Katherine Center’s What You Wish For is GOLD! I would love if this novel was made into a movie! Women’s fiction at its best – like all of Katherine’s books! This book is about reinventing yourself, choosing joy, ride-or-die friendships, feeling disqualified and maybe some scheming. 😉 Wish Upon This Star (Book) Sam Casey is …
Need something meatier than a lightweight (albeit fun) read this summer? Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner is a beach book win! Coming-of-age, a budding romance, scorned friends, wealth and a flashy wedding sure to be seen in photos. This is a summer novel win! Cast of Characters Daphne – our main girl is a plus-size …
Not Your Average School Books What am I looking for when I’m scouring school books online? Diversity, sweet illustrations, connection to feelings (especially the ‘bigness’ of starting a new school/grade), not-the-run-of-the-mill characters (no shade on Pete the Cat or Dr. Seuss, but I’m looking for different characters) and if there’s humor, extra awesome. A tall …
This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel was nothing like I expected and I am so glad I listened to it! Full transparency here: I’ve had this book for a while. The font is so dang small that I just couldn’t (wouldn’t) pick it up after I finished the first chapter. It feels …
In pursuit of being anti-racist, I knew I had to read Dear Church by Lenny Duncan after it was recommended by a longtime friend (and pastor IRL). (Like, we went to elementary school together – that kind of longtime, been through a ton together kind of friend.) I saw the cover and knew I had …
