haleylynnthomas22Jun 132 min2020 (a joke review)Genre: Dystopian Length: 366 pages (days) Rating: 0 stars Plot: A young woman tries to navigate a world under the rule of a questionable ...
haleylynnthomas22Jun 32 min3 Talented Black Authors to Support Right NowSign the Justice for George Floyd Petition: https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd I am still officially on a...
haleylynnthomas22May 281 minTaking a BreakDear Readers, Due to some unforeseen circumstances I will be taking a break from this blog. I know I've taken long breaks before, but my ...
haleylynnthomas22May 221 minSeeking a Literary Agent Diaries - Chapter One+There will be no blog next weekend (May 30/June 1). The next blog will be June 6th. #literaryagent #writing #bookblogger #vlog #bookreviews
haleylynnthomas22May 162 minClap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo (a review)Genre: YA Contemporary (Poetry) Length: 417 pages Rating: 5 stars Plot: Yahaira is a girl growing up in the United States. Camino is a gi...
haleylynnthomas22May 94 minRecommending Reads: Based on Your Hogwarts HouseI placed book characters into Hogwarts houses! For each of the four houses I chose two characters/books that, based on your house and per...
haleylynnthomas22May 62 min4 Books to Read During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (Bonus Blog)1. The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X. R. Pan This YA magical realism novel follows 15 year old Leigh who is convinced that her la...
haleylynnthomas22May 25 minA Nostalgic Look Back at: The Bunnicula Books by James Howe (50th Blog)The Bunnicula books are favorites from my childhood. Bunnicula is actually the book that inspired me to be a writer. I have more nostalgi...
haleylynnthomas22Apr 244 minMarch Reading Wrap-UpMonthly Stats (YTD) Books Read (completed): 13 (28) Total Pages Read: 4,379 (10,140) Average Rating: 4.48 (4.34) Average # of Pages per B...
haleylynnthomas22Apr 183 minIf I Could Only Have 5 Books in Quarantine/Lock-downSince we're all stuck in quarantine, I thought it might be fun to do a blog on what five books I would keep with me if I could only have ...
haleylynnthomas22Apr 44 minA Guide to: The Giver Quartet by Lois Lowry*March reading wrap-up was accidentally deleted. Wrap-up will be posted once I've redone it. Please note this blog contains some light sp...
haleylynnthomas22Mar 282 minA Review of: With the Fire on High by Elizabeth AcevedoGenre: YA Contemporary Length: 388 pages Rating: 5 stars Plot: Emoni is a senior in high school with a real talent and passion (or as her...
haleylynnthomas22Mar 212 minA SPOILER FREE Review of: The Truly Devious trilogy by Maureen JohnsonGenre: YA mystery Length: Truly Devious: 416 pages The Vanishing Stair: 369 pages The Hand on the Wall: 368 pages Ratings: Truly Devious:...
haleylynnthomas22Mar 152 minA Review of: The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee (Montague Siblings #2)Genre: YA Historical Fiction Length: 442 pages Rating: 5 stars Plot: This novel is a sequel to The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue a...
haleylynnthomas22Mar 84 minFebruary Reading Wrap-Up (stats and mini-reviews)Stats: Monthly Stats (YTD) Books Read (completed): 8 (15 total) Total Pages Read: 3,086 (5,761) Average Rating: 4.44 (4.28) Average # of ...
haleylynnthomas22Feb 291 minA River of Royal Blood by Amanda Joy (a review)Genre: YA fantasy Length: 351 pages Plot: In the queendom of Myre there live two sister princesses. Eva and Isa must, upon their seventee...
haleylynnthomas22Feb 232 minWoven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez (a review)Genre: YA Fantasy Length: 365 pages Plot: The novel follows Ximena, a decoy for the queen (condesa) of the Illustrians whose throne was s...
haleylynnthomas22Feb 152 minThe Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee (a review)Genre: YA Historical Fiction Length: 513 pages Plot: In this YA historical fiction taking place in 18th century Europe, Henry 'Monty' Mon...
haleylynnthomas22Feb 72 minWe Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal (a review)Genre: YA fantasy Length: 369 pages Plot: The novel follows the story of a continent that once was rich in magic but has since lost it an...
haleylynnthomas22Feb 13 minJanuary Reading Wrap-UpThis month was a pretty good reading month for me in terms of number of books/pages read. I'm pleased to have gotten off to a good start ...
