Title: To All The Boys I've Loved Before Author: Jenny Han Published: April, 2014 by Simon & Schuster Goodreads Amazon Barnes & Noble Synopsis To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is the story of Lara Jean, who has never openly admitted her crushes, but instead wrote each boy a letter about how she felt, sealed it, and … Continue reading To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
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Book Review: White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son by Tim Wise
White Like Me Tim Wise Published 2005 Amazon Synopsis With a new preface and updated chapters, White Like Me is one-part memoir, one-part polemical essay collection. It is a personal examination of the way in which racial privilege shapes the daily lives of white Americans in every realm: employment, education, housing, criminal justice, and elsewhere. … Continue reading Book Review: White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son by Tim Wise
Book Review: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Speak Laurie Halse Anderson Published October 1999 by Square Fish YA Fiction Amazon Barnes and Noble Goodreads Summary Melinda is a friendless outcast at Merryweather High. She busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops, and now nobody will talk to her, let alone listen to her. As time passes, she becomes increasingly isolated and … Continue reading Book Review: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Book Review: City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare
City of Heavenly Fire Cassandra Clare 725 Pages Published May 27th, 2014 by Simon and Schuster Read June - July 2014 Goodreads Barnes and Noble Amazon WARNING: This review is not a spoiler-free zone. Synopsis In this dazzling and long-awaited conclusion to the acclaimed Mortal Instruments series, Clary and her friends fight the greatest evil … Continue reading Book Review: City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare
Throwback Thursday!
This meme will be held every Thursday and will feature reviews and discussions on our favorite books as children. The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman I watched The Golden Compass when I was ten, and I immediately fell in love with the story behind it, so I bought the book ASAP. I adored it … Continue reading Throwback Thursday!
Book Review: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Title: We Were Liars Author: Emily Lockhart Published: May 13th 2014 Barnes and Noble Goodreads Amazon I know that Heather has already reviewed this book not too long ago, but hey, this is just a testament to how wonderful of a book it is! Synopsis A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A … Continue reading Book Review: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Book Review: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Title: Fangirl Author: Rainbow Rowell Published: September 10th, 2013 Goodreads Amazon Barnes and Noble Synopsis From the author of the New York Times bestseller Eleanor & Park. A coming-of-age tale of fan fiction, family and first love. Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan... But for Cath, … Continue reading Book Review: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Book Review: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Title: The Fault In Our Stars Author: John Green Genre: Young Adult Literature, Romance, Tragedy Published: January 10th, 2012 IMDB Amazon Barnes and Noble Goodreads Synopsis: Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous … Continue reading Book Review: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Movie Review: Divergent
Bestselling YA Dystopian Book Adaptation Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Romance Release Date: March 21, 2014 (USA) Watched: March 23, 2014 IMDB So, I just watched Divergent yesterday with my friend Christine. I didn't exactly have super high expectations for the film, because even though I really loved the book (it's one of my top ten … Continue reading Movie Review: Divergent
Book Review: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
Anna and the French KissStephanie PerkinsBarnes and NobleGoodreadsSynopsisAnna is looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. Which is why she is less than thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school in Paris--until she meets … Continue reading Book Review: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins