Tag: #melissadelacruz

• Reading Log 2025

  I know, I know, I said earlier this year I’d cut back on the reading. I didn’t reach a thousand, but I clearly didn’t stick to my goal. I blame the economy for not giving me a job to fill my time. Currently stands at 839 Any who, reading is better than drugs and I…

  rachelbeerwoman

  December 31, 2025

  Book Suggestions

  #29dates, #7animaltales, #aashnaavachat, #adelewhitby, #adifferentkindofpower, #adrianaherrera, #alicemurphy, #aliciathompson, #allegrabiscotti, #alyandaj, #amandadeibert, #americangirl, #americanquilt, #andshewas, #anjalibanerjee, #annaandthemysteryofthemountains, #anniebryant, #annm.martin, #annshen, #anthonyhorowitz, #arielandthecurseoftheseawitches, #aroguethorn, #asgardians, #ashesoftheacademy, #ashowgirl’srulesforfallinginlove, #atimeforhope, #avonromance, #awoman’splace, #ayeshadean, #beachbattleblowout, #beaconstreetgirls, #bedeviled, #behindtheseams, #bemused, #beprepared, #berkleyromance, #biancaturetsky, #boysofthebattlefield, #bradmeltzer, #bscintheUSA, #caféconlychee, #callahancousins, #candicejalili, #carleneo’connor, #cartoonchroniclesofamerica, #caseofthesurfingsecret, #catherineconner, #cathyeastdubowski, #cathyhapka, #catsebastian, #charitytahmaseb, #charlespelzer-pollack, #charlotteyears, #cheetahgirls, #chrisgrabenstein, #cinderellacleaners, #comeasyouare, #commercialbreaks, #contemporaryromance, #coolforthesummer, #courtneymilan, #courtneysheinmel, #cruelheart, #dahliadler, #dcsuperherogirls, #dearamerica, #dearcanada, #dearmanny, #deborahgregory, #deborahkent, #deborahwiley, #declanshelvey, #deepiahluwalia, #denenemillner, #dianegalbadon, #dianegallagher, #disneydescendants, #disneygirls, #disneyhyperion, #dollyparton, #dominiquemoceanu, #dr.ruthwestheimer, #drewmoss, #dynamitecomics, #dystopian, #elizabethdoylecarey, #elkonigsburg, #emerylee, #emilyofnewmoon, #emmabradford, #emmet, #equestriagirls, #erikatamar, #everafterhighstories, #eviewoods, #faithhopehicks, #familytree, #farrahrochon, #femininepursuits, #fiction, #fightforfreedom, #findingfamous, #findingmyway, #firsthingsfirst, #followyourarrow, #friendshipsrings, #ftlukens, #gabrielleandthegentleman, #gabriellecharbonnet, #georgeo'connor, #girlhoodjourneys, #girloftheyear, #girlsfrommanylands, #girlsoflighthouselane, #girlssurvive, #girlstothefront, #gittydeshavani, #gloriachao, #goddesses, #goforthegold, #goforthegoldgymnasts, #goulfriends, #gregweisman, #haileyalcaraz, #harpercollins, #hattiebigsky, #hattieeverafter, #hayleyneil, #hazahfaizel, #hbgilmour, #herberta.libby, #heroesformydaughter, #highschoolau, #historicalfiction, #historicalromance, #historymysteries, #historymystery, #homefieldadvantage, #howfarI’llgo, #hudaf.wantstoknow?, #hudafahmy, #IamCanada, #ifwisheswerehorses, #instructionsfordancing, #Isurvived, #jacindaardern, #janeigharo, #janfields, #jasminejones, #jblynn, #jeannebenecourt, #jencalonita, #jessicabrody, #jessicaverdi, #jillianbrooks, #johannakerby, #kacencallender, #karitokids, #katthetimetraveler, #kealakendall, #kikithorpe, #kirbylarson, #kjcharles, #lace, #lasleonas, #laurentarshis, #lauriecalkhoven, #lauriehalseanderson