It has been nearly a month since I managed a WWW and I miss the organization it brings to my chaotic reading. Thanks, as always, goes to Sam @ Taking on a World of Words for hosting the weekly meme that reminds me that it is okay to have a plan when reading. If you... Continue Reading →
Another apocalyptic YA book that challenged my comfort on numerous levels. Holy moly, this book got my heart pumping. SYNOPSIS Dry meets Hatchet in this thrilling tale of survival following a teen girl who must lead her friends across country to the safety of her estranged father’s survivalist compound after a mass power failure leaves the country in... Continue Reading →
I didn't really want to read this book at all and now I cannot shut up about it. By the end of the book I was all but giving it a standing ovation. SYNOPSIS An overachieving teen witch vies for a prestigious scholarship at her elite high school in this contemporary YA fantasy for fans... Continue Reading →
I will never get over Elizabeth Packards story. Terrifying, inspiring, and infuriating - her story will stay with me forever. SYNOPSIS 1860: As the clash between the states rolls slowly to a boil, Elizabeth Packard, housewife and mother of six, is facing her own battle. The enemy sits across the table and sleeps in the... Continue Reading →
The Nonfiction November post a month in the making! This is the final week of Nonfiction November and, as sad as I am that it is over, I am so happy with my new collection of Nonfiction books to read. Can you tell how hungry I was for new Nonfiction Finds? Before I get into... Continue Reading →
The joy I feel when Nonfiction November has a bonus week cannot be overstated! This week we are exploring books that have changed out worldviews. THE PROMPT Week 4: (November 21-25) – Worldview Changers: One of the greatest things about reading nonfiction is learning all kinds of things about our world which you never would have... Continue Reading →
No one is more surprised than I am by how much I loved this book! SYNOPSIS What If It's Us meets They Both Die at the End in this postapocalyptic, queer YA adventure romance from debut author Erik J. Brown. Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera, Alex London, and Heartstopper by Alice Oseman. When Andrew stumbles upon Jamie's house, he's... Continue Reading →
A YA romantic Groundhog's Day? I will freely admit that time loop stories are hard for me to pass up but equally difficult to enjoy and this one ticked all the boxes! SYNPOSIS Barrett Bloom is hoping college will be a fresh start after a messy high school experience. But when school begins on September... Continue Reading →
A gorgeously told story that highlights how our environmental crisis impacts the world we see and the one beyond our imagination and how friends and family can come together to save each other. SYNOPSIS Nina is a Lipan girl in our world. She's always felt there was something more out there. She still believes in... Continue Reading →
Thanks, as always, goes to Sam @ Taking on a World of Words for hosting the weekly meme that keeps my TBR under some semblance of control and keeping the blog schedule organized. If you want to participate in WWW, feel free! The more the merrier (and the bigger my TBR becomes). All you have... Continue Reading →
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