Ah, amnesia as a plot device. (It's really good here, though.) In Forget Me Not by Alyson Derrick, Nora and Stevie have been secretly dating for several years, and finally are ready to live their lives authentically. Once they graduate, they’re going to leave their small, ultra-conservative Midwest town to move to California and start …
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Book Review | Honey Girl
In Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers, Grace Porter has been ambitious all her life, after it was drilled into her by her military father. Now, with a new astronomy PhD, Grace goes to Las Vegas with friends for a rare chance to celebrate and let loose. However, a chance encounter with a girl there leads …
Book Review | The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich (ARC)
I hope this kingdom cured lactose intolerance or else a portion of the population is surely suffering. I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my …
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Book Review | The Jump
As you can see, I’ve been on quite an audiobook kick lately. In The Jump by Brittney Morris, four teens are facing massive changes in their lives. A refinery is moving into town, which will not only force the local community garden to close, it will cause their families to have to lose their jobs …
Book Review | The Dance Tree (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In The Dance Tree, it is 1518, and Lisbet is trying to live a quiet life in her …