, #legendofkorra, #levacrosen, #leyendas, #lianadelarosa, #lightscameracassidy, #lilymeade, #lindagerber, #lisapapademetriou, #lisayee, #literaryfiction, #littlebrownbooksforyoungreaders, #littlehouseontheprarie, #littlepinkpup, #livelyst.lemons, #lizklienrock, #lizzielovesethan, #lmmontgomery, #loki, #lorielangdon, #loveatsecondsight, #lovecravescardamom, #lylalee, #magicatticclub, #magpiemurders, #malalayousafzai, #marthayears, #marykateandashleymysteries, #marywilcox, #mayagold, #megmedina, #melatilum, #melissadelacruz, #melissawiley, #memoir, #memoirs, #michaelpellowski, #middlegrade, #missyoumina, #monicamancillas, #monsterhigh, #monsterhighdiaries, #mulanandthepalaceofthesecrets, #murderatanirishchipper, #murderbycheesecake, #murdermystery, #mymostexcellentyear, #mynameisamerica, #mysisterisavampire, #mystery, #mysteryofpenquanisland, #nadirahsimmons, #nathanhale, #nathanhaleshazerdoustales, #nemontenenquimo, #nessimonstrata, #neverthelesssheworeit, #nicolayoon, #nicstone, #ninamata, #nonfiction, #oliviabennet, #oliviawaite, #oncemorewithchutzpah, #outlander, #pabloleon, #penguinrandomhouse, #perditafinn, #pgkain, #rachelelkstromcourage, #rachelreads&reviews, #rachelveil, #randireisfield, #rhondastapleton, #roadtorevolution, #rocknrollmysteries, #rosabyanyothername, #roselerner, #royaldiaries, #ruthelwinharris, #s.a.s.s., #samiraahmed, #sannamarin, #sarahmccoy, #sarahmylowski, #sarahraasch, #scholastic, #schoolofsecrets, #seaglasssummer, #secretsofthemanor, #seducingthesedgwicks, #seeingstars, #seeyousoonsamantha, #seventalesoftrinket, #shanipetroff, #shannonhale, #shelleythomas, #shenanigansofslimpickins, #shericoopersinykin, #shirleyconran, #sibylmiller, #siennamercer, #silencedvoices, #simon&schuster, #sincerely, #sistersofquantockhills, #sistersofthequantockhills, #sixtiestrilogy, #slimpickinsandladylobster, #songteller, #speak, #spyxfamily, #st.martinspublishing, #stanmack, #staroftheshow, #starpower, #starssaddlesandstripes, #stefferrari, #stevekluger, #stupidcupid, #sunriseonthereaping, #susanchaplin, #susankirby, #susankorman, #suzannecollins, #suzanneselfors, #swordinslumber, #talesfromriverdale, #tatsuendo, #thebabybookofwillybobthesquirrel, #thecuckoosister, #thecuffinggame, #thedoctorisin, #theeducationofanartist, #thegirlwhocouldsilencethewind, #thehitwomahuntsaghost, #thehitwomanandtheneuroticwitness, #thehollywoodsisters, #thelostbookshop, #theoutcastsof19schuylerplace, #theresareed, #thesingularlifeofariapatel, #thesummerIwasn’tme, #thewishlessones, #thinkofengland, #thisiskindofanepiclovestory, #thortonburgess, #threegirlsinthecity, #thundercats(2024), #thundercats:lost, #tianaandthemagicofharlem, #tigerthebutterflywhocouldn’tfly, #timetravellingfashionista, #tonyviehmann, #traceywest, #trishamcgraw, #twistedtales, #twitches, #upinflames, #vanessa, #vcandrews, #vivianalcock, #w.a.sorrell, #wedgefordtrials, #wellofmagic, #wewillbejaguars, #whalesarejustlikeyou, #whateverafter, #whateverhappenedtolorilovely, #wildflowers, #wildgirls, #wishyouwerehereliza, #withlovemissamericanah, #wondergirls, #woofthereitis, #xmarksthespot, #YA, #yj, #youngjustice, #zodiacgirls, $darcyvance

