Book Review: The King is Dead by Benjamin Dean

*I received a digital ARC on NetGalley from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: The King is DeadAuthor: Benjamin DeanPublisher: Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: July 18, 2023ISBN: 9780316519144 Synopsis: Heavy is the crown James has been born to wear, especially as the first Black heir to the British throne. ButContinue reading “Book Review: The King is Dead by Benjamin Dean”

Book Review: Katzenjammer by Francesca Zappia

*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: KatzenjammerAuthor: Francesca ZappiaPublisher: Greenwillow BooksPublication Date: June 28, 2022ISBN: 9780063161658 Synopsis: Cat lives in her high school. She never leaves, and for a long time her school has provided her with everything she needs. But now things are changing. The hallways contractContinue reading “Book Review: Katzenjammer by Francesca Zappia”

Book Review: Someone is Always Watching by Kelly Armstrong

*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Someone is Always WatchingAuthor: Kelly ArmstrongPublisher: TundraPublication Date: April 11, 2023ISBN: 9780735270923 Synopsis: Blythe and her friends—Gabrielle, and brother and sister Tucker and Tanya—have always been a tight friend group, attending a local high school and falling in and out of loveContinue reading “Book Review: Someone is Always Watching by Kelly Armstrong”

Book Review: Her Good Side by Rebekah Weatherspoon

*I received an e-galley of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Her Good SideAuthor: Rebekah WeatherspoonPublisher: RazorbillPublication Date: May 30, 2023ISBN: 9780593465301 Synopsis:Sixteen-year-old Bethany Greene, though confident and self-assured, is what they call a late-bloomer. She’s never had a boyfriend, date, or first kiss. She’s determined to change that butContinue reading “Book Review: Her Good Side by Rebekah Weatherspoon”

Book Review: They Hate Each Other by Amanda Woody

*I received a digital copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*Title: They Hate Each OtherAuthor: Amanda WoodyPublisher: Viking Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: May 9, 2023ISBN: 9780593403099 Synopsis: There are plenty of words Jonah Collins could use to describe Dylan Ramírez. “Arrogant,” “spoiled,” and “golden boy” to name a few.Continue reading “Book Review: They Hate Each Other by Amanda Woody”

Book Review: Something More by Jackie Khalilieh

*I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Something MoreAuthor: Jackie KhaliliehPublisher: TundraPublication Date: June 6, 2023ISBN: 9781774882139 Synopsis:Fifteen-year-old Jessie, a quirky loner obsessed with the nineties, is diagnosed as autistic just weeks before starting high school. Determined to make a fresh start and keep herContinue reading “Book Review: Something More by Jackie Khalilieh”

Book Review: Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino

*I received an e-galley of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Give Me a SignAuthor: Anna SortinoPublisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: July 11, 2023ISBN: 9780593533796 Synopsis:Lilah is stuck in the middle. At least, that’s what having a hearing loss seems like sometimes—when you don’t feel “deafContinue reading “Book Review: Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino”

Book Review: The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo

*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: The Beatryce ProphecyAuthor: Kate DiCamilloIllustrator: Sophie BlackallPublisher: Penguin Random House Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: March 28, 2023ISBN: 9781536226454 Synopsis:In a time of war, a mysterious child appears at the monastery of the Order of the Chronicles of Sorrowing. Gentle Brother EdikContinue reading “Book Review: The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo”

Book Review: The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo

*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: The Beatryce ProphecyAuthor: Kate DiCamilloIllustrator: Sophie BlackallPublisher: Penguin Random House Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: March 28, 2023ISBN: 9781536226454 Synopsis:In a time of war, a mysterious child appears at the monastery of the Order of the Chronicles of Sorrowing. Gentle Brother EdikContinue reading “Book Review: The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo”

Book Review: Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson

Title: Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of LoveAuthor: Dr. Sue JohnsonPublisher: Little, Brown SparkPublication Date: April 2008ISBN: 9780316113007 Synopsis: This idea, once controversial, is now supported by science, and has become widely popular among therapists around the world. In Hold Me Tight, Dr. Sue Johnson presents Emotionally Focused Therapy to the general public forContinue reading “Book Review: Hold Me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson”