Rachel Reads & Reviews

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Ranking The Friendship Ring

This 1998-2000 series precisely disects, and relives to the messiness of friendship and adolescence. As the first protagonist introduces the series, seventh grade is where hormones hit you and you end up crying on the bathroom floor over nothing. Something Zoe Grandon thought she’d never do. But then again, she never thought she’d get a…

rachelbeerwoman

June 17, 2023

Rankings

#fillintheblank, #ifonlyyouknew, #notthatIcare, #pleasepleaseplease, #popularitycontest, #rachelreads&reviews, #thefriendshipring, #whatarefriendsfor, #YA
Ranking Wondergirls

No, no, not the Kpop group from the 2000s Wonder Girls. I’m talking about the early 2000s book series from Scholastic by Jillian Brooks. It’s generic as it’s all about four girls and their ups and downs in the ever complicated girl world of friendship but it’s a solid series I believe like a disney…

rachelbeerwoman

June 16, 2023

Rankings

#andthewinneris, #birthdayblues, #growingpains, #jillianbrooks, #lowergrade, #perfectharmony, #rachelreads&reviews, #scholastic, #teamplayer, #themakeover, #thenewgirl, #troublemaker, #wondergirls
Top 5 Disney Girls

Released in the late 90s, this children’s series by Gabrielle Charbonnet (pen name of Cate Tiernan, author of the fantasy Sweeps series among others involving witches,w warlocks and wiccan for adults) follows the adventures of six girls living in Orlando, Florida who have a big secret. Not only do their lives echo their fav Disney…

rachelbeerwoman

June 15, 2023

Top 5

#adventureatwaltdisneyworld, #andsleepymakesseven, #beauty'srevenge, #cinderella'scastle, #disneygirls, #disneyhyperion, #gabriellecharbonnet, #lowergrade, #onepettoomany, #rachelreads&reviews
Supermartian in Torch-Songs

Alright so maybe this is just relevant to the YJ fandom and those who have knowledge of events occurring in season 2 of the show, but it’s a comic book so I’m putting it in my book blog. Aka the importance of reading tie in comics.

rachelbeerwoman

June 13, 2023

Uncategorized

#christopherjones, #dccomics, #graphicnovel, #gregweisman, #rachelreads&reviews, #torchsongs, #youngjustice
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