• High School AUs

  What is it about them that draws people in? Is it that there is a enclosed space where you have your friends, enemies, and frenemies all in one place making it a perfect breeding ground for conflict and hijinks? Is it because it harkens to the author and readers’ nostalgia of the glory days? Is…

  rachelbeerwoman

  May 14, 2025

  Book Suggestions

  #dcsuperherogirls, #disneydescendants, #equestriagirls, #everafterhigh, #gittydaneshvari, #goulfriends, #highschoolau, #jessicabrody, #lisayee, #melissadelacruz, #middlegrade, #monsterhigh, #monsterhighdiaries, #nessimonstrata, #perditafinn, #rachelreads&reviews, #schoolofsecrets, #schoolstories, #shannonhale, #suzanneselfors

• Women’s History Month Books

  It’s that time of year again with my yearly list of nonfiction books for those who want to learn about women’s contributions throughout history. This year, there weren’t many new books covering new women to interest me. Except for NPR’s Women in Music that I still haven’t gotten my hands on. And . . .…

  rachelbeerwoman

  March 31, 2025

  Book Suggestions

  #adamico, #aislaross, #anitakunz, #anitasarkeesian, #annmccallumstaats, #annshen, #beverelybond, #blairimani, #briannajoannie, #caitlindonohue, #chandlero'leary, #chelseaclinton, #chroniclebooks, #dialbooks, #dianaknapp, #ebonyadams, #elenafavilli, #elizabethweitzman, #femmemagnifique, #francescacavallo, #georgesullivan, #graphicnovels, #harpercollins, #heidieystemple, #hillaryclinton, #janeyolen, #jasonporath, #jenniferkeishinarmstrong, #jessicaspring, #joannajohnston, #juliemerberg, #karenkarbo, #kateschatz, #kathleenkrull, #kazoomagazine, #lauriecalkhoven, #lauriemarino, #lisakroger, #mackenzilee, #macmillan, #marlenegellerwagerman, #martabreen, #melanieranderson, #melissadelacruz, #mikkikendall, #miriamklienstahl, #nonfiction, #patriciacutright, #penelopebagieu, #rachelignotofsky, #rachelreads&reviews, #rozellakennedy, #sammaggs, #sandralawrence, #sarahsilbersteinswartz, #sheilamoeschen, #simonandschuster, #whenwomenwhoinventedtelevision, #wonderfulwomenoftheworld, #zingtsjeng

• 29 Dates Review

  Jisu’s traditional South Korean parents are concerned by what they see as her lack of attention to her schoolwork and her future. Working with Seoul’s premiere matchmaker to find the right boyfriend is one step toward ensuring Jisu’s success, and going on the recommended dates is Jisu’s compromise to please her parents while finding space…

  rachelbeerwoman

  March 23, 2025

  Reviews

  #29dates, #contemporary, #inkyardpress, #melissadelacruz, #rachelreads&reviews, #romcom, #YA

• Reading Log 2024

  1, 212 books! Or 1, 213. I forgot if added The Making of Gone with the Wind to my count as the last book of the year, and I’m too tired to recount everything again. Still, you read that right. Over a 1,000 books in one year. If you don’t believe look down below at…

