IF HE HAD BEEN WITH ME by LAURA NOWLIN A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN If He Had Been With Me by Laura Nowlin is pitched as YA’s answer to Colleen Hoover, and after reading the book, I think it’s a good comparison. Following former childhood best friends Autumn and Phineas…
THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS by JEN WILDE A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN This is the Way the World Ends by Jen Wilde is an interesting mix of genres that I wasn’t expecting when I first got into it. This is a story about wealth and class, about…
A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY by BRIAN D. KENNEDY A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN A Little Bit Country by Brian D. Kennedy is a delightful tribute to Dolly Parton and Dollywood, wrapped up in a cute romance between two boys who are struggling to find their place in life. Emmett is…
HUNGRY GHOST by VICTORIA YING A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN TRIGGER WARNING FOR EATING DISORDERS Hungry Ghost by Victoria Ying is a powerful graphic novel about what it means to be perfect. The perfect daughter, the perfect student, the perfect image of what a high school girl should be. Our main…
BANNED BOOK CLUB by KIM HYUN SOOK A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN For my first review of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I knew I wanted to pick up something that would help be better understand the wide and varied history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Banned Book…
OPHELIA AFTER ALL by RACQUEL MARIE A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN Ophelia After All by Raquel Marie is a heartfelt story about love, friendship, and the pain of growing up. The book follows our main character, Ophelia Rojas, and her tight-knit friend group as they muddle through their senior year of…
FLIP THE SCRIPT by LYLA LEE A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN Flip the Script is author Lyla Lee’s sophomore effort in the YA world, but it follows a similar concept as her first YA novel, I’ll Be the One. Sixteen year old Hana is the lead actress in K-drama (Korean drama), Fated…
THE GETAWAY by LAMAR GILES A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN Apologies for the extended absence, dear readers. For my first review back, I want to discuss The Getaway by Lamar Giles, which is pitched as Disney World gone wrong. Very, very wrong. I was immediately intrigued by the cover of the…
VESPERTINE by MARGARET ROGERSON A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson is a book I’ve had my eye on for years. I don’t know why I never picked it up. I just didn’t. This, in spite of really enjoying Rogerson’s debut novel, An Enchantment of Ravens. Finally, after some…
FRIDAY I’M IN LOVE by CAMRYN GARRETT A REVIEW by ALEXA DUNCAN In case you haven’t noticed, in celebration of Black History Month, I’ve been reading and reviewing books by Black authors. This review is no different. Friday I’m in Love by Camryn Garrett, named after the very good song by…