I am absolutely obsessed with Julie Berry’s books. If Looks Could Kill is the latest from Berry and continues to uphold the excellence I have come to expect from her writing. This is a historical fiction with a fantastical twist. Set in 1888, this young adult book follows two young women who are roommates in New […]
Spotlight: If Looks Could Kill by Julie Berry
September 18, 2025
Is there truly a better feeling than picking up a new book by an author who you think just might be a genius? Friends, I am starting a journey with Julie Berry’s newest book If Looks Could Kill. Many moons ago, I LOVED my time with Lovely War, felt all kinds of things with All The Truth That’s […]
Heir, Apparently by Kara McDowell | Book Review
August 2, 2025
Heir, Apparently by Kara McDowell is the sequel to McDowell’s The Prince & The Apocalypse. It takes place a few months after the events of the first book — FYI, there will be spoilers for the first book from here on out, so look away if you haven’t read it. As you know, the first book […]
The Counselors by Jessica Goodman | Audiobook Review
May 13, 2025
Why Did I Listen To The Counselors by Jessica Goodman? What better to get pumped for summer reading than by picking up a thriller murder mystery set at summer camp? The Counselors by Jessica Goodman had fit the bill. Goodman has some interesting young adult books about privilege and murder, so I like the niche that […]
Suddenly A Murder by Lauren Muñoz | Audiobook Review
May 3, 2025
Why Did Listen To Suddenly A Murder by Lauren Muñoz? Suddenly A Murder by Lauren Munoz was immediately appealing as far as audiobooks go for me — because I love a good mystery/thriller via audio. It is one of my go to genres. Then we add in the YA factor. Plus the fact that the […]
Say A Little Prayer by Jenna Voris | Audiobook Review
April 13, 2025
Why Did I Listen To Say A Little Prayer by Jenna Voris? Say A Little Prayer by Jenna Voris immediately appealed to me. I love YA books that have a camp setting. Also, books about LGBTQ characters! And deconstruction! That is a recipe for a book to rise pretty high up on my TBR list. […]