The world saw Carlos Pena and Alexa Vega enjoying the success of their acting careers—Carlos on Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush and Alexa in the Spy Kids movies. What fans didn’t see was Carlos struggling with the influences of Hollywood and reeling from broken relationships. Or Alexa hiding an eating disorder and recovering from a divorce. Or the question both … Continue reading Review: What if Love is the Point?
It's funny that this is a topic not too long after I did a post about books that give certain seasonal vibes. Of course, that included what vibes the actual story gave, not just the cover. Today though, I'm just focusing on the cover because I do not have the brain capacity to look deeper … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday – 10+ Year Old Books
I've seen a few other book bloggers do this type of post before, and I had never planned to do one as I normally just take books off my TBR without giving it a second thought. However, I actually think it's kind of interesting to see what books people take off of their TBRs and … Continue reading Books I Recently Removed From My TBR
Eden had her best friend Katie—she didn’t need anyone else. But then there was Truman.Katie’s older brother, the artist. The recluse. The boy with the innocent smile and the dangerous eyes.Eden had never really known Truman—not until the night of Katie’s accident. That was the night they’d finally let each other into their orbits—only to … Continue reading Review: Meet Me in the Middle
In June I shared a post listing what books I had out from the library. Since I stocked up for my upcoming medical leave from work, I thought it'd be fun to share this haul of books that I have out from work. I had gone a little overboard in July, taking out nearly twenty … Continue reading What I Have Out From the Library (August 2022)
Eliza Quan is the perfect candidate for editor in chief of her school paper. That is, until ex-jock Len DiMartile decides on a whim to run against her. Suddenly her vast qualifications mean squat because inexperienced Len—who is tall, handsome, and male—just seems more like a leader.When Eliza’s frustration spills out in a viral essay, … Continue reading Review: Not Here to be Liked
Well, as most of you may know, August is going to be a big month for me, as I'm having surgery to have my thyroid removed in about a week. I'll have about two weeks, at least, off from work and I'll be pretty much either watching shows/movies or reading during my time off. It … Continue reading July 2022 Wrap Up
This is such a fun topic to cover! I actually have my own little mini-series of Places Books Have Taken Me since most of my 'traveling' has been through reading. Honestly, the right book can make you feel as if you've been to a place before. I might not have ever gotten my Hogwarts letter, … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday – Books Set in Places I Want to Visit
Earlier this month, the library I work at went fine-free, which has been getting a mixed response. You’d think our patrons would be happy to not have to pay late fees anymore for their overdue books, but I guess not all people think that way. I get it. When I first heard about libraries going … Continue reading Discussion: Fine-Free Libraries
Elliott has been struggling since starting middle school, when his ADHD spiraled and his best friend moved away. He's not too sure where he fits in with his own family, either, especially since his newly remarried dad and stepmom are expecting a baby. Especially when he already feels like his dad just doesn't get him - or … Continue reading Review: Honestly Elliott
First off, no, I'm not going anywhere. At least, I'm not planning on it. I might be less active in the coming weeks, but I do not plan to abandon my blog at all. Two months ago my doctor felt a lump on my throat, more specifically where my thyroid is. So after an ultrasound … Continue reading Life Happens: Update
Being the middle child has its ups and downs.But for Grace, an only child who was adopted at birth, discovering that she is a middle child is a different ride altogether. After putting her own baby up for adoption, she goes looking for her biological family, including—Maya, her loudmouthed younger bio sister, who has a … Continue reading Review: Far From the Tree
A detour through the park leads Cooper, Gordy, Hiro, and Lunk straight into a trap, and Gordy is abducted!For the kidnapper, it's all a game, a way to settle an old score, with no one getting hurt. But evil has a way of escalating, and once his identity is discovered, the rules change.Despite the best … Continue reading Review: Back Before Dark
Auburn Reed is determined to rebuild her shattered life and she has no room for mistakes. But when she walks into a Dallas art studio in search of a job, she doesn’t expect to become deeply attracted to the studio’s enigmatic artist, Owen Gentry.For once, Auburn takes a chance and puts her heart in control, … Continue reading Review: Confess
It's funny that this is a topic not too long after I did a post about books that give certain seasonal vibes. Of course, that included what vibes the actual story gave, not just the cover. Today though, I'm just focusing on the cover because I do not have the brain capacity to look deeper … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday – Books That Look Like Summer
Genie in a Novel 