Tag: young adult

SUMMER OF LOVE Week 4: The Summer of Jordi Pérez (and the Best Burger in Los Ángeles) by Amy Spalding

SUMMER OF LOVE Week 4: The Summer of Jordi Pérez (and the Best Burger in Los Ángeles) by Amy Spalding

(Amazon Affiliate links used in this post) Each week Stephanie, Lillian and I will be featuring a SUMMER OF LOVE review on our blogs.  If you missed Stephanie’s post from yesterday, check it out at Once Upon a Chapter.  And look for Lillian’s review this Thursday at Mom With a Reading Problem. Welcome to my fourth review […]

You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

5 stars — This book blew me away in all the best ways.  It was adorable.  It was thought provoking.  It was emotional.  It was everything I love about YA, with the added bonus of expanding my horizons in multiple ways through double diversity. I honestly don’t even know what to say, except that Liz was […]

Posted July 1, 2021 by lenoreo in Reviews / 2 Comments
The Rose and the Dagger by Renée Ahdieh

The Rose and the Dagger by Renée Ahdieh

4.5 stars — Oh wow.  So apparently I didn’t write my review, I just thought dumped.  And you know what?  I’m leaving it.  Cause it amuses me.  You’re welcome internet. Jalal!  NOOOO.  Did not like. Rahim!!  NOOOOO!!! Loved Irsa, especially as a fellow mouse. Was a bit slow at times, but picked up when Khalid […]

Posted June 19, 2021 by lenoreo in Reviews / 1 Comment
I’ll Be the One by Lyla Lee

I’ll Be the One by Lyla Lee

4.5 stars — OMG!  The cuteness!  I can’t even!  I love YA’s like this, that make me feel uplifted and light even though they deal with some tough subjects.  I felt a mix of emotions while reading it, for sure, but my overall feel was one of sparkling happiness. Can I just start by saying […]

Posted May 31, 2021 by lenoreo in Reviews / 3 Comments
Hunted by Meagan Spooner

Hunted by Meagan Spooner

3 stars — After reading Sherwood, I was super excited to read another retelling by Ms. Spooner.  And as a fan of Beauty and the Beast, I kind of figured this would be a sure thing.  But I wonder if being a fan kind of ended up as a hindrance instead, you know?  Because I […]

Posted May 28, 2021 by lenoreo in Audio Books, Reviews / 0 Comments
The Rules of Rebellion by Amity Hope

The Rules of Rebellion by Amity Hope

4 stars — This was perfect for what I was looking for — something light (but not completely without depth), cute, and easy. Kylie was pretty easy to like — a bit of a goody goody, but I can connect with that.  I loved her passion for cooking, and I loved how her rebelling brought […]

Posted April 11, 2021 by lenoreo in Reviews / 1 Comment
Little Miss Perfect by Julia Kent

Little Miss Perfect by Julia Kent

4 stars — I was needing something light and easy, like a palate cleanser for a book hangover, and this fit the bill.  I haven’t read the rest of the series yet, and I can imagine that if I never did, this story would be unsatisfying…but it sets up that story fairly well in that […]

Posted April 3, 2021 by lenoreo in Reviews / 1 Comment
Glass Heart by Amy Garvey

Glass Heart by Amy Garvey

3.5 stars — I will admit I was worried about how I was going to like this book.  But in general there were still a lot of things that delighted me and made my heart happy.  I think where it faltered were issues from the first book that weren’t solved in this book — mainly […]

Posted March 2, 2021 by lenoreo in Reviews / 0 Comments