Minda’s pregnant review of Wilder Girls by Rory Power Synopsis It's been eighteen months since the Raxter School for Girls was put under quarantine. Since the Tox hit and pulled Hetty's life out from under her. It started slow. First the teachers died one by one. Then it began to infect the students, turning their … Continue reading Review for Two: Wilder Girls by Rory Power
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Sober Review: That’s Not What Happened by Kody Keplinger
Minda’s sober review of That’s Not What Happened by Kody Keplinger Synopsis It's been three years since the Virgil County High School Massacre. Three years since my best friend, Sarah, was killed in a bathroom stall during the mass shooting. Everyone knows Sarah's story--that she died proclaiming her faith. But it's not true. I know … Continue reading Sober Review: That’s Not What Happened by Kody Keplinger
Behind the Bar: Gin Edition
Gin is the liquor everyone loves to hate. You certainly can’t deny it doesn’t have a distinct juniper flavor—there is no masking it. Even the cocktail ingredients with gin defer to the gin taste. Which, honestly, is kind of what I like about it. Love it or hate it, gin is here to stay AND … Continue reading Behind the Bar: Gin Edition
Review for Two: She Would Be King by Wayétu Moore
Minda’s preg review of She Would Be King by Wayétu Moore Synopsis A novel of exhilarating range, magical realism, and history—a dazzling retelling of Liberia’s formation. Wayétu Moore’s powerful debut novel, She Would Be King, reimagines the dramatic story of Liberia’s early years through three unforgettable characters who share an uncommon bond. Gbessa, exiled from the … Continue reading Review for Two: She Would Be King by Wayétu Moore
Review for Two: Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly
Minda’s pregnant review of Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly **We received a copy of this from Bookcon! We'd like to thank Jennifer and Scholastic for the opportunity** Synopsis Isabelle should be blissfully happy – she’s about to win the handsome prince. Except Isabelle isn’t the beautiful girl who lost the glass slipper and captured the prince’s … Continue reading Review for Two: Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly
Review for Two: All The Water in the World by Karen Raney
Minda’s preg review of All The Water in the World by Karen Raney, out 8/6. Received the advance copy at ALA! You can get a copy here. Synopsis A stunning debut novel about a teenage girl and her mother as they grapple with first love, family secrets, and tragedy. Maddy is sixteen. Smart, funny, and … Continue reading Review for Two: All The Water in the World by Karen Raney
Behind the Bar: Red Wine Edition
Welcome to our NEW series where we breakdown exactly what our pairings mean (aka the tags on our posts) and take you Behind the Bar. I love me a nice glass of red wine. Get that table wine out of here… or not, I mean, sometimes you just need a drink. For this first feature, … Continue reading Behind the Bar: Red Wine Edition
DRUNK REVIEW: Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff (Melinda’s review of Illuminae. Drunk girl was harsh.) Also see previous drunk reviews for Illuminae and Gemina and Obsidio Synopsis: This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest thing she’d have to do. This afternoon, her planet was invaded. The year is 2575, and two rival … Continue reading DRUNK REVIEW: Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
DRUNK REVIEW: Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Minda’s review of Uprooted by Naomi Novik What I drank prior: Half a 90s cartoon power hour and the last half-a-bottle of this Zin Spoiler-free Overview: The wizard who takes one woman every year to hide away in his tower takes the unlikeliest of girls. She discovers her magic and learns more about the evil … Continue reading DRUNK REVIEW: Uprooted by Naomi Novik
DRUNK REVIEW: Red Clocks by Leni Zumas
Minda’s unfortunate review of Red Clocks by Leni Zumas Warning: This is 100% how I felt about this book, drunk or sober, but it has an average of 3.7 stars on Goodreads, so I’m clearly in the minority. Judge for yourself! Alright so here we are. I just hate-watched a 30-min YouTube video summarizing Crimes … Continue reading DRUNK REVIEW: Red Clocks by Leni Zumas
