Review of Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi!
Quick View Review Overall Rating: **** (4.4/5) Goodreads Rating: **** (4.15/5) One Sentence Review: A whimsical read with wonderful characters that just make you endlessly happy, this book makes me think of a fun mashup of Alice in Wonderland and The Phantom Tollbooth; it’s a light read you’ll get through quickly but that you won’t be able to help loving. Full Review There are only three things that matter to twelve-year-old Alice Alexis Queensmeadow: Mother, who wouldn’t mis
Review for Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys!
Quick View Review Overall Rating: ***** (5/5) Amazon Rating: **** (4.6/5) One Sentence Review: A beautiful book that should be read and cherished by everyone, especially if you are interested in the untold stories of history that bring a mix of tears and love amidst a tragedy that will live in your heart long after you finish reading. Full Review World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, many with some
Review for The Fray Theory: Resonance by Nelou Keramati!
Quick View Review Overall Rating: **** (4.3/5) Goodreads Rating: **** (4.62/5) One Sentence Review: If you’re looking for a mystery/thriller/romance novel, and are interested in theories behind deja vu, alternate universe, and the limits (or lack of limits) of the mind, then this is the book for you! Full Review Neve Knightly lives in an ordinary world. Where déjà vu is nothing more than a mind-trick. Where premonitions are dismissed as mere coincidence. Where no one thinks t
Review for Summer Days and Summer Nights by Various Authors!
Quick View Review Overall Rating: **** (4/5) Amazon Rating: *** (3.7/5) One Sentence Review: A blend of stories that I’ll forever remember and stories I’ve already forgotten (I hate to say it, but it’s true), this anthology brings mixed feelings as a whole; however, like I said, there are absolutely must-read tales contained within these pages. Full Review Twelve love stories. All different. All set in summer. Simple, right? I mean, how unique can they all really be? If that
Review for Me Before You by Jojo Moyes!
Quick View Review Overall Rating: **********... (infinitely many/5) Amazon Rating: **** (4.6/5) One Sentence Review: An emotional rollercoaster you won’t be able to let go of, Me Before You is a contemporary that should be remembered as the most epic of love stories in the YA genre. Full Review At first glance, you might think Louisa and Will have absolutely nothing in common. That is, until the accident forces these two independent individuals to meet and form a relationship
Review for November 9 by Colleen Hoover!
Quick View Review Overall Rating: **** (4/5) Amazon Rating: **** (4.8/5) One Sentence Review: You will either really love this novel, hate it, or can’t decide (me), but either way, you will learn a lot from these characters. Full Review Beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover returns with an unforgettable love story between a writer and his unexpected muse. Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move. Their untim
Review for The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater!
Quick View Review Overall Rating: ***** (5/5) Amazon Rating (for The Raven Boys): **** (4.4/5) One Sentence Review: An epic series that perfectly blends a variety of genres, each of these four books will have you on the edge of your seat every single page while also forcing you to fall in love with each and every character. Full Review Blue Sargent lives in a family of clairvoyants. You name it: her mother, aunts, cousins… Her house is filled to the brim with women who can se
Review for Kill the Boy Band by Goldy Moldavsky!
Quick View Review Overall Rating: **** (4.1/5) Amazon Rating: *** (3.9/5) One Sentence Review: If you are up for a crazy, mystery-crime (just made that word up) story about fangirls and boy bands, then buckle up, because your whole world may crumble to the ground (in a good way). Full Review Just know from the start that it wasn't supposed to go like this. All we wanted was to get near them. That's why we got a room in the hotel where they were staying. We were not planning t
Review for The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater!
Quick View Review Overall Rating: *** (3.3/5) Amazon Rating: **** (4.5/5) One Sentence Review: An expertly written novel that only really captured my attention near the end, this novel left me slightly disappointed but still in awe of Stiefvater’s author abilities. Full Review The Scorpio Races: a group of horse races that happen every November on the tiny island of Thisby, races in which riders have to worry not only about winning, but also about just getting across the fini
Review for The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider!
Quick View Review Overall Rating: **** (4.8/5) Amazon Rating: **** (4.3/5) One Sentence Review: This novel is a short, bittersweet story about love, life, high school, happiness, and the uncertainties of the future, with quirky characters that will keep you laughing the whole way through. Full Review Varsity tennis captain, Ezra Faulkner, was supposed to be homecoming king, but that was before—before his girlfriend cheated on him, before a car accident shattered his leg, and