Category: YAbooks

In light of recent events, I have realized that it is not an option to remain silent. It is crucial that I utilize my platform (however minor) to amplify the voices of those who are repeatedly silenced and neglected. In order to contribute to this movement, and to future movements, it is incredibly important to… Continue reading BLACK LIVES MATTER →

Hello! I hope you are all staying sane during social isolation/quarantine. I have lost track of the weeks as well as the months, so I am not prepared to attempt to write a monthly wrap up. At the moment, rather, I have settled quite nicely into "Recent Reads" posts. As I have recently been on… Continue reading Recent Reads – #2 →

The Book Thief by: Markus Zusak - A novel AGE GROUP: 13+// GENRE: Historical fiction// NUMBER OF PAGES: 550// RATING: 3/5 YA BOOK summary It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will be busier still. By her brother's graveside, Liesel's life is changed when she… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW – The Book Thief →

Hi! I thought I would write a post about tropes! For those who do not know, a trope is a common theme. The five tropes I will be discussing are ones that are used excessively in young adult fiction and are ones that I am not particularly fond of. Truth be told, most themes in… Continue reading Least Favourite Tropes in Young Adult Fiction →

Hello! I hope you are all staying sane (and staying home!) during this uncertain and stressful time. In order to remain productive and sane myself, I thought I would write a relatively simple post. My favourite Booktuber, Hailey in Bookland, tends to make "Recent Reads" videos, so that is how this idea arose. I decided… Continue reading Recent Reads – #1 →

Let the Great World Spin by: Colum McCann - A novel. AGE GROUP: 16+ // GENRE: Literary fiction // NUMBER OF PAGES: 512 // RATING: 5/5 ADULT BOOK summary In the dawning light of a late-summer morning, the people of lower Manhattan stand hushed, staring up in disbelief at the Twin Towers. It is August… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW – Let the Great World Spin →

Although this is an extremely late wishing, happy New Year nonetheless! Hello, and welcome back to another post! This past month has been somewhat chaotic, so I did not get much reading done. I started two of these books in December, but only finished them this month. However, I did read (and reread😉) a few… Continue reading January Wrap Up →

It is nearly the end of the year--the end of a decade!--and I am so excited to discuss all of the books I have completed this year! Surprisingly, I managed to read over 70 books. However, I am beginning to focus more on the quality of books rather than the quantity. I have compiled a… Continue reading End of Year Wrap Up →

Ninth House by: Leigh Bardugo - #1 in the Alex Stern series. AGE GROUP: 16 and up// GENRE: Fantasy// AMOUNT OF PAGES: 480// RATING: 2.5/5 ADULT BOOK summary Galaxy “Alex” Stern is the most unlikely member of Yale’s freshman class. Raised in the Los Angeles hinterlands by a hippie mom, Alex dropped out of school… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW – Ninth House →

Welcome! Instead of writing a September Wrap Up (I've mostly reread books), I have decided to share my thoughts on YA fantasy today. I say "today" when I really mean that I've been writing this essay-like piece for the past couple of months. Anyway, I hope you enjoy! * Read by hundreds of thousands of… Continue reading YA Fantasy, and its Faults →