Review: A Very Large Expanse of Sea
Amanda Immediately after 9/11, Shirin has had to learn how to block out all the racist comments and rude stares that she gets as a Muslim girl. But she refuses to…
Young Adult Literature
Read to Resist: Sexual Assault
There are plenty of people that argue that rape or sexual assault shouldn’t be discussed or included in young adult books because it’s too dark. Many people believe that these…
Review: The Darkest Star
Title: The Darkest Star Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Publisher: Tor Teen Publication Date: October 30, 2018 I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest…
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…
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…
September Releases to Add to Your Fall TBR
September and October are always jam-packed with fantastic new releases–probably because most publishers are gearing up for that holiday season, which you know basically starts in October. At least in…
Review: What If It’s Us
“I believe in love at first sight. Fate, the universe, all of it. But not how you’re thinking. I don’t mean it in the our souls were split and you’re…