Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
First I believe an apology is in order.
In the weeks and months since graduation I’ve found myself so wrapped up in reading that I’ve neglected my [...]
Love is the Drug by Alaya Dawn Johnson
It's no secret that I'm a HUGE Alaya Dawn Johnson fan. Her book, The Summer Prince, tied with John Green's The Fault in Our Stars for the best book I read [...]
The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind by Meg Medina
Sonia Ocampo was born during the worst storm her village had ever seen. When the winds finally stopped the entire village gathered to see the girl who silenced [...]
The Beka Cooper Trilogy by Tamora Pierce
I know, I know, it's cheating to combine three books into one week. But I've read this trilogy before, and since I read them all in one week, I think it's [...]
The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton
Back in my Super Nerd days of Academic Decathlon tournaments, I read a tiny book called Bless Me Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya, a novel that is considered by many to [...]
The One by Kiera Cass
Who doesn't love a happy ending? Look, I'm not saying that I can't appreciate a sad one, or a bittersweet one, but I'm a sucker for a well-written "happily [...]
The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy by Kate Hattemer
Even its name betrayed the problem. Reality TV: two antonyms right next to each other. It was as bad as "jumbo shrimp" or "fun run."
There are few [...]
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
"Brains love poetry. It's sticky stuff."
This beautiful quote exemplifies what makes Eleanor & Park one of the best books I read this year. Rainbow [...]
The Summer Prince by Alaya Dawn Johnson
Sometimes you just need a little magic.
Something different.
Something that gets you believing in love/friendship/life again.
Sometimes you just need [...]