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ARC August Mini Review: Recommended For You

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Recommended For You by Laura Silverman Published by: Margaret K. McElderry Books Pub Date: September 1, 2020 Pages: 272 Format: e-arc; preordered | Source: NetGalley Genres: young adult, contemporary romance, holiday romance Rating: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before meets You’ve Got Mail in this charming and hilarious rom-com following two teen booksellers whose … Continue reading ARC August Mini Review: Recommended For You

Blog Tour: Tweet Cute

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Tweet Cute by Emma Lord Published by: Wednesday Books Pub Date: January 21, 2020 Pages: 368 Format: e-arc| Source: publisher Genres: young adult, contemporary, romance Rating: Meet Pepper, swim team captain, chronic overachiever, and all-around perfectionist. Her family may be falling apart, but their massive fast-food chain is booming — mainly thanks to Pepper, who is barely managing to juggle real life while secretly running … Continue reading Blog Tour: Tweet Cute

Review: Lucky Caller

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Lucky Caller by Emma Mills Published by: Henry Holt & Company Pub Date: January 14, 2020 Pages: 336 Format: ARC | Source: publisher Genres: young adult, contemporary, romance Rating: With the warmth, wit, intimate friendships, and heart-melting romance she brings to all her books, Emma Mills crafts a story about believing in yourself, owning your mistakes, and trusting in human connection in … Continue reading Review: Lucky Caller

Review Bites: Pumpkinheads, Kissing Max Holden, and 10 Blind Dates

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Pumpkinheads by Raibow Rowell Illustrated by: Faith Erin Hicks Published by: First Second Books Pub Date: August 27, 2019 Pages: 209 Format: hardcover | Source: library Genres: young adult, contemporary, romance, graphic novel Rating: Deja and Josiah are seasonal best friends. Every autumn, all through high school, they’ve worked together at the best pumpkin patch in the whole wide world. (Not many people know … Continue reading Review Bites: Pumpkinheads, Kissing Max Holden, and 10 Blind Dates

Mini Review Monday: Contemporary Romance

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Technically, You Started It by Lana Wood Johnson Published By: Scholastic Press Pub Date: June 25, 2019 Pages: 384 Format: hardcover | Source: purchased Genres: young adult, contemporary, LGBT+ Rating: When a guy named Martin Nathaniel Munroe II texts you, it should be obvious who you're talking to. Except there's two of them (it's a long story), and Haley thinks … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: Contemporary Romance

Mini Review Monday: If I’m Being Honest

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If I'm Being Honest by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka Published by: Viking Books for Young Readers Pub Date: April 23, 2019 Pages: 362 Format: hardcover | Source: library Genres: young adult, contemporary Rating: High school senior Cameron Bright’s reputation can be summed up in one word: bitch. It’s no surprise she’s queen bee at her private L.A. high school—she’s beautiful, talented, … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: If I’m Being Honest

Mini Review Monday: The 5-Star Fire Edition

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With The Fire On High by Elizabeth Acevado Published by: Harper Teen Pub Date: May 7th 2019 Pages: 400 Format: hardcover | Source: library Genres: young adult, contemporary Rating: From the New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award longlist title The Poet X comes a dazzling novel in prose about a girl with talent, pride, and a drive to feed the … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: The 5-Star Fire Edition

Review: Don’t Date Rosa Santos

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Don't Date Rosa Santos by Nina Moreno Published by: Disney-Hyperion Pub Date: May 14, 2019 Pages: 396 Format: e-arc | Source: NetGalley Genres: young adult, contemporary, romance Rating: Rosa Santos is cursed by the sea-at least, that's what they say. Dating her is bad news, especially if you're a boy with a boat. But Rosa feels more caught than cursed. Caught between cultures … Continue reading Review: Don’t Date Rosa Santos