I can’t believe it’s been six years of blogging! I know that my blogging has been more sporadic in the last few years but I couldn’t imagine giving it up! I wanted to celebrate this milestone with something exciting and what better than a giveaway?? More giveaway info below, but first let me just wax poetic for a quick minute. 😉 I know this will sound dramatic but I am 100% serious when I say that my life would not […]
Why Did I Read? When I was a kid, Ella Enchanted was my absolute favorite. I reread it so many times. I still own the same copy I had when I was young and the pages are yellowed, the cover is creased and it’s very, very well loved. I was downright ecstatic when I found out there was going to be another story in the same world! My Thoughts: Well, I was a little (please forgive my pun) disenchanted with […]
I’m a big fan of dual timeline historical fiction stories, so The Summer Wives was one I was looking forward to, especially since I’ve really enjoyed other books by Beatriz Williams! However, this one was a miss for me. While both time periods were captivating and written vividly, where it lacked for me was the characters. The romance was instant and unbelievable and I was missing that emotional connection to any of the characters. That disconnect made the book seem […]
It’s May! You know what that means? Summer is right around the corner and I am so excited for all the summer things! I love when the days get longer and sunny. That means it’s almost hiking and backpacking weather too! Yes! Do you have any favorite things about summer? Any upcoming plans? In the meantime, I had a really busy but amazing April! Be sure to drop a note and tell me how your April was and what you […]
My Thoughts: Love From A to Z is such a beautifully told heartfelt story! It’s about Zayneb and Adam, two Muslim teens who randomly meet at the airport. It’s about friendship and love and the blatant racism and injustice that is so prevalent in our world today. It’s about navigating life through all its ups and downs and finding the people that are the marvels amongst the oddities. Zayneb and Adam are both at critical turning points in their lives […]