Grace has never been good at anything except magic—not that anyone believes her. While other children are adopted from the orphanage, nobody wants Grace. So she decides to make a home for herself by running away and offering herself as an apprentice to the witch in the nearby woods. After all, who better to teach… Continue reading The Grace of Wild Things, Heather Fawcett
Tag: Coming of Age
10 (or 15) New Releases to Look Forward to in May
I know, I know, you're sick of hearing me tell you how hard it was to narrow down this month's choices. So I won't tell you how hard it was, I'm just going to post a lot of new releases that you need to add to your TBR, so let's get to it! The Stardust… Continue reading 10 (or 15) New Releases to Look Forward to in May
Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance, Alison Espach
Spanning 15 years, Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance gives us Sally as she talks to her sister Kathy before and after Kathy dies. From the musings of a preteen to a grown woman, she tells of the relationship with her sister and life and everything between. A good portion of this book read as YA/Coming… Continue reading Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance, Alison Espach
Dreaming of Flight, Catherine Ryan Hyde
This might be a tricky review to write, as it would be easy to spoil certain aspects of the book. I would recommend not reading reviews before reading this, but you’re here now, so at least read this one. What an emotional book! Stewie is an exceptional boy. He’s faced so much loss in his… Continue reading Dreaming of Flight, Catherine Ryan Hyde
February TBR
I have a ton of books on my TBR this month. I am a little ahead on my books for authors, shh, don't tell anyone. That means I get to add more books of my choosing this month. I'm excited to share with you what I will be reading. Let's get to it! The Vanishing… Continue reading February TBR
The Other Mother, Matthew Dicks
Michael is convinced his mother has been replaced. She looks and talks like his mother, but she isn’t his mother. He’s not sure why his brother and sister don’t see it, but he wants to uncover the truth. Michael is incredibly insightful. I highlighted so many things he said or thought, and I think his… Continue reading The Other Mother, Matthew Dicks
The Second Home, Christina Clancy
Ann’s life drastically changes one fateful evening when she’s a teenager during her summer at the Cove. The ripple effect of what happens changes her entire family. Michael disappears, and Poppy, who was in the beginnings of acting out, takes to a life of surfing anywhere but home. Told in alternating timelines of the past… Continue reading The Second Home, Christina Clancy
Fighting for Rain, B.B. Easton
Book 2 in the Rain trilogy picks up where book 1 left off, in the aftermath of the event that was supposed to happen on April 23rd. In book 1, I really loved Rain, she had me laughing out loud because she was just so funny despite the fact she gave off some PTSD signs.… Continue reading Fighting for Rain, B.B. Easton
Ask Again, Yes: Mary Beth Keane
I know this is a very hyped book right now, and people are probably not ready for another review, but I had my eye on this one from the start, and I'm glad I read it. Here's my review: Ask Again, Yes followed the journey of Peter and Kate, how their lives intersected from the… Continue reading Ask Again, Yes: Mary Beth Keane
Back Home Blues, Robert R. Randall
This was a nice change of peace read and I really enjoyed it. Back Home Blues follows the story of Johnny Malloy, who had the love of his life, left her, only to return as broken as when he left. Johnny has hopes and dreams, but lacks the drive and follow through. Whenever he has… Continue reading Back Home Blues, Robert R. Randall
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