Month: July 2019

I have been craving Kasie West novels recently and I think I’m going to end up reading all of them this summer. I’ve already read Lucky in Love last month. Naturally I have more on hold on Libby (thank goodness for Libby). I’ve listened to them all as audiobooks; I’ve found that I prefer listening to YA romances than reading them. I try to read books that I have to concentrate harder on as physical books and romances tend to be easy listens. That’s why they’re perfect for summer!

The Distance Between Us follows a senior in high school named Caymen who works in her mom’s doll shop. She feels stuck helping out in the struggling shop, and plans on taking time off after graduation to work full time there. But when she meets rich boy Xander, things get complicated. Her mom has always warned her away from rich guys, and Caymen is surprised when Xander befriends her. The book features the unexpected romance, the difficulties of finding your passion, and socioeconomic tension.

I love how West features common struggles, such as finding one’s passion, in her books. It makes them super relate-able for readers of any age. The book was filled with creepy doll jokes, so I totally bought into the unusual setting. I mean, why not? I definitely recommend reading this one!

Since moving in…January, I haven’t put all my books away. Until now. Not because I didn’t want to, but I needed to anchor the shelves to the wall (books are HEAVY) annnnd I procrastinated. My boyfriend is amazing and fixed it for me so now we have two Billy bookshelves (what other bookshelves would I have, amirite?!) in our living room.

In the past, I always organized by genre, and I ALWAYS kept series together. But after seeing so many beautiful bookshelves on booktube and bookstagram, I had to try the rainbow method instead. Shoutout to @bookbookowl, @paperfury, and @haileyinbookland for the inspiration. I am in love with how it turned out! Some things I took away from the experience

1.SOMEHOW, I still don’t have the fourth Harry Potter book. How is this possible?!

2. I cannot find my Wonder Woman candle from the Owlcrate box and I am SO sad about it.

3. I have just slightly too many books to fit on two Billy bookcases. So the logical conclusion is that I need to get more bookshelves, right?

4. I have WAY more black, gray, white, and tan/brown books than any of the beautiful, bright colors like red and green. Why, book spine designers, why?

5. I’ll never go back to organizing my books another way. The rainbow bookshelves are too beautiful!

1. If I’m Being Honest by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka

If I’m Being Honest is about a high school girl who has been…less than nice to her peers. But when her crush witnesses her being mean to a classmate, she starts to rethink her actions. She goes on a quest to make amends with everyone she’s wronged in the hopes to catch her crush’s attention again. Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins

2. The Princess and the Fangirl by Ashley Poston

This one is set in the same universe as the Cinderella retelling Geekerella. I’m here for the geekiness! The Princess and the Fangirl is a retelling of the Princess and the Pauper. The story follows Imogene, a fangirl determined to save her favorite character from being killed off in the franchise, and Jess, the actress who plays the character and will do anything to leave it behind. The look-alike girls cross paths when a case of mistaken identity occurs and they fast become enemies. But when the new script is leaked, the two girls must switch places to find the person responsible. Romantic high jinks ensue!

3. The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen

I’ve heard so much buzz about this one and I can’t wait to read it! In The Rest of the Story, Emma unexpectedly gets to spend the summer with her mother’s family at North Lake. But soon she discovers there are two sides to the lake–the wealthier one her dad grew up with and the working class one where her mother’s family lives. When Emma starts spending time with her childhood best friend Roo, she begins to discover her past.

4. Maybe This Time by Kasie West

I love everything Kasie West writes! I’m about to start listening to By Your Side. In Maybe This Time Kasie West once again delivers a lovely romance, this time told over the course of a year. Sophie works for a florist and all she wants is to do her job and finish applying to design school. She starts running into the son of the new chef in town at all the events she works, and all he seems to do is make things more complicated. Will Sophie find love where she didn’t expect it?

5. Somewhere Only We Know by Maurene Goo

K-pop star Lucky is hoping to make a breakout in America. The night before her Tonight Show interview, she is desperately craving a hangover. When she runs into Jack, a tabloid photographer, nothing will ever be the same. I’m so excited to read this one! Who doesn’t love K-pop romance?!