No Filter and Other LiesCrystal MaldonadoHoliday HousePublished February 8, 2022 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About No Filter and Other Lies You should know, right now, that I’m a liar. They’re usually little lies. Tiny lies. Baby lies. Not so much lies as lie adjacent. But they’re still lies. Twenty one-year-old Max Monroe has it all: beauty, friends, and a … Continue reading Review: No Filter and Other Lies by Crystal Maldonado
Fat Chance, Charlie VegaCrystal MaldonadoHoliday HousePublished February 2, 2021 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About Fat Chance, Charlie Vega 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 it’s hard, and her mom leaving a … Continue reading Review: Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado
Things I’ll Never SayCassandra NewbouldPeachtree TeenPublished June 6, 2023 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About Things I’ll Never Say For fans of Becky Albertalli and Julie Murphy, this beautifully raw coming-of-age story follows bi, fat surfer girl Casey who turns to journaling to navigate what it means to crush on your two best friends at the same time. Ten … Continue reading Review: Things I’ll Never Say by Cassandra Newbould
Brighter Than the MoonDavid ValdesBloomsbury YAPublished January 10, 2023 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About Brighter Than the Moon Shy foster kid Jonas and self-assured vlogger Shani met online, and so far, that’s where their relationship has stayed, sharing memes and baring their souls from behind their screens. Shani is eager to finally meet up, but Jonas isn’t so sure–he’s not confident Shani … Continue reading Review: Brighter Than the Moon by David Valdes
Take a Bow, Noah MitchellTobias MaddenPage Street KidsPublished January 3, 2023 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About Take a Bow, Noah Mitchell There Are No Cheat Codes for Showmance Seventeen-year-old gaymer Noah Mitchell only has one friend left: the wonderful, funny, strictly online-only MagePants69. After years playing RPGs together, they know everything about each other, except anything … Continue reading Review: Take a Bow, Noah Mitchell
Best Books I Read in Fall 2022 – Reading Recap This is a relatively new thing I’ve been trying out. I’ve been posting most-anticipated reading lists for the season, with my most looked-forward-to new young adult and middle grade releases and why I’m excited about them. Then at the end of the season, I post … Continue reading Best Books I Read in Fall 2022: Reading Recap
