Review: Kingdom of Ash
Amanda I meant to post a review yesterday (as Thursday is typically review day), but the day just got away from me. Thus, you get one today! Following up on last…
Young Adult Literature
5 Spooky YA Books to Read This Halloween
Halloween season really just puts me in the mood for those creepy, atmospheric books that give you all the fall vibes. Right now, that’s Harry Potter; though I wouldn’t, for…
Review: Throne of Glass Series
Celaena Sardothien has served a year of hard labor in the salt mines for her crimes as the best known assassin in Adarlan. The reason? To compete in a competition…
Supporting Transgender Voices in YA
With the recent news that the Trump administration is actively working to narrow definitions of gender, we need to support and share stories by transgender and non-binary authors. So, this…
Review: A Danger to Herself and Others
Title: A Danger to Herself and Others Author: Alyssa B. Sheinmel Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Publication Date: February 5, 2019 I was sent an eARC of this through NetGalley and Sourcebooks…
10 Tahereh Mafi Quotes to Celebrate A VERY LARGE EXPANSE OF SEA
Guys, A Very Large Expanse of Sea was released today and I’m so excited for you all to read it. This book is just something that is so needed in…
Review: A Very Large Expanse of Sea
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…
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…