"Because this kiss is mine. Because this boy is mine. Because this life is mine. Because I deserve it." || Goodreads || Charlie Vega is a lot of things. Smart. Funny. Artistic. Ambitious. Fat. People sometimes have a problem with that last one. Especially her mom. Charlie wants a good relationship with her body, but…
Continue reading ➞ Review: Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado
“I am Tarisai of Swana and I’ve seen your stories now. They belong to me, as mine belong to you. You don’t have to help me change the world. But you mark my words; when I get going, this world will change. And you can be a part of that... or you can stand back…
“Hold on to that as tightly as you can, Lei. Because war will do everything it can to take goodness from you. I think sometimes people forget there will be time after all of this-for the lucky ones, at least. And when that time comes, we'll all have to live with what we have done."…
Continue reading ➞ Review: Girls of Storm and Shadow by Natasha Ngan
"Rules existed for a reason: if you followed them, you would succeed; if you didn't, you might burn the world to the ground." Goodreads || Amazon || B&N || Book Depository Everyone in Shaker Heights was talking about it that summer: how Isabelle, the last of the Richardson children, had finally gone around the bend…
Continue reading ➞ Review: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
"No one talks to me like you do," she says, and I scoff. "Honestly, Flora, I think that's half your problem." Goodreads || Amazon || B&N || Book Depository Millie Quint is devastated when she discovers that her sort-of-best friend/sort-of-girlfriend has been kissing someone else. And because Millie cannot stand the thought of confronting her…
Continue reading ➞ Review: Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins
