Simply a beautiful, sorrowful, introspective gem of a story. PS. Picture is “harvested” off the inner-webs, but isn‘t it lovely?😂

One more…

“No day shall erase you from the memory of time.” -Virgil. I had a 9/11 read-a-thon today! Never, ever forget! #Relatedto911

Entertaining and heartwarming.

June recap #2. Tagged book and Float Plan were favorites. Lots of variety 😂

Summer Reading June Recap #1. Tagged book was my favorite. Reading whatever I want, whenever I want😀

Don‘t let the illustrated cover fool ya. This was much more than a cheesy romance. A grieving Anna sets off on a voyage to honor a lost love, her journey takes her to the most unexpected places. @Eggs

Y‘all, I am in so many challenges this month I‘m having trouble keeping up with everything! I‘m reading and listening every minute of every day! 🤣 our local library is using the reader zone app for participants to log their pages and it also displays the leaderboard in real time. Here are two books that were quite enjoyable. I‘ve read almost everything by this author. #audiojune Currently reading book 19 of this month!

Fairly proud of my May bookspin bingo board. Wasn‘t really sure what I was doing LOL so I started with 20 books, reading all but 3.5 of them. No life-changing books, but all enjoyable reads! Now, bring on June! @TheAromaofBooks

June Board!!! @TheAromaofBooks @Eggs

Don‘t mind me… Just having a little Kimberly Willis Holt book fest over here. Three sweet, sorrowful, southern stories. Read the tagged book and Louisiana Sky many many years ago but both were worth a re-read. @Eggs

A young adult book about the joy of finding unlikely connections. Two teens, one nuerotypical and the other not, forge a friendship surrounding the accidental death of one‘s parent. Love Buxbaum‘s timely narratives. @Eggs @TheAromaofBooks

Pink cover love 💕 Two YA summer romances set in Europe. Ballerina finds summer love while studying in Paris. Aspiring baker from Miami finds new love and inspiration in England. Enjoyed the tagged book‘s plot a bit more than the other.

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Sepetys is a master storyteller. This book was in a word, rich. Rich in setting, characters, folklore, with a dash of suspense. New Orleans historical fiction (1950). I relished this story about a young woman‘s plight to find a better life. @Eggs @TheAromaofBooks

#DoubleSpin Sweet story-Carmen‘s quince was ruined three years ago due to family drama and love interest,Mauro. What will happen when the meet up three years later, the summer after senior year? @TheAromaofBooks @Eggs

This is how the author describes her latest work: “...a book about not just dealing with, but celebrating the strange and broken parts of ourselves.” Hilarious, honest, hopeful, oh and hilarious. (Warning: do not read this book anywhere that loud laughs might offend others). Addressing topics from mental health issues to a plethora of names for lady parts; I believe every reader can connect to Jenny‘s thoughts and musings. #bookspinbingo

Bittersweet treat of a story. Holt‘s books appeal to any age. Set in late 1940‘s Louisiana with historical tidbits woven into a memorable cast of characters. This is #3 on my May bingo board. @Eggs @TheAromaofBooks

@TheAromaofBooks ok lol now what do I do?😂

Book 20 #YApril Maverick‘s younger days...a hopeful coming of age story amidst the harsh throes of Garden Heights.

Found this listed in one of my many searches for Young Adult novels in verse. It was written in poetic form, but actually a love story alternating between the characters as teenagers and ten years after. A quirky plot that centers on how views of love change as we mature. I‘ll go ahead and include it in #YApril -Book 19 #poetrymatters @Eggs

Books 17 & 18 #YApril , two more in verse, with teens in trouble as the theme #poetrymatters

I stumbled across this novel in verse that follows Clare‘s tumultuous summer. She‘s trained for years to be a company ballerina, what will happen if she doesn‘t make the cut? And when a family emergency changes everything, Will she learn to see what is truly important? Book 16 #YApril #poetrymatters @Eggs

An ooey-gooey-two-teens-on-a-train love story. 💕 Book 15 #YApril

I'm getting a free audiobook from @librofm for shopping at my local bookstore! Learn more here: libro.fm/ibd #IndieBookstoreDay

Two more teen novels in verse (that you may not have heard of), each centering on topics relevant to young adults. High interest and intense situations. #YApril Book 13 and 14 #poetrymatters @Eggs

Evocative novel in verse. Nima, a Muslim American teenager, feels like an outsider, unsure of her self and purpose. Vivid language depicts Nima‘s feelings and culture, rich in emotion. Elements of magical realism thread metaphorically to help Nima see her life for what it truly is; full of love and promise. For fans of E. Acevedo (author names her as the book‘s godmother) Book 12 #YApril #poetrymatters

Book 11 #YApril and #poetrymatters Enthralling plot, intense imagery, and relevant teen topics flourish in this novel in verse about a high school senior who uncovers a life-changing secret during her senior project revolving around her heritage and identity. @Allylu @Eggs @megnews

We read to remember...I purchased this book at my recent visit to the 9/11 Memorial in NYC, erected upon the remains of the tragedy‘s site. So much to take in and process. Read the book on the plane home, feeling the need to stay immersed in the memories of so many lost. @Eggs

#YApril books 9 & 10, both in narrative verse, both addressing teens with extreme physical challenges. #poetrymatters @Eggs @megnews

#YApril Book 8. I was expecting a cheesy teen romance, but what I got was a sweet story that was part Friday Night Lights , part Emma, set in a Texas town amid a feisty political race. @Eggs

