Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry was one of my most anticipated reads. As a lover of YA contemporary rom-coms, I couldn’t pass up on this lovely story about a list-maker getting her journal stolen… and then blackmailed about its contents. I’m happy to say: I wasn’t disappointed by this book, at all. Read my…
Review: If This Gets Out, Sophie Gonzales & Cale Dietrich
If This Gets Out was one of my most anticipated reads for the second half of 2021. With the messiness of a secret romance within a boys band, it just sounded SO damn promising, I couldn’t wait to read it. Read my review below to find out if I liked it! ☂️ TRIGGER WARNINGS: coming…
Review: XOXO, Axie Oh
XOXO was on my most anticipated reads list for 2021 and I’m thrilled to say: it didn’t disappoint. Read my full review below to find out why! ☂️ TRIGGER WARNINGS: mentions of cancer, scenes at the hospital, mentions of bullying, stalking. ☂️ DIVERSITY: Korean-American main character, a majority of the cast are Korean characters, Taiwanese-American…
Review: Last Chance Books, Kelsey Rodkey
Rival bookstores, an enemies-to-lovers relationship, lots of banter and lots of feels? I got it all in Last Chance Books and I loved it. Check out my full review below! ☂️ TRIGGER WARNINGS: child abandonment by deadbeat parent, gentrification, car accident, blood/injury related to car accident, alcohol/underage drinking, internalized and challenged fatphobia. ☂️ DIVERSITY:BIPOC and…
Review: The Henna Wars, Adiba Jaigirdar
I’m going to review The Henna Wars today, a young adult contemporary that perfectly balances heavy themes and soft moments, about identity, figuring out who you are, family and more. ☂️ TRIGGER WARNINGS: racism, homophobia, bullying, character being outed, cultural appropriation. ☂️ DIVERSITY:Bangladeshi-Irish Muslim and Lesbian main character, Brazilian-Irish and Bisexual main character, side Korean…
