Title: White Ivy Author: Susie Yang  Pages: 368 pages Release Date: November 3rd, 2020 Source: Hardcover  Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Contemporary  Rating: 3/5 stars A dazzling debut novel about a young woman’s dark obsession with her privileged classmate and the lengths she’ll go to win his love Ivy Lin is a thief and a liar—but you’d never know it by looking at her. Raised outside of Boston, she is taught how to pilfer items from yard sales and second-hand shops by her immigrant grandmother. Thieving allows Ivy to accumulate the trappings of a suburban teen—an ..read more

By now, you have come across the game on Nintendo Switch called Animal Crossing. I never thought I'd be the type to buy a game console, however, I caved and bought a switch for the sole purpose of playing Animal Crossing New Horizons. I also learned that there have actually been four other installments of Animal Crossing in the past, so this isn't really a "new" game, I'm just not an OG Animal Crosser. Once I learned that my booklover self can actually manifest in this game, I became obsessed. But that wasn't all. I then learned that there was an Animal Crossing Book Tag, and my whole world s ..read more

Title: Circe Author: Madeline Miller Pages: 393 pages Release Date: April 10th, 2018 Source: BOTM book club pick Genre: Fantasy, Fiction, Mythology Rating: 4/5 stars In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child—not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power—the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves. Threatened, Zeus banishes he ..read more

Title: We Are the Wildcats Author: Siobhan Vivian Pages: 368 pages Release Date: March 31st, 2020 Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary A toxic coach finds himself outplayed by the high school girls on his team in this deeply suspenseful novel, which unspools over twenty-four hours through six diverse perspectives. Tomorrow, the Wildcat varsity field hockey squad will play the first game of their new season. But at tonight’s team sleepover, the girls are all about forging the bonds of trust, loyalty, and friendship necessary to win.  Everything hinges on the midnight initiation ceremony—a belo ..read more

Hello readers, I'm excited to be back with a spooky reads post, as I love the fall season and the countless books that fit the season's mood. This post is in partnership with Penguin Teen for their 2019 YA Wicked Reads Campaign. Today I will be sharing book recommendations based on your favorite sweet treats. Stayed tuned to find out which book you should read. If you like Hershey's Dark Special Dark Chocolate...  If you like the bitter and spine-tingling taste of dark chocolate, you should pick up Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo. Hershey's may seem kind of basic and plain to you on the out ..read more

I am so honored to share the cover for one of my author friend's upcoming books in a brand new Young Adult fantasy series. J.D. isn't new to the Young Adult genre. His first series, The Whispers of the Fallen, is one that is known to the YA audience. This fall, prepare yourself for an all-new series featuring magic, friendship, and darkness. Click here to read a preview of some of the chapters of the first book!  Title: Henderbell: The Shadow of Saint Nicholas Author: J.D. Netto Pages: 302 pages Release Date: November 11th, 2019 Genre: Fantasy "Maybe this was the reason why I always f ..read more

Title: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Pages: 388 pages Release Date: June 13th, 2017 Source: Hardcover from Book of the Month Genre: Fiction, Contemporary, Historical Fiction Rating: 5/5 stars Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now? Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going ..read more

Title: Wicked Fox Author: Kat Cho Pages: 432 pages Release Date: June 25th, 2019 Source: ARC from Publisher Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Mythology A fresh and addictive fantasy-romance set in modern-day Seoul. Eighteen-year-old Gu Miyoung has a secret--she's a gumiho, a nine-tailed fox who must devour the energy of men in order to survive. Because so few believe in the old tales anymore, and with so many evil men no one will miss, the modern city of Seoul is the perfect place to hide and hunt. But after feeding one full moon, Miyoung crosses paths with Jihoon, a human boy, being attacked b ..read more

Last month, People of Color in Publishing organized a "Diversity in Design" event at Penguin Random House. Aimed at recent graduates and junior/senior art students of color, the event had me equal parts excited and nervous. While I already have some design experience in publishing, I knew this would be another great opportunity to network and hear from professionals. Views from Penguin Random HouseWe have all heard the phrase "(Insert any industry) is so white," and the design/publishing industry is no different. Walking into the room of the event and seeing people of so many different ra ..read more

Title: This Book Is Not Yet Rated Author: Peter Bognanni Pages: 336 pages Source: Hardcover from publisher Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary The Green Street Cinema has always been a sanctuary for Ethan. Maybe it's because movies help him make sense of real life, or maybe it's because the cinema is the one place he can go to still feel close to his dad, a film professor who died three years ago. Either way, it's a place worth fighting for, especially when developers threaten to tear it down to build a luxury condos. They say it's structurally unsound and riddled with health code violations ..read more