HUNGRY HEARTS Editors: Caroline Tung Richmond and Elsie Chapman Stand-alone or Series: anthology Rain by Sangu MandannaThis was a cute story about Anna, a girl who lost her mother and is afraid that because of their differences, she won't have a connection with her anymore. By cooking her mom's favourite dish though, she manages to … Continue reading Review: Hungry Hearts
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Review: A Song of Wraiths And Ruin
A SONG OF WRAITHS AND RUINAuthor(s): Roseanne A. Brown Stand-alone or Series: A Song of Wraiths and Ruin #1 Rating: 4/5 stars Trigger Warnings: self-harm, anxiety, family death, panic attacks A Song of Wraiths and Ruin is a debut novel about Karina, a princess who must obtain a king's heart to resurrect her assassinated mother, … Continue reading Review: A Song of Wraiths And Ruin
Review: Fake It Till You Break It
FAKE IT TILL YOU BREAK ITAuthor(s): Jenn P. Nguyen Stand-alone or Series: stand-alone Rating: 2/5 stars I had such high hopes for this book but unfortunately it did not live up to it at all 😦 This story is supposed to be about Jake and Mia, enemies whose moms are always pushing them together to … Continue reading Review: Fake It Till You Break It
Review: The Sun is Also a Star
THE SUN IS ALSO A STARAuthor(s): Nicola Yoon Stand-alone or Series: stand-alone Rating: 4.5/5 stars This book was simply fantastic! It's a series of events that shape a story, a love that can be seen and felt since Nicola Yoon writes so well. Daniel and Natasha are two characters that won't be forgotten easily. The … Continue reading Review: The Sun is Also a Star
Review: There’s Something About Sweetie
THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT SWEETIEAuthor(s): Sandhya Menon Stand-alone or Series: Dimple and Rishi #2 Rating: 3.5/5 stars She was constantly being forced to think of herself as the before picture, but when she spoke to her cousin, she saw that the after picture could include her just as she was right now. I loved When Dimple … Continue reading Review: There’s Something About Sweetie
Review: Starfish
STARFISHAuthor(s): Akemi Dawn Bowman Stand-alone or Series: stand-alone Rating: 5/5 stars Trigger warning: sexual assault/abuse, emotional abuse and manipulation, suicide attempt I'd rather have an ugly face than an ugly heart. Let's start by talking about this gorgeous cover. I love the illustrations and the background. The way the sea creatures and the space background fit … Continue reading Review: Starfish
Review: The Closest I’ve Come
THE CLOSEST I'VE COMEAuthor(s): Fred Aceves Stand-alone or Series: stand-alone Rating: 4/5 stars Trigger warning: physical abuse and depression Maybe all living things are amazing if you get close enough to really look. I absolutely love illustrated covers, and this one is no exception! I love all the details that appear when you look at closely … Continue reading Review: The Closest I’ve Come
Review: The Way You Make Me Feel
THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEELAuthor(s): Maurene Goo Stand-alone or Series: stand-alone Rating: 4/5 stars It's easy not to be disappointed when you're always wading in the shallow end of feelings. I loved Maureen Goo's other book, I Believe in a Thing Called Love, when I read it last summer. It was funny and the … Continue reading Review: The Way You Make Me Feel
Review: The Boy in the Black Suit
THE BOY IN THE BLACK SUITAuthor(s): Jason Reynolds Stand-alone or Series: stand-alone Rating: 4/5 stars The synopsis of this book intrigued me and promised a great love story. I've also been wanting to read a Jason Reynolds novel for awhile, and thought this would be a perfect one to start with. And it was! Although … Continue reading Review: The Boy in the Black Suit
Review: Jackpot
JACKPOTAuthor(s): Nic Stone Stand-alone or Series: stand-alone Rating: 5/5 stars As soon as I read the synopsis, I had a feeling I was going to love this book. I was right. OH. MY. GOD. This book was FANTASTIC. Words are not adequate to describe how amazing this book was (which is unfortunate as this is … Continue reading Review: Jackpot
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