I kept passing on this book because I wasn’t sure I was going to like it, but finally, I decided to give it a chance. The storyline, albeit obviously geared toward younger readers, was enjoyable and there were some super cute and funny lines that had me chuckling. I absolutely love the illustrations and the …
REVIEW: Calling the Plays by Julia Clarke
Julia Clarke is one of my favorite authors (if you’ve read any of my reviews before, this will come as no secret) and she’s yet again stolen my heart with the conclusion of her contemporary sports reverse harem series, The Rebels. **Warning: possible spoilers ahead if you haven’t read the previous books** Book 3 …
REVIEW: Pretty Lies – Blake Blessing
I’m a big fan of Blake Blessing’s writing (see my reviews for her previous works here, here, and here). While I will say I enjoyed her previous books a little more than this one, I still wasn’t disappointed in this story. Astrid is a little different from most heroines. She’s kind of shy, but she’s …
REVIEW: I Spy the Boy Next Door – Samantha Armstrong
This book really took me by surprise. There were things that bugged me a bit–which I’ll get to–but for the most part, I loved this story. I’ll start with the things that I was a bit annoyed by … Our heroine is homeschooled, and along with that came all the “homeschooled kid” stereotypes. She’s naive, …