Kiss Me, Maybe by Gabriella Gamez tells the story of Angela Gutierrez, a librarian with a social media account that goes somewhat viral after she posts about her sexual identity and the fact that she’s in her late twenties and never been kissed. She decides this newfound fame might be a good opportunity to put …
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Book Review | Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil
In Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil by Oliver Darkshire, the titular character is stuck in a less-than-exciting life. From her frustrating husband’s criticisms to her boring life on the farm, she doesn’t have much to brighten up her days—except her pot of basil, which despite its inability to talk, is her only friend, …
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Book Review | If We Were a Movie
This is the kind of book that proves why reading debut authors’ work is awesome. In If We Were a Movie by Zakiya N. Jamal, Rochelle has one goal for the upcoming senior year: to become valedictorian and get into Wharton. If that involves beating her academic rival, Amira Rodriguez, well, that’s just a perk. …
Book Review | Her Soul for a Crown (ARC)
First, a disclaimer: I am incredibly biased toward this book. The author is a good friend of mine (Alysha, if you’re reading this, hi!), and I had the honor of first reading this back when it was a manuscript and she didn’t even have a publisher yet. But I hope that doesn’t entirely take away …
Book Review | What Comes After (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of What Comes After by Katie Bayerl. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In What Comes After by Katie Bayerl, Mari is a driven sixteen-year-old, determined to make it through high school …
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