Library Haul | April 12, 2020

“Library Haul” is my weekly post where I share all the things I brought home from the library this week! One of my favorite things about being a librarian is bringing home stacks of exciting new reads: books I snagged as soon as they hit the “New arrivals” shelf, hidden gems I stumbled upon in […]

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Review | What I Like About You

Halle has spent years cultivating her online persona: “Kels,” a confident YA book blogger who bakes stunning cupcakes inspired by book covers and has a huge online following. After moving in with her grandpa, Halle has carefully crafted a plan to finish senior year strong, keep blogging & baking, and earn a spot at NYU so she can pursue her dream of working in publishing.

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It’s Monday! What are you reading? April 6, 2020

“It’s Monday! What are you reading?” is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date. The folks at Teacher Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers have given #IMWAYR a new lens by focusing on books for kids & teens. Check out their blogs to see what they’re reading! I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy! It’s definitely a scary, stressful time […]

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It’s Monday! What are you reading? March 23, 2020

“It’s Monday! What are you reading?” is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date. The folks at Teacher Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers have given #IMWAYR a new lens by focusing on books for kids & teens. Check out their blogs to see what they’re reading!   WHAT I READ LAST WEEK: What I Like About You by Marisa Kanter […]

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Review | Harley in the Sky

Every reader has that one author that seems to be writing books just for them. For me, Akemi Dawn Bowman is that author. Starfish and Summer Bird Blue felt so personal to me as a biracial Asian reader who spent so long looking for characters like me in YA–not to mention how authentically her books have handled mental health and identity.

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It’s Monday! What are you reading? March 16, 2020

“It’s Monday! What are you reading?” is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date. The folks at Teacher Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers have given #IMWAYR a new lens by focusing on books for kids & teens. Check out their blogs to see what they’re reading! With the COVID-19 pandemic going on, I’ve been doing a ton of reading both […]

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It’s Monday! What are you reading? February 10, 2020

“It’s Monday! What are you reading?” is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date. The folks at Teacher Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers have given #IMWAYR a new lens by focusing on books for kids & teens. Check out their blogs to see what they’re reading! WHAT I READ LAST WEEK:   What Kind of Girl by Alyssa Sheinmel Nimona […]

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Library Haul | February 8, 2020

“Library Haul” is my weekly post where I share all the things I brought home from the library this week! One of my favorite things about being a librarian is bringing home stacks of exciting new reads: books I snagged as soon as they hit the “New arrivals” shelf, hidden gems I stumbled upon in […]

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It’s Monday! What are you reading? February 3, 2020

“It’s Monday! What are you reading?” is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date. The folks at Teacher Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers have given #IMWAYR a new lens by focusing on books for kids & teens. Check out their blogs to see what they’re reading! WHAT I READ LAST WEEK:   Tweet Cute by Emma Lord Not So Pure […]

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January 2020 Wrap-up

Welcome to my monthly wrap-up post, where I share all the books I’ve read this month! Here’s what I read: Layoverland by Gabby Noone Jane Anonymous by Laurie Faria Stolarz What I Carry by Jennifer Longo The Night Country (The Hazel Wood #2) by Melissa Albert Three Things I Know Are True by Betty Culley […]

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