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  • Women’s History Month Books P7

    Now here’s a little break from history books and nonfiction. Here’s relatable YA books focusing on double standards, femnisim, beauty, love and sexuality and all those things in between. Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu I forgot to put this in my Diverse Reads post of 2021. In fact it was the first book I read for…

  • Animal Books

    Nonfiction Marley and Me by John Grogan This is a classic dog story so I won’t go too into it. Just yes, read the book. It is relatable, funny and tearjerking all at once. You will fall in love with the “worst dog in the world” okay. Oogy: A dog only a family could love…

  • Fairytale Books

    Whether it be fractured or an innovative retelling, here are some fairytale books for kids and young adults. Kids Land of Stories by Chris Colfer This Glee star is definately multi-talanted. Using his own literary love for fairytales, he has created the Land of Stories. A land where every fairytale has happened once, but rather…

  • Summer ReReads P7

    Sincerely by Courtney Sheinmel A book that shows how the bond of pen pals can really mean more than you think. It can be the confidante for secrets and feelings you can’t share anyone else. And Sophie and Katie really do need it. Sophie’s parents are divorcing while her friendship with Jess goes to tatters.…

  • Summer ReReads P6

    Because of Mr. Terupt trilogy by Rob Buyea This is an absolutely heartwarming trilogy focused on a group of fith graders over the three amazing years they spend with a life changing teacher, the titular Mr. Terupt. Each have their own worries, flaws and fears from missing dads to mean girls to a class clown…

  • Summer ReReads P5

    Stupid Cupid trilogy by Rhonda Stapleton What do you did when you are a enter a matchmaking agency that makes you to a real life Cupid. A Cupid. There is more than one after all. Felicity may mess up sometimes in her matchmaking schemes (especially her choice to matchmake her parents. The aftermath scars her…

  • Summer ReReads P4

    Anne of Green Gables and Emily of New Moon by Lucy Maud Montgomery Ah these classic books with beautiful covers, I make a point of reading them every year. While Anne is obviously the most famous and I prefer the first five books of the series, it is worth a read of all 8 books…

  • Fairy Books for Kids

    Rainbow Fairies by Daisy Meadows I believe every child has read at least once so there’s no need for fanfare, especially since they are still going. They must be at number 100 by now. Anyway, I love the cover designs, every fairy is unique and beautiful. But I will always have a soft spot for…

  • Top 6 Little Mix books

    Best friends (Untill I find someone better) by Erin Downing I love a good anti heroine or at least morally questionable mean girl. At summer vacation, Izzy lets down her queen bee meanness but can she do the same when she gets back at school and her losery friends end up following? Well you can…

  • Summer ReReads P1

    I don’t know about anyone else but I am the kind of person who likes to reread and rewatch my favorite things once a year. That being during the summer because I have a lot of time to relax and enjoy. Why I chose these specifically, I don’t know really. Nostalgia probably. Also that I…