Like people, we have turn-offs when it comes to books. There are some things about them that will deter us from reading them either right in the synopsis, or a little into the book. The latter is more often the case, since the synopses of books don't tell you everything in the book (otherwise, what's … Continue reading Turn-Offs in Books
DETACHEDSince Shelbi enrolled at Windward Academy as a senior and won't be there very long, she hasn't bothered making friends. What her classmates don't know about her can't be used to hurt her--you know, like it did at her last school.WASTEDAndy Criddle is not okay. At all.He's had far too much to drink.Again. Which is … Continue reading Review: Chaos Theory
Gretchen has always been more of a “least likely” than a “most likely” kind of girl. So how does she somehow find herself living out every trope from her favorite rom-coms…?The Best Friend Crush: Why is it suddenly so hard to act normal around her childhood BFF, Samuel? Must be time for a—Makeover(!): Black leather … Continue reading Review: The Girl Least Likely
We all have our preferred way of organizing our bookshelves. The most common way is to alphabetize books by the author's last name. After all, it's how libraries shelf their fiction books, so why shouldn't we, right? It definitely comes in hand to keep a book series together. A trend I've seen many times on … Continue reading Shelf Organization
Six months ago Shay Mitchell’s life changed forever. Now she’s just trying to survive school bullies, drama class, and living with her Aunt Laura above the bookstore. No one, not even her new friends, knows her real story or the reason she’s living with her aunt in the first place.When Shay learns the truth about … Continue reading Review: Searching For Normal
This week is a fun prompt, as it's a non-bookish related one, meaning anything goes. I wasn't sure what to do at first, but after I realized how much music I've been listening to lately, I figured I should share that! I've been a little more into the punk-pop genre lately, with bands like Set … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Songs on Repeat
No one has ever accused Sage Cunningham of being easily distracted. She has a plan, and she won't be swayed. She'll spend the summer interning in her mentor's lab in Amsterdam, and then she'll be ready for college. All she needs to do to pay for the summer abroad is agree to serve as the … Continue reading Review: Hot Dutch Daydream
Emma and her neighbor Peter are both lonely in a way that only bothers them occasionally. They both come from families they don't quite understand. They both feel like something big is missing from their lives and they're both about to search for answers. When Emma makes a discovery that shakes the foundations of her … Continue reading Review: You Are Here
I'm a librarian, so I'm seeing people borrow books all the time, and as a book lover in general, I like to recommend books and see people read books that I've read and loved. Or even ones that I hated, just to see how someone else likes it. In the past I've had no problems … Continue reading To Lend or Not to Lend?
After a horrifying public rejection by her crush, Ellie Nichols does what any girl would do: she flees the country. To be more precise, she joins her high school’s study abroad trip to England. While most of her classmates are there to take honors courses and pad their college applications, Ellie is on a quest … Continue reading Review: Hot British Boyfriend
Charlie Wynwood and Silas Nash have been best friends since they could walk. They've been in love since the age of fourteen. But as of this morning...they are complete strangers. Their first kiss, their first fight, the moment they fell in love...every memory has vanished. Now Charlie and Silas must work together to uncover the … Continue reading Review: Never Never
Lines are clearly marked at South Bay High School. It’s mixed territory for the Crips and the Bloods, which means the drama never stops.Julia DiVino wants none of it. No colors, no C-Walks—it’s just not her thing.But everything changes when Eric Valienté transfers to South Bay and rolls into her life. Lines are redrawn. And … Continue reading Review: Snitch
I probably won't hit ten for this list, since I don't know of too many self-published books or ones from indie publishers, but that's okay. I'm still getting the word out there for these books that I'm pretty sure you haven't heard of, unless you've seen my reviews or other posts where I've mentioned these … Continue reading Indie/Self-Published Book Recommendations
Somehow, March was both short and long. I don't understand how this works, but then again, time is an illusion. I'm just excited for the nicer weather to come so I can stop wearing winter jackets every other day. Though, I'll be honest, I've been wearing only my 90s Con jacket since getting it, even … Continue reading March 2023 Wrap Up
Mina is excited to start her mentorship at A Batch Made in Heaven, the bakery in her hometown that's famous for their inventive cookies. Mina dreams of becoming a baker herself someday. But there's a problem. Flynn, the (undeniably cute) son of the owner, won't let Mina into the kitchen: the top secret Cookie Vault. … Continue reading Review: A Batch Made in Heaven
Genie in a Novel 