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 kinds of subjects shouldn’t be included in teen literature because the dark behavior that’s being represented “must be condoned by the adults in their schoolRead More
Harry Potter in the Trump Era
It’s not the first time that Harry Potter has been equated to the Trump administration; Trump himself has been equated to Voldemort (though maybe a better comparison would be Cornelius Fudge?), Betsy DeVos to Umbridge, and Jeff Sessions to the Death Eater Antonin Dolohov. In fact, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is veryRead More
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. Evie Dasher lives in a world balanced on a precarious peace between humans and the alien race, Luxen, that have invaded them. Trying toRead More
Character Playlist: Celaena Sardothien
For those of you that have been following me on Instagram, you know that I’ve finally jumped aboard the Sarah J. Maas bandwagon. This is mostly because I’ve been recommending these books to people at work, but when they ask about the content, I didn’t know enough to answer their questions. Now I will! IRead More
Author Interview: Liz Long
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 to connect with more authors through Instagram, I thought it would be fun to feature some through interviews, and Liz kindly agreed to be my firstRead More
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 to do with her life; meeting with a career counselor didn’t really help with direction. When she’s transported to Ethra, new paths open up for her.Read More
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 banning books is an act of censorship; you shouldn’t be able to decide for others what information they can and cannot have. While a lotRead More
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 a book called The Way Into Lovelorn. The haunting, twisted fantasies make their way into the real world, costing Summer her life. But Mia and Brynn didn’tRead More
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 for September. Whether or not you’re a pumpkin spice fan, fall drinks just have a cozy vibe, a vibe that just fits for this timeRead More
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 really engaging, personal, and emotional; all things that I like in my fiction books, so I thought this nonfiction book would be a refreshing change.Read More
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