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Summary: Jordan wants to go to art school, but his mom is convinced Riverdale Academy Day School will provide him with the best opportunities for his future. The exclusive private school, with little diversity, is a whole new culture for Jordan. He struggles to balance two worlds while staying true to himself. My Thoughts: Many... Continue Reading →
Top 5 Wednesday is a Goodreads group that responds to weekly bookish prompts. This week's prompt: September 14th: Chosen One Probably one of the most recognized tropes in fiction is the chosen one trope. While it might not be as popular in fiction, especially YA, as it was a few years ago, there are still... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly post hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, where people like me who love lists and books can share our thoughts on fun bookish topics. This week's topic: September 13: Books with Geographical Terms in the Title (for example: mountain, island, latitude/longitude, ash, bay, beach, border, canyon, cape, city, cliff, coast,... Continue Reading →
Summary Peter loves his grandfather and is happy that he will be moving in with the family. Until he finds out it means giving up his room. He thinks Grandpa will give up the room if he plays a few pranks. Instead, Grandpa declares war. My Thoughts This classic from the 1980's was made into... Continue Reading →
Top 5 Wednesday is a Goodreads group that responds to weekly bookish prompts. This week's prompt: September 7th: Never Judge a Book by Its Cover We’ve all seen those covers where we might cringe or think it’s not “our thing,” but we pick it up anyway because the blurb sounded cool. Sometimes to our surprise,... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly post hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, where people like me who love lists and books can share our thoughts on fun bookish topics. This week's topic: September 6: Books I Loved So Much I Had to Get a Copy for My Personal Library (Maybe you received an ARC or... Continue Reading →
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an electronic ARC in exchange for an honest review. Publication Date: September 13, 2022. Summary: When Skye's grandmother moves to a retirement community, Skye is not allowed to go with her. Instead, she is sent to live with her Uncle Anish in Area 51. Yes, that Area... Continue Reading →
“Libraries are like a net, there to catch those of us in danger of falling through the cracks.” Freya Sampson, The Last Chance Library Goodreads Synopsis June Jones emerges from her shell to fight for her beloved local library, and through the efforts and support of an eclectic group of library patrons, she discovers life-changing friendships... Continue Reading →
This is always my favorite post each month. I love looking through all the new book releases and adding to my wish list. I hope some of these books pique your interest too. Releasing September 6 Goodreads synopsis: For generations, every Frankenstein has found their true love and equal, unlocking lifetimes of blissful wedded adventure.... Continue Reading →
Top 5 Wednesday is a Goodreads group that responds to weekly bookish prompts. This week's prompt: August 31st: Skilled Fighters There are characters we know can hold their own and kick some butt, but then there are characters who are simply deadly in their skillset and seem almost undefeatable. For today’s prompt, let’s focus on... Continue Reading →
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