Hi All! It's Becky. I love a good mystery, and I was excited when I found Dragonfly Girl by Mari Leimbach on Overdrive. Unfortunately, this audiobook was more disappointing than pleasing. Title: Dragonfly GirlAuthor: Marti LeimbackNote: I listened to the audiobook. Summary: Kira's family life is a mess. Her father is dead, and her mother is sick. … Continue reading Dragonfly Girl by Marti Leimback
Title: Never Look Back Author: Lilliam Rivera Summary: A contemporary retelling of the Orpheus myth. Eura moves to the Bronx from Puerto Rico after her family home was damaged in Hurricane Maria. Not only is she haunted by the destruction of the hurricane, but she is also haunted by a young male spirit, Ato. Growing … Continue reading Teen Book Review: Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera
Bear Island by Matthew Cordell Summary: A young girl loses her beloved dog and gets lost to her grief. While she is trying to do the things she had done before, nothing is as fun. She stumbles upon a bear on her local island and sees a similar sadness in him that she feels in … Continue reading Mock Monday: Caldecott
The video in which we both really liked Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli.We received eARCs of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvVqGY7KNfA
Hi All! It's Becky. I have mixed feelings about many of the graphic novels I have read by Maiko Tamaki, but I was pleasantly surprised by Emiko Superstar. Title: Emiko SuperstarAuthor: Mariko TamkiIllustrator: Steve Rolston Summary: Emiko has lived her whole life as a geek, but as her group of geeks become more economically minded and … Continue reading Emiko Superstar by Mariko Tamaki
Hi All, it's Becky. I found The Duke is Wicked by Tracy Sumner on NetGalley, and it sounded like a fun Bridgerton read-alike. This historical romance with a paranormal twisted ended up being a little different than I expected. Title: The Duke is WickedAuthor: Tracy SumnerNote: I received an eARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in … Continue reading TBR Thursday: The Duke is Wicked by Tracy Sumner
Hi Everyone! It’s Becky, again. I have been a fan of Cassandra Clare’s Shadowhunter books for many years and Chain of Iron was one of my most anticipated books of the year. Title: Chain of IronAuthor: Cassandra ClareSeries: The Last HoursOther books reviewed by this author: The Lost Book of the White, Chain of Gold, The Red … Continue reading Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare
Hello All! It’s officially beginning to feel like spring. What is the best way to celebrate the warm weather? New books! Here are a few of the books were looking forward to reading that are being released this April. Becky's List: Kisses and Croissants by Anne-Sophie JouhanneauRelease Date: April 6 I love books about finding … Continue reading What We’re Excited About
The video in which we discuss The Cost of Knowing by Brittney Morris. We received eARCs of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEPpkRLdOzk
Hi All! It's Becky. I recently listened to the audiobook A Pho Love Story and was taken by this adorable romance. Title: A Pho Love StoryAuthor: Loan LeNote: I listened to the audiobook. Summary: Bao Nguyen has spent his life trying to be a good Vietnamese son. Bao strives to be a good student while working at … Continue reading A Pho Love Story by Loan Le
