Rachel Reads & Reviews

Archie’s Valentine’s Spectacular Review

Featuring a brand new story with a brand new character, everyone meet Cassie Cloud! Taller than most of the teens in Riverdale with brightly-hued hair, Cassie is someone who can see past appearances and reputations as in the case of Rotante’s More Than Meets the Eye: Rise of the Short Kings! It’s a cute story…

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February 1, 2023

Reviews

#archiecomics, #archiesvalentinesspectacular, #hollyg, #jamielrotante, #morethanmeetstheeye, #rachelreads&reviews
January Books 2023

TJ Powar Has Something to Prove by Jesmeen Kaur Deo This debut novel tackles several issues that are rarely discussed in YA due to the stigma and shame surrounding it, and that’s why it is needed. TJ Powar is the school’s reigning debate champ alongside her cousin, Simran. She’s also considered one of the prettiest…

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January 31, 2023

Book Suggestions

#frankw.baker, #graphicmemoir, #graphicnovel, #graphicnovels, #harpercollins, #historicalfiction, #jesmeenkaurdeo, #megmedina, #memoir, #playingwithmyself, #rachelreads&reviews, #randomhouse, #randyrainbow, #st.martinspress, #timogline, #tjpowarhassomethingtoprove, #vikingbooksforyoungreaders, #wesurvivedtheholocaust, #wonderandimagine, #YA
Archie vs the World

It’s the 400th post already! I know I’m surprised too, and it’s not even this blog’s anniversary. Anyway, I thought I’d do another Archie post for the occasion and what better choice than the latest, epic one-shot Archie vs the World! Since the editors so enjoyed the team of Aubrey Sitterson’s writing and Jed Dougherty’s…

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January 30, 2023

Reviews

#archiecomics, #archievstheworld, #aubreysitterson, #jeddougherty, #rachelreads&reviews
Nancy Drew ReRead Part 1

Ah Nancy Drew. The girl detective who basically set the mold for girl detective. I’ve always wanted to finish this series but never got around to it because I wanted too read it in order and th elibrary always had the next one checked out or something. That’s still the case but I’m going to…

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January 30, 2023

Book Suggestions

#carolynkeene, #middlegraded, #mysteryofthe99steps, #nancydrewmysteries, #rachelreads&reviews, #thebungalowmystery, #theclueofthetappingheels, #thecrookedbanister, #thehauntedbridge, #thehiddenstaircase, #theinvisibleintruder, #themysteryatlilacinn, #themysteryofthebrassboundtrunk, #themysteryoftheglowingeye, #themysteryofthetollingbell, #thesecretofredgatefarm, #thesecretofshadowranch, #thesecretoftheforgottencity, #thesecretoftheoldclock, #thesecretofthewoodenlady, #theskyphantom
When Dimple Met Rishi Review

This was a sweet romance coming from one of the most unexpected (and worst) first meetings. Rishi Patal comes up to introduce himself Dimple Shah, joking about starting their lives together as future husband and wife. Understandably, she not knowing who this wacko is, throws coffee in his face. Let’s back up a bit.

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January 28, 2023

Reviews

#contemporaryromance, #rachelreads&reviews, #realisticfiction, #sandhyamenon, #simon&schuster, #whendimplemetrishi, #YA, #YAromance
Beautiful Creatures Review

I’ll admit I’m not coming to this blind as I read the sequel series first (I know, I know but Link and Ridley’s prologue for Dangerous Creatures was so much more intriguing to me than this one) and I saw the film adaptation when it first came out which is why I read said sequel…

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January 14, 2023

Reviews

#beautifulcreatures, #kamigarcia, #littlebrownbooksforyoungreaders, #margaretstohl, #rachelreads&reviews, #thecasterchronicles, #YA
Ranking Main Street

1. The Secret Book Club: I think I first read the Main Street series around the same time as The Mother-Daughter Book Club and thus I was very interested in book clubs. It sounded like so much fun to discuss major themes and plots with your friends as you read the same book together. Martin…

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January 13, 2023

Rankings

#annm.martin, #annmmartin, #bestfriends, #comingapart, #keepingsecrets, #mainstreet, #needleandthread, #rachelreads&reviews, #scholastic, #septembersurprises, #specialdelivery, #stayingtogether, #thesecretbookclub, #tistheseason, #welcometocamdenfalls
Top 5 Beacon Street Girls

1. Scavenger Hunt: As a double length book, this one gets number one for the three plots it juggles as the class goes on a scavenger hunt using clues of enviromental and auatic nature befitting their Cape Cod location. However, two groups get diverted. Isabel and Maeve’s group accidentally stumble upon a movie set with…

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January 12, 2023

Top 5

#anniebryant, #beaconstreetgirls, #freakedout, #justkidding, #middlegrade, #outofbounds, #promisespromises, #rachelreads&reviews, #scavengerhunt
Thoughts on Allie Finkle

So I did my reread and I think it holds up for the most part. It is definately too young for anyone who reads it after lower-school. It’s almost quaint to read how Allie’s biggest problems are eating foods she doesn’t like and the worst insult is “crybaby.” Simpler times. Especially as she and her…

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January 11, 2023

Uncategorized

#alliefinklesrulesforgirls, #lowergrade, #megcabot, #rachelreads&reviews, #reread, #scholastic
Author Highlight: Julie Murphy

This bold and body-positive author always manages to hit the right note in her YA novels of being true to you no matter your size or sexuality.

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January 10, 2023

Book/Author Highlight

#balzerandbray, #bodypositivity, #dumplin, #harpercollins, #juliemurphy, #puddin, #pumpkin, #rachelreads&reviews, #realisticfiction, #YA