Summary Los Angeles, 1992 Ashley Bennett and her friends are living the charmed life. It’s the end of senior year and they’re spending more time at the beach than in the classroom. They can already feel the sunny days and endless possibilities of summer. Everything changes one afternoon in April, when four LAPD officers are acquitted after beating a black man named Rodney King half to death. Suddenly, Ashley’s not just one of the girls. ... Read the Post...
I Am Here Now | Blitz + Giveaway
Summary Set in the 1960s, Barbara Bottner’s I Am Here Now is a beautiful novel in verse about one artist’s coming of age. It’s a heartbreaking, powerful and inspiring depiction of what it’s like to shatter your life—and piece it all back together.You can’t trust Life to give you decent parents, or beautiful eyes, a fine French accent or an outstanding flair for fashion. No, Life does what it wants. It’s sneaky as a thief. Maisie’s ... Read the Post...
6 August Releases on my TBR
They Wish They Were Us (The Player's Table #1) by Jessica Goodman "Gossip Girl meets One of Us Is Lying with a dash of The Secret History in this slick, taut murder mystery set against the backdrop of an exclusive prep school on Long Island."This book has been on my TBR for so long and I'm so glad that it's finally out! I've already ordered my copy and hope that it will be here soon!! All Our Worst Ideas by Vicky Skinner This story ... Read the Post...
More Than Just a Pretty Face | ARC Review
This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. Summary: Danyal Jilani doesn't lack confidence. He may not be the smartest guy in the room, but he's funny, gorgeous, and going to make a great chef one day. His father doesn't approve of his career choice, but that hardly matters. What does matter is the opinion of Danyal's longtime crush, the perfect-in-all-ways ... Read the Post...
