"Love Punked" by Nia Lucas Erin Roberts' life is irrevocably altered by a post-Rave tryst on her mother's floral patio recliner. Erin falls pregnant at sixteen and her life takes some unexpected turns. Armed with a fierce devotion to her best friend and the unrequited love for the boy she might have accidentally married at … Continue reading Love Punked Review
"Educated" by Tara Westover Tara Westover was 17 the first time she set foot in a classroom. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, she prepared for the end of the world by stockpiling home-canned peaches and sleeping with her "head-for-the-hills bag". In the summer she stewed herbs with her mother, a midwife and … Continue reading An Education Is Not So Much About Making A Living As Making A Person – Educated Review
Hello readers! I just got back from a wonderful trip to Scotland so I thought I would share some book related aspects to my trip! I had the pleasure of visiting Leakey's Bookshop in Inverness. It is Scotland's largest collection of old, rare, and second-hand books. It was truly incredible! There were books from floor … Continue reading For the love of books
"Forever My Girl" by Heidi McLaughlin (Beaumont #1) Liam Westbury was never supposed to be a rock star. He had his life all planned out – play football in college, go to the NFL, marry his high school sweetheart, and live happily ever after. Plans changed when Liam breaks up with Josie, his high school … Continue reading When You Love Someone, You Just Know – Forever My Girl Review
Since I've missed a few weeks here and there I've decided to wrap up this challenge with one post so I've included W, X, Y, and Z. My Most Memorable Reads - W (I didn't really have any X, Y, & Z) "Wait Till Helen Comes" by Mary Downing Hawn - I absolutely … Continue reading ABC Book Challenge – WXYZ
"My Story" by Elizabeth Smart (with Chris Stewart) On June 5, 2002, fourteen-year-old Elizabeth Smart was taken from her home in the middle of the night by Brian David Mitchell and his wife Wanda Barzee. She was kept chained, starved, repeatedly raped, and told that she and her family would be killed if she tried to escape. … Continue reading It Wasn’t My Fault, But I Was Broken – My Story Review
“Black Chalk” by Christopher J. Yates The game, played by six friends in their first year at Oxford University, begins as a game of consequences and silly dares. But as the game progresses it becomes more personal and humiliating turning friends against each other until a breaking point. Fourteen years later, the remaining players must … Continue reading The True Gambler Plays For The Thrill – Black Chalk Review
