This list is so long! That's because I read a ton of YA and it was really hard to narrow down my favs. Just imagine all the books I didn't choose as my favs! With that, let's get to it. Fat Chance, Charlie Vega, Crystal MaldonadoFamily & SocialAmazon, Bookshop, B&NMy Review About the Book:Coming of… Continue reading Favorite Reads 2021- Part 3: Young Adult
Tag: Mental Health
Blog Issues?
I'm a relatively private person, so I don't talk a lot about myself on the blog. I'm also fairly sensitive, so it hits me hard when things feel out of place. This is supposed to be a happy time of year, so what could possibly be out of place? It's the blog... Over the last… Continue reading Blog Issues?
Unreviewed Books
Back in October, I shared a list of recent books that I had read but not reviewed. That post did fairly well so I thought I would do this again. It's nice to know I'm not the only one that doesn't review all of their reads. Sometimes it's really hard to get a review out.… Continue reading Unreviewed Books
Signs We Don’t See, Carrie Beamer
Signs We Don’t See a fast read that takes place before the internet and deals with dating and mental illness. Etta’s father is mentally suffering from something, and it’s taking a toll on her family. He has delusions and is obsessed with the signs around town. With her father not working, Etta picks up as… Continue reading Signs We Don’t See, Carrie Beamer
Blog Tour-Kind of Sort of Fine Spencer Hall
Kind Of Sort Of Fine by Spencer Hall Release Date: June 22, 2021 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Genre: YA Contemporary Romance Pages: 288 ISBN: 9781534482982 Add to Goodreads About the Book: Senior year changes everything for two teens in this poignant, funny coming-of-age story that looks at what happens when the image everyone… Continue reading Blog Tour-Kind of Sort of Fine Spencer Hall
The Tragedy of Dane Riley, Kat Spears
Dane isn’t handling the death of his father well. It doesn’t help that his mother moved on so quickly, with his father’s best friend. As we watch Dane try to cope with the changes and pressures at school, his world seems to be falling even more apart. The only bright spot in his life is… Continue reading The Tragedy of Dane Riley, Kat Spears
Broken (in the best possible way), Jenny Lawson
I found Jenny on Twitter some years ago and then spent two days reading through her blog. Finding out she had published a few books was the icing on the cake. So when she announced a new book was forthcoming, I stalked NetGalley, waiting for it to arrive, in hopes I could get lucky enough… Continue reading Broken (in the best possible way), Jenny Lawson
A Danger to Herself and Others, Alyssa Sheinmel
When Hannah admitted to lying early in the book, I knew we couldn’t trust her. She is an unreliable narrator which makes it hard to tell what parts of her story are true. “A cage is a cage is a cage.” Accused of hurting her best friend and roommate Agnes, Hannah has been locked up… Continue reading A Danger to Herself and Others, Alyssa Sheinmel
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
Ten Rules for Faking It, Sophie Sullivan
Everly’s bad luck on her birthday has come around again. Her 30th finds her single and upset. But when her job ends up in jeopardy, a crazy plan that puts her out into the world of dating might just be the thing she needs to turn her life around. With the help of her best… Continue reading Ten Rules for Faking It, Sophie Sullivan
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