Optimists Die First is a really interesting contemporary read. I have some mixed feelings about it but I did enjoy it overall. The story follows Petula, who is a big pessimist and is kind of paranoid about everything after the tragic death of her younger sister not too long ago. She lives with her parents, who […]
Easily one of the most memorable contemporary reads of the first half of 2017, How To Make A Wish captured my heart, squeezed it, hugged it, and never let go throughout the entire read. We have a rather bittersweet exploration of a mother and daughter relationship, the fresh, sweet new feelings of a newly-discovered relationship […]
This book, which delves into the life of Anise during the summer between her junior and senior year of high school, was an amazingly refreshing read featuring a main character that goes through incredible character growth, all the while learning what home really means to her. Silverman writes Anise’s teen voice with a gripping tone […]
Geekerella is an extremely fun, light-hearted and geeky retelling of Cinderella and I highly, highly enjoyed it. It’s the perfect book if you’re looking for a contemporary romance that can be read in one sitting. The characters are quirky and lots of fun and I really enjoyed the relationship dynamics between the characters. The story follows […]
I was originally incredible excited to start this book, as passing anonymous letters and the writers slowly falling in love is such a heartwarming trope that makes my heart skip a beat. However, this book didn’t resonate with me and I seem to be of the few that was disappointed by it. I think this […]
I was really eager to continue off from where the previous book, The Dark Days Club left off, but it took a while for me to get absorbed in the storyline. The plot’s slow pace in the beginning and middle is quite reminiscent of the first book, leaving the fun, exciting action parts around the […]
The Upside of Unrequited is a companion to Becky Albertalli’s Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda. It focuses on Abby’s cousin, Molly, and her journey to finding love and having her first ever romance. Simon vs for me was a standout book and The Upside of Unrequited didn’t quite live up to my extremely high expectations but I still really enjoyed […]
I absolutely adored this book and all the characters that came with it. Queens of Geek follows three Australian friends as they travel together to a geeky convention over the weekend, creating a story of self-discovery while dealing with societal issues relevant to the current time. Readers get to read through the first person POV’s of […]
The Secret Science of Magic is an incredibly relatable contemporary story about figuring out who you are and what to do with your life. It features two charming characters who you can’t help but root for and if that’s not enough, there’s also lots of science and a sprinkle of magic. Sophia is a math genius […]