Self-proclaimed fat girl Willowdean Dickson (dubbed “Dumplin’” by her former beauty queen mom) has always been at home in her own skin. Her thoughts on having the ultimate bikini body? Put a bikini on your body. With her all-American beauty best friend, Ellen, by her side, things have always worked…until Will takes a job at […]
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds & Brendan Kiely
October 13, 2015 by ·
I was so excited when I heard of this collaboration between Jason Reynolds & Brendan Kiely. All American Boys hits all the hot buttons of society today. Told in alternating points of view, in clear black and white, AAB is sure to be censored, sure to be challenged, sure to be a classic. Powerful and […]
Book Blitz & Giveaway! Falling for Shakespeare by: Erin Butler
September 8, 2015 by ·
Falling for Shakespeare by Erin Butler Published by: Swoon Romance Publication date: September 8th 2015 Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult Katie thought she knew where her life was going. She was dating the captain of the football team, had a BFF for life, and everyone at school wanted to be her. But then her pregnant teen sister’s pregnancy changes all that. […]
BLOG TOUR STOP & GIVEAWAY! Daisy and The Front Man (Backstage Pass Series #1) by Rebekah L. Purdy
June 23, 2015 by ·
Ok, this book was super cute! I already have a list of girls I know I will recommend this to when school starts up again. I also know of a few that graduated but still contact me for books to read, I cannot wait to tell them about this one. Daisy is more than a […]
Review: A Million Miles Away by Lara Avery
June 18, 2015 by ·
A Million Miles Away is an emotionally beautiful, profound love story. It is one of those books that has you thinking about it days after you have finished it. Lara Avery takes grief and sadness and gives you hope. I was amazed with how much I liked it. There are so many questions you ask […]
Nowhere But Here by Katie McGarry Book Blitz & Giveaway!
May 26, 2015 by ·
Amazon ** Kobo ** BAM ** Barnes & Noble ** iBooks ** IndieBound Add it to your Goodreads Now! An unforgettable new series from acclaimed author Katie McGarry about taking risks, opening your heart and ending up in a place you never imagined possible Seventeen-year-old Emily likes her life the way it […]
Neverland by Shari Arnold
May 25, 2015 by ·
Neverland is perfect in its imagery and style. This book is magical, lyrical and beautiful. This is one Peter Pan Retelling you do not want to miss.
YA of Yesterday! #IReadYA
May 20, 2015 by ·
As librarians and book advocates, sometimes we get so excited about all the new books coming out, we may tend to leave out the Oldies but Goodies! I have so many favorites I grew up with and I am going to share a few here. The Summer of my German Solider by Bette Greene An […]
The Growing Diversity in YA Novels! #IReadYA #WeNeedDiverseBooks
May 19, 2015 by ·
In the past few years, we have seen a growing trend in diverse YA novels. We are seeing more and more books written about people with different backgrounds, ethnicity, cultures BY writers of diverse backgrounds, ethnicity, cultures and it’s ABOUT TIME! Here are a few Diverse books, rich with culture that I have really enjoyed. […]
I Read YA and That’s OKAY!!! #IReadYA
May 18, 2015 by ·
Join in the celebration as we celebrate young adult books and ALL the people who read them with #IReadYA I have never been ashamed of the fact that I love YA novels. In fact, I love them so much, I have pretty much built my career around them. I taught 8th Grade Reading for a […]
