I received this book for review from the publisher, this does not influence my review. I don’t think I’ve ever been more conflicted about a book before in my life. Cut Both Ways was very interesting but sort of like a horrible moment in a TV show and you want to turn away but you really can’t. […]
I received this book for review from the publisher, this does not influence my thoughts on the book or my review. When I read the synopsis for Bright Lights, Dark Nights, I knew I had to read it. I’m drawn to YA romances naturally and I knew I had to read this one, especially when there’s […]
Rating: DNF (for personal reasons not relating to the book) The reason I didn’t finish this one is completely personal. This novel starts with the main character going to school. She describes how stressful her school is and how “palpable” the stress is coming off her friend. While How to Say I Love You Out Loud sounds […]
I received a copy of this book for review, this does not influence my thoughts on the book. I’m always looking for cute MG books and when I heard about The Book of Dares for Lost Friends, I knew it was the book for me. Told in 3rd person POV with views from two best friends and […]
I received this book in exchange for an honest review. This does not influence my thoughts about the book. As much as I love contemporary YA, I rarely read books that address mental illness, or ones that portray it well. I’m happy to say that Every Last Word is a thoughtful, moving read about OCD that is […]
I received a copy of this book from the publisher, this does not influence my review. -DNF at 41%- I am a huge fan of contemporary YA, and Joyride seemed like the perfect book for me, but unfortunately, it was just not my type of book. I was totally invested in Carly’s story. Her parents were […]
I received an early copy of this book from the publisher, this does not influence my review. Last Year’s Mistake is about David and Kelsey, two former friends who ended their friendship on bad terms. When David re-enters Kelsey’s life, she has to figure out whether or not her feelings for him have ever really […]
I purchased a copy of this book. This does not influence my review. I usually start my reviews by saying why I’m interested in reading certain books but I think that Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel needs no long explanation: a lesbian Persian main character is all that needs saying! Leila is a […]
I received this book for review from the publisher, this does not influence my review. I loved Emmy Laybourne’s Monument 14 series so when I heard about her latest book, I jumped at the chance to read it. And I’m so glad I did because Sweet is an entertaining page-turner that kept me up! When Laurel gets […]
I received this book for review from the publisher, this does not influence my review. When I was pitched this book, I accepted it gladly. A verse novel about complex issues? Skyscraping is that novel but so much more. It’s also about family, friendship, changing over time and learning to accept things you can’t change. […]