Audrey is over romance. While dealing with her parents’ contentious divorce, a breakup of her own, and shifting friendship dynamics, she has every reason to feel cynical. But then she meets Harry, her fellow coworker at the local cinema. He’s brash, impulsive, and a major flirt. And even though Audrey tries to resist, she finds … Continue reading Review: It Only Happens in the Movies
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Why I’d Want to Read a Book
It's funny that this is a topic for Top Ten Tuesday because I just did my own post of my "Bookish Turn-Offs" and coincidentally, that's the topic for next week. I probably won't do next week's TTT link-up since I did that one already, but I can at least do this one since I hadn't … Continue reading Why I’d Want to Read a Book
Review: The Chandler Legacies
Beth Kramer is a “townie” who returns to her sophomore year after having endured a year of judgment from her roommate, Sarah.But Sarah Brunson knows there’s more to that story.Amanda Priya “Spence” Spencer is the privileged daughter of NYC elites, who is reeling from the realization that her family name shielded her from the same fate as Sarah.Ramin Golafshar arrives … Continue reading Review: The Chandler Legacies
Review: I Must Betray You
Romania, 1989. Communist regimes are crumbling across Europe. Seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu dreams of becoming a writer, but Romanians aren’t free to dream; they are bound by rules and force.Amidst the tyrannical dictatorship of Nicolae Ceaușescu in a country governed by isolation and fear, Cristian is blackmailed by the secret police to become an informer. He’s left … Continue reading Review: I Must Betray You
Reading Distractions
I love and hate today's topic, which is "things getting in the way of reading." It's a great topic because we all get distracted from reading, even if we don't want to admit it. I will, though, because I get distracted a lot more than I'd like to. Not necessarily while I'm reading, but when … Continue reading Reading Distractions
They Write It, I Want It
We all have those authors whose books we'll buy just because they wrote it. We don't even know what the book is about, but when they have a new one coming out, we just click 'buy' without a second thought. I can't say that I actually do this, because I'm one who likes to know … Continue reading They Write It, I Want It
Review: Sense and Second-Degree Murder
When eighteen-year-old aspiring scientist Elinor Dashwood discovers her beloved father slumped over the desk of his office study, she knows his death means dire straits for the Dashwood women. To make matters worse, an outdated will entails his estate—including Norland & Company, the private investigation firm where her younger sister Marianne worked as her father’s … Continue reading Review: Sense and Second-Degree Murder
Books I Always Recommend
It's Tuesday once again! I've kind of skipped the last couple of weeks as I didn't really have ten things for the topics. I mean, I don't listen to audiobooks, so I can't do that one, can I? Haha. Anyway, This week is an easy one, books that you always recommend to others, and this … Continue reading Books I Always Recommend
April 2023 Wrap Up
I thought March had been a slow reading month for me, but it turns out that April was even slower. Why? I have absolutely no clue. I wasn't much busier than usual, with the exception of packing for my trip, and the trip itself. When this posts I should be getting ready to head back … Continue reading April 2023 Wrap Up
Review: NerdCrush
Ramona Lambert is a typical shy, artistic sixteen-year-old. She has a best friend whom she’s known since they were in diapers; parents who love her; a love for cosplay; and a crush on the cute boy in her class.The only problem? Her best friend moved away; her parents don't quite understand her love of cosplay; … Continue reading Review: NerdCrush
Review: Chaos Theory
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
Review: The Girl Least Likely
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
Shelf Organization
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
Review: Searching For Normal
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
Top Ten Tuesday: Songs on Repeat
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