Lilacs

A few years after I moved to Colorado, my mother told me my grandmother had started forgetting things, repeating herself, and one day, she nearly backed her car into someone because she forgot to look behind her. So, Ma moved to Colorado to live with my mom.

Review—Bruja Born by Zoraida Córdova

I’m going to make this as spoiler-free for both Bruja Born AND labyrinth lost as possible…but if you haven’t read labyrinth lost yet, do it!!

Spotlight—Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed

I’m so pleased to be a part of the Penguin Teen blog tour for Amal Unbound. Please see below for information about the book, and the author Aisha Saeed!

Review—How to Love the Empty Air by Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz

Let’s be real. Grief is as much about what’s left behind—what’s left unsaid—as what goes on and leaves us here. In her new collection of poetry, How to Love the Empty Air, Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz explores the space between us and our memories of and feelings for those we love, and how that “empty air” informs our experience of grief.

Excerpt—Bad Princess by Kris Waldherr {+Giveaway!}

I’m so excited to be a part of the blog tour for BAD PRINCESS by Kris Waldherr! See below for information about the book and Kris, the excerpt, and for the giveaway details!

Spotlight—LOVE by Matt de la Peña and Loren Long

 I’m so excited to bring you this spotlight for LOVE by Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Loren Long. See below for information about the book, and Matt and Loren.

Review—A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn

You know what’s funny about setting out to review a book you love by an author you respect, admire, and possibly fangirl over on Twitter? It’s kinda hard to do. I loved Deanna Raybourn’s Lady Julia Grey series, so much so that I 1) haven’t finished reading the last book yet because I don’t want it to end, and 2) feel a deep personal connection with Lady Julia Grey. So of course I love Veronica Speedwell and Stoker, and all of their adventures so far.

Excerpt—Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson

I am so excited to bring you an excerpt from Maureen Johnson’s new book, TRULY DEVIOUS. See below for information about the book and Maureen, and the excerpt!

Excerpt—Mad Magic by Nicole Conway {+Giveaway!}

I’m excited to be a part of this blog tour and to bring you an excerpt from Nicole Conway’s MAD MAGIC! See below for information about the book and author, the excerpt, and of course the giveaway!

Guest Post—Into the Black by Ava Jae {+Giveaway!}

I’m excited to be a part of the blog tour for Ava Jae’s INTO THE BLACK, and to bring you a guest post from the author. See below for information about the book and author, the guest post, and, of course, the giveaway!