Between the Bookends: 3 Books We Read in December 2021
This December, Sophie and Scott have pulled together a handful of reviews of books they hope you will enjoy. Happy New Year!
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Tag: YA
Between the Bookends: 7 Books We Read in November 2021
It’s the final Between the Bookends of 2021 and Sophie shares seven books that helped her transition from Spooky Season to the holidays.
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GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2021: Young Adult
Today’s Halloween roundup is all about YA, so check it out for reviews of six spooktacular stories for teens and older readers.
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Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in August 2021
As summer draws to an end, Sophie, Scott, and Amy are excited to share eight of the books they have been enjoying recently.
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Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in July 2021
In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie explores a wide range of non-fiction and picks up some interesting fiction too.
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3 Otherworldly Books for Fans of UFOs, Aliens, and the Paranormal
With the subject back in the news, here are three recent books that touch on UFOs, aliens, and other related paranormal phenomena.
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Between the Bookends: 3 Books We Read in June 2021
We hope you will find something interesting within the three books featured in this month’s Between the Bookends.
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Pride Month 2021: ‘Wranglestone’ by Darren Charlton
‘Wranglestone’ by Darren Charlton is a queer YA story set in post-apocalyptic America in the years following a global zombie contagion.
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Pride Month 2021: ‘Both Sides Now’ by Peyton Thomas
‘Both Sides Now’ by Peyton Thomas is a YA novel about a transgender teen boy in the approach to the National Debate Championships.
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Pride Month 2021: ‘Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating’ by Adiba Jaigirdar
‘Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating’ by Adiba Jaigirdar is a contemporary YA novel about two Irish, Bengali girls who fake a relationship.
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Pride Month 2021: ‘Be Dazzled’ by Ryan La Sala
‘Be Dazzled’ by Ryan La Sala is a YA, dual-timeline novel about a teenage cosplayer set in the world of conventions and competitive cosplay.
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Pride Month 2021: ‘Trouble Girls’ by Julia Lynn Rubin
‘Trouble Girls’ by Julia Lynn Rubin is a YA story about two queer teenage girls, inspired by ‘Thelma and Louise’ and the #MeToo movement.
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Pride Month 2021: ‘As Far As You’ll Take Me’ by Phil Stamper
‘As Far As You’ll Take Me’ by Phil Stamper is about a gay 17-year-old from Kentucky who lies to his parents so he can spend summer in London.
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Pride Month 2021: ‘The Passing Playbook’ by Isaac Fitzsimons
‘The Passing Playbook’ by Isaac Fitzsimmons is a coming-of-age book about transgender rights and football (soccer) in equal measure.
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Pride Month 2021: ‘Heartstopper’ Series by Alice Oseman
‘Heartstopper’ by Alice Oseman is a series of graphic novels about two British teenage boys navigating their burgeoning relationship.
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Between the Bookends: 9 Books We Read in April 2021
In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie and Lisa review nine books covering a mixture of picture books, middle grade, YA, and adult.
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Between the Bookends: 4 Books We Read in March 2021
In this month’s between the bookends, Sophie and Rebecca share four books they read in the month of March.
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Three New Novels for 2021 Inspired by Old Classics
I spent the first weeks of 2021 reading 3 books that take classic novels & authors & give them a 21st-century twist in very different ways.
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Between the Bookends: 3 Books We Read in December 2020
This month’s Bookends is a little thinner than usual, but Sophie and Rebecca still have three books to share, and they wish you a happy new year.
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Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in November 2020
Can you believe it’s time for the final Between the Bookends of 2020? We’re here to share what we’re reading as the year draws to a close.
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