Showing posts with label teen books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label teen books. Show all posts

Friday, March 28, 2025

Fresh Reads for Spring 2025

 I am tooting my own horn this month as I have finally started to reach personal goals and work on my TBR list. Work has been amazing, with a fun Mary Blair Tea Party under my belt for Women's History Month and some progress completed on my own YA manuscript, I can't believe I still managed to finish two fantastic reads from noteworthy young adult authors. 


I started the month off with"Take a Chance on Me," by Elizabeth Eulberg. The title features all things London, swoony buskers, and a sarcastic quirky main character that many will relate to. Spoiler alert, this title also touches on body image and self-love, an important topic that needs to be addressed and Eulberg weaves it into the story with so much care and delicacy! I absolutely loved this story and teens will too. 

Mid-month, I braved the Los Angeles commute to work with an audiobook by Kim Culbertson titled Catch a Falling Star. Summary: Carter Moon is a high school student whose world is turned upside down when Hollywood comes to town, thus entering teen heartthrob, Adam Jakes. Carter agrees to play a part in his movie star world for a hefty price that comes with strings and the risk of putting her trust in Adam's hands. Readers will love this sweet romance full of spunk and a great back story to boot. 



Monday, December 30, 2019

Carols and Crushes Book Review

Carols and Crushes by Blitt
If you have a young teen or are a young teen  reader.. why not try The Wish Series books published by Scholastic?

 I just finished Carols and Crushes by Natalie Blitt and adored it!
Charlie Dickens loves Christmas, holidays, and singing in her school's choir. This winter she has to save the holiday concert from being cancelled; juggle family and friends; and learn to navigate her feelings on her crush as he seems to be interested in her bestie.
Can she make it through the holiday and align her heart in harmony?

If you love cute holiday scenes, sledding, caroling and the like... you will enjoy this fun read!


More Wish Titles to read:
Deep Down Popular by Phoebe Stone
Sealed with a Secret by Lisa Schroeder
Allie, First at Last by Angela Cervantes

Monday, August 5, 2019

What am I reading now?

It's the dog days of summer. August is here with its heat, air conditioning ( Thank God!) and many, many books to read before school begins.
Currently, I'm working on Dear Ally, How Do You Write a Book? which is Ah-mazing! Its a contemplation of teen authors giving their best writing advice with Ally Carter leading the discussion.

Girl Online, by Zoe Sugg
Full of British characters and humor; this book tackles anxiety and teen friendships.

My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella (Audiobook, for my hour long commute from OC to East Los Angeles) and its a good one!

Tell me what you or your teen is reading in the comments below:
Girl Online by Zoe Sugg