Title: The Hate U Give
Author: Angie Thomas
Series: The Hate U Give #1
Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult
Format: Kindle
Pages: 480
Reason Read: Book Club
Rating:
My Thoughts I have been a supporter of the Black Lives Movement from the get go. However, reading THE HATE YOU GIVE was a very eye-opening experience. I learned a lot, especially that I’ve lived a very sheltered, safe life. Never has “white privilege” meant more to me than it does now after reading this […]
Title: By Your Side
Author: Kasie West
Genre: Romance, Young Adult
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 342
Reason Read: Play Book Tag
Rating:
My Thoughts I ended up really enjoying BY YOUR SIDE. I really connected with Autumn and her anxiety disorder. I loved her story of discovering her limits and what she was okay with. I also loved the slow-burn romance between her and Dax. They had great chemistry and sexual tension.
Title: Finnikin of the Rock
Author: Melina Marchetta
Series: Lumatere Chronicles #1
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult
Format: Kindle
Pages: 417
Reason Read: Book Club
Rating:
My Thoughts I was hooked from the moment I started reading FINNIKIN OF THE ROCK. I had a hard time putting the book down. I loved the characters and the world Marchetta created. I wanted to know how it would all go down. My only complaint is that there wasn’t enough kissing, lol. I’m excited […]
Title: A Midsummer Night #nofilter
Author: Brett Wright
Genre: Literary Mashup, Young Adult
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 112
Reason Read: Just Because
Rating:
My Thoughts I needed something quick to read so I decided to read A MIDSUMMER NIGHT #NOFILTER. It’s basically Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream told in texts with lots of emojis. Let’s just say that I finally understand what this play is about now, but this wasn’t really my thing. I can see how it […]
Title: Anne of Green Gables
Author: L.M. Montgomery
Series: Anne of Green Gables #1
Genre: Classic
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 371
Reason Read: Buddy Read
Rating:
My Thoughts I was really worried I wouldn’t like ANNE OF GREEN GABLES because classics and I don’t always get along, but I needn’t have worried. I adored this coming-of-age story and wish I had read it much sooner. I found a kindred spirit in Anne. She reminded me of myself, other than her being […]