Once upon a time, a princess was cursed with a poisonous touch. She is raised at arm’s length on a litany of stories while finding solace in a hidden garden in a palace. At first, she’s resentful of her family […]
The Loneliest Girl in the Universe was not what I was expecting–in a good way. Part space opera, part self discovery story, it’s a book that hooked me from the start and didn’t let go. There is plenty to like, […]
I love all things Beauty and the Beast, and when I saw this was a contemporary loosely inspired by the fairy tale with a transgender character, I knew I had to read Beast. Dylan is a book smart, wise cracking […]
With so much conflict involving rights for trans and genderfluid people, Meredith Russo’s debut, IF I WAS YOU GIRL, resonates deeply. But this isn’t a textbook or educational pamphlet, as Ms. Russo states in an author’s note. This is the […]
First off, I would like to thank Touchstone for sending me this book for review. I’m a HUGE fan of The Lizzie Bennett Diaries so naturally I jumped at the chance to fangirl through another book that continues my love for these […]
Many if not most writers of young adult fiction excel at capturing the harrowing, depressing aspects of adolescence. There are scores of books detailing the horrific effects of everything from abusive parents to eating disorders to cyberbullying, and even books […]
I should start off by saying that I finished “The Beginning of Everything” by Robyn Schneider in 36 hours flat. It’s 335 pages of quick-paced, intriguing action and reflection on youth, life and love, with satisfying, enjoyable insights and conclusions. […]
ERIN MCCAHAN, PEOPLE! ERIN MCCAHAN. She can write about anything, anything! A wedding in YA? Nope… *sees author is Erin McCahan* I MEAN YES! Because she’s that good. SHE’S THAT GOOD. She did this so well and I broke down, […]
Humans, I really have to stop declaring that I KNOW that I’m going to love a book because I’ve been striking out lately. I KNEW that We Should Hang Out Sometime would be awesome and hilarious but instead it was one dimensional and […]
This book has been on my wishlist since the moment I first heard about it. I’ll admit it was the cover that first caught my eye but on closer inspection This Song Will Save Your Life has a concept that’s […]