Nothing inspires more romantic fervor of the past than that period in American history that is best defined by the term manifest destiny. The idea that the US not only should, but had a divine endorsement to go from coast to coast, drove the desire of my ancestors to go west. (Or, in my case, […]
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Orbiting Jupiter By Gary D. Schmidt
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 […]
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 […]
Blog Tour + Giveaway: Illuminae
Welcome to my stop on the Illuminae tour. I am very excited to share my thoughts about this unique book! The first time I saw Illuminae in ARC form, I almost had a heart attack because this book is massive. However, the publicist promised me I would love its unique delivery and she was […]
Dumplin’ By Julie Murphy
There is something about Willowdean’s confidence in who she is (smart, hardworking, funny) and who she is not (defined by her dress size or any other physical characteristic) that made me wish I was more like her in almost every way. I think that is the magic of this book, that you are 100% […]
Blog Tour: A Step Toward Falling
I am so thrilled to be on the tour for this fabulous book. Ever since I read Say What You Will, I have been a fan of Cammie McGovern. After you read my thoughts on A Step Toward Falling, don’t forget to enter for a chance to win some fabulous prizes and visit the other […]
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 […]
Six Of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
I’ll just go ahead and get this out of the way – Six of Crows lives up to the hype 100%. There. Now, I’ll say that I loved the detail and pace of this book that seemed to deftly balance world building with action. It’s difficult to get my cynical book bloggers heart to yearn […]
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 […]
The Boy Most Likely To By Huntley Fitzpatrick
The thing is, everyone loves a redemption story. Look at all of the Regency romances that feature a rogue who reforms. The core of that trope is that the goodness was there all along, despite everyone’s expectations, and so it is with Tim. The weight of his family situation and his need for escape overwhelmed […]