Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston fulfilled the category “A Book Set in Multiple Countries” for the PopSugar 2021 Reading Challenge. The novel takes place in Washington D.C., England, and Texas. Okay, so it’s only slightly multiple countries. But it works for the prompt as these characters live in different nations and …
The Cousins by Karen M. MacManus fulfilled the category “Book with a Family Tree” for the PopSugar 2021 Reading Challenge. This suspense novel contains a family tree depicting the Story family from grandparents, Abraham and Mildred to siblings Adam, Anders, Allison, and Archer to the cousins Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah. I chose the story …
One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London fulfilled the prompt “Book that Discusses Body Positivity” for the PopSugar 2021 Reading Challenge. In this novel, a plus-sized fashion blogger becomes a contestant on a reality dating show. I’m so happy I chose this novel for the body positivity prompt. The main character Bea Schumacher is a …
Texts from Jane Eyre by Mallory Ortberg fulfilled the category “Book in a Format I Do Not Normally Read” for the PopSugar 2021 Reading Challenge. This was a tough category for me. I typically have an e-book, audio, and print story going at all times. (Yes, three different titles.) I read graphic novels all …
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall fulfilled the category “Book Set in a Place I Want to Visit in 2021” for the PopSugar 2021 Reading Challenge. The novel is set in London. I won’t get there anytime soon, but the dream is still alive. This title was recommended to me by the ML of Albany …
The Pearl by John Steinbeck fulfilled the category “Book with a Gem, Mineral or Rock in the Title” for the PopSugar 2021 Reading Challenge. A pearl is usually considered a gemstone, but it’s actually a mineral composite of aragonite and conchiolin. Either way, it fits. The novella was written in 1947, but many issues …
Bunny by Mona Awad fulfilled the category “Dark Academia” for the PopSugar 2021 Reading Challenge. The novel takes place at Warren University (pun intended, I’m sure) where Samantha Mackey is a graduate student working on her MFA in fiction. Okay, so what did I just read? This story confused and confounded me. I wasn’t …
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black fulfilled the category “Book with Something Broken on the Cover” for the PopSugar 2021 Reading Challenge. The novel has a broken crown on the cover. This crown has been featured on all the stories and only cracked in half on the third. Yes, this is another Young …
Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith fulfilled the category “A Book about a Fresh Start” for the PopSugar 2021 Reading Challenge. In this novel, Pony, a transgender boy, starts over at a new high school. I will be honest. The title and the main character’s name were the reason I chose this novel. As you …
Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor by Stephanie Barron fulfilled the category “Free Book from my TBR list” for the PopSugar 2021 Reading Challenge. This novel was gifted to me by my good friend, Rosemary. We are both passionate for all things Jane Austen, but I have some work to do to …
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