Read to Resist: Immigrant Voices
Amanda In the current political climate, I can’t help but feel useless. After all, I don’t have much in the way of political power and my following is small compared to…
Young Adult Literature
Review: The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza
“What happens if the world ends?” Freddie said. “Maybe it already has,” I said, “and this is it. Now we have the opportunity to start over and try to do…
Review: Shatter Me Series
“All I ever wanted was to reach out and touch another human being not just with my hands but with my heart.” -Tahereh Mafi, Shatter Me Juliette Ferrars has lived…
Review: Things I’d Rather Do Than Die
Title: Things I’d Rather Do Than DieAuthor: Christine Hurley Deriso Publisher: North Star Editions Publication Date: 18 September 2018 No regular circumstances would have ever brought Jade and Ethan together.…
Review: War Storm
“I am different from what my world demands I be. And I am not worse for it.” -Victoria Aveyard, War Storm Cal’s betrayal of the Red Rebellion for the crown…
Young Adult Books for Your Summer Reading List
Since it’s June, I thought it would be fitting to create a summer reading list featuring some of my favorite young adult books! With adventure, whirlwind romances, and quirky characters,…
Review: The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik
“I romanticize my past and I romanticize my future; right now is always the bleakest moment of my life.” – David Arnold, The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik Noah Oakman…
Review: Bang
“People can wonder and ponder and imagine all they want. But their curiosity does not entitle them to enter my world.” -Barry Lyga, Bang When he was four years old,…
Review: The Universe is Expanding and So Am I
Title: The Universe is Expanding and So Am I Author: Carolyn Mackler Publisher: Bloomsbury YA Pub Date: May 29 This book was sent to me by Net Galley for my…
Review: Dear Martin
“You can’t change how other people think and act, but you’re in full control of you.” -Nic Stone, Dear Martin Despite being at the top of his class and on…