Review: Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler

Review: Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler

Last Updated on April 14, 2025

Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler is a summer read that is able to balance fluff with heavy topics. I enjoyed the leisure atmosphere of the vacation as well as the main character’s dynamic characterization. I also appreciated the nuance with which the author writes about grief. This is an enticing read that is realistic and easy to connect with. Continue reading

I’ll Be the One by Lyla Lee

I'll Be the One by Lyla Lee

Last Updated on March 27, 2025

I’ll Be the One by Lyla Lee is a book I was really looking forward to since I love any book about a competition, and the K-pop concept sounded like a lot of fun. This book was a very entertaining read, and I loved Skye’s strength, but she is not a very complex character and neither are the side characters. I also had some issues with the pacing and the lack of descriptions of Skye’s performances. This book is an enjoyable read if you are looking for something relatively short and sweet, but for me, I would have liked to see more. Continue reading

Seven Lies by Elizabeth Kay

Seven Lies by Elizabeth Kay

Last Updated on March 27, 2025

Seven Lies by Elizabeth Kay is a mystery novel that has an intriguing premise. The main character is clearly deranged, which makes for some interesting themes in the novel. While this book will have the reader turning pages, the story is more dramatic than it is a thriller. Continue reading

28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand

28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand

Last Updated on March 27, 2025

28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand is a summer-themed contemporary that many will enjoy. The concept is interesting, although may not be one for those who don’t enjoy the love triangle theme. The story is well-written and the characters are intriguing, however it is hard to root for them. Continue reading

The Selection Movie on Netflix: Everything We Know

The Selection Movie on Netflix: Everything We Know

Last Updated on March 27, 2025

The Selection Movie is a YA dystopian novel that was coming to Netflix. Unfortunately, all of the Kiera Cass fans who have been excited for the adaptation of The Selection series books are no longer rejoicing and cheering from the rooftops. The Selection movie is something YA book fans have been begging for ever since the first book in The Selection series was published in 2012. Kiera Cass announced on May 30, 2023 that the movie will no longer be adapted by Netflix. We have rounded up all of the facts about this book to movie adaptation and have compiled a guide to everything you need to know about The Selection movie that was coming to Netflix. Continue reading