May 2021: Monthly Wrap-Up
Happy Pride, everyone! 🌈 Whether you’re queer or not, out or not, I hope you have a wonderful June! I’m honestly still wrapping my head around the fact May is over… It’s kind of a funny time in my life,…
Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers: ARC Book Review
Honey Girl tells the story of Grace Porter, recent PhD graduate, as she tries to navigate the world post-college. A hard-working, type A personality, Grace has always done what’s needed to stick to her plan – the one her father…
The Ivies by Alexa Donne: Blog Tour & Book Review
Olivia is one of The Ivies: the infamous clique at Claflin Academy known for its members’ mission of getting in to Ivy League schools – and the lengths they’ll go to achieve it. They spend their days subtly sabotaging their…
Women Don’t Owe You Pretty by Florence Given: ARC Book Review
Today I’m bringing to you my first ever book review of a non-fiction work! Women Don’t Owe You Pretty is marketed as a “primer on modern feminism” and when looking for a way to describe this book, I would have…
Namesake by Adrienne Young: ARC Book Review
After the absolute cliff-hanger of an ending, Namesake picks up exactly where Fable left off. Separated from the crew of the Marigold and her only allies in a world full of thieves and crooks, Fable must make her way back…
Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi: ARC Book Review
Having moved to New York for fashion school, Jayne can’t help but feel like her life isn’t going the way it’s supposed to. She’s got a shitty on-again/off-again boyfriend, no real friends, a horrible apartment that doesn’t even heat properly,…
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo: Book vs. TV Show
At this point I’m pretty sure everyone in the bookish community has heard the words Shadow and Bone. Based on the super popular YA fantasy book series by the same name, the new Netflix show feels like it’s all anyone…
Love Is a Revolution by Renée Watson: ARC Book Review
I really appreciated how Love is a Revolution is a YA novel written for a YA audience. Nowadays YA encompasses such a broad range of maturity levels. So, sometimes I’ll read a YA book and it’ll includes some seriously adult-like…
April 2021: Monthly Wrap-Up
Is it just me, or is it hard to believe it’s already May?! As I alluded to before, April was a hectic month for me, to say the least. Between two jobs ending and my coursework finishing up for my…
Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli: Blog Tour & Book Review
I’m so excited to share my review of Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli with all of you – I had so much fun reading this book! As someone who spent the better part of her high school career as…