Synopsis "School may be out, but class is still in session… After a hectic school year with her classroom of first graders, Nova Grant is desperate for a break. So when her best friend invites her to spend the summer down in Miami, taking the vacation is a no-brainer. The only thing is, her best … Continue reading Review: “If Only for The Summer” by Alexandra Warren
Synopsis "Dear Reader, I'm sorry to say that the book you are holding in your hands is extremely unpleasant. It tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children. Even though they are charming and clever, the Baudelaire siblings lead lives filled with misery and woe. From the very first page of this book when … Continue reading Mini Review: The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events #1) by Lemony Snicket
Synopsis: Her name is Binti, and she is the first of the Himba people ever to be offered a place at Oomza University, the finest institution of higher learning in the galaxy. But to accept the offer will mean giving up her place in her family to travel between the stars among strangers who … Continue reading Mini Review: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor
Hey guys! So, I've been immersed in all things book related. I'm not sure who it was that introduced me to the world of booktubers ( I really want to say the group TBR & Beyond on Facebook) but I am obsessed, lol. Anywho, a few days ago, I stumbled across a video of a … Continue reading Ready, Set, Read! My Reading Rush 2020 TBR
Synopsis "For as far back as she can remember, Fatima Ward has been told that she would be a doctor. She has never challenged that path and secretly fulfills her love of telling stories online. While working on a fanfiction story using real-life rapper Jericho, she finds comfort in a new reader as her personal … Continue reading Review: Unapologetically Me by Danesha Little
I have really been on a romance kick lately! Synopsis "College graduation is only the beginning for Ariel as she lands her dream job working for a record label in The Big Apple. Not only is it the beginning of her professional career, but also the beginning of an unexpected romance with Jamison, a … Continue reading Mini Review: Getting The Edge by Alexandra Warren
Synopsis "Ellingham Academy must be cursed. Three people are now dead. One, a victim of either a prank gone wrong or a murder. Another, dead by misadventure. And now, an accident in Burlington has claimed another life. All three in the wrong place at the wrong time. All at the exact moment of Stevie’s greatest … Continue reading Review: The Hand on the Wall by Maureen Johnson
Hey, hey! I hope everyone has been having a great week so far. It has been going by so quickly! So, I always get questions from friends and coworkers about how to read more books. They often mention that they just don’t have the time. They are so busy with work, kids and a … Continue reading 10 Tips to Read More Books
Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings. The purpose of Can’t Wait Wednesday is to put the spotlight on unreleased books that I can’t wait to read. For this week’s Can’t Wait Wednesday, I’ve chosen " Raybearer" by Jordan Ifueko. Synopsis "Nothing is more important than loyalty. But what if you’ve … Continue reading Can’t Wait Wednesday (#5)
Hey y'all. We are officially in July. Only a few more weeks until I return to work, grad school, all of that. *screaming internally*. My anxiety has been at and around an eight, so I have really been trying to just breathe, relax, unplug, and read. Anywho, this past week has been pretty good as … Continue reading Weekly Check-In (#10)
The Rantings of a Book Addict 