Author: Shelly

Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson

Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson

I borrowed this book from the library, it does not influence my thoughts on the book or this review. I love reading graphic novels and I find that middle-grade ones are some of more fun ones and once I heard great things about Roller Girl, I knew I had to read it. Roller Girl is about […]

Posted November 30, 2015 by Shelly in Reviews / 2 Comments
Mini-Review: P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han

Mini-Review: P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han

I borrowed this book from the library, this does not influence my thoughts on the book or my review. While I didn’t love To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, the novel ended with me wanting to read the sequel so I borrowed it from the library and decided to give it a go. However, I was […]

Posted November 28, 2015 by Shelly in Reviews / 2 Comments
DNF Review: Hello? by Liza M. Wiemer

DNF Review: Hello? by Liza M. Wiemer

I received a copy of this book from the publisher, this does not influence my review or thoughts on the book. DNF at 40%.  Hello? has an interesting premise and writing but unfortunately, I could not relate to the plot and characters as I got further into the novel. The novel surrounds 5 different teens […]

Posted November 26, 2015 by Shelly in Reviews / 2 Comments
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

I borrowed this book from my local library. This does not influence my thoughts on the book or this review. I picked up The Crossover after hearing months of great things about it and I’m glad I did. The Crossover is truly a unique middle-grade novel that I recommend to readers of all ages. The Crossover, written […]

Posted November 24, 2015 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments

New Obsession: Podcasts!

I’ve started listening to podcasts on my daily commute and I love them! I find that they’re easier for me to listen to because they’re shorter and I don’t feel as impatient as I do compared to audiobooks. Anyway, here are some of the ones that I really enjoy and recommend! *I listen through iTunes […]

Posted November 22, 2015 by Shelly in Random Ramblings / 4 Comments
Rules for 50/50 Chances by Kate McGovern

Rules for 50/50 Chances by Kate McGovern

I received a copy of this novel for review from the publisher. This does not influence my review or thoughts on the book. I have to admit that based on the tag line of Rules for 50/50 Chances, I expected a dystopia novel. Of course, what I got was an entirely unique and interesting YA contemporary […]

Posted November 20, 2015 by Shelly in Reviews / 1 Comment

Discussion Post: When do you read?

Let’s talk about something that’s been weighing on my mind: finding the time to read. Before school started, I had time to read a book every two or three nights. I’d sit down one night and read half the book, and then finish it the next night. Now, I read one book a week when […]

Posted November 18, 2015 by Shelly in Discussion Post / 6 Comments

#TheShelfieHop Blog Tour!

Hey all! Today I’m so happy to participate in Crystal & Kristen’s #TheShelfieHop tour! The basic premise of this tour is to take pictures of our bookshelves and then share them! My bookshelves are a bit messy and are cluttered with nerdy things so please don’t judge too harshly and please do check out all […]

Posted November 16, 2015 by Shelly in Features & Spotlights / 14 Comments