My Thoughts: I’ve been making an effort to read more middle grade books this school year. When I got an email this past Fall asking if I was interested in reading Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly, I jumped at the chance. And I am so glad I did! (Check out my interview with the author here.)… Read more »
My Thoughts: I was lucky enough to read a manuscript of this book way back in February of 2018. I even submitted this blurb: Comfortably familiar yet incredibly unique, A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY is the Beauty and the Beast retelling I’ve been waiting for. A perfect blend of fairy-tale nostalgia and modern day spirit…. Read more »
If you’ve followed this blog or any of my socials, you probably know that I am a HUGE fan of Leigh Bardugo and her books. (My reviews: Shadow and Bone, Siege and Storm, Ruin and Rising, Six of Crows, Crooked Kingdom, The Language of Thorns, Wonder Woman: Warbringer) I thought Valentine’s Day would be the… Read more »
Would you dare to defy destiny? Are our destinies written in stone? Do we become nothing more than the self-fulfilling prophesies of other people’s opinions? Or can we dare to become who we believe we were born to be? “A gorgeous, heartfelt journey of redemption and love” (Wendy Higgins), ONLY A BREATH APART is a… Read more »
Hello and thank you for stopping by! Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly comes out February 5th and today I’m on the blog tour with TWO exciting items… an author interview and a giveaway! This was the second book I read this year and it contributed to a bit of a middle grade reading frenzy… Read more »
My Thoughts: I adored Nielsen’s Ascendance Trilogy (The False Prince, The Runaway King, The Shadow Throne) so, so, so much! However, I had yet to try her historical fiction. I kept meaning to but things get lost in the TBR pile shuffle! This year I started a system at the intermediate school I’m at where students… Read more »
My Thoughts: This is a reissue of Renee Watson’s debut middle grade novel. (The new packaging definitely has more YA appeal! The story will, too.) Her novel Piecing Me Together was my favorite book of 2017 (and one of my all time favorites!) so you know I was excited to go back and check this one… Read more »
Hello! We are just ONE WEEK away from the release of Stain by A.G. Howard. I was lucky enough to get an early copy of this one. There is a pretty great pre-order deal going on so I wanted to highlight it here for you. Read on! About the Book: A high-fantasy gothic fairytale inspired by… Read more »
Hello my friends! Long time no see! Actually, I’m embarrassed by how long it’s been since I last posted. I just wanted to pop on and write a quick update about me and this blog. Many of you know that I’m a school librarian. Towards the end of the school year last year I found… Read more »
Hello! I am so pleased to be a part of the final day of the Penguin Teen Wicked Reads Blogger Campaign! For this tour each participant got to pick a type of candy from a list. We were assigned a book based on that candy. I choose Sour Patch Kids. My surprise package included A Map… Read more »
