If you have kids who like to read, or maybe you’d like them to learn more about African American culture, Some Places More than Others would be an excellent read. Gearing towards young readers, this book follows Amara as she travels to Harlem to spend time with her grandfather and learn more about her father’s childhood…
Tag: Young Adult
Lucky Broken Girl – Ruth Behar
In an effort to expand my horizons and diversify the types of books I read, I grabbed Lucky Broken Girl from the library and loved it! This book is geared for young readers but I loved the messages the reader can take away. This book is an #OwnVoices story, which means it’s written by an…
Love & Gelato – Jenna Evans Welch
O.M.G. – my new favorite book of 2020, and possibly my top 5 of all time! How have I never heard about this book before?! Warning – this review is long, like really long. And I’m sorry for that but I just have way too much to say about this book and want to be sure I…
Tell Me Three Things – Julie Buxbaum
My first Young Adult book of the year goes to Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum. It’s been on my list for quite some time now, as I remember seeing it among the shelves of a local bookstore last year and distinctly remember I liked the cover. Heart-shaped waffles, how cute! This book is so much…
Let’s Talk About Young Adult
– follow me on Instagram + Goodreads! – I shocked myself when I discovered how much I enjoy Young Adult books. To be honest, I don’t remember when I read my very first YA book, but I’m sure I had judged the genre for not living up to my standards or for lacking quality. It’s…
The Bookmarker’s Summer Reading Guide
It’s almost August 1st and I’m so very confused and sad at the same time. Where did summer go? For those of you who get summers off (super jealous) August may mean you are nearing the end. For those of you who work all year round (ugh, me) then you stretch summer out as looooong…
The Way I Used To Be – Amber Smith
(follow me on Instagram and Goodreads!) I devoured The Way I Used To Be by Amber Smith in just a little over a day. There is just something about young adult/teen fiction books that suck me right in! A friend of mine recommended I read this and as soon as I read the description I knew it…
Suicide Notes – Michael Thomas Ford
If you’ve been following my blog for some time, you’d know that I typically only review/recommend books that are 4/5 stars and are stories that have truly impacted me in some way. However, I am breaking my own rule and am reviewing a 3 star book – Suicide Notes by Michael Thomas Ford. I know what you’re…
All The Bright Places – Jennifer Niven
“I learned that there is good in this world, if you look hard enough for it. I learned that not everyone is disappointing…and that a 1,257 foot bump in the ground can feel higher than a bell tower if you’re standing next to the right person” – All The Bright Places, Jennifer Niven I’m going…
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