Video Time: Weekly Round-Up

The videos in which we didn't care for The Evil Queen by Gena Showalter but we kind of liked Maybe This Time by Kasie West. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKN3PCjuMgQ&t=1s   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LEZAHDM118

Hole in the Middle by Kendra Fortmeyer

Hey everyone, it's Sarah! I received this novel as an eARC through Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Morgan was born with a literal hole in her stomach...like you can see right through her. While she has gone through many treatments and surgeries, the doctors have no idea where it came from or …

Breathe by Sara Fujimura

Hi Everyone! It's Becky.  I was given a copy of Breathe by Sara Fujimura and I was reluctant to read it because I'm not a big fan of historical fiction.  However, I found myself surprisingly engaged by this story that takes place during the 1918 Spanish Flu epidemic. Title: Breathe Author: Sara Fujimaura Summary: In …

TBR Thursday: All We Have Left by Wendy Mills

Hiya everyone, it's Sarah! This book has been on my TBR shelf since 2016, back when it first came out. At the time, it was one of those books that people couldn't stop talking about. Maybe it still holds up 3 years later... Summary: On September 11th 2001, Jesse lost her older brother and her …

The Past and Other Things That Should Be Left Buried by Shaun David Hutchinson

Hi All!  It's Becky, again.  I loved Shaun David Hutchinson's books We Are the Ants and The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley however I didn't enjoy The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza or At the Edge of the Universe as much (you can watch our review below) so I wasn't sure what expect from The Past …

Tween Title: Tree of Dreams by Laura Resau

Hey everyone, it's Sarah! I received this as an eARC through Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Coco and her mother live in a small town. They own a chocolate shop, where they make their own chocolate and create their own concoctions. Coco has almost a sixth sense when pairing flavors, evoking emotions …

What We’re Excited About: July Books!

Happy soon-to-be-July, everyone!  What's the weather like where you are?  We have had so much rain lately that we're all a little underwater.  What's the best way to stay dry?  Curling up inside with a good book!  Here are just a short list of the books being released in July that we're excited about: Becky's …

Video Time: Technically, You Started It by Lana Woods Johnson

The video in which we discuss Technically, You Started by Lana Woods Johnson. We received eARCs/ARCs from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UL7TE0sjqE

New Teen Book Review: Dear Ally, How do You Write a Book by Ally Carter

Hey everyone, its Sarah! Becky constantly preaches the glory of Ally Carter, who writes tween appropriate fiction at a high AR level. I have never gotten on this band wagon. This is probably because I do not like mysteries, boarding school books, or espionage (though there are exceptions). We considered posting this book as a …

Superman: Dawnbreaker by Matt de la Pena

Hi there!  It's Becky, again.  I have had such mixed reactions to the DC Icon series.  I don't really love them but I enjoy them just enough to keep reading.  I just finished the audio book of the last book in the series.  Here are my thoughts:   Title: Superman: Dawnbreaker Author: Matt de la …