The fourth installment of the DC Icon series is finally here! “Superman: Dawnbreaker” is the book I have been waiting for. De la Peña takes a beloved character, creates a Smallville, very similar to towns in America, weaves an immigration subplot into a superhero mystery that is sure to capture the hearts of old and […]
When the Sky Fell on Splendor by Emily Henry
March 6, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
Oh it was lovely!! So very lovely! Very different from her other books but just as remarkable!
The Beauty of the Moment by Tanaz Bhathena
March 5, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
One of my favorite books of the year so far is The Beauty of the Moment, this book has everything I love all packed up into 320 pages. A love story for the ages, a coming of age story for our time, this book a timely story. Malcolm and Susan are not two kids who […]
Let’s Go Swimming on Doomsday by Natalie C. Anderson
March 4, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
Abdi is forced to become a child soldier to save the lives of those he loves. It is a harsh reality, books like this are not easy to read, but I feel they are important for young people to see the lives, the desperation, and the atrocities that take place all over the world that […]
Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly
March 2, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
“Song for a Whale” is a gem of a book; a story about a young deaf girl who often feels isolated and alone because of her deafness. Iris is a bit of a tech genius and is often sought after to fix everything for everyone but is often made to feel as if she is […]
Throw by Rubén Degollado
March 1, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
Sometimes you read a story that resonates in you so powerfully, it feels as if it is part of your soul, Throw was that kind of story for me. I am a sucker for coming of age stories, The Outsiders was my favorite book growing and to this day still holds a special place in […]
Broken Lands by Jonathan Maberry
March 1, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
Jonathan Maberry returns to his world of “Rot and Ruin,” a Zombie series that is very popular on my campus with new characters, new story lines and new plot twists. I will admit, I am not much of a Zombie reader but I do love Jonathan Maberry and his work, so this book was a […]
96 Words for Love by Rachel Roy & Ava Dash
February 28, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
In this modern retelling of the classic Indian legend of Shakuntala and Dushyanta, we follow Raya as she embarks on a journey to spend a summer in India where her grandparents met and fell in love. Filled with culture, beautiful scenery, fun family dynamics and a boy who teaches her there are 96 different ways […]
Imprison the Sky by A.C. Gaughen
February 27, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
“Slaves no longer, here we became the masters.” I am a huge A.C. Gaughen fan. I often wonder how she can top book after book, but she does. Her imagination is boundless! Her world building is original and inventive, you are intrigued and glued to the pages. Imprison the Sky is complex, entertaining, enchanting, […]
Famous in a Small Town by Emma Mills
February 26, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
“You won’t stop meaning something to us just because you think you’re temporary.” Emma Mills has some of the best covers in the young adult genre, they are all so perfect! So, if this cover alone does not convince you to pick up this book, then let me give you a few more. Do […]
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