  rachelbeerwoman

  December 31, 2024

  Uncategorized

  #abigailhingwen, #agathachristie, #aishasaed, #aislaross, #aladdinpaperbacks, #alexhirsch, #aliwong, #amyignatow, #angiethomas, #anitakunz, #anitasarkeesian, #annemazer, #annm.martin, #annmartin, #annmccallumstaats, #annshen, #archiecomics, #avi, #barbaradee, #barbarahambley, #barbarahambly, #beatrixpotter, #beverlybond, #blairimani, #bonniegarmus, #bradmeltzer, #briannajoannie, #caitlindonohue, #candicejalili, #cassandracalin, #cathrynvalentine, #cathyhapka, #celiawilkins, #chandlero'leary, #charitytahmaseb, #chelseaclinton, #chrisclaremont, #chrisduffey, #chrisgrabenstein, #christinadiazgonzales, #christinasoontornvat, #chuckbrown, #cicelymarybarker, #comics, #courtneysheinmel, #craigyoe, #crepellavoncacklefur, #cynthiavoight, #daisymeadows, #daniellehigley, #danparent, #dawnquigley, #debbietung, #deborahheiligman, #declanshelvey, #denenemilner, #dennislehane, #dianalopez, #dianeknapp, #dianevonfurstenberg, #disney, #disneyfairies, #disneyhyperion, #dollyparton, #dynamitecomics, #ebonyadams, #edgarthortonburgess, #elenafavilli, #elizabethcobbs, #elizabethcodacallan, #elizabethlim, #elizabethpeters, #elizabethweitzman, #elliotkahn, #emikojean, #emilyrodda, #endotatsuya, #enidblyton, #ericsmith, #erindowing, #fantasy, #farrahrochon, #fashion, #feliciagrossman, #felicitybrown, #femmemagnifique, #fernandoruiz, #fionawaters, #francescacavallo, #fullmetalalchemist, #gabriellecharbonnet, #gabriellemoss, #garypaulsen, #geckokeck, #gennmcmenemy, #georgeo'connor, #georgesullivan, #gradyhendrix, #graphicnovel, #gregpak, #harpercollins, #harperst.george, #hbgilmour, #heatheramery, #heidieystemple, #hillaryclinton, #hiromuarakawa, #hollyblack, #howIsurvivedmiddleschool, #hudafahmy, #jadearmstrong, #jaimielrotante, #jamespatterson, #janeyolen, #janfields, #jarretkeene, #jarrettjkrosoczka, #jasonporath, #jblynn, #jencalonita, #jendarcy, #jenniferdonnelly, #jennylundquist, #jennywilliamson, #jeremymccarter, #jerrycraft, #jessicaburkhart, #jessicaspotswood, #jessicaspring, #jewelkingdom, #jhsweet, #jillianbrooks, #joanholub, #joannafunke, #joannajohnston, #joannashupe, #josiecampbell, #jowhitmore, #joyagoffney, #joyharjo, #judyblume, #julieandrews, #juliemerberg, #julioanta, #kamigarcia, #karenkarbo, #karenscheeman, #kateschatz, #katherinepeterson, #kathleenkrull, #kathrynormsbee, #kazoomagazine, #kelleyarmstrong, #kellymckain, #kellythompson, #kellyyang, #kodykeplinger, #krisswaldherr, #kristinhannah, #laurabergan, #laurakamoie, #lauraruby, #lauraschiffler, #laurendestefano, #laurenmarino, #laurenmyracle, #lauriecalkhoven, #leonardmarcus, #lesleyarfin, #lianadelarosa, #libbabray, #lilywilliams, #linagirgis, #linmanuelmiranda, #linseymiller, #lisagreenwald, #lisakroger, #lisapapademetriou, #lmelliot, #louisamayalcott, #ludwigbemelmans, #mackenzilee, #maggiethrash, #magicschoolbus, #manga, #margaretstohl, #margueritebennet, #marimancusi, #marlenegellerwagerman, #marnibates, #martabreen, #marvelcomics, #marypopeosborne, #marywilcox, #masonawalton, #meganmcdonald, #melanieranderson, #melissadelacruz, #memoir, #michaelbuckley, #michelleobama, #mikkikendall, #mirandakenneally, #miriamklienstahl, #mollybooth, #mollymuldoon, #mystery, #mythology, #nancyekrulik, #nataliasylvester, #natashabowen, #nathanferriola, #nicstone, #noelstreatfield, #nonfiction, #pancooke, #patriciacutright, #penelopebagieu, #pltravers, #poetry, #prettytough, #rachelbloom, #rachelignotofsky, #rachellynnsolomon, #rachelreads&reviews, #rachelreneerussell, #rachelveil, #randireisfield, #randyribay, #reamshukairy, #reneewatson, #rexogle, #rhonacleary, #rhondastapleton, #richardbarrios, #ritamoreno, #robbuyea, #robinha, #robinwasserman, #rozellakennedy, #rupikaur, #samiraahmed, #sammaggs, #sandralawrence, #sarabiren, #sarahsilbersteinswartz, #sarasaedi, #scarlettpeckham, #shannonhale, #sharoncreech, #sheilamoeschen, #shelleymoorethomas, #siblymiller, #simon&schuster, #sloandeforest, #soolee, #spyxfamily, #stephaniecooke, #stephaniedray, #stephaniekatestrohm, #stephanietruepeters, #stephenlee, #stephenyoung, #stevekluger, #stevewilson, #suzannenelson, #suzannewilliams, #svetlanachmakova, #sweeneyboo, #tamorapierce, #tcm, #terrilibenson, #terryblas, #terrynewman, #theastilton, #thegirlwhocircumnavigatedfairylandinashipofherownmaking, #theresamoorey, #thriller, #tiffanydjackson, #tommyperkins, #tonyditerlizzi, #tonyviehmann, #verabrogsel, #victorgorelick, #victoriajamieson, #vivianalcock, #vivianfrench, #wendymass, #women's books, #womenshistory, #wonderfulwomenoftheworld, #YA, #zingtsjeng, #zoraidacordova, $darcyvance, $ibtihajmuhammad

