Audiobook Review: Tumbling by Caela Carter

      Tumbling gives you an inside view into the world of competitive gymnastics, as twelve Olympic hopefuls compete for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. The competition is cutthroat and nail biting as you follow the rankings after each event. If you’re a gymnastics fan, Tumbling will get you even more revved […]

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Binge Listens: Three Audiobooks by Kasie West

The week before Valentine’s Day I felt like reading some fluffy contemporary YA books and happily remembered I had three audiobooks by Kasie West to listen to, and I proceeded to binge on them instead of Valentine’s Day chocolate. These books are all really cute romantic stories about life, family, and friendship that are breezy […]

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Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy Review and Giveaway

Willowdean (her mom calls her Dumplin, friends call her Will) is a self-described fat girl in a small Texas town best known that is best known for a beauty pageant. Will has never lacked for confidence, but the attentions of a gorgeous jock leave her second-guessing herself. Can she get her mojo back? Julie Murphy’s […]

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All We Have is Now by Lisa Schroeder Book Review & Giveaway

I’m happy to be the next stop on the All We Have is Now blog tour! In Lisa Schroeder’s latest book, two homeless teens have to decide how to spend their last 24 hours on earth. I love books set over 24-hours and this end-of-the-world set-up makes for an intense and emotional read. Read on to find out more about the […]

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Summer of Sarah Dessen – Lock and Key

I’m so excited to take part in the Summer of Sarah Dessen blog tour, hosted by Penguin Teen! Each week all summer features a different Sarah Dessen book – starting with her latest Saint Anything and concluding with The Truth About Forever. Follow along with the weekly themes with #SarahDessen. This is Lock and Key […]

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Book Review: The Scar Boys by Len Vlahos

In The Scar Boys, a burn victim finds solace in a punk rock band. Harry recounts his experiences being a target of bullies and the aftermath of the attack that left him scarred. He attempts to put his life into words in a 250-word college essay, but finds he has a lot more to say. […]

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