Rachel Reads & Reviews

Ranking Magic Attic Club Specials

Another series from a small publisher, also connected to a store catalogue of dolls, clothes and acessories, the Magic Attic Club follows four (later five) friends who befriend their neighbor, Ellie. She owns the titular attic where, when the girls put on the amazing outfits, they’re transported to out of this world adventures from going…

rachelbeerwoman

June 12, 2023

Rankings

#beyondtheattic, #jewelofthesea, #magicalrealism, #magicatticclub, #magicatticclubpress, #rachelreads&reviews, #secretoftheattic, #shericoopersinykin, #susankorman, #theghostofcampwhisperingpines
Ranking Kat the Time Traveler

It’s the summer so I’m back on my summer reread. Which is a lot of kids book, mainly from the late 90s. Yes, they’re generic and cliche but they’re also very comfortable like an old. . . like an old book. Anyway, let’s get to it. The premise follows 10 year old Kat and her…

rachelbeerwoman

June 11, 2023

Rankings

#emmabradford, #fantasy, #historicalfiction, #katthetimetraveler, #katthetimetravelerandthemissingnotebooks, #katthetimetravelerandthesecretsofthenile, #kattthetimetravelerandtheemperor'sgift, #rachelreads&reviews, #stardustclassics
Jim Colucci Interview

Jim Colucci is a freelance writer and commentator on today’s and yesterdays entertainment offerings, especially sitcoms. Writing for such outlets as TV Guide, The Advocate, and his blog, Must Hear TV, Colucci has also written comprehensive companion guides to such hits as Will and Grace, All the Family and of course, The Golden Girls. Colucci…

rachelbeerwoman

June 8, 2023

Interview

#goldengirlsforever, #jimcolucci, #lgtbq, #rachelreads&reviews, #televisioncompanion, #thegoldengirls
Book Highlight: Obviously Imogen

Since it’s Pride Month, I figured I should priotize some LGTBQ centered book and what better start than with Becky Albertalli. I mean The Upside of Unrequited and Simon vs the Homo Sapien Agenda were great, and this new story was no exception especially as it’s one close to Albertalli’s experience. You may have heard…

rachelbeerwoman

June 1, 2023

Book/Author Highlight

#balzerandbray, #beckyalbertalli, #harpercollins, #lgtbq, #obviouslyimogen, #pridemonth, #rachelreads&reviews, #YA
Avalon High Review

Since reading School for Good and Evil (and my roommate binging Merlin) I got interested in the story of Arthur, Camelot and all that jazz. I don’t know why it never interested me before but it’s actually really cool! I mean the big prophecy, shady relatives and a sizzling love triangle. So I headed right…

rachelbeerwoman

June 1, 2023

Reviews

#arthurianlegend, #avalonhigh, #fantasy, #harpercollins, #harperteen, #megcabot
May Books

Take the Lead by Alexis Daria If you enjoy Dancing with the Stars, readers will love Daria’s Dance Off series where long time instructor, Gina has been dying to get a trophy after ten seasons of losing. Unfortunately, she gets paired with reality wildnerness star, Stone whose claim to fame is that he’s tall and…

rachelbeerwoman

May 31, 2023

Book Suggestions

#aapimonth, #alexisdaria, #andshewas, #annagarcia, #apholovestory, #asshewas, #atlanta, #boysIknow, #contemporaryromance, #danceoff, #flatironbooks, #followyourarrow, #greekmythology, #harpercollins, #hula, #Iloveyousomochi, #impostersyndromeandotherconfessionsofalejandrakim, #jasmineiolanihakes, #jennifersaint, #jessicaverdi, #kathleenglasglow, #loanle, #maurenegoo, #middlegrade, #mybasmatibatmitzvah, #patriciapark, #paulajfreedman, #penguinrandomhouse, #priyankataslim, #rachelvail, #realisticfiction, #rebeccacaprera, #sarahkuhn, #scholastic, #simon&schuster, #spin, #st.martinspress, #thelovematch, #throwback, #wellthatwasawkward, #you'dbehomenow
Ranking Girlhood Journeys

Now this series may be more popular in the doll collectors circle, but I’ve always been more into books than dolls and read each trillogy assigned to each doll that tells a little about what it is like for ten year olds back in their respective time periods. There’s also a 13th book about a…

rachelbeerwoman

May 30, 2023

Rankings

#aladdinpaperbacks, #aladdinpublishing, #annakirwan, #dawnthomas, #girlhoodjourneys, #historicalfiction, #jacquelinedenbargreene, #kathleenkudlinski, #leonanicolasthomas, #rachelreads&reviews, #sharonshaversgayle
The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner Review

Alright, I lied in the previous review when I said I was done with the series. There’s one more piece of the larger Twilight universe. A non essential piece technically as it has no bearing on Bella’s story in the big picture but provides an interesting glimpse into the life of newborns. The novella follows…

rachelbeerwoman

May 26, 2023

Reviews

#littlebrownandcompany, #rachelreads&reviews, #stepheniemeyer, #supernatural, #theshortsecondlifeofbreetanner, #twilightsaga, #YA
Quarentine Princess Diaries

Ah yes, the long awaited return of Mia Thermopolis of Genovia. Or maybe not so much long awaited but a fun surprise! Much like Royal Wedding, Mia’s story ended nicely with her tenth diary but it is such a delight to see the familiar cast of characters and how they’ve grown especially in the most…

rachelbeerwoman

May 24, 2023

Book Suggestions

#avonbooks, #megcabot, #princessdiaries, #quarentineprincessdiaries, #rachelreads&reviews, #YA
Jeannie Chin Interview

Jeannie Chin is the author of the small town romance, Blue Cedar Falls, delivering a diverse small town romance readers can feel at home in. She generously shared her time to discuss her writing, the small town romance genre and more. 1. What role has writing been in your life?I’ve been writing for as long…

rachelbeerwoman

May 22, 2023

Interview

#bluecederfalls, #contemporaryromance, #jeanniechin, #rachelreads&reviews, #returntocherryblossomway, #smalltownromance, #thehouseonmulberrystreet