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FIVE SURVIVE Author: Holly Jackson Genre: Young Adult Thriller Publishing date: November 29, 2022 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Synopsis: Eight hours. Six friends. Five survive. A road trip turns deadly in this addictive YA thriller from the bestselling author of the worldwide phenomenon A GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO MURDER.Red Kenny is on a road trip for spring break with... Continue Reading →
Funnily enough, October is the first month that actually felt like a month. Like I felt each of the thirty one days passing. Hey everyone! Welcome or welcome back to my blog! So, well, October. It was a rollercoaster of a month, honestly. But the fun kind. Like overall, I am happy with the month.... Continue Reading →
WELL, THAT WAS UNEXPECTED Author: Jesse Q. Sutanto Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Romance Publishing date: September 27th, 2022 Pages: 352 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis: An outrageous, laugh-out-loud YA rom-com about a girl who’s whisked from LA to her mother’s native Indonesia to get back to her roots and finds herself fake-dating the son of one of the... Continue Reading →
NEVER COMING HOME Author: Kate Williams Genre: Young Adult Thriller Publishing date: June 21st, 2022 Pages: 305 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Synopsis: The beach read you have been dying for! When ten of America’s hottest teenage influencers are invited to an exclusive island resort, things are sure to get wild. But murder isn’t what anyone expected. Will anyone survive?Everyone knows Unknown... Continue Reading →
PLACES WE'VE NEVER BEEN Author: Kasie West Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Pages: 336 Publishing Date: 31st May, 2022 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Synopsis: A sweet and swoony contemporary Young Adult novel about a cross-country family road trip that puts one girl and her childhood best friend on an unexpected road to romance!Norah hasn’t seen her childhood best... Continue Reading →
BEAUTY AND THE BESHARAM Author: Lillie Vale Pages: 400 Publishing Date: 10th May, 2022 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐.5 Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old, high-achieving Kavya Joshi has always been told she's a little too ambitious, a little too mouthy, and overall just a little too much. In one word: besharam.So, when her nemesis, Ian Jun, witnesses Kavya’s very public breakup with... Continue Reading →
GROW UP, TAHLIA WILKINS! Pages: 304 Genre: Middle Grade Contemporary Publishing Date: April 19th, 2022 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 stars Synopsis: Debut author Karina Evans gives modern-day readers their own version of Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret with a fun romp about friendship, puberty, and growing up.Twelve-year-old Tahlia Wilkins is ready to kick off the perfect summer... Continue Reading →
The number of times people have asked me for a YA cute, fluffy book rec is infinite (not really, but you get my point). And I am tired of typing the same old list over and over and over and over and over again. Hey everyone! Welcome or welcome back to my blog! Today I'll... Continue Reading →
#TBT2021 Hey everyone! Welcome or welcome back to my blog! Back in January I was tagged to do this tag by Madeline @The Bookish Mutant to do the Best Books of 2021 Book Tag, and since recently I was reminiscing what good of a reading year 2021 was, and how 2022 has been absolutely bad... Continue Reading →
THE WORDS WE KEEP Pages: 400 Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Publishing Date: 15th March, 2022 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (I'd give more if I could) Synopsis: A beautifully realistic, relatable story about mental health and the healing powers of art–perfect for fans of Girl in Pieces and How it Feels to Float.It’s been three months since The Night on the... Continue Reading →
Hey everyone! Welcome or welcome back to my blog! So, I realised that it's been a while since I updated you guys up on what I am reading and stuff, and I figured that this was a good way to do that! But what exactly will I be doing, you may ask? I'll basically be... Continue Reading →
Hey Guys! Welcome or welcome back to my blog! Can you believe it's the last day of 2021. Ngl, I am relieved, and I can believe it. So, anyway, Kristin @Kristin Kraves Books is doing this challenge where she'll read 12 books recommended by 12 friends in 12 months, and she asked for recommendations on... Continue Reading →
