Tequila: we all know and—unless you’ve had a bad experience with it—love it. Or you love it anyway. Below are some kickass book pairings to go with our favorite agave-based beverages. Hold my salt and queue the lime. Frozen Margarita Get ready for a brain freeze! Books with frozen margs have something off-the-wall and mindfuck-y … Continue reading Behind the Bar: Tequila Edition
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Review for Two: Tiger Queen by Annie Sullivan
Minda’s preg review of Tiger Queen by Annie Sullivan, out 9/10 (get it here). Received ARC at ALA. We'd like to thank Annie and Blink for the opportunity to review early! Synopsis: From Annie Sullivan, author of A Touch of Gold, comes Tiger Queen, a sweeping YA fantasy adventure that tells the story of a … Continue reading Review for Two: Tiger Queen by Annie Sullivan
Review for Two: The Girl The Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young
Minda’s preg review of The Girl The Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young! This book came out 9/3, We picked up an advanced copy at ALA. We'd like to thank Adrienne and Wednesday Books for the opportunity to read and review! Synopsis The new gut-wrenching epic from the New York Times bestselling author of Sky in … Continue reading Review for Two: The Girl The Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young
Review for Two: Wilder Girls by Rory Power
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
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
Will Read For Booze 