Some Books & Ramblings

    This book was beautiful. As a first time reader of Adam Silvera, I could not have chosen a better book to start with. I normally never read contemporary books, but this one had just enough of a fantastical element to it that it was okay. I read books to escape my world, not see it though somebody else's mind! It also had queer people of color, which is awesome. #RepresentationMatters OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS:     On September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: They’re going to die today. Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they’re both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: There’s an app for that. It’s called the Last Friend, and through it, Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventure—to live a lifetime in a single day. MY THOUGHTS ON: CHARACTERS     Mateo Torrez is going to die today. He ...

I have been wanting to read this book for months since I heard it was coming out. When it finally did, I didn't have any money. I was eventually able to buy it when it went on sale as an e-book, because it was a contender for the 2017 Goodreads Choice awards. I finally got around to reading it. Here are my thoughts. OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS: Leave it to the heroes to save the world--villains just want to rule the world. In this unique YA anthology, thirteen acclaimed, bestselling authors team up with thirteen influential BookTubers to reimagine fairy tales from the oft-misunderstood villains' points of view. These fractured, unconventional spins on classics like "Medusa," Sherlock Holmes , and "Jack and the Beanstalk" provide a behind-the-curtain look at villains' acts of vengeance, defiance, and rage--and the pain, heartbreak, and sorrow that spurned them on. No fairy tale will ever seem quite the same again! Featuring writing from . . . Authors: R...