“She sticks her hand through the fence and wiggles her fingers on the other side. Her fingers are in el norte. She spits through the fence. Only to leave a piece of herself there on American dirt.” –American Dirt, Jeanine Cummins Synopsis: A bullet comes through the bathroom of eight-year-old Luca’s abula‘s house in Acapulco. […]
I know I’m not alone in thinking quarantine is starting to get old. And this is being written by someone who is a self-proclaimed homebody. Parties? Ick. Concerts? No thanks. Crowded, loud, smelly public place? Just shoot me. But I’ll be damned if I don’t feel like going into the most crowded Target store right […]
Another fortuitous book choice for this moment in history… But seriously. Ohhh, how the tables have turned on every single parent who has ever said, “My child doesn’t act that way in our house.” I’m sure things are getting a tad spicier, now that they’re trapped trying to get their kids to complete reading comprehension […]
If this isn’t the most appropriate title for the insanity we’re currently experiencing throughout the world today, I don’t know what is. Coronavirus is a very real concern currently, and it should be treated as such. Possible pandemics are always the catalyst for some of the best dystopia novels, so if you’re a true bibliophile […]
Why do I always do this? Why do I always see the glowing reviews and ratings for a book that’s right up my alley, and essentially ignore the book for months? I do this, and then inevitably find myself in a reading slump, finally deigning to pick up the supposedly fabulous book I’m almost guaranteed […]
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YA Fiction
YA Thriller/Suspense
YA Social Issues
There is nothing I love more than a truly original piece of literary magic. Throw in some mermaids and ghosts, and I say you’ve got yourself a hit. When an author brings a wholly different world into existence, one that could only be fathomed by an ingenious mind, it’s breathtaking. That’s how I feel about […]
Happy 2020, fellow bibliophiles!! 2019 was a pretty fantastic year for my family and me. There were many more “ups” than “downs” and I could not be more grateful for all of the goodness this year brought. From buying a beautiful home with my husband to welcoming a healthy, precious niece into the world, I […]
Now that Thanksgiving a.k.a. Eat-Until-You-Hate-Yourself Day is over, it’s time for all things CHRISTMAS! Along with binging on Christmas cookies and all the eggnog I can handle, I’m amped to indulge in my favorite classic holiday movies. The Christmas Story, Love Actually, and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation are holiday necessities. But one that I loosely […]
As one of my favorite coworkers likes to reiterate: “BE THAT BITCH.” Some of my top “bad bitches” of literature include the following: –Hermione Granger – Bookish, practical, and unafraid to stick up for herself and what she believes is right. Her haughtiness may be frustrating for Harry and Ron, but it keeps them out […]