When 16-year-old poetry blogger Tessa Dickinson is involved in a car accident and loses her eyesight for 100 days, she feels like her whole world has been turned upside-down. Terrified that her vision might never return, Tessa feels like she has nothing left to be happy about. But when her grandparents place an ad inContinue reading “100 Days of Sunlight: A fun summer read”
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10 books to add to your summer TBR
I love reading outdoors during a nice, sunshine-y day, so as soon as the weather starts to warm up, I beginning planning my summer TBR. Whether you’re looking for a book to read while traveling or just to enjoy reading outside, here are some of my favorite books and books I’m looking forward to readingContinue reading “10 books to add to your summer TBR”
Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck & Fortune: A magical concept that still feels lacking
At the news of her mother’s death, Natalie Tan returns home. The two women hadn’t spoken since Natalie left in anger seven years ago, when her mother refused to support her chosen career as a chef. Natalie is shocked to discover the vibrant neighborhood of San Francisco’s Chinatown that she remembers from her childhood isContinue reading “Natalie Tan’s Book of Luck & Fortune: A magical concept that still feels lacking”
The Sun Is Also A Star: How does the movie compare to the book?
In the #1 New York Times bestselling book The Sun Is Also A Star, we meet Natasha and Daniel and experience their whirlwind romance as they explore New York City. Natasha is desperate to stop her family’s deportation back to Jamaica, and Daniel is a secret romantic and poet following his Koren-native parents’ dreams forContinue reading “The Sun Is Also A Star: How does the movie compare to the book?”
The Goodbye Summer: relatable friendships, but falls flat
Caroline can’t wait for summer to end so that she and her older boyfriend, Jake, can run away together. She decides to spend her last summer at home saving money working at the local aquarium gift shop–and spending all the rest of her time hanging with Jake. Then she meets Georgia, a counselor at theContinue reading “The Goodbye Summer: relatable friendships, but falls flat”
Descendant of the Crane by Joan He: An intricate plot & stunning debut
Princess Hesina of Yan has always been eager to shirk the responsibilities of the crown, dreaming of an unremarkable life. But when her beloved father is found dead, she’s thrust into power, suddenly the queen of a surprisingly unstable kingdom. What’s more, Hesina believes that her father was murdered—and that the killer is someone closeContinue reading “Descendant of the Crane by Joan He: An intricate plot & stunning debut”
Romanov by Nadine Brandes: book review + free wallpaper!
Synopsis and book cover from GoodReads: The history books say I died. They don’t know the half of it. Anastasia “Nastya” Romanov was given a single mission: to smuggle an ancient spell into her suitcase on her way to exile in Siberia. It might be her family’s only salvation. But the leader of the BolshevikContinue reading “Romanov by Nadine Brandes: book review + free wallpaper!”
10 books to read to celebrate Black History Month
Even though I feel like I’m still recovering from 2018, a month of 2019 has already gone by! That means that, here in the U.S., it’s Black History Month. While, of course, our TBR piles should feature diverse authors and characters all year long, this month gives extra motivation to celebrate books by and aboutContinue reading “10 books to read to celebrate Black History Month”
2019 Reading Challenge
Hello all! I’m back after taking a break over Christmas week, and I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays. 2019 is already here, and for many bookworms that means it’s time to make reading goals for the year. I don’t like to set a number of books I want to read, because it doesn’t reallyContinue reading “2019 Reading Challenge”
My Top Books of 2018
Even though it feels like just yesterday that we were saying goodbye to 2017, somehow 2018 is already drawing to a close. Which means it’s time for end-of-year wrap-ups! I started bullet journaling in October of 2017, and pretty much the only “collection” I keep up with is my book log. I list every bookContinue reading “My Top Books of 2018”