My favorite thing about Made You Up is the main character, Alex, who I found very endearing. Alex has schizophrenia. She takes pictures to help her know what’s real and what’s not. “Sometimes I think people take reality for granted.” - Francesca Zappia, Made You Up pg 1 Her reality is full of things that could not ... Read More »
Book Review: The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner
I don't usually like contemporary novels, but I really enjoyed The Serpent King. I felt like it was about making your own destiny. It was also a poignant reminder to not wait too long to follow your dreams. "And if you're going to live, you might as well do painful, brave, and beautiful things." -Jeff Zentner, The ... Read More »
Book Review: Geekerella by Ashley Poston
Fandom meets Cinderella with a Gilmore Girls-level of nerd culture references, Geekerella was witty, charming and funny. There were references to Lord of the Rings, The Little Mermaid, Firefly, Star Trek, Star Wars and yes, even Gilmore Girls. Every reference was a fun little surprise. The author gets all the nerd points I can bestow ... Read More »
Book Review: The Julian Chapter by R.J. Palacio
While Wonder never came across as preachy, I felt like The Julian Chapter did. It talks about Julian's motives for bullying August which was fear. I could understand fear of seeing something unexpected and even unpleasant to look at. That kind of fear goes away with time, though, as you get used to it. So maybe ... Read More »
Book Review: Wonder by R. J. Palacio
All I could think while I was reading Wonder was, "I am so glad I'm not in middle school anymore." Wonder is about a boy named August who wants to be accepted. He thinks that the only reason he isn't ordinary is becasue no one else sees him that way. If everyone saw August the way he sees himself, ... Read More »
My name is Jessica. I love to read Young Adult and classic literature. I’ve been a book blogger for six years and I haven’t gotten tired of it yet. I’m a very curious reader. Writing about all the questions and thoughts I had while reading a book is the best hobby ever.