Date Night: Ticked all the mystery/thriller boxes. Going in you have a nice couple, Libby and Sean go on a date night which is goes pretty bad because SECRETS! They come back and the babysitter is missing. The story begins to unravel at this point. Libby gets in trouble–arrested– for murder. … More Review: Date Night by Samantha Hayes
What you have to remember when reading MY DARK VANESSA is that this is a story about Vanessa and her experience. Her recollection of her experience is not often heard, it’s not often talked about publicly, it’s not the kind of story about sexual abuse that we hear about in the paper. But this does … More Review: My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
THE AU PAIRS: I could not put this book down! It’s one of my favorites this year. I enjoyed Emma Rous writing style, it’s descriptive and mysterious wanting you to continue reading. The story begins with siblings Edwin, Seraphine and Danny (the latter are twins) cleaning out their parents … More Review: The Au Pairs-Emma Rous
Every time I read anything by Karina I always set a couple of hours to dive into the world she creates for her characters. In My Life In Shambles we meet Valerie who has been laid off from her job, and is convinced that she must try to just live … More Review: My Life in Shambles – Karina Halle
šĀ I had so much fun reading STRIPPED by Zoey Castile.Ā šLet’s start with our characters Robyn Flores, teacher who’s still trying to figure it all out and Zac Fallon who’s a male stripper. They live in the same building and of course first encounters are hilarious. This is my first Zoey Castile … More Review: Stripped by Zoey Castile
GODS OF JADE AND SHADOW: Silvia Moreno-Garcia is an author I admire for her genre-bending stories. Her writing style immediately pulls you into the story and gradually lets you live inside it. It was so refreshing to read, the story is set in 1920s Mexico. It’s a fun, and engaging read, the mix of … More Review: Gods Of Jade And Shadow By Silvia Moreno-Garcia
THROW is one of those rare books that bring your past into the pages of a book. It begins with GĆ¼ero who’s real name is Cirilo, a smart young man who has some pretty good things going for him. He lives in a better part of town close to McAllen, Texas and for … More REVIEW: Throw by Ruben Degollado
Lately, I have been very interested in reading books told in verse particularly because the story is told to highlight specificĀ parts of the characters lives. A Time To Dance is a riveting story of Veda, a young dancer, a prodigy of the ancient dance form of Bharatanatyam. We explore Veda’s life as a dancer, how … More REVIEW: A Time To Dance by Padma Venkatraman
The web of lies and twists that are in this book are going to have you hooked. The story takes place as the characters are returning to their reality tv show “Goal Diggers”. As you can probably guess you cannot have reality tv without drama. I was drawn to this book because I absolutely love … More Review: Jessica Knoll’s The Favorite Sister
Absolutely loved it. Xiomara, is a teen that must balance her individuality as a young Latina girl growing up in Harlem. Acevedo paints a very clear picture of her characters through prose that sticks with the reader and rich description that jumps off the page. A wonderful story that peeks into the teen struggles, in … More Review: Elizabeth Acevedo Poet X
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