HeyitsCarlyRae x Jordyn Taylor Interview I’m so excited for you to join me, Jordyn! Tell us more about The Revenge Game! Thank you so much for having me! The Revenge Game is a feminist mystery that takes place at a boarding school with major old boys’ club vibes. The protagonist is Alyson Benowitz, an aspiring romance novelist who longs for a love story of her own. When she and Brenton Riggs Jr.—the handsome, charming lacrosse player in her AP English class—get paired together for a project, they totally hit it off, and Alyson feels like her dreams are finally coming true. But it turns out the ..read more

One thing I’ve always loved is stories—more specifically, storytelling. The vibrancy of stories always engrossed me and made me feel like I was part of something bigger. It didn’t matter how long ago the story took place—I was always right there, too. Whether it was a story in a book or a newspaper or when my Poppy told me stories about immigrating to America with only $100 in his pocket before he became a General Manager at General Motors. Stories taught me about the past and present and made me who I am today. I think that’s why when I read The Storyteller by Walter Benjamin, it stayed with ..read more

This post is all about the 12+ Best Historical Fiction Books to Read in 2023. One thing you should know about me is I love historical fiction books. Granted, that came as a huge surprise for me as I always gravitated toward romance and women’s contemporary genres. However, I took the plunge when I read Sara Ackerman’s The Red Sky Over Hawaii and fell in love with historical fiction. I went on a binge-read of all historical fiction books and consumed about 15 historical fiction books in one month. What can I tell you? When I’m obsessed with a genre, I can’t refuse it. World War II books tend t ..read more

Barbie Bakes by Mattel is a kids’ cookbook intended for ages 5 to 11 years old. Have you tried this Barbie Bakes! Cookbook? Get your copy on Amazon! However, I believe this colorfully illustrated Barbie cookbook can appeal to those of all ages. If your child likes to bake or you grew up with Barbie, you will not be disappointed in this engaging Barbie Bakes by Mattel cookbook. Barbie Bakes! is a 128-page hardcover book with over 50 yummy recipes and amazing tips on baking to help you make the right dessert for every occasion. I love cookbooks and collecting them, and Barbie ..read more

This post is all about the 10+ Barbie-Inspired Outfits and Accessories. I have to say I am so excited about the Barbie movie. It looks like it is going to be epic with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. I am even more excited about all the Barbie-inspired outfits and accessories I have seen all over the Internet. It is everything pink, and I am here for it. There are so many epic Barbie-Inspired outfits and accessories, so I decided to put together a list of my 10+ Barbie-Inspired Outfits and Accessories to show you all. Be sure to leave a comment if there are Barbie-Inspired outfits and accesso ..read more

This post is all about the 20+ Best Young Adult Books of 2023! I love reading Young Adult books! I always get asked about what books I recommend that are geared toward the YA audience. So today, I decided to share the best young adult books of 2023. I admit it was hard to narrow the list down. But the titles I selected are some of my favorites. Now, you don’t have to scour the Internet to find the best young adult books of 2023. Here is a list to save you some time and to find some great reads! 1. The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther Meredith’s life came to a halt when she lost her sis ..read more

As soon as I saw the cover of The Unofficial Bridgerton Cookbook by Lex Taylor I was sold. I love to cook and consider myself an above-average home chef. My love for cooking started in my grandma’s kitchen when I was very young. I eventually inherited an extensive collection of recipes and vintage cookbooks from my great-grandmother and grandmother. I have made cookbook collecting a hobby. I purchase New York Bestselling cookbooks to vintage church cookbooks. If I could redesign my kitchen, I would have a wall-to-wall bookcase to display them all.  Have you tried any recipes from The Unof ..read more

Rebel Homemaker by Drew Barrymore is more than a cookbook. It’s a lifestyle cookbook. Drew Barrymore writes about how she feels, lives, and cooks. Drew talks about what is important to her and how she lives her life and shares her love of food. Drew cooks up some really delicious recipes that make this lifestyle cookbook amazingly rebellious compared to other standard cookbooks. Rebel Homemaker is filled with pictures, which I like most about this book. There are up close and personal pictures of Drew, her kitchen, and of course, her recipes. Have you tried anything in the Rebel ..read more

This post is all about the 16+ Best Crochet Outfits to Wear in 2023. I love this outfit from Walmart! I love the crochet trend. Well, let me rephrase that I now love the crochet trend. Being in Florida, I was skeptical of all these new pieces that everyone was wearing. Here it’s not only summertime, but it’s well into the nineties, and wearing thick sweater material was not appealing. However, I have found the crochet trend to be super versatile. There are crochet crop tops, crochet tank dresses, and even crochet purses. I have to say I’m a fan of this trend. I decided to put together the best ..read more

Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano Book Review by Carly-Rae It is 2:12 pm, and a commercial plane en route from Newark to Los Angeles is starting to descend rapidly. Passengers scream. Masks drop from the ceiling. The plane only plunges faster until it crashes directly into a field. One hundred and ninety-one passengers perish in the devastating crash, leaving only one survivor: A twelve-year-old boy named Edward Adler. Dear Edward by Anna Napolitano. Get your copy on Amazon. Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano unfolds with Edward being rescued from the crash site and deemed by the media “the miracle boy ..read more