Instructions for Dancing is a young adult contemporary romance with a touch of magical realism by author Nicola Yoon. I am so incredibly excited about this book because I have been in a reading slump for a couple of weeks now, and I just haven’t been able to find anything that wowed me. I tried… Read more »
Glimpsed is a young adult standalone contemporary romance/magical realism by G.F. Miller. I loved Glimpsed so much! It is such an adorable read and I don’t hear enough people talking about it. I have not given out too many 5 star ratings in 2021 yet and Glimpsed is one of my 5 star reads! I… Read more »
Instant Karma is a young adult contemporary romance/light magical realism by Marissa Meyer. I adored this book. It is one that I recommend everyone pick up and read if you want to put a smile on your face. It has everything you could hope for in a young adult romance- characters that exhibit great growth,… Read more »
Of Curses and Kisses is the first book in the young adult contemporary/magical realism series called the St. Rosetta’s Academy series by Sandhya Menon. I am such a huge fan of retellings, re-imaginings and books based on fairy tales, so when I heard this was going to be a contemporary spin on Beauty and the… Read more »
Zenn Diagram is ayoung adult magical realism novel by Wendy Brant. Zenn Diagram was a super cute read that I quickly finished in one setting. It left me with a big smile on my face. It kind of reminded me of the last magical realism book I read, and loved, The Secret of Heart Note…. Read more »
Today I am very excited to share with you a new Young Adult Magical Realism novel! The Principles Behind Flotation by Alexandra Teague is an inventive surrealist coming-of-age story for fans of Carol Rifka Brunt’s Tell the Wolves I’m Home and Karen Russell’s Swamplandia! When a sea appears overnight in a small town, many in the community hail it… Read more »
The Romantics is a young adult romantic comedy about love. told from the perspective of love. I totally, well, loved this concept, and I hope we see more in this world. At the end of the book, there was a little hint that we might see another story told by love, featuring a different couple…. Read more »
The Secret of a Heart Note is a young adult standalone, magical realism romance by author Stacey Lee. I LOVED this book. And when I say I loved it, I really, really loved it. This book was so much more than I was expecting it to be. And I mean that in the best way… Read more »
Today I have a very different interview for you guys. I have an interview with myself. I answered these questions back in February of 2016 and then I answered the same questions in April. I thought it was such a cool idea to see if/ or what changed, and how. This Is Who I Am… Read more »
The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore is a beautiful story in the young adