We made it y'all! Happy New Year! Let me start off with saying that I destroyed my Goodreads Challenge of reading 70 books in 2021 and ended up reading 105 books. I still can't wrap my head around it because I've always been flabbergasted by readers who read that many books a year. I just … Continue reading Top 10 Books of 2021
I'm very glad that I started living by the mantra, "life's too short to read books you aren't enjoying" and no longer push through a book I'm just not interested in. It's saved me a lot of turmoil this year, and in the past couple of years, really. Thankfully, this year there were only three … Continue reading My 2021 DNF List
Despite the fact that I have 100+ books sitting on a cart waiting to be read (let's not even get into the ebook situation...), I'm already looking ahead at some releases for next year. Most of these are on my NetGalley shelf, or are ones I found there but didn't request, and the rest I … Continue reading Anticipated 2022 Releases
Ivy, Mateo, and Cal used to be close. Now all they have in common is Carlton High and the beginning of a very bad day.Type A Ivy lost a student council election to the class clown, and now she has to face the school, humiliated. Heartthrob Mateo is burned out--he's been working two jobs since … Continue reading ARC Review: You’ll Be the Death of Me
What is supposed to be a fun prom weekend turns into a nightmare for Claire Keough when she wakes up in the middle of the woods, alone. Her best friends, Kat and Jesse, are nowhere to be found, and what's worse is that Claire doesn't remember anything after Friday night.Days pass as the search continues … Continue reading Review: That Weekend
What is a normal night at their favorite diner turns into a living nightmare when Cooper, Hiro, and Gordy witness a violent robbery that leaves the diner owner in serious condition. What's worse is that one of the robbers got a good look at Cooper, as well as his house key, putting him in even … Continue reading Review: Code of Silence
The Breakfast Club with a murder-mystery twist. A group of students end up in detention together who normally do not socialize with one another. There Addy, the pretty cheerleader; Cooper, the all-American jock; Nate, the criminal; Bronwyn, the brain; and Simon, the weirdo, gossip. But instead of all five of them leaving having learned more … Continue reading Review: One of Us is Lying
Let me say that I am a mood reader, so this is actually sort of a challenge for me to be doing this - making a TBR for the month. However, I have a few books that have a sort-of October vibe that I'd like to get to, and why not actually read them in … Continue reading October TBR
It's almost October y'all! Also known as my favorite month of the year! Why? I have no idea. I'm not an October baby nor am I that big on Halloween. Or anything paranormal, really. I am, however, a fan of the classic Disney Halloween movies and mystery books, so that works. And of course, I … Continue reading October Book Recommendations
Well, it's after Labor Day and school is officially back in session across the country. These are still such weird times for everyone, with masking rules and partial remote learning, and all that jazz. I fell a bit behind with this little mini-series I wanted to do, but better late than never, right? Plus, there … Continue reading Books That Take Place on Campus
Who else can't believe it's the end of August already? This month just flew by faster than any of the other months have. You know that that means though? It's back to school for the kiddos and college students. Some have already started their new school year, and others will be starting this week or … Continue reading Books That Take Place in High School
As A World Without Princes closed, the end was written and former best friends Sophie and Agatha went their separate ways. Agatha was whisked back to Gavaldon with Tedros and Sophie stayed behind with the beautiful young School Master.But as they settle into their new lives, their story begs to be re-written, and this time, … Continue reading Review: The Last Ever After
Navigating through youth and young adulthood isn't easy, and in Sorry Not Sorry, Naya Rivera shows us that we're not alone in the highs, lows, and in-betweens. Whether it's with love and dating, career and ambition, friends, or gossip, Naya inspires us to follow our own destiny and step over--or plod through--all the crap along the … Continue reading Review: Sorry Not Sorry
Witches and princesses reside at the School for Girls, where they've been inspired to live a life without princes, while Tedros and the boys are camping in Evil's old towers. A war is brewing between the schools, but can Agatha and Sophie restore the peace? Can Sophie stay good with Tedros on the hunt? And … Continue reading Review: A World Without Princes
Everyone has a reason to fear the boy with the gun… 10:02 am: The students get up to leave the auditorium for their next class.10:03: The auditorium doors won't open.10:05: Someone starts shooting.In 54 minutes, four students must confront their greatest hopes, and darkest fears, as they come face-to-face with the boy with the gun. … Continue reading Review: This Is Where It Ends
Genie in a Novel 