This is a CYBILS Finalist for Young Adult Speculative Fiction The year is 2380 and the world is a lot bigger than just earth. The graduating cadets of Aurora Academy are going on their first mission. One group, however, isn't necessarily the A team even though its captain is the best in the class. Due... Continue Reading →
As I said in my post about my rating system, I prefer to blog about books that I enjoyed and have mostly positive things to say about. I want to recommend books to people. I want to encourage people to read books. Saying I didn't enjoy a book doesn't really benefit me, readers, or the... Continue Reading →
Friends, I love Atticus. He is one of the best, if not the absolute best poets of our generation. I preorder his books as soon as possible because I always want to get my hands on them as soon as possible. Here is my review of his first book. Atticus is a poet who started... Continue Reading →
I listened to this book, and I don't normally do that. I think that might have had some influence on my thoughts on this book. I didn't have as much agency over the tone, pacing, or even the accent of the characters. THREE STARS I like the concept of this book. I like the characters.... Continue Reading →
I've never reviewed a memoir before. Honestly, I've never read a whole memoir before. This was a fun and new experience for me, which I believe is the purpose of this book. I'm looking into reading Esmeralda Santiago's next memoir. The memoir is about Santiago's experience growing up in Puerto Rico with her siblings and... Continue Reading →
I'm a round 1 CYBILS panelist for young adult speculative fiction! I am so excited and honored to be selected to be a part of the team that will help decide award-winning books! I'm gonna be reading like CRAZY and I couldn't be more thrilled about it. You can actually nominate books to be read... Continue Reading →
A special thank you to the publishers as well as NetGalley for the early copy in exchange for an honest review! This books will be available on October 1st! This book features poetry, prose, and artwork. Mateer goes through her own experiences with broken love, self-love, and moving on. She writes from her own... Continue Reading →
I've never explained my rating system for my blog, and I thought now would be a good time to give an insight into how I rate books. Different bloggers and retailers have their own rating system. I partly adopted the Goodreads system. I should also point out that, if you haven't already noticed, I only... Continue Reading →
My roommates and I religiously watch Netflix movies. We have seen some amazing ones, and we've seen some atrocities. It's really a toss-up, but usually, the good ones are based on books. HOWEVER, The Kissing Booth is based on a book and that was one of the worst movies I've ever seen. You can read... Continue Reading →
