On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

Hi All!  It's Becky.  I just finished what is arguably the most anticipated YA book of 2019...On the Come Up by Angie Thomas.  Here are my thoughts: Title: On the Come Up Author: Angie Thomas Note: I listened to the audio book. What's It About: Bri has a dream.  She wants to be the next …

The Case for Jamie by Brittany Cavallaro

Hi All!  It's Becky, again.  Over the past year I have been trying to get caught up with Brittany Cavallaro's Charlotte Homes series before the last book comes out in March and I finally got to listen to the audio book of the third book in the series which was just as great as the other …

Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina

Hiya everyone, it's Sarah! I received this ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This ARC has been sitting on my shelf since BEA. I kept putting it off for other more pressing books, or so I thought. However, when this book won the Newbery, it quickly rose to the top of …

Mock Mondays: Caldecott

Hey everyone, it's Sarah! It is time to kick off the new year of mocks. I can't believe it is time to move forward, I am still getting over my thoughts on last year's awards. I was surprised, but still excited for all of the winners. A quick note about the award,  it is given …

Video Time: Weekly Round-Up

The videos in which we we disagreed about Pretend She's Here Luanne Rice and we were a little confused by Sal and Gabi Break the Internet  by Carlos Hernandez. We received eARCs of these books from the publishers in exchange for honest reviews. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_0eMV7Jw4E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAtMWNfbn_g

Tween Title: Missing Pieces by Carly Anne West

Hi everyone, it's Sarah! I received this ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review from BEA. I feel completely out of it because I didn’t learn that this book was the prequel of a video game until after I finished the book. I know that it was noted on the side…but sometimes …

Rabbit & Robot by Andrew Smith

Hi All!  It's Becky.  I got an eARC of Rabbit & Robot by Andrew Smith from Edelweiss many months ago but I never got a chance to read it.  Almost six months later I finally got a chance to read the eBook through OverDrive. Title: Rabbit & Robot Author: Andrew Smith Summary: Cager's life is a …

TBR Check-In: Resistance by Jennifer A. Nielsen

Hi All!  It's Becky.  I was excited when I finally got the audio book of Resistance by Jennifer A. Smith through OverDrive.  I was a huge fan of Nielsen's Ascendance Trilogy so I was thrilled that Nielsen had another book.  I wasn't sure what to expect from Nielsen's book and I have to admit I was …

ARC Review: 99% Faking It by Chris Cannon

Hi All!  It's Becky, again.  I am a sucker for fake dating books ever since I first read To All the Boys I Love Before many years ago.  I was excited when I found 99% Faking It on NetGalley and it proved to be a cute book. Title: 99 % Faking It Author: Chris Cannon Note: I …

Tween Title: Wonderland by Barbara O’Connor

Hey all, it's Sarah! I received this ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review at BEA. Barbara O’Connor is a big name in middle grade fiction. This is my first experience with this author, so I was interested to see what I would find. Summary: Mavis and her mother move from place …