• All for One Review

  The final book in the Alex and Eliza trilogy may just be my favorite as De La Cruz fully leans into what makes the Hamilton’s love story so memorable all these years later. Eliza and her forgiveness, and the love the Hamiltons shared for each other and their country despite their flaws. Set a year…

  rachelbeerwoman

  March 4, 2024

  Reviews

  #alex&elizatrilogy, #historicalfiction, #melissadelacruz, #rachelreads&reviews, #simon&schuster, #YA

• Love & War Review

  I know it looks a bit ironic to start the month of Valentines, love and romance with a broken heart title but it is just the theme of the story, Alex and Eliza do triumph through their obstacles like any good HEA.

  rachelbeerwoman

  February 1, 2024

  Reviews

  #alex&elizatrilogy, #historicalfiction, #love&war, #melissadelacruz, #rachelreads&reviews, #simon&schuster, #YA

• Alex & Eliza Review

  Ah yes, Alexander and Eliza, America’s now most famous and beloved love story. De La Cruz takes us to 1777 at a midwinter’s ball where the Schuyler Sisters are the envy of all. Eliza is the quintessential middle child of the Schuylers, although she takes after her father’s reserved, practical independence, she is not as…

  rachelbeerwoman

  January 2, 2024

  Reviews

  #alex&eliza, #melissadelacruz, #penguinrandomhouse, #rachelreads&reviews, #thealexandelizatrilogy, #YA

• Reading Log 2023

  Last year, I read an amazing 500 books so this year it was only reasonable that I reach a little more and try to get to 600. I didn’t. I got to 700 books!! And yes, maybe it’s considered “cheating” if you count those graphic novels and lower grade books that are easy to read…

