There are two things that Corinne Parker knows to be true: that she is in love with Maggie Bailey, the captain of the rival high school’s cross-country team and her secret girlfriend of a year, and that she isn’t ready for anyone to know she’s bisexual.But then Maggie dies, and Corinne quickly learns that the... Continue Reading →
Book Tour | ALWAYS HUMAN by Ari North | #OwnVoices Reflection
In the near-future, people use technology to give the illusion of all kinds of body modifications—but some people have “Egan’s Syndrome,” a highly sensitive immune system that rejects these “mods” and are unable to use them. Those who are affected maintain a “natural” appearance, reliant on cosmetics and hair dye at most to help them play... Continue Reading →
The End of an Era | 10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon Review
Pinky Kumar wears the social justice warrior badge with pride. From raccoon hospitals to persecuted rock stars, no cause is too esoteric for her to champion. But a teeny-tiny part of her also really enjoys making her conservative, buttoned-up corporate lawyer parents cringe.Samir Jha might have a few . . . quirks remaining from the... Continue Reading →
Verona Comics by Jennifer Dugan | Spoiler- Free Review
Jubilee has it all together. She’s an elite cellist, and when she’s not working in her stepmom’s indie comic shop, she’s prepping for the biggest audition of her life.Ridley is barely holding it together. His parents own the biggest comic-store chain in the country, and Ridley can’t stop disappointing them—that is, when they’re even paying... Continue Reading →
The Falling in Love Montage by Ciara Smyth | ARC Review
Saoirse doesn’t believe in love at first sight or happy endings. If they were real, her mother would still be able to remember her name and not in a care home with early onset dementia. A condition that Saoirse may one day turn out to have inherited. So she’s not looking for a relationship. She... Continue Reading →
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert | Romance Rants
Danika Brown knows what she wants: professional success, academic renown, and an occasional roll in the hay to relieve all that career-driven tension. But romance? Been there, done that, burned the T-shirt. Romantic partners, whatever their gender, are a distraction at best and a drain at worst. So Dani asks the universe for the perfect... Continue Reading →
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall | Romance Rants
Wanted:One (fake) boyfriendPractically perfect in every wayLuc O'Donnell is tangentially--and reluctantly--famous. His rock star parents split when he was young, and the father he's never met spent the next twenty years cruising in and out of rehab. Now that his dad's making a comeback, Luc's back in the public eye, and one compromising photo is... Continue Reading →
So I’m on BookTok? And I’m Back? (not really a question)
Hello all, I know it's been a while since I've really done anything. Sorry about that. Well not really. If you look, my last post was from January. And 2020 has been a complete and utter hell that I'm sure I wouldn't have been posting either way. While I was gone, I joined TikTok. There's... Continue Reading →
Yes No Maybe So by Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed | ARC Review
YESJamie Goldberg is cool with volunteering for his local state senate candidate—as long as he’s behind the scenes. When it comes to speaking to strangers (or, let’s face it, speaking at allto almost anyone), Jamie’s a choke artist. There’s no way he’d ever knock on doors to ask people for their votes…until he meets Maya.NOMaya Rehman’s... Continue Reading →
Beyond the Shadowed Earth by Joanna Ruth Meyer | ARC Review
It has always beeen Eda's dream to become empress, o matter the cost. Haunted by her ambition and selfishness, she's convinced that the only way to achieve her goal is to barter with the gods. but all requests come wuth a price and Eda bargains away the soul of her best friend in exhcange for... Continue Reading →