What’s the story? (from Goodreads): Helloooo, Internet Land. Bitty here! Y’all… I might not be ready for this. I may be a former junior figure skating champion, vlogger extraordinaire, and very talented amateur pâtissier, but being a freshman on the Samwell University hockey team is a whole new challenge. It’s nothing like co-ed club hockey […]
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Book Review: The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw
What’s the Story? (From Goodreads): Welcome to the cursed town of Sparrow… Where, two centuries ago, three sisters were sentenced to death for witchery. Stones were tied to their ankles and they were drowned in the deep waters surrounding the town. Now, for a brief time each summer, the sisters return, stealing the bodies of […]
Book Review: The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar
What’s the story? (From Goodreads): When Nishat comes out to her parents, they say she can be anyone she wants—as long as she isn’t herself. Because Muslim girls aren’t lesbians. Nishat doesn’t want to hide who she is, but she also doesn’t want to lose her relationship with her family. And her life only gets […]
Book Review: Beast Boy by Kami Garcia
What’s the Story? (From Goodreads) Garfield Logan has spent his entire life being overlooked. Even in a small town like Eden, Georgia, the 17-year-old with green streaks in his hair can’t find a way to stand out–and the clock is ticking. Senior year is almost over. If Gar doesn’t find a way to impress the […]
Book Review: Heartstopper Vol 1-3 by Alice Oseman
What’s the Story: (from Goodreads) Charlie, a highly-strung, openly gay over-thinker, and Nick, a cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player, meet at a British all-boys grammar school. Friendship blooms quickly, but could there be something more…? Charlie Spring is in Year 10 at Truham Grammar School for Boys. The past year hasn’t been too great, but at […]
Book Review: Rogue Princess by B.R. Myers
Rogue PrincessB.R. MyersPublished by: Swoon ReadsPublication date: January 21st 2020Genres: Retelling, Science Fiction, Young Adult A princess fleeing an arranged marriage teams up with a snarky commoner to foil a rebel plot in B. R. Myers’ Rogue Princess, a gender-swapped sci-fi YA retelling of Cinderella. Princess Delia knows her duty: She must choose a prince […]
Book Review: Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell
What’s the Story?: Deja and Josiah are seasonal best friends. Every autumn, all through high school, they’ve worked together at the best pumpkin patch in the whole wide world. (Not many people know that the best pumpkin patch in the whole wide world is in Omaha, Nebraska, but it definitely is.) They say good-bye every […]
Book Review: Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
What’s the story- from Goodreads: Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who’s ever been chosen. That’s what his roommate, Baz, says. And Baz might be evil and a vampire and a complete git, but he’s probably right. Half the time, Simon can’t even make his wand work, and the other half, he starts something […]
Book Blitz: Remote by Lisa Acerbo
RemoteLisa Acerbo Publication date: December 24th 2018Genres: Science Fiction, Young Adult When technology fulfills every dream, reality is a nightmare. Below the streets of New State, the Grounders fight to remain free of the technological control of the world above. When dusk falls, Wren risks her life by entering the capital city as a raider […]
Book Blitz: Playing Dead by Bronson Palmer
Playing DeadBronson PalmerPublication date: November 7th 2017Genres: Science Fiction, Young Adult In the halls of Andrew Jackson High School, Jenaiya is a nobody. Less than a nobody. She’s practically invisible. An awkward, shy freshman, she very rarely gets any attention at all, unless she’s being harassed by the school’s multitude of bullies. In short, she’s […]