A few months before Ruby turns eighteen, her mother leaves, though Ruby doesn't see this as an issue. Her mom often disappears, so it's nothing out of the ordinary. Only this time, her mother doesn't come back and Ruby is on her own. It's not long before she's busted for living alone and is sent … Continue reading Review: Lock & Key
"I refuse to live a life of regret. I refuse to hope things will get better in the future when I have complete control over making them the best possible right here and now. We have one life – and none of us knows how long our life will be or what will become of … Continue reading Review: A Work in Progress
Can you believe it's mid-December already? I feel like this month is going by quicker than most, which is saying something for 2020. Most months lasted at least a year, right? I'm sorta glad for it though, not only because I'm ready for a new year, but because I've had my Christmas shopping done for … Continue reading 21 Books I Want to Read in 2021
A book featuring a (selective) mute character and a deaf character? Sign me up! Neither one of these are represented much in fiction, so it's refreshing to find an author that does it and does it well. Steffi is a selective mute, which doesn't mean that she chooses to be mute. It's more that she's … Continue reading Review: A Quiet Kind of Thunder
I'm usually all for boarding school novels, that's why I picked this one up. Especially since there are students, Jules and new student Jamie, that want to just survive this year of school as well as expose the academy's dirty secrets and traditions. There are hints right away as to what some of the major … Continue reading Review: Tradition
Is it really a surprise that the bookish community has its own language? No, not really. After all, we read a lot, so why wouldn't we have our own bookish terms to go along with our social media (and sometimes in-person) community? A lot of the terms are acronyms, which are usually easy to figure … Continue reading How to Speak Book Nerd
I found this book by accident at work (perks of being a librarian) and it was while I was reading Vincent and Theo, so I had to pick it up! It was one of those books that I knew I'd enjoy, but I underestimated how much I would! I read it in one day - … Continue reading Review: The Van Gogh Deception
This book tells the story of how Craig Carlson, the owner of Breakfast in America, fell in love with the country and got the idea to open up an American diner in Paris. I read this after reading his second memoir, which was fantastic. The first half of this memoir actually doesn't take place in … Continue reading Review: Pancakes in Paris
I'm guilty of doing this, so I'm not coming down on anyone. For the longest time, actually, I would just refer to Young Adult books as a genre of books. The problem with calling YA a genre is the fact that it's not really a genre. It's an audience target. Much like children's books are … Continue reading We Need to Stop Calling YA a Genre
Lila Reyes had it all planned, until the trifecta of losses happened. First, her grandmother passed away, then her boyfriend broke up with her right before prom, and the last blow... her best friend told Lila she's not staying in Miami and is going abroad. So, of course, Lila has a breakdown of sorts, and … Continue reading Review: A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow
It took a while, but I finally got my reading mojo back! Now I'm in the mood to read all the books, but have little time to read as many as I'm wanting to. I do think I'll be able to get a decent amount in, especially because December means that I read children's Christmas … Continue reading November Wrap Up
Hello and Happy December everyone! Despite all that's going on in the world, I'm actually excited for the Christmas season, probably because it's the spirit of giving that's taking over right now. I'm actually having a hard time limiting myself on what I'm gifting my friends and family because, ya know, I still have bills … Continue reading Reindeer Readathon: TBR Prospects
I did a post like this last year with a small list of books. This year I thought it would be nice to sort of redo my post, but include more books. Books are always a great gift, as long as the person actually does like to read, and it's nice to know a person … Continue reading 10 Books I’d Give as a Gift
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! So it's nearing the end of the year and I know we're all ready for 2020 to be over. I just hope 2021 is a lot better for everyone. While I didn't personally have a tough year, just the virus and anxiety issues I've had this year has made it hard to … Continue reading 2021 Reading Tracker
I was shocked and then excited to see that there was another Dash & Lily book out this year, so of course I had to read it despite the fact it's been a few years since I've read the previous two books. Dash is now at Oxford University and Lily is taking a gap year … Continue reading Review: Mind the Gap, Dash & Lily
