Maggie Finds Her Muse by Dee Ernst is a fun contemporary romance with a huge dose of Paris. The characters are entertaining and engaging as well. This is a perfect book for your beach bag. Continue reading
Category: St. Martin’s Griffin
The Inevitable Collision of Birdie & Bash, Candace Ganger
Title: The Inevitable Collision of Birdie & BashAuthor: Candace Ganger
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult Fiction
Publication Date: July 25, 2017
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Summary (from Goodreads):
Birdie never meant to be at the party. Bash should have been long gone. But when they meet, a collision course is set off they may never recover from.
Sebastian Alvaréz is just trying to hold the pieces together: to not flunk out, to keep his sort-of-best friend Wild Kyle from doing something really bad, and to see his beloved Ma through chemo. But when he meets Birdie Paxton, a near-Valedictorian who doesn’t realize she’s smoking hot in her science pun T-shirt, at a party, an undeniable attraction sparks. And suddenly he’s not worried about anything. But before they are able to exchange numbers, they are pulled apart. A horrifying tragedy soon links Birdie and Bash together—but neither knows it. When they finally reconnect, and are starting to fall—hard—the events of the tragedy unfold, changing both their lives in ways they can never undo. Told in alternating perspectives, The Inevitable Collision of Birdie & Bash by Candace Ganger is a beautiful, complex, and ultimately hopeful teen novel that will move you to the very last page.
❃ I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. ❃
The Inevitable Collision of Birdie & Bash, Candace Ganger
The Inevitable Collision of Birdie & Bash by Candace Ganger drew me right in. It tells the story of two people linked by tragedy, though one of them doesn’t know it. One of the main characters, Birdie, is so intelligent, and the author’s writing is whip-smart. However, it is a good idea to have some tissues nearby because this book is an emotional rollercoaster. Continue reading
A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi
A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi is just as incredible as I had anticipated. This companion to The Star-Touched Queen tells the story of a tournament to win a wish and focuses on the sister of the protagonist in the first book. As expected, the writing is stunning and filled with sass. Fans of Caraval will undoubtedly love A Crown of Wishes. Continue reading
Review: Unf*ck Your Habitat by Rachel Hoffman
Unf*ck Your Habitat by Rachel Hoffman might provide you with the encouragement that you are looking for if you are looking for motivation to get up and get cleaning and organizing your environment. While, there are some great suggestions and a good foundation with the 20/10 system that Rachel Hoffman has developed, this book seems to spend more time talking than actual doing. I was hoping that there would be more concrete ideas and actual time saving techniques to improve upon my own housekeeping endeavours. I just came away from this one wondering what I had achieved in reading it. Continue reading
The Best Possible Answer by E. Katherine Kottaras
Title: The Best Possible AnswerAuthor: E. Katherine Kottaras
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult Fiction
Publication Date: November 1, 2016
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Summary (from Goodreads):
AP exams—check
SAT test—check
College application—check
Date the wrong guy and ruin everything you’ve spent your whole life working for—checkSuper-achiever Viviana Rabinovich-Lowe has never had room to be anything less than perfect. But her quest for perfection is derailed when her boyfriend leaks a private picture of her to the entire school—a picture only he was supposed to see. Making matters worse, her parents are getting divorced and now her perfect family is falling apart. For the first time, Vivi feels like a complete and utter failure.
Then she gets a job working at the community pool, where she meets a new group of friends who know nothing about her past. That includes Evan, a gorgeous guy who makes her want to do something she never thought she’d do again: trust. For the first time in her life, Vivi realizes she can finally be whoever she wants. But who is that? While she tries to figure it out, she learns something they never covered in her AP courses: that it’s okay to be less than perfect, because it’s our imperfections that make us who we are.
❃ I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. ❃
Review: The Best Possible Answer by E. Katherine Kottaras
The Best Possible Answer by E. Katherine Kottaras is really surprising. This book is all about overcoming difficulties and contains a main character who overworks herself. The pool setting gives the book a great vibe. Also, the mix of fun and seriousness make this perfect for a fall TBR. Continue reading