I read so many YA books last year that were powerful and heartbreaking at the same time. Punching the Air is another one that fits the category. I think it's prewritten, that with a premise like the one in Punching the Air, heartbreak is preprogrammed. There is just no way around it. ... Read More
I’ll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios | YA BOOK REVIEW
This book had so many great scenes, and meaningful moments. A YA contemporary romance that hit the mark about PTSD and what it means to live in a tiny town as a young adult, off the beaten path in Central California, with no real futures ahead of them. I've driven enough times through this area to know exactly what the author means, and she described these towns in a very authentic way.... Read More
THE SIMPLE WILD: WHAT TO READ NEXT
If you are like me and have fallen heads over heels in love with Calla and Jonah from The Simple Wild Series by KA Tucker, you might ask yourself what to read next.... Read More
Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert | AUDIOBOOK REVIEW | (The Brown Sisters #3)
Act Your Age, Eve Brown was a very satisfying conclusion to this series about the Brown sisters. Dani Brown is still my favorite Brown sister, but Eve's story was sweet and I loved the Autism aspect of it.... Read More
Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas | AUDIOBOOK REVIEW | (The Hate U Give #0)
Ever since I read THUG a couple years ago, and On The Come Up in 2019 I have loved Angie Thomas's writing. She brilliantly depicts the life, and the raw and emotional turmoil of young Black men in America.... Read More
An Echo in the Sorrow by Hailey Turner | BOOK REVIEW | MM URBAN FANTASY
You betcha I dropped everything to read this book. It's the second to last book in an amazing MM urban fantasy series. I already feel the goodbye coming, it will be bittersweet.... Read More
Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales | YA BOOK REVIEW
From the very beginning I noticed how much I enjoyed the writing. The sass between the characters made me chuckle and smirk. The writing was smart, witty and authentic. Even if it was very YA at times I had a blast reading the book. It was a fast and easy read with many memorable and meaningful scenes, and fantastic representation,... Read More
Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez | AUDIOBOOK REVIEW
As you can see from the photo, I've wanted to read this book for a long time. As a mood reader I'm used to plans being derailed. And the books I plan to read are never read on time. But what counts is that I finally read it.... Read More
The Turncoat King by Michelle Diener | BOOK REVIEW | 5 STARS
I'm a huge fan of fantasy romance, and the author already impressed me with her sci-fi romance novel Dark Horse, it was a 5 star read for me in 2018. So when I saw that the author was coming out with a new fantasy romance series I couldn't wait to jump in.... Read More
THE BEST FANTASY ROMANCE BOOKS – A LIST OF MUST READS
Do you read fantasy romance books? If you are like me, you can't get enough of this trope. I love the mix of fantasy and romance, strong women, alpha male, and great world building.... Read More
The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon | AUDIOBOOK REVIEW
Many years ago all I listened to was NPR. It kept me sane and informed on my commute to work. And over the years I got to know the hosts, the different programs and most of all the pledge drives.... Read More
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey | AUDIOBOOK REVIEW
Not only is Matthew McConaughey an interesting personality, he also has a way of telling stories. His passion about life, acting and his family is palpable when he speaks. That's probably why I love listening to memoirs, it gives me an opportunity to listen to the author speak in a very candid way. And allows me to connect with them on another level.... Read More
Archangel’s Sun by Nalini Singh | BOOK REVIEW | Titus & Hummingbird favorite new couple
This series has been a favorite of mine for many years now, and although I love Elena and Raphael the most, I enjoy reading about all the other characters happily ever after. Getting a book about The Hummingbird and Titus was probably the biggest surprise ever. And an even bigger surprise was how fast I fell in love with them.... Read More
Dune by Frank Herbert | AUDIO REVIEW | An Audie Awards winner
DUNE has been on my tbr for years. I watched the TV shows years ago, and I mean YEARS!!! And when I found out that there was a new movie in the works I knew I wanted to read the book in time for the release.... Read More
The Truth Project by Dante Medema | AUDIO REVIEW
I've read some amazing novels this year, including some that were written in free verse like LONG WAY DOWN, CLAP WHEN YOU LAND. They were a great way for me to read books that combined the lyrical and the poetic in a way that spoke to me... Read More
FEBRUARY GOALS: MY BOOKISH TO DO LIST
I love making tbrs but I’m also horrible at them. Honestly, I’m the worst kind of mood reader and a tbr rarely works for me. The right time is key, and sometimes that’s just not going as planned. But I still love making them – lol.... Read More
The books I read in January – Monthly Wrap Up
I read some great books in January. Many were great novels and highly recommendable. All together I managed to read 15 books this month. And thanks to a low reading goal I'm 8 books ahead of schedule, 15/100 (15%).... Read More
The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis | AUDIO REVIEW
What an amazing book!!! The Queen's Gambit was one of my most favorite shows of 2020, and it's the one show I have been recommending nonstop.... Read More
Roommate by Sarina Bowen | REVIEW | adorable MM novel
ROOMMATE was ADORABLE!!!! It was sweet. Touching. And had an absolutely adorable couple. I loved them both so much!!! And the story was just the right amount of sexy. But most of all it was charming, and sweet.... Read More
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano | BOOK REVIEW
This book was a LOT of fun!!!! Fresh. Well written. Funny. Smart. Entertaining. Finlay Donovan Is Killing It had it all. And I hope that everyone who loves well written mysteries, with entertaining plots and protagonists that are likable and easily to root for, will pick it up. You do not want to miss out on this book.... Read More
