The Art of Holding On and Letting Go by Kristin Bartley Lenz

In The Art of Holding On and Letting Go, homeschooler and competitive climber Cara’s life falls off balance when the unthinkable happens. Cara is left to pick up the pieces in unfamiliar territory when she moves in with her grandparents. Detroit is much different than her California mountain cabin home, plus she has to adjust […]

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Blog Tour: The Lies About Truth by Courtney C. Stevens Review | Giveaway

Hello, dear readers! Today I’m excited to be the next stop on The Lies About Truth tour. Courtney C. Stevens’ sophomore novel is a story about friendship and grief. Contemporary fans should put this book (and author) on their radar! Read on to find out more about the book and don’t forget to enter to […]

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Spotlight and Giveaway: How to Be Brave by E. Katherine Kottaras

  Hello dear readers! How to Be Brave is E. Katherine Kottaras’ debut novel and it hit shelves this week! Today I’m excited to share an excerpt and the book trailer, plus you can enter to win a copy of the book for yourself! This book is about grief and learning to live again. After […]

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Audiobook Review: A Million Miles Away by Lara Avery

A Million Miles Away is a heart-wrenching read about a girl dealing with an overwhelming loss. Kelsey is floundering after losing her twin sister Michelle in a car accident. When Kelsey tries to tell Michelle’s boyfriend Peter (a soldier deployed in Afghanistan) about Michelle, she instead convinces herself that it would be kinder given the circumstances […]

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Audiobook Review: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews

Jesse Andrews’ Me and Earl and the Dying Girl first came out in 2012. I didn’t read it then, but it made many best-of lists that year. It probably got a little overshadowed by another cancer book you may have heard about. (This is not like that book) Anyway- now it is going to be […]

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Audiobook Review: Things We Know By Heart by Jessi Kirby

Quinn has been marking the days since her boyfriend Trent’s untimely death. Her family wants her to move on, though Quinn thinks connecting with the boy who received Trent’s heart could give her the closure she seeks. Jessi Kirby’s fourth book is moving, sweet, and hopeful and has a great beach setting. The book tackles […]

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