Orbiting Jupiter was first brought to my attention by Entertainment Weekly’s blurb about ‘What’s Hot in YA’ fall releases. I am so glad I saw that article because this was a book that has been with me since I finished it. The narrative is interesting because everything is told from the perspective of […]
Category: 4.5 Birds
A Madness So Discreet By Mindy McGinnis
A Madness So Discreet was one of my must have ARCs at the Texas Library Association convention and has been highly anticipated by many readers. I am here to say that ti was worth the wait. You see right away that Grace is not mentally ill, but she is under an emotional strain so tremendous […]
Infinite In Between By Carolyn Mackler
Infinite In Between sums up all that is great about YA, in that is gives the reader a story that covers so much of what every teen feels, and since we were all once teens, I think everyone can relate to at least one of the five main characters. Their triumphs, their heartbreaks, and […]
Goodbye Stranger By Rebecca Stead
I have never read a Rebecca Stead book, but Goodbye Stranger was a fantastic surprise, so I know it won’t be my last book from this author. The writing was beautiful; it was simple but profound, which is why I think it will appeal to a broad range of readers. At […]
Everything, Everything By Nicola Yoon
Everything , Everything was one of those books that really captured how universally appealing and wonderful a YA love story can be while making me really think long after I finished the last page. Madeleine and Olly couldn’t be more different, but that’s the beginning of many great love stories, isn’t it? While […]
Review + Giveaway: Not After Everything
Not After Everything is told from the point of view of Tyler, and when I say his point of view, I mean we are getting an unfiltered look in to the brain of a teen boy who is barely holding on. Tyler’s raw and unfiltered voice was distinctive and well written. This is not […]
The Queen Of The Tearling By Erika Johansen
I am glad that I gave this book a little space before I read it. The trouble with hyped books is that it’s pretty hard to avoid influence while everyone is talking about it. I felt like I was able to read it and really appreciate it this way, and I did. I really […]
Into The Dark by Alison Gaylin
Into The Dark is a follow up to And She Was, and like its predecessor, it artfully combines intricate mystery with a personal story. The Iris Neff case pushed Brenna into the limelight, which both works for and against her. In this book, a mysterious performance artist has […]
Landline By Rainbow Rowell
Where do I even begin with Landline? The story is a bit hard to describe, as I have found out in the past few days of trying to get the word out about this book, but I think I’ve got it: during one pivotal point in their marriage, Georgie gets the opportunity to talk […]