Book of the Month Poll – December 2020
A new month means new selection of books for the book of the month title. Vote here for your favorite December 2020 YA novel. Continue reading Book of the Month Poll – December 2020
Tag: mental-health
Review of ‘Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine’
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine is a witty and thought-provoking read that explores the ups and downs of life with equal parts honesty and humor, sweetness, and suspense. Continue reading Review of ‘Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine’
Review of ‘The Storm Crow’ (The Storm Crow #1)
A gripping fast-paced novel with a multi-dimensional protagonist and magic that is unique to this novel, making for a enthralling read. Continue reading Review of ‘The Storm Crow’ (The Storm Crow #1)
Weekly Reading List #193
Can’t decide what to read next? Check out these titles and see if they tickle your fancy. Continue reading Weekly Reading List #193
A Believable, Relatable & Impressive Debut | Review of ‘The History of Jane Doe’
Funny, sad, and touching, a story that is reminiscent of 13 Reasons Why follows the perspective of one boy as he chronicles the life he shared with the girl he loved who took her own life. Continue reading A Believable, Relatable & Impressive Debut | Review of ‘The History of Jane Doe’
Book of the Month Poll – November 2017
By Cynthia Ayala
Hey there avid readers! I hope that everyone is having a wonderful week. It’s finally October!!! Woo!! Favorite time of the year. Did you know that in 1 year I will be getting married? Yup, on Halloween. It’s going to be Spooktacular. No my dress will not be black. But it will certainly be unique. But that’s all beside the point. A new month means a new list of book releases. Which means I need your help to choose the next winner of the book of the month for November. So check out the ten titles listed below and vote for your favorite. If there isn’t a book on the list that you think deserves to be on the survey you can fill in your own. Remember, the winner gets a featured book review right here (and all my various social media platforms, Goodreads and Amazon). Vote by clicking this link here or by clicking on the image below. Happy voting!
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A Profoundly Heart-Wrenching Must Read | Review of ‘The First Time She Drowned’
By Cynthia Ayala
Philomel Books
Wrongfully institutionalized by her mother, Cassie has the chance to break free and start anew with as she checks herself out at 18 to start college. But there are secrets in her past that begin to float to the surface as they break through her barrier. A toxic mother who cares only about herself threatens to rewrite the past and pull Cassie back to the dark depths of her psyche. Cassie needs to break away from her mother, reclaim her life, and face the past head on.
Published March 15, 2016, by Philomel Books, The First Time She Drowned by Kerry Kletter is an enthralling tale surrounding a toxic mother-daughter relationship and the hardships of mental illness.
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Weekly Reading List #67
By Cynthia Ayala
Hey there avid readers! I hope that everyone is having a wonderful week. School is inching towards the finish line and I’m so close I can taste the diploma. I just need to pass the classes and then I am all set to go. Man, it’s been wild. Anyway, mostly done with projects so I’ve got some time to breathe and read. Check out my reading list below.
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Weekly Reading List #66
By Cynthia Ayala
Hey there avid readers! I hope that everyone is having a wonderful week. School is inching towards the finish line and I’m so close I can taste the diploma. I just need to pass the classes and then I am all set to go. Man, it’s been wild. Anyway, mostly done with projects so I’ve got some time to breathe and read. Check out my reading list below.
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Book of the Month – March 2016
By Cynthia Ayala
The people have spoken! So this month got a heck of a lot more attention then last month. Maybe because of the books or maybe because of interest. Either way it was a good poll to choose the book of the month which is The First Time She Drowned by Kerry Kletter!
Look below for a peek at what the book is about. And, as always, the synopsis is courtesy of Goodreads: Continue reading “Book of the Month – March 2016”