An intriguing story with an entertaining glimpse of yesteryear. Eighteen-year-old aspiring actress, Mazie Butterfield, seeks performance dreams and sense of self in the bright lights of Broadway, leaving Nebraska and lingering love interest behind. Set in 1950‘s. Book 7 #YApril @Eggs

Adorable. Just what I was in the mood for. 16 yr old Maisie chronicles her vacation full of family, friendship, romantic prospect, body image issues, oh and throw in a beauty pageant. Reminiscent of Dumplin‘, yet unique and fun. Book 5 #YApril @Eggs

Cute YA Rom Com Book 4 #YApril-Perfrctionist Pru is quick to judge lazy, rude, or irritating residents of her coastal town. She dreams of people getting what they deserve. Justice comes true when she wakes up with the sudden ability to cast instant karma on others. But there is one person on whom her powers backfire: Quint, her slacker lab partner, who turns out to be noble helper of sea wildlife. Hate to relationship mixed with saving animals.

1. Tagged book was such a wonderful, humble text. Relished every word as an educator. 2. Love realistic fiction-Liane Moriarty or Fredrick Backman always deliver. 3. Jenny Lawson will make you laugh til ya cry.

An intense tragic love story. Two teens from different worlds find each other while fulfilling community service for theft. Dual voices and in verse. Book 3 #YApril #poetrymatters @Eggs

Happy Easter Littens! @Eggs

Julie Buxbaum crafts young adult romances with such depth, you‘d swear the characters are real people you know. A little high school “You‘ve Got Mail” in this one, but it‘s not a cheesy plot; two kids dealing with loss find hope and solace in one another. Book 2 #YApril

Book 1 #YApril and #poetrymatters -a full of teen angst novel in verse. Marcie‘s relationships are shattered when her parents separate and she has to navigate life in new and old places. This is the book I wished I could have read when I was in high school. A little dramatic at times but engrossing and bittersweet overall. Who else is a sucker for novels in verse???

Finished #MGMarch with 32 books. On to #YApril!

Book 31 #MGMarch History and insight are packed into this nuanced tale of battle, memory, and family. 12-yr old Trevor learns harrowing truths about war when he revisits Normandy with his veteran great-grandfather. Chapters alternate between a 17 yr old infantryman trying to survive and Trevor as he travels through France to learn how war affected lives. Great detail, but the reader has to pay close attention to follow the action in this one.

“I have one life, /where I try to merge all the places/I‘m from: India and America,/ mother and father/ past, present ,/ and future.” Book 30 #MGMarch #middlegrademarch Absolutely beautiful story in deftly flowing verse. @Eggs @megnews @SaturnDoo

Another treasured story of friendship and family in unlikely places. Set in North Carolina with the sweetest characters. Book 29 #MGMarch #middlegrademarch

Take me back to elementary school...where every afternoon I was transported to Klickirat Street...sprawled on the lawn getting to know my new friend Ramona (and all her thoughts, worries, and laughs).

Story of 12-year-old Cedar‘s first summer after her father and brother were killed A myriad of emotions permeate the novel: a deep connection between a girl and a boy, an interest in the life and early death of an admired actress, and the struggle to find footing after learning that nothing is ever certain. Genuine characters, unique setting and tender treatment of tough issues result in a sweet, hopeful, even wistful story. Book 28 #MGMarch

Veronica struggles to balance softball, friends, and family turmoil. Right before All-Star team tryouts, her mom enters rehab for alcoholism. Her dad says they may not be able to afford for her to be on the team. In effort to earn money, she begins to doubt her feelings for the game she thought she loved . Is her mom the only one learning balance, or can Veronica find a way to discover what she really wants to do with her life? Book 27 #MGMarch

I have read/used many of Gary Soto‘s stories, plays, and poems as mentor texts being a middle school for nearly 19 years. With humor, Hispanic culture, and lively imagery, he casts characters with which many kids can identify. This was a quick little book I found on my library app. While not riveting in plot, it‘s an enjoyable girl power” tale. Book 26 #MGMarch #middlegrademarch

Been on my TBR too long...A delightful summer adventure with elements of forgiveness and struggle woven into the story of two brothers from New York spending time with their southern grandparents. Jason Reynolds has a writing voice you cannot help but love. ( I‘ve read every single one of his books!) Book 25 #MGMarch #middlegrademarch @Eggs

“It isn‘t me against the world, Brandon realized. It‘s everyone, working together. And not against the world either, but for each other.” What an INTENSE, important, and informative read-told from alternating settings and points of view. Gratz always deftly narrates the toughest scenes with such clarity and sensitivity. #MGMarch #middlegrademarch Book 24 @Eggs

Book 23 #MGMarch #middlegrademarch Annie struggles with the belief that she‘s perpetually unlucky-And that‘s why her mama left her with brother and Dad years ago. Her feelings of isolation begin to unravel as a failed prank results in an unlikely friendship with Gloria Crum. Can Annie learn to see past her self and her own troubles to make the connections she so desperately needs? Similar tropes, yet told with anauthentic voices. @Eggs @megnews

Book 22 #MGMarch #middlegrademarch Marcus is a BIG kid who is misjudged as a bully and extremely protective of his special needs brother and mom. A spontaneous trip to Puerto Rico leads to encounters with his heritage, family, his estranged father, and ultimately important self-discovery. Rich in heart and humor. @Eggs