I started and completed 11 books in July, and thanks to the English class I'm teaching this year, I got the chance to read some really good YA fiction!
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ALL THE BOOKS: What I Read June 2018
June was a prolific reading month for me... it felt like I read ALL THE BOOKS. In reality, I read 10, which is the most I can remember ever reading in one month. Considering how much I traveled this month for school-related things, I'm impressed that I managed to find time for 10 novels (and … Continue reading ALL THE BOOKS: What I Read June 2018
Excellent YA Books: What I Read April 2018
This month has been a crazy month, full of distractions and beautiful weather. Despite all of that, I ended up reading a lot of really excellent YA reads, most of which have been on my To Read list for quite some time!
Seeing Colors: The Astonishing Color of After Review
Leigh's life has been one of happiness... until her mother commits suicide. When Leigh's world shifts, she must travel to Taiwan to discover her heritage. This is The Astonishing Color of After review.
A Month of Historic Fiction: What I Read March 2018
While not every book I read this month was historic fiction, it sure felt like that was what I was drawn to! I ended up picking up four different novels that had historical fiction elements, and there were all AMAZING.
Throwback Tuesday: Historical Fiction Novels I Love
Maybe it's because my mom is a history teacher, so I grew up immersed in classroom, soaking up all of the American history that I could. Whatever the reason, my favorite genre of books, and the genre I keep coming back to when I'm in a slump, is historical fiction.
10 Books I Will Forever ReRead
I love rereading books! I often find that when I revisit a book after a few years, I find new things to connect to and new details I missed out on the first go round. This is a list of ten books that I love rereadng and will definitely reread in the future!
Heartbreaking Love Stories: What I Read February 2018
It's hard to find the time to review every book I read, and it's even harder to find the motivation when a book isn't spectacular or noteworthy or made me think or made me hate it. So, this mini-review roundup was born. (February 2018)
Relationships are like Fires: The Light We Lost Book Review
In The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo, Lucy is torn between two different loves of her life: Gabe, the reckless photographer, and Darren, the steady man. Her struggle to decide where she should lay her path teaches her more about herself than she expected. This is The Light We Lost review.
Starting the Year with a Bang: What I Read January 2018
This year could not have gotten off to a better start! I read so many good, diverse books.... books that will stick with me for a long time. Fiction, nonfiction, YA, adult -- the gang's all here!