Because Of The Sun by Jenny Torres Sanchez Publisher: Delacorte Press Release Date: January 3, 2017 Pages: 272 Summary: Dani Falls learned to tolerate her existence in suburban Florida with her brash and seemingly unloving mother by embracing the philosophy Why care? It will only hurt. So when her mother is killed in a sudden and violent manner, … Continue reading Because Of The Sun by Jenny Torres Sanchez Review
Diversity in YA
Diverse 2017 YA Books To Add To Your TBR {Winter}
Today I'm happy to share with you a list of Diverse 2017 YA Books coming out during the Winter months that I'm not only looking forward to, but ones that you should definitely add to your TBR! Going into 2017, its important we continue to support our diverse authors/books! YA Books recommended in these seasonal … Continue reading Diverse 2017 YA Books To Add To Your TBR {Winter}
The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon ARC Review
The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon Publisher: Delacorte Press Release Date: November 1, 2016 Pages: 384 Summary: Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City … Continue reading The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon ARC Review
Book Bytes I #8

Book Bytes is a monthly feature I created to share news in the world of YA! Each month posts can contain anything from new cover/title reveals, book-to-movie news, even the latest book deals!! 1. Flame In The Mist Excerpt Renee Ahdieh, author of The Wrath And The Dawn Duology, had an excerpt of her upcoming … Continue reading Book Bytes I #8
When The Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore Review
When The Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie Mclemore Publisher: Thomas Dunne Release Date: October 4, 2016 Pages: 240 Summary: To everyone who knows them, best friends Miel and Sam are as strange as they are inseparable. Roses grow out of Miel’s wrist, and rumors say that she spilled out of a water tower when she was five. Sam is … Continue reading When The Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore Review
YA Book Recommendations For Hispanic Heritage Month
Every September 15- October 15 is Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month! Being Latina myself, I'd love to celebrate by sharing with you a recommendation list of 12 YA Books that are written by Hispanic/Latinx authors and/or feature Hispanic/Latinx characters! If you have additional recommendations or have read any of the books I’ve listed below, feel free to … Continue reading YA Book Recommendations For Hispanic Heritage Month
Supporting Diversity In YA {Book Blog Discussion}
I support diverse books. We live in such a diverse world with people of different skin colors, variety of cultures, ethnicities, customs, etc. & we should embrace it! https://twitter.com/rahdieh/status/772654817919524864 Young Adult is a genre with thousands of readers and has massive influence in publishing+mainstream media (Book-To-Movie Adaptations, Book Conventions, Book Blogs/Booktube, etc. ). With thousands of books … Continue reading Supporting Diversity In YA {Book Blog Discussion}
The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi Review
The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi Publisher: St.Martin's Griffin Release Date: April 26, 2016 Pages: 352 Summary: Fate and fortune. Power and passion. What does it take to be the queen of a kingdom when you're only seventeen? Maya is cursed. With a horoscope that promises a marriage of Death and Destruction, she has earned only the scorn … Continue reading The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi Review
Just Visiting by Dahlia Adler Review
Publisher: Spencer Hill Contemporary Release Date: November 17, 2015 Pages: 348 Summary: Reagan Forrester wants out—out of her trailer park, out of reach of her freeloading mother, and out of the shadow of the relationship that made her the pariah of Charytan, Kansas. Victoria Reyes wants in—in to a fashion design program, in to the arms … Continue reading Just Visiting by Dahlia Adler Review