Author Interview: Liz Long
Amanda I first connected with Liz Long through Instagram, and she was kind enough to send me some of her books to review (check out my review here!). As I’ve started…
2018
Review: Essence
“It takes faith to believe there’s no purpose to things, just as it takes faith to believe there is.” -Hayley Gabrielle, Essence Abbey Shrader is unsure of what she wants…
Banned Books Week: Top Ten Banned YA Books
Every fall, there’s a week dedicated to celebrating banned books. The purpose of Banned Books Week is to bring awareness and speak out against banning books. Essentially, the act of…
Review: Broken Things
Five years ago, Summer Marks was murdered in the woods. Her best friends, Mia and Brynn, are the prime suspects; the three were nearly inseparable, united by their love for…
YA Recommendations: Fall Drinks Edition
Every year, everyone eagerly anticipates the release of fall drinks at Starbucks, and quite honestly, it seems to come earlier and earlier. I mean, this year, they didn’t even wait…
Book Tour and Review: Held Together by Jenny Q
Review: Typically, I don’t necessarily gravitate toward nonfiction titles, but when I noticed this in the iRead Book Tour List, my interest was piqued. At first glance, the story seemed…
5 Comics to Read in Anticipation for Captain Marvel
Anyone who’s a Marvel fan knows that the Captain Marvel trailer released today; and honestly, who didn’t watch it on repeat? It’s about time Marvel has released a female-lead movie…
Review: The Boneless Mercies
The Boneless Mercies are girls that deal in the trade of death, girls that don’t fit in anywhere else. Frey, Ovie, Juniper, and Runa have lived this life in order…
Read to Resist: Suicide Prevention
I’m not quite sure this month’s topic constitutes “resistance,” except maybe resistance to the societal stigmas surrounding mental health. Since September 10th is National Suicide Prevention Day, I thought this…
Blog Tour: Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson
Title: Harbor Me Author: Jacqueline Woodson Date published: August 28, 2018 Publisher: Nancy Paulson Books/Penguin Young Readers Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Jacqueline Woodson’s…