WORDS IN DEEP BLUE hooked me from the beginning and I couldn't wait to get home from work to read more of Rachel and Henry's time inside Howling Books. The cast of characters was charming, lovely, and funny in all the right places. My only problem was that, ultimately, the ...
Book Review – Grendel’s Guide to Love and War by A. E. Kaplan
April 18, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
If you're a fan of John Hughes and all of the fantastic teenage posses of the 1980's then you're going to want to read this GRENDEL'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND WAR. Set in the present day, Tom Grendel, his best friend Ed, and Tom's crush Willow, get into mischief and mayhem, and I ...
Book Review – #famous by Jilly Gagnon
February 13, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
Debut author Jilly Gagnon's young adult novel is a teen romance with a modern flair. Told in alternating perspectives, Kyle and Rachel's story is the result of what happens in the age of viral videos and photos mixes with teenage crushes. While the premise was cute, the ...
Book Review – Crazy Messy Beautiful by Carrie Arcos
February 7, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
Critically acclaimed author Carrie Arcos's newest novel features an endearing hero looking for his one true love. In this unconventional story of friendship and love, we meet Neruda who falls hard for Callie as they work on an English project. But does she feel the same ...
Book Review – The Careful Undressing of Love by Corey Ann Haydu
February 6, 2017 by · 2 Comments
THE CAREFUL UNDRESSING OF LOVE is a haunting, atmospheric, and romantic coming-of-age novel with an interesting twist. Haydu's writing is particularly noteworthy, along with the unique backstory and reimagined version of Brooklyn. If Delirium, Station Eleven, and Practical ...
Book Review – Frostbite by Richelle Mead
January 17, 2017 by · 2 Comments
Richelle Mead ramps up the action, angst, and intense emotions in FROSTBITE. By the end, I didn't know whether to be happy or sad. I guess I should stop wasting time and read the next book. In FROSTBITE, the threat of the Strigoi increases, forcing Moroi and dhampirs to ...
Favorite Things Giveaway – Win 3 AWESOME Young Adult Novels
December 27, 2016 by · 21 Comments
In the spirit of the holidays, I wanted to give away a few of my favorite things. So leading up to the end of the year, I'm going to have a few fun giveaways for you guys. Thanks for always stopping my blog! Reading Books Like a Boss is a labor of love for me and it's been a ...
Favorite Things Giveaway – Whisper to Me by Nick Lake
December 5, 2016 by · 11 Comments
I can't believe it's already December! This year has flown by! In the spirit of the holidays, I wanted to give away a few of my favorite things. So leading up to the end of the year, I'm going to have a few fun giveaways for you guys. Thanks for always stopping my blog! ...
Book Review – A Postcard Would Be Nice by Steph Campbell
November 30, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
In the United States, every two minutes someone is sexually assaulted. Two minutes! Steph Campbell brings awareness to the issue of sexual assault in her newest young adult novel, A POSTCARD WOULD BE NICE. But she talks about it in a way that isn't as widely discussed—sexual ...
Book Review – Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
November 28, 2016 by · 6 Comments
I first read VAMPIRE ACADEMY more than four years ago. Remembering slow-burning forbidden romance between Rose and Dimitri and pulse-pounding action present throughout the whole series made me want to relive it all over again. Would I love it as much the second time around? ...
