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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Getting rid of books... isn't that a crazy idea? Yet, everyone does it at some point. The main reason I have a hard time with getting rid of books is thinking of the money I spent on them. I mean, buying a book and reading it only once seems like a waste, right? In that … Continue reading On Getting Rid of Books
For sixteen-year-old Mel Hannigan, bipolar disorder makes life unpredictable. Her latest struggle is balancing her growing feelings in a new relationship with her instinct to keep everyone at arm’s length. And when a former friend confronts Mel with the truth about the way their relationship ended, deeply buried secrets threaten to come out and upend … Continue reading Review: A Tragic Kind of Wonderful
There still seems to be a stigma that in order to be a "real" bookworm, you need to have read the classics. I don't know why this is a thing, but any real bookworm knows that this is complete crap. The mottos of being a reader are: "Don't let anyone judge you for the books … Continue reading On Reading Classics
I know everyone else is saying that February flew by, but to me it was another long month. I had the major disappointment of not getting a job I really wanted, some more health concerns with my family, and a friend of mine lost their aunt in a freak accident which was just heartbreaking. I … Continue reading February 2023 Wrap Up
I haven't done one of these posts in a while, and I feel that it's time again because they motivate me to read the books I have out from work. Otherwise, they just sit there for longer than I intend. Luckily the books I take out aren't usually on a waiting list, so I have … Continue reading What I Have Out From the Library (February 2023)
Genie in a Novel 