Lately, I find myself drifting towards contemporary novels. I crave that cute romance and the heartfelt characters. Luckily, I was approved for this ARC, written by dual authors, which is always a treat for me (more perspectives to read from)! My Review: Overall… Meh The Pros: What worked for me The premise of ghostwriting/copywriting was so unique! Now, I’m familiar…
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Review: Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner
So … I have a confession to make. Sometimes, after I request an ARC and receive it, I take a long time to read the book (tha’s not the confession, by the way). By the time I get to actually reading it, I’ve forgotten the synopsis. Now I’m just jumping into it blind and hoping for the best! With this…
Review: The Book Of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir
When I selected this book, I did not actually read the synopsis. I just went by the title and the cover; they were both intriguing enough for me to just give this book a shot. What I read ended up blowing my mind and I am so happy I made the decision to read this book! Here is my review:…
Review: Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
I first heard about this book from fellow blogger Evelina from Avalinah’s Books. She had a raving review for this book and since our tastes are similar, I was eager to try this one out! You can check out her review here, but these are my thoughts: My Review I’m going to start off by giving a trigger warning for…
Tradition by Brendan Kiely [BLOG TOUR + GIVEAWAY (US Only)]
Once again, I’m participating in an awesome blog tour, this time hosted by the Fantastic Flying Book Club! I’m so excited to be working with them to bring this awesome book out to everyone! Book Title: Tradition Author: Brendan Kiely Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Release Date: May 1, 2018 Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Synopsis: Prestigious. Powerful. Privileged. This is…
Review: Rosie Colored Glasses by Brianna Wolfson
I was first drawn to the cover and title of this book, both of which seemed a bit quirky. The premise sounded a lot more serious but it really appealed to me because of its focus on a child who is torn between two parents. Here are my thoughts: My Review Trigger warning for: I wanted to love this book…
Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Since you all know me and my tendencies to read hyped books, you know why I read this book. No need to give any further commentary than that. So let’s just move on to the review: Summary (Goodreads): Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the…
Faithful by Alice Hoffman
Over the years, I have become a big fan of Alice Hoffman. Regardless of the genre, she manages to produce a story that will leave a mark on the reader. Of the 4 books I’ve read in the past, every single one has been absolutely stunning. I approached this novel excited to see how she would tackle the contemporary genre.…
The Nowhere Girls by Amy Reed
I started reading this book with no real expectations about it. And then IT BLEW MY MIND. Synopsis (Goodreads): Who are the Nowhere Girls? They’re every girl. But they start with just three: Grace Salter is the new girl in town, whose family was run out of their former community after her southern Baptist preacher mom turned into a radical liberal…
Odd Child Out by Gilly MacMillan
I was a little hesitant to read this novel because I hadn’t enjoyed The Perfect Girl. However, let it never be said that I am prejudiced against an author or their work; I always try to read at least one more book by that author to see whether I can gel with the author’s storytelling style. I was also intrigued because this…