy Most Likely To by Huntley Fitzpatrick | Audiobook Review
August 20, 2015
Why Did I Listen To The Boy Most Likely To by Huntley Fitzpatrick? A few years ago, back when getting a review copy from Penguin Young Readers was like cracking the Rosetta Stone code, I had somehow, magically, managed to get my hands upon the most epic package in my life — receiving that package […]
Liars, Inc. by Paula Stokes | Book Review
August 19, 2015
Writers who are versatile with their writing are kind of my favorite. Thus, it stands to measure that Paula Stokes is among my favorite authors. She’s gone from historical fantasy under a pen name to contemporary with finesse. The next undertaking by Paula Stokes that I’ve read is Liars, Inc. another book in a different genre. Liars, […]
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 […]