This was a pretty slow reading month. Partly due to the fact that most books I tried reading I couldn't get into, but also because I was a participant in NaNoWriMo this year for the first time. While I won that, I didn't exactly win at reading. I guess I was just more caught up … Continue reading November Wrap Up
Tag: ya fiction
Perfect Chemistry – Review
Perfect Chemistry is a classic tale of girl meets boy from the wrong side of the tracks, as well as a classic tale of a bet that turns into more. Alex Fuentes makes a bet with another member of his gang involving the school "princess" Brittany Ellis, which ends up leading into the two falling … Continue reading Perfect Chemistry – Review
Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer – Review
Theodore Boone is the son of two lawyers and go figure, he himself wants to be one. He spends more time at his parents' law office and the courtrooms than he does, well, anywhere else. For a thirteen year old, he knows just as much about the law as the many lawyers and judges in … Continue reading Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer – Review
Someday, Somewhere – Review
A story of music and mental illness... this book portrays both themes well in my opinion and is quite captivating as you read the tale of Dominique and Ben. Dominique is in high school and is a dancer, or was, until about six months ago when she was no longer able to afford her lessons. … Continue reading Someday, Somewhere – Review
Listen to Your Heart – Review
Listen to Your Heart follows Kate Bailey as she is forced out of her comfort zone when her best friend convinces her to take a podcasting class and by the teacher's choosing, is made one of the co-hosts of the show. Kate is fairly private and would rather spend the rest of her life being … Continue reading Listen to Your Heart – Review
Fangirl – Review
For the most part, Fangirl was a book I enjoyed reading because I found a lot of myself in Cath. I'm very introverted, don't do well meeting new people, can't stand parties, and aspire to do well in school/work. Cath is much happier reading and writing her fanfiction for the Simon Snow series, which is … Continue reading Fangirl – Review
10 Holiday Book Recommendations
It's November already and that means that it's almost time to start getting into the holiday mood. While of course here in the U.S. we have Thanksgiving coming up, but meanwhile the rest of the world is preparing for Christmas (and other holidays). While I do love Thanksgiving myself, there aren't really any books I … Continue reading 10 Holiday Book Recommendations
Books I Have DNF’d, Vol. I
I hate saying that I didn't finish a book, but the thing is, life is just too short to waste time reading a book you're not enjoying. For some people, this is real easy to do. Then there are others - myself included - who feel as though they have to give the book a … Continue reading Books I Have DNF’d, Vol. I
The Dreaded Reading Slump
Hey everyone! I know it's been a few weeks since I've posted. The problem is that I've been in a reading slump. Either I have not been in the mood to read or the two books I've tried to read in the past few weeks have been meh. I just couldn't get into them and … Continue reading The Dreaded Reading Slump
Five on Friday: Favorite Side Characters
Happy Friday guys! This week actually went by kind of quick for me, and it was a pretty good week. This week's topic is Favorite Side Characters, which I happened to notice was last week's prompt for some of the blogs I follow. Seems like we all think alike... I'm just a little later to … Continue reading Five on Friday: Favorite Side Characters
Impossible Music – Review
What happens when a musician loses his hearing? Is he still a musician? Can he still even make music? That is what Impossible Music is about. Simon suddenly loses his hearing in a rare way in which there is no recovery. The problem is that he lives and breathes music; he can't imagine doing anything … Continue reading Impossible Music – Review
Once and For All – Review
I didn't like this book as much as I was hoping I would, but I didn't totally hate it either. Louna is somewhat cynical when it comes to relationships, but she has her reasons. Her first real relationship ended tragically, and she works for her mother's wedding planning company, which means she's seen wedding of … Continue reading Once and For All – Review
Five on Friday: Books That Left Me a Crying Mess
Friday again! Hope everyone had an enjoyable week after the holiday! This week's topic is Books That Made Me Cry, and when I say this, I mean that "ugly cry." Or in other words, the crying that leaves us a mess. I typically try to avoid these kinds of books because I hate crying that … Continue reading Five on Friday: Books That Left Me a Crying Mess
Mirror, Mirror – Review
Mirror, Mirror is a retelling of the classic, Snow White. I have recently become obsessed with fairy-tale retellings and this was the first one I decided to really take a chance on. So the take on this story is what if the Evil Queen had poisoned the prince instead of Snow White? I enjoyed the … Continue reading Mirror, Mirror – Review
August Haul and Wrap Up
August was a pretty decent month for reading. Overall, I read 8 books, of which 2 were rereads. Because of the release of Descendants 3 early on in the month, I quickly became a little obsessed with Descendants fanfiction, which kind of distracted me a bit from reading books and put me into a bit … Continue reading August Haul and Wrap Up