Alice Isn’t Dead by Joseph Fink

“Keisha had made the decision that she wouldn’t be afraid no matter how afraid she got.” Where do you even start with a book like this? Alice Isn’t Dead is incredible, inspiring, and easily one of the best books of 2018. And possibly my life. It’s like nothing you’ve ever read. Alice Isn’t Dead is […]

Sadie by Courtney Summers

“You’re not supposed to answer violence with more violence but sometimes I think violence is the only answer.” You will not be able to put this book down. You don’t know how much I’ve procrastinated doing homework or going to class just to read this book. I almost cancelled plans with a friend before becoming […]

Reflection by Elizabeth Lim

“If we’re going to save Li Shang, we aren’t going to do it by listening to a grove of demonic bamboo.” – Shishi If you follow me on Twitter (shameless self plug lmao) you already know what’s up!!! So it’s summer, right, and I’m gonna start college in the fall, right, and I thought, this […]

Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett

Alex, Approximately was good. Not the best, not a new favorite, but it was good enough to finish. It’s a book that I would recommend if you were looking for something to read while waiting for another book. (Though I did like it more than other YA romance books I’ve read). The rundown: Bailey, also […]

Noteworthy by Riley Redgate

/I’m gonna apologize ahead of time for any sudden transition to lapslock, it’s become a habit. Me: a queer dfab Chinese-American teen who likes to sing (but can’t sing high notes and can only kinda sorta sing low) Noteworthy MC: a queer Chinese-American teen girl who likes to sing (and can’t sing high notes but […]

Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

I picked up Three Dark Crowns after finding it at the bookstore — I remember being really intrigued by the premise and I’d read Kendare Blake before (Anna Dressed in Blood) so I had pretty high expectations. Three Dark Crowns did not disappoint. Three Dark Crowns focuses mostly on the characters/relationships, which is actually what […]

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