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Many times when I'm reading, I find myself backing up to pick up information that I'd missed. ...
Thirsty is an intriguing read created by a Coretta Scott King John Steptor award winner. That...
I wasn't expecting to love this one nearly as much as I did! Wow. The writing in Thirsty is the...
I've heard of this book prior to it showing up on Bookish First, so I was excited to read the...
Book seems super relatable and true to kids that age. There's so much pressure to be perfect in...
I was definitely into the first look with this book! It caught my attention at first with the...
What this book does well and does immediately is convey the frenetic behavior of a teenager who...
This book is not at all going in the direction I thought it would. Especially when you add a...
If this is your cup of tea, have at it, but teenagers living in a constant state of drunkenness...
First the cover is beautiful. That's what pulled me in. I would instantly grab this from a...
We meet Blair and her girlfriend in this excerpt. They are at a party and Blair has been...
I've not personally read any YA novels that address alcohol abuse or addiction (though certainly...
Thirsty describes a coming-of-age story highlighting Blake's struggle to fit in with a wealthy...
I was kind of interested to see what Thirsty would be like. And it’s written really well....
I love young adult books and this one sounds like it's going to be a winner. Packed with drama...
I’m already a fan of this author so this book was one I was eagerly anticipating! The summary...
Jas Hammonds' beautiful writing captured my attention immediately! The opening pages quickly...
This one sounds like it is going to be a very hard hitting book. I like the originality of the...
Blake loves being the life of the party, and her girlfriend Ella only encourages her. She pushes...
This one isn't for me. I'm not hugely into YA as a general rule. If I'm being totally honest, I...
I love the premise of the book. Coming to terms with addiction through a book and looking and...
This is a story that tackles many heavy, complex topics such as alcohol addiction, suicidal...
This honestly surprised me because I saw the cover and title and just assumed that it would be...
Based on the synopsis and the content warning (thank you for including this, by the way) of...
As I read through the snippets of Blake's life, I couldn't help but reflect on my own experiences...
I'll start with the book cover, it's beautiful! If I saw this in a bookstore I 100% would've...
When I read the first part of the blurb, I was thinking it sounded like a good book. But, the...
This definitely seemed to be geared towards a more youthful audience than I can claim to be a...
The first look at this book interested me a lot. I enjoyed the characters and the opening was...
The first page grabs you and pulls you into Blake's world/life. What a ride this is going to be!...
I don't know if this book is fiction or a memoir, but it's a pretty boring one either way. The...
I think this book has a compelling first several chapters. It sets up character relationships...
Having previously read We Deserve Monuments, I already know that I click with Jas Hammond’s...
At first I thought “this isn’t for me” as I tend to stay away from YA but it’s all too common for...
Here are two teenage friends, Blake (Bee) and Ella from totally different family dynamics and...
The preview of the book was interesting to me. The topic of insecurity within the main character...
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