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XOXO by Axie Oh

This is a really cute book. Fans of k-pop and fluffy romances will like it. Jenny is an incredibly talented cellist. She works hard, and she knows she going to get into the Manhattan School of Music. Then one day while working at her uncle’s karaoke bar, she meets a cute boy who pulls herContinue reading “XOXO by Axie Oh”

Breathe and Count Back From Ten by Natalia Sylvester

This is an amazing book. Five shining stars from me. Verónica is a Peruvian-American teen with hip dysplasia. Swimming started out as a way to ease the pain from her hip, but now the pool is her safe space. Verónica is amazed by the mermaids at Mermaid Cove, her small Florida town’s claim to fame.Continue reading “Breathe and Count Back From Ten by Natalia Sylvester”

Starfish by Lisa Fipps

This is a middle grade novel in verse, so it’s geared for a bit younger audience than the books I normally read, but it’s still great. Ellie has been bullied and made fun of for being fat her whole life. Her own mother forces her to diet constantly, and everyone at school calls her Splash,Continue reading “Starfish by Lisa Fipps”

Powerless by Lauren Roberts

I was so excited for this book, I even bought it before reading it, which I very rarely do. I was slightly disappointed, as it was very repetitive, but overall I loved it and it was a great read. Years ago, a plague swept over Ilya, granting extraordinary powers to those strong enough to survive.Continue reading “Powerless by Lauren Roberts”

The Kinder Poison by Natalie Mae

This was so good! Zahru is normally content with working at her father’s stable, but her best friend Hen manages to convince her to sneak aboard a ship going the royal palace, for one night of wild partying. The gods have invoked The Crossing, a sometimes deadly race across the desert for the three heirsContinue reading “The Kinder Poison by Natalie Mae”

Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

I’ve been meaning to read this book for a long time, and man, I’m glad I finally got around to it. This was really cool, and I may or may not have read late into the night to finish it.The year is 2380, and Tyler is top of his class in Aurora Academy. He’s preparedContinue reading “Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff”

Cold The Night, Fast The Wolves by Meg Long

I really liked this book. It was super interesting (at least to me). Sena lives on a planet covered in ice and snow, where electric storms run rampant, and crime lords rule. The only thing that makes it a popular tourist destination is the deadly sled race hosted every year, when the ice thaws justContinue reading “Cold The Night, Fast The Wolves by Meg Long”

The Weight Of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

This wasn’t my favorite book, mainly because I didn’t like the format, but it was still an amazing book. It’s 2014, and it’s almost time for prom. Maddy is a quiet student. She never talks, and she never makes waves. She also never comes to school on days that it’s going to rain. Why? BecauseContinue reading “The Weight Of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson”

Sleeping In My Jeans by Connie King Leonard

This was a really good book. Mattie has a plan. She’s going to get as many scholarships as she can to pay for college, then she’s going to help her mom start a new life with Mattie’s little sister. And Mattie’s smart, her plan could work. But then her world crumbles around her. Mattie, herContinue reading “Sleeping In My Jeans by Connie King Leonard”

We Can Be Heroes by Kyrie McCauley

This is a sad, but desperately needed book. Beck and Vivian don’t exactly like each other. They tolerated each other for the sake of their mutual best friend, Cassie. That was before Cassie’s ex boyfriend brought his dad’s guns to school and killed Cassie and himself. Six months later, Beck decides to paint murals allContinue reading “We Can Be Heroes by Kyrie McCauley”