The Best Quotes From Morgan Matson Books
Morgan Matson visiting the Philippines a few months ago was a dream come true for a YA contemporary lover like me. Although I wasn’t actively blogging at the time and missed writing a recap post about meeting her, one of my most favorite moments was handing her a couple of quote posters that I designed […]
The Fallen Experience: Thoughts on the Movie, Lauren Kate Signing & Meeting Harrison Gilbertson
I remember reading Fallen by Lauren Kate back in 2012, about three years after it first debuted in 2009. It was a time when readers were still hyped about fallen angels in YA Paranormal books and I was definitely one of the many who were fascinated by the trope. Seven years later, fallen angels are making a […]
YA Fat Girl IRL: How a Book Helped Me Stand Up Against Body Shaming
Here’s the thing about the internet that we sometimes forget: people online aren’t always how they seem. People online don’t always look like they seem to. If you read my blog, don’t worry- I’m as every bit bookish in person as I am on here. There’s no doubt about that. Honestly, sometimes I feel like I’m […]
Book Haul: YA Reads at Book Sale
It’s been a while, folks! But here I am on this lovely weekend sharing all the fabulous finds I bought from a local bargain store called Book Sale. I love to visit Book Sale every other week and browse through their selections in hope of discovering good books. It’s always such a satisfying experience because […]
Everyone We’ve Been by Sarah Everett | Blog Tour Review & Giveaway
Some days, it’s hard to find a book that is exactly what you’re looking to read at the moment. When I picked up Sarah Everett’s debut novel earlier this week, I knew it was the kind of read I was seeking. I instantly clicked with the prose and finished the book in one sitting. Even though […]
Recommended Reads: Sarah Crossan’s Verse Novels, One & The Weight of Water
As much as I love reading fictional prose, I find something very powerful and beautiful in stories told in verse. Simple words and short phrases are strewn together to create a bare story that constantly flows until the reader is suddenly spilling over with emotions, stirred by a narrative that resonates despite its confinement in quick […]
