Traveling over Thanksgiving left me with plenty of time to be bored in the airport. Wanting to abate this boredom, I turned to the bookstore in search of something I could read. My options were limited,...
With school ending just around the corner, here are some of my favorite books to enjoy during these coming summer months.
A.S. King — ‘Dig’ ★★★★★
Spanning years...
With a dark take on a classic fairytale, “Cinderella is Dead” by Kalynn Bayron is astounding. In a world 200 years after Cinderella finds her happily ever after, women live in fear, at the whims of...
After reading former Heisman trophy winner and National Football League (NFL) quarterback Tim Tebow’s book “Through My Eyes,” co-authored by author Nathan Whitaker, I felt inspired and motivated...
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, youth is faced with the escalation and dramatization of common problems. With this pandemic being a constant underlying concern mixed with regular issues, “Live,” an autobiography...
The first in a six book series, “Red Queen” is a mix of fascinating dystopian and epic fantasy, written by Victoria Aveyard. Set in a kingdom separated by blood — red and silver — Mare is a powerless...
Neal Shusterman, best known for his “Scythe” series, once again demonstrates his world-building skills alongside his son, Jarrod Shusterman, in the book “Dry.” Traversing Southern California, a...
When I first picked up “A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder” by Holly Jackson, I thought that it was going to be a cliche teenage mystery book, but I was blown by how well the author had written this book.
This...
Delia Owens’ bestseller novel, “Where the Crawdads Sing,” is both a love story and murder mystery in two different timelines that come together by the end. After she is abandoned by her family and...
“When Katie Met Cassidy” is the rom-com we all need in our lives. This beautiful, easy read came out this past June and was featured on the podcast “The Female Gaze.” I found out about the novel...
Bella Forrest’s “The Gender Game” contains action packed scenes, heartfelt moments and a captivating story line that keeps readers guessing. Although the plot is similar to many current fiction books,...
Angie Thomas’s new book, “The Hate U Give,” quickly became a teen favorite and a New York Times bestseller. The novel delves into the story of a teenage girl named Starr. Starr lives in “the hood”...
