The Sea Became Restless Review

by Courtney Meunier | Feb 20, 2022 | ARC, Book Review, Bookish Blog, Featured, YA contemporary

By Megan Gaudino The Sea Became Restless (ARC Book Review) Cult novels have taken the world by storm in the past few years and I’ll admit that I’m a sucker for it, which is exactly why I picked up “The Sea Became Restless” by Megan Gaudino. This...

Off the Record Book Review

by Courtney Meunier | May 25, 2021 | ARC, Book Review, Bookish Blog, Featured, YA contemporary

By Camryn Garrett Off the Record (ARC Book Review) With this astounding sophomore novel, Camryn Garrett solidifies herself as one of the voices of today’s teens and an author I have no doubt will soon be counted amongst bestsellers like Nic Stone and Elizabeth...

Everyone Dies Famous in a Small Town ARC Book Review

by Courtney Meunier | May 13, 2021 | ARC, Book Review, Bookish Blog, Featured, YA contemporary

By Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock Everyone Dies Famous in a Small Town (ARC Book Review) Everyone Dies Famous In a Small Town is an homage and an anthem to all the teens growing up in small towns across America. “In a small town, you are forever defined by the worst thing...

Amelia Unabridged (ARC Review)

by Courtney Meunier | Apr 23, 2021 | ARC, Book Review, Bookish Blog, Featured, YA contemporary, YA fantasy

By Ashley Schumacher Amelia Unabridged (ARC Review) After the sudden and tragic death of her best friend Jenna, Amelia receives a special edition copy of the first book of the fantasy series that brought them together. Grappling with her grief and the looming future...

All Boys Aren’t Blue Audiobook Review

by Courtney Meunier | Dec 17, 2020 | Audiobook, Book Review, Bookish Blog, Featured, YA contemporary

By George M. Johnson All Boys Aren’t Blue (Audiobook Review) Part manifesto, part memoir, All Boys Aren’t Blue explores sexuality, gender, and race through the lens of George M. Johnson’s life as a queer, Black person growing up in America.  A stroke of genius...

The Year Shakespeare Ruined my Life

by Courtney Meunier | Sep 23, 2020 | ARC, Book Review, Bookish Blog, Featured, YA contemporary

By Dani Jansen The Year Shakespeare Ruined my Life (ARC Review) A fun fall read great for fans of theatrical and Shakespearean themes, The Year Shakespeare Ruined My Life is a quirky romance and YA contemporary with LGBT rep, fun friendship dynamics, and plenty of...