Book Reviews

When We Were Infinite is a phenomenal YA novel; this book delicately explores intergenerational trauma, friendship, and identity.

Title: The Bone Witch Author: Rin Chupeco Genre: Young Adult Pages: 400 Year:  2017 Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Source: Netgalley Amazon l B&N l Book Depository l Goodreads Synopsis: The beast raged; it punctured the air with its spite. But the girl was fiercer. Tea is different from the other witches in...

February is the shortest month of the year, but it's arguably one of the most important. One of my favorite things about February is Valentine's day. It has nothing to do with romantic love, it's more about the festive feeling...

  Title: Better At Weddings Than You (Chic Manila Book 9) Author: Mina Esguerra Genre: Romance Pages: 214 Year:  2017 Publisher: Indie Source: Arc provided Amazon l B&N l Book Depository l Goodreads Synopsis: Daphne Cardenas is the best wedding planner around, and everyone knows it. That’s why her friend Greg hired her...

Title: Flying Lessons and Other Stories  Author: Ellen Oh Genre: Middle Grade, Short stories Pages: 240 Year:  2017 Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers Source: Netgalley Amazon l B & N  l Book Depository l Goodreads Synopsis: Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold...

Title: The Last Time I'll Write About You Author: Dawn Lanuza Genre: Poetry Pages: 79 Year:  2016 Publisher: Self Published Source: Purchased Amazon l B & N  l Book Depository l Goodreads Synopsis: Should I be Thankful Or Regretful That my only idea Of love Is You? Reviewer’s Thoughts: SUNBEAM You light up the room Wherever you go With your wit and...

I was thinking about the queer books that I've read this year when I realized I've read another sapphic YA novel featuring enemies to lovers trope. A classic trope that I love...

Colleen Hoover was my go-to author when I was in high school. Over the course of my college years, reading kind of dwindled from my life. However, I am back on my reading kick, and this was the second...

Title: A Torch Against the Night (An Ember in the Ashes #2)  Author: Sabaa Tahir Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Pages: 452 Year:  2016 Publisher: Razorbill  Source: Purchased Amazon l B & N  l Book Depository l Goodreads Synopsis: Elias and Laia are running for their lives. After the events...

Title: When the Moon Was Ours Author: Anna-Marie McLemore Genre: Young Adult, Magical Realism Pages: 288 Year:  2016 Publisher: Thomas Dunne Source: Netgalley l B & N  l Book Depository l Goodreads Synopsis: When the Moon Was Ours follows two characters through a story that has multicultural elements and...