Hey Guys! Welcome or welcome back to my blog! Today, I'll be talking about books that are my comfort reads, a.k.a, books I read whenever I am in the depths of despair (to put in Anne of Green Gables' words). It's basically continuing my 3 Book series! Let's go! 1. The Distance Between Us by... Continue Reading →
THE WINNING INGREDIENT Author: Kelly Swan Pages: 262 Genre: YA Contemporary Published: 22nd September 2021, by Link Press Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Synopsis: As the past and the present collide, one baker and one quarterback team up.The two might be the winning ingredient in a timeless recipe.”Mia DeSalvo is one tough cookie, who can throw a perfect... Continue Reading →
Sway With Me Author: Syed M. Masood Pages: 320 Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Romance Publishing date: November 2nd, 2021 by Little, Brown Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Synopsis: Arsalan has learned everything he knows from Nana, his 100-year-old great-grandfather. This includes the fact that when Nana dies, Arsalan will be completely alone in the world, except for his estranged... Continue Reading →
A big round of applause for me, since I finally tried reading an audiobook. And I actually enjoyed it! Hey Guys! Welcome or welcome back to my blog! So, yes I've finally read an audiobook. And I am proud of myself for having that long of an attention span. The Girl Least Likely is a... Continue Reading →
Hey Guys! Welcome or welcome back to my blog! I do not know why I added a GIF here, when I usually don't. So, just now, while having breakfast, I finished an extremely amazing book- If I'm Being Honest. I wasn't really expecting much from this novel, since I have tried a novel by these... Continue Reading →
Me after reading this book: I need to process all this awesomeness Hey guys! Welcome or welcome back to my blog! So, I finally read Loveless, a book I delved into with extremely high expectations, and well, I have to say, it's worth the hype! It is so amazing, I swear! Without further ado, let's... Continue Reading →
This. Book. Is. So. Relatable. Hey guys! Welcome or welcome back to my blog! Today, I'll be reviewing a book with an extremely pretty cover, and even prettier content! And what's more, it's non-fiction! Yep, you heard that right, I read a non-fiction book. Although, to be honest, it didn't feel non-fiction. Without further ado,... Continue Reading →
I am destroyed. Hey everyone! Welcome or welcome back to my blog! So, after A LOT of time (I think it's been over 2 months), I will be reviewing a book on the blog. And well, it's not just any book- it is a GREAT book. This book has literally gotten Holly Bourne into my... Continue Reading →
Hey guys! Welcome or welcome back to my blog! So, I had little to no time to write a post this time, so I went down at the bottom of my drafts, and I was astonished by what I found! I have a bunch of perfectly good drafts sitting there patiently, from last September! I... Continue Reading →
Hey everyone! This morning, I finished another novel- Chasing Tomorrow by Tilly Bagshawe! It was truly an enchanting novel, and despite being in a slump, I sorta enjoyed it! Also, this review is not going to be very long, since I honestly do not have the time to go in depth. Buuut, I need to... Continue Reading →
Hey everyone! So, today, continuing the 3 Book Discussion Post series, I will be talking about 3 Young Adult Romances that I feel are supremely underrated. Now, these books necessarily do not have YA characters, I just feel like these are appropriate for teens like me who do not like a lot of smut. 1.... Continue Reading →
Hey everyone! So, I guess I have been on a sort of a mini-hiatus- I haven't posted for 5 days, and while that may not be a big deal to some, I usually post every other day, so well. Moving on! So, recently I did a post 3 Popular Books That I Do Not Like,... Continue Reading →
Hey everyone! So, I am not officially out of my slump, but, I wasn't in a great headspace, so I ended up turning to my favourite pasttime- reading. Kisses and Croissants by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau is a sweet, YA summery romance, and was a rather light read. I went to it , without knowing much about... Continue Reading →
This book reminded me why I love Kasie West so much. Hey everyone! It's been such a long time (probably a month) since I have posted a book review, because I was in a huuuuge slump. But then I read one of my favourite books- Fangirl, and then on 4th May, my very favourite author... Continue Reading →
