Having no teens myself...nor having any little ones at all (unless you count my fur-baby...who...really is convinced that he's a real child at this point), I feel like I don't have a TON of experience parenting. That being said, as an avid reader and over-preparer, I really like reading books like this. It provides me with context and… Continue reading The Parent Compass – Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick & Jenn Curtis

Prince V'sair has been captured. The battle seems over. Just when the world seems bleakest - when the bad guys are closer than ever to winning and all hope seems lost - V'sair and his group must find it within themselves to continue fighting. As far as the third book in a series goes, this… Continue reading Risen – Michael Phillip Cash

Prince V'sair may have a stronger grip on who he is and what kind of ruler he plans to be but that doesn't mean he is able to keep the kingdom together. V'sair's evil uncle, Staf Nuen, managed to just barely get away and now V'sair's brother, Zayden, has made it his personal mission to… Continue reading Collision – Michael Phillip Cash

Just published my November Reading vlog! The Written Review Prince V'sair has spent his life sheltered within his family's home and while those years were spent learning, training and doing his best to become a fit rule for his people...he also knows that most of his people look at him with derision and hatred. Planet Darracia… Continue reading Schism – Michael Phillip Cash

The Written Review "It's about being alive. About noticing all the little things, because no one ever knows if it's the last time they'll see them.” Everyone knows that Hannah and Emory are best friends for...literally ever. But no one knows what made them stop halfway through senior year. Luke, Emory's boyfriend, knows that she's… Continue reading Little Do We Know – Tamara Ireland Stone

So. This was among the two poetry books I read this year and I did like it more than the other. But. I'm not a good poetry reader. I just don't get it and poetry always feels like more effort than what it's worth. That being said...there were a few poems I enjoyed. Like the… Continue reading Dearly – Margaret Atwood

Mara is the last of the free nations and the Karensa Federation is closing in. The Karensa have their most potent weapon, Ghosts, and with Mara already bloodied by the years-long war...the soldiers are closing in. Ghosts used to be humans but through a cruel twist of fate and "science", the Karensas have altered and twisted the… Continue reading Skyhunter – Marie Lu

*Deeeeeep Breath* So, this is a book that follows the apparent suicide of Bean's (yes that's her real name) older brother (Sam) and how the whole family grieves, processes and comes to terms with his death. This book delves into love and loss, promises tragedy and heartwarming moments...but most of all...I felt annoyed. And I felt annoyed that I… Continue reading Winter of the Wolf – Martha Hunt Handler

Teriana has lived her entire life on the sea - the comfort of the waves, the wild ways of the ocean. The Celendor Empire has conquered everything in its path, and they think they are ruling the entire world...only to find out that Teriana and her people have a secret. A secret so great that… Continue reading Dark Shores – Danielle L. Jensen

The Written Review “You are a full human being. It's never as simple as being half and half.” This was a stunning book! We follow Michael as he grows from a child to a teenager to a young adult. We are right with him when he takes his first tentative steps towards adulthood and finding his identity.… Continue reading The Black Flamingo – Dean Atta