  rachelbeerwoman

  December 31, 2023

  Book Suggestions

  #abigailhingwei, #adrianneherrera, #alexandramonir, #alisakwitney, #allycarter, #allycondie, #amandabrice, #amandabridgeman, #angelacarter, #angiethomas, #anitakunz, #annaseawell, #annm.martin, #antlucia, #archiecomics, #auralewiw, #awjantha, #beckyalbertalli, #beverlybond, #biancaturetsky, #bradmeltzer, #brendajanowitz, #brittalundin, #bryankozentino, #camryngarret, #candiceiloh, #cassandraclare, #cathleendaley, #charitytahmaseb, #charlessstrong, #cheriedimaline, #chriscolfer, #chrisduffy, #christopherhealey, #claireforrest, #comics, #contemporaryromance, #courtneysheinmel, #crystalsmithpaul, #danparent, #darcyvance, #dawnwells, #dccomics, #deborahgregory, #deliaadhler, #deliaowens, #delilahs.dawson, #denenemillner, #dhonielleclayton, #dianaquincy, #dianawynnjones, #dianebiller, #dianeknapp, #disneyhyperion, #dorisschroeder, #dortheajsnow, #e.d.baker, #earnestthompsonseton, #elisabettagnone, #elizabethacevedo, #elizabethlim, #eloisajames, #emilymidorikawa, #emmabradford, #emmaclairesweeny, #emmatheriaut, #evaleigh, #faitherinhicks, #fantasy, #fcyee, #fernandoruiz, #fracturedfairytale, #francescosedita, #francinelewis, #gabrielgarciamarquez, #gabriellecharbonnet, #gailcarsonlevine, #georgeo’connor, #girlhoodjourneys, #gloriachao, #gracelin, #graphicnovels, #gregorymaguire, #gregweisman, #haleyneil, #harpercollins, #hbgilmour, #heathernuhfer, #helenhale, #herberta.libby, #hiromuarakawa, #historicalromance, #j.c.cervantes, #j.elle, #jadeadia, #jamesdashner, #jamesriley, #janfields, #jarrettjkrosoczka, #jblynn, #jeffyang, #jencalonita, #jenniferdeleon, #jenniferdonnelly, #jennifermathieu, #jennyeldermoke, #jerrycraft, #jessicabrody, #jessicaspotswood, #jilliambrooks, #jimcolucci, #jimmybeason, #joanholub, #jodipicoult, #johannakerby, #johngreen, #josephbruchac, #judyblume, #juliadao, #juliaquinn, #julieberberg, #juliemurphy, #julioanta, #kamigarcia, #karencantwell, #kellythompson, #kennethplume, #kieracass, #kirstengier, #kodykeplinger, #l.l.mckinney, #laurenmarino, #levacrosen, #lianadelarosa, #linseymiller, #lisapapademetriou, #liviablackburne, #lmmontgomery, #loisduncan, #louisamayalcott, #lowergrade, #lylalee, #mackenzilee, #madonna, #maggiethrash, #manga, #marciamartin, #margaretstohl, #margueritebennett, #marimancusi, #marnibates, #marshallsaunders, #marvelcomics, #marywilcox, #maurenegoo, #meganmccafferty, #megcabot, #megmedina, #melissadelacruz, #michaelbuckley, #middlegrade, #mikedimartino, #mollymuldoon, #monicaahanou, #morrisgleitzman, #nandinibajipai, #nataliasylvester, #neilgainman, #nicolayoon, #nicolekozer, #nicstone, #nonfiction, #oliviaabhati, #omarhassan, #patricklawson, #paulruditis, #penguinrandomhouse, #peters.beagle, #pgkain, #poetry, #rachelreads&reviews, #rachelreneerussell, #rachelvail, #rainatelgemeier, #randireisfield, #realisticfiction, #regencyromance, #renemartin, #retellings, #rikatanaka, #robinbenway, #robinha, #robinwasserman, #rogerleamcbride, #rozellakennedy, #rupikaur, #rutasepetys, #samanthavanleer, #samellis, #sandhyamenon, #sarahmaclean, #saulausterlitz, #scottwesterfeld, #shannonhale, #sherisinykin, #shonarhimes, #sibylmiller, #simon&schuster, #skali, #somanchainani, #stephaniecook, #stepheniemeyer, #stephenlee, #stevekluger, #susankorman, #suzannecollins, #suzannewilliams, #taherehmafi, #tatsuyaendo, #taylorjenkinsreid, #terrilibenson, #terrryblas, #tessadare, #thortonburgess, #tommyjenkins, #tonimcgeecausey, #tonyviehmann, #troynesbit, #vcandrews, #verabrosgol, #veronicaroth, #victoriaaveyard, #victoriajamieson, #vivianalcock, #wendymass, #whitmanclassics, #williamgoldman, #YA, #zoraidacordova

• Book Highlight: The Missing Sword

  With spoilers because the ending really changes the game. So you’ve been warned!

  rachelbeerwoman

  December 19, 2023

  Book/Author Highlight

  #chroniclesofneverafer, #macmillan, #melissadelacruz, #middlegrade, #rachelreads&reviews, #roaringbookpress, #themissingsword