*Warning: May contain spoilers to the previous books* What. A. Finale. Hey everyone! I just finished reading Winter while having lunch (Yay, multitasker me!), and whoa, this 800 page long sequence of words was amazing! It's my favourite book in the series, and might just be my favourite series finale ever. Without further ado, let's... Continue Reading →
Warning: May contain spoilers to previous books I don't know what to say. Hey everyone! Guess what? I finished Cress in two days, despite having lots of work to do (And I completed that work) and having three tests next week to study for (And I studied for them too! Oh, I am finally being... Continue Reading →
I officially hate cliffhangers and authors. Hey everyone, I have just had my brain whirred by Cinder. It is the first installment of the Lunar Chronicles, a quartet written by Marissa Meyer. And the most terrible thing has happened to me. So, I was allowed to order three books last month and I ordered the... Continue Reading →
*Warning: May contain spoilers to Book One)* I think it's a favourite past time of authors to write stuff that breaks their readers' hearts. Me: Wouldn't you like to destroy your readers? Every author ever. Hey everyone, I just finished reading the second book of the duology, the Six of Crows- Crooked Kingdom. And may... Continue Reading →
WHY?! WHY LEIGH BARDUGO?! Hey everyone! It's nearly 2 in the morning and I have just had my heart broken by Leigh Bardugo. Do you think it is a favourite pasttime of authors? Cause I certainly do. Six of Crows was a fantasy novel that was on my TBR for quite some time. I had... Continue Reading →
WOW. Minion GIFs are the best I swear. Hey everyone! Today I will be reviewing the first Sidney Sheldon novel I ever read- Nothing Lasts Forever. The other day I noticed that I never reviewed a book that starts with the letter N. So I scoured my book collection for unread books that start with... Continue Reading →
I am swooning. I am in love, guys! Hey everyone! Today I am going to be reviewing my latest of all recent reads- Hot British Boyfriend. It is the debut novel of Kristy Boyce and I honestly cannot wait to read more of her work, that is, if writes more books (I hope she does!)... Continue Reading →
I got into this book without knowing what it really was, and I am stunned. Hello everyone! I am back with another review! I had read the blurb of this book a long time ago, but when I picked it up, I didn't really remember what it was about. But, when I started reading it,... Continue Reading →
*Warning: May contain spoilers to book one* Yeah, I read this book in one day, okay? Don't judge, it's a bad thing. Hey guys! Today I will be reviewing the sequel of American Royals- Majesty. I read it in less than 24 hours and just like American Royals, I am not quite sure about how... Continue Reading →
I honestly don't know how to voice my opinions. Hey everyone! I just finished American Royals while eating lunch and honestly the end was so heart wrenching. I honestly am not sure how I feel about the book except the fact that it was really different from books I am used to reading. Isn't this... Continue Reading →
My heart has been shattered into a thousand pieces. Hey everyone, today I will be reviewing yet another novel titled 16 Things I Thought Were True. It is a YA novel and while it might seem it is just about a social media addict who learns to live her life- her real life, it is... Continue Reading →
Oh my god. My heart is hammering so hard right now and I am in shock and in awe. Hey everyone! I am back with another book review- the fifth post that is a book review this week. It is a very refreshing read and I am literally not sure how I am going to... Continue Reading →
Hey everyone and I am back with another book review! I had loads of free time yesterday, so I ended up reading up two novels, one of those two was the sequel to The Heartbreakers- Paper Hearts. I just read the Heartbreakers day before yesterday and I loved it! But, this book was decidedly not... Continue Reading →
Wow, look at that- three weeks of no book reviewing, and then boom, in 24 hours I have another review up! Hey everybody and welcome to another episode post on my blog! Today I will be reviewing The Heartbreakers by Ali Novak and it was initially a Wattpad novel. I sat down and finished it... Continue Reading →
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