Looking for Alaska
Review If our early years are our Spring then adolescence is an invincible summer that feels like it'll never end. Being a teenager, everything seems so much bigger, more life-changing,…
Bad Romance
Review Bad Romance is a heartbreaking story about relationship abuse and self-loathing, and one of the most accurate portrayals that I've ever read. The book is exceptionally well-written, with developed…
Ultimate Sacrifice
Review A small town and a grisly ritualistic murder followed by whispers of a prophecy and sacrifice - the prospect of this book is terrifying. Ultimate Sacrifice is a young…
That Weekend
Review An intensely readable page-turner with more twists than an M. Night Shyamalan movie, That Weekend is a young adult mystery thriller about a trio of friends that disappear in…
The Hate U Give
Review WOW. I’ve seen so much talk about this book and I was fearful that it wouldn’t live up to the hype but how wrong I was to worry. The…
Beneath the Moon: Fairytales, Myths, and Divine Stories from Around the World
Review I love mythology and fairy tales, they always give me a cozy feeling that makes me think of my childhood. Even into adulthood, I'm always happy when I learn…
A Step from Heaven
Review A Step from Heaven is not an easy book to address. It follows the life of Young Ju Park and her family; they are Korean immigrants pursuing the American…
As Simple as Snow
Review As Simple as Snow is a young adult coming of age story about an average teenage boy and his brief and turbulent relationship with his goth girlfriend, Anna. The…
As Kismet Would Have It
Review It's strange how excited I was to find that there is a sequel short story for a book that I ended up being disappointed by. I read When Dimple…
When Dimple Met Rishi
Review Sigh. It was hard for me to decide how to start this review because I found myself confused and disappointed when I finished. I think I suffered a little…