Roaring Brook Press, 2021 When Rea has a fight with her brother on their 12th birthday and he goes missing, she decides she's going to do whatever it takes to save her brother. This leads her on an adventure where Rea learns family secrets, what friendship is, and that she might not be the as … Continue reading Blog Tour Review: Rea and the Blood of the Nectar by Payal Doshi
She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen
Roaring Brook Press, 2021288 pages Disdain to Love? Yup! Sapphic? Yup! Forced close proximity? Uh huh. Fake dating? Heck yeah. She Drives Me Crazy is a YA Contemporary about Scottie who has just broken up with her girlfriend. While leaving her basketball game, she gets in a fender bender with the head cheerleader and her … Continue reading She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen
Review: The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose
Bloohound Books, 2020 Sarah and Adam have a great marriage or maybe not. Sarah is a high powered defense attorney who Adam resents because he is a failed writer. When Adam's mistress turns up murdered, Sarah is the only one who can get Adam to not be convicted of her murder. *duh duh duuuuhhh* (LOL) … Continue reading Review: The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose
Will I Continue? Redwall Series
Matthias is the youngest member of the Redwall Abbey, a home to a group of tranquil mice with a love for nature. Their peaceful nature is tested when Cluny the Scourge decides to attack the Abbey. Ok, so this is a wildly popular and nostalgic series for a lot of people. I remember reading it … Continue reading Will I Continue? Redwall Series
Review: Jackson by LaQuette
Sourcebooks Casablanca2021Pages: 360Romantic SuspenseARC Aja Everett longs to turn her old family ranch into a place where anyone can find rest and healing. But her big heart's bound to get her in trouble if she's not careful—someone wants her gone, and they'll do whatever it takes to drive her away from the land that's her … Continue reading Review: Jackson by LaQuette
Non-fiction Review: You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories About Racism
Grand Central Publishing240 pagesJanuary 2021 This hilarious memoir told by Amber Ruffin about her sister Lacey Lamar's experiences living in Nebraska. These stories will make you laugh, cry, and infuriate the hell out of you. Y'all! I laughed so hard at parts of this book I had to put it down because I was laughing … Continue reading Non-fiction Review: You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories About Racism
Review: The Awakening of Malcolm X by Ilyasah Shabazz and Tiffany D. Jackson
FSG for Young ReadersJanuary 5, 2021YA Historical Fiction288 pages Malcolm X is just a teenager when he is arrested and sent to prison. He will spend most of his 20's in prison where the ideas he is known for are forming. In this fictional account, authored by Malcolm X's daughter, follows hism as he is … Continue reading Review: The Awakening of Malcolm X by Ilyasah Shabazz and Tiffany D. Jackson
Review: Won’t Go Home Without You by Cheris Hodges
Kensington BooksJanuary 26, 2021Romance 320 pagesThe Richardson Sisters Robin Richardson Baptiste left her husband six months ago after receiving information that her husband was cheating on her and had a baby by another woman. Dr. Logan Baptiste can't figure out why someone is not only trying to sabotage his marriage but also his career. He … Continue reading Review: Won’t Go Home Without You by Cheris Hodges
Series to Start in 2021
Hey y'all!! Today I wanted to talk about the series that I would like to start in 2021. There are five on this list and a couple of them are only duologies. Chronicles of the Bitch Queen by K.S. Villoso (2 books out Orbit) The Wolf of Oren-Yaro The Ikessar Falcon This is a female … Continue reading Series to Start in 2021
Friday Reads: January 8, 2021
HEEEEYYY Y'ALLLLL!!! This has been a week but Friday is here! 2021 is holding no punches, amiright. Anyway, the end of year post are still coming but, like I said, it's been a week. My top book will be up next week and Youtube videos will resume next week. This weekend I plan on doing … Continue reading Friday Reads: January 8, 2021