Anna Gracia’s “Boys I Know”

If you’ve been around my Instagram, you’ve probably seen the cover for Anna Gracia’s debut YA novel, Boys I Know several times. I am the literaryhypewoman afterall, and that hype only gets more obnoxious for people I like. Anna happens to be one person I adore after meeting her at YALLFest 2021. She was theContinue reading “Anna Gracia’s “Boys I Know””

Victoria Aveyard’s “Blade Breaker”

Imma keep this one short and sweet. Victoria Aveyard is one of my favorite authors, so I will read whatever she puts out, and pre-order signed copies whenever they are available. Period. Blade Breaker is her newest novel, and the second book in the Realm Breaker series (which I previously reviewed here.) This review willContinue reading “Victoria Aveyard’s “Blade Breaker””

T.J. Newman’s “Falling”

It’s pretty hard to exist on any form of bookish social media without seeing Falling by T.J. Newman all over the place. This thriller has some big name endorsements on the cover and a lot of hype (especially about the first sentence, which I’m still miffed that it’s a fake out and irrelevant), so IContinue reading “T.J. Newman’s “Falling””

Craig Melvin Processes His Relationship with “Pops”

Craig Melvin is a co-host of The Today Show, so I picked up his book as research for a Father’s Day segment. I’m not sure what I was expecting from Pops: Learning To Be A Son And A Father, but this was a much more intense experience. Craig jumps right into the deep end withContinue reading “Craig Melvin Processes His Relationship with “Pops””

Summer Reading Season Is Here!

There’s just something so magical about summer reading programs at local libraries. Maybe it’s just my fond memories of kicking every other kindergartener’s tail or walking to the bookmobile with my sibling each weekend to pick up the prizes, but it just makes me smile. One time, when I was heading into 7th grade, IContinue reading “Summer Reading Season Is Here!”