Pride Review

I'm not going to lie a BIG reason I picked this book up mere days after it arrived in the October Owlcrate box is because of my girl, Lilly, and her love for this ownvoice contemporary! Beyond the fact that her review is informed and entertaining (it even includes street art!), Lilly provides a whole …

ARC Review: The Beauty That Remains

Goodreads/Amazon The Beauty That Remains by Ashley Woodfolk Title & Author: The Beauty That Remains by Ashley Woodfolk Genre: YA Contemporary Release Date: March 6, 2018 Publisher: Delacorte Press Series Details: Standalone Page Count: 331 pages (ARC version) Description: "Autumn always knew exactly who she was—a talented artist and a loyal friend. Shay was defined …

Contemporary-A-Thon 2018…or, Taylor tries to read 7 books in 7 days!

Happy Sunday, book nerds!  I hope you all have had a wonderful weekend! Although I haven't devoted much time to reading/blogging over the past two days, I did keep myself pretty busy. On Friday I went to dinner with my hubby to celebrate his first week of school and spent the rest of the evening …

Blog Tour: Love and Other Secrets — Review & Giveaway

Happy Thursday, book nerds!  I'm thrilled to announce that I'm taking part in the Chapter by Chapter blog tour for Love and Other Secrets by Christina Mandelski. Read on to learn more about the book, my review, the other tour stops, AND your chance to win a $15 Amazon gift card!  Synopsis & Purchase Links:  …

ARC REVIEW: ALWAYS NEVER YOURS

Goodreads/Amazon Always Never Yours by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka  Title & Author: Always Never Yours by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka Genre: YA Contemporary/Romance  Release Date: May 22, 2018  Publisher: Speak (Penguin Books)  Series Details: Standalone Page Count: 336 pages (ARC version) “It started when I was eleven. I’d just proclaimed to Lucy Regis my undying love …

My Life Next Door Review

Goodreads/Amazon My Life Next Door  Title & Author: My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick Genre: Young Adult/Contemporary  Release Date: June 13, 2013  Publisher: Speak (reprint)  Series Details: Companion novel Page Count: 394 Pages Description: "The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not. Loud, messy, affectionate. And every day from her rooftop perch, Samantha Reed wishes …

When It’s Real Review

Goodreads/Amazon  When It's Real  Title & Author: When It's Real by Erin Watt Genre: Contemporary/Romance  Release Date: May 30, 2017  Publisher: Harlequin Teen  Series Details: Standalone Page Count: 413 Pages  Description: "Meet Oakley Ford-teen celebrity, renowned pop star, child of famous movie stars, hottie with millions of fangirls… and restless troublemaker. On the surface he …

The Hating Game Review

Goodreads/Amazon  The Hating Game  Title & Author: The Hating Game by Sally Thorne Genre: Contemporary/Romance  Release Date: August 9, 2016  Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks  Series Details: Standalone Page Count: 363 pages  Description: "Nemesis (n.) 1) An opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome. 2) A person’s undoing.  3) Joshua Templeman. Lucy Hutton and …

Bad Romance Review

Goodreads/Amazon  Bad Romance  Title & Author: Bad Romance by Heather Demetrios Genre: YA/Contemporary  Release Date: June 13, 2017  Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.  Series Details: Standalone Page Count: 368 pages  Description: "Grace wants out. Out of her house, where her stepfather wields fear like a weapon and her mother makes her scrub imaginary dirt off the floors. Out …

Eliza and Her Monsters Review

Goodreads/Amazon Eliza and Her Monsters  Title & Author: Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia Genre: YA/Contemporary  Release Date: May 30, 2017  Publisher: Greenwillow Books  Series Details: Standalone Page Count: 385 pages Description: "Her story is a phenomenon. Her life is a disaster. In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and friendless. Online, she’s LadyConstellation, …