[Book Review] The Astonishing Color of After

Title: The Astonishing Color of After Author: X. R. Pan Pages: 462 Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Asian Literature, Young Adult Rating: 5 out of 5 stars TW: This book contains in-depth exploration into those with depression and has thoughts of suicide. Leigh's mother has just passed and Leigh is learning how to live without her. When...

[Book Review] The Cabin

Title: The Cabin Author: Natasha Preston Pages: 317 Genre: Mystery, Romance Rating: 3 out of 5 stars This novel is an interesting mystery about a pair of unlikely friends who begin to take the detective work into their own hands. Mackenzie and Blake find themselves as the prime suspects when their friends are found dead...

[Book Review] The Friend Zone

Title: The Friend Zone Author: Abby Jimenez Pages: 361 Genre: New Adult, Contemporary Romance Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Kristen is not having any luck lately, she had to call the cops the night before, found out that she needs a hysterectomy, and now she just was rear ended in her best friend's truck....

[Book Review] Tea Dragon Festival

Title: Tea Dragon Festival Author: Katie O'Neill Pages: 140 Genre: Graphic Novel, Fantasy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars This is an Advanced Readers Copy. That means that this is not the final version of the book. Therefore, facts and quotes are subject to change in the published book. Release date: 2/12/2019 This is a...

[Book Review] Mooncakes

Title: Mooncakes Author: Wendy Xu & Suzanne Walker Pages: 259 Genre: Graphic Novel, Romance, LGBTQ+ Rating: 4 out of 5 stars This is an Advanced Readers Copy. That means that this is not the final version of the book. Therefore, facts, quotes, and panels are subject to change in the published book. Release date: 10/15/2019...

Goodreads Challenge: Mid Year Check In

Time for our mid-year check ins! I am doing great this year. In the past month I read nine whole books! That's most I've like ever read. Well, not counting my old manga days. I have read 48 books out of my 100 books goal. I'm almost half way there and I'm halfway through the...

[Unboxing] June’s Once Upon A Book Club Box

Now presenting: The June Once Upon A Book Club box!  Theme: Young Adult Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Once Upon A Book Club box is a monthly subscription that runs for around $41 a month(including shipping). The goal of this box is to open each gift once you reach the page. The item will...

[Book Review] With The Fire On High

Title: With the Fire on High Author: Elizabeth Acevado Pages: 388 Genre: Contemporary, Slice of Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars This novel just became my Book of the Year. I haven't loved a book like this in so long. Emoni Santiago is a strong half-black, half-Puerto Rican single mother who is doing everything...

[Book Review] Conversations with the Fat Girl

Title: Conversations with the Fat Girl Author: Liza Plamer Pages: 322 Genre: Romance, Relationships Rating: 3 out of 5 stars This is an Advanced Readers Copy. That means that this is not the final version of the book. Therefore, facts and quotes are subject to change in the published book. This is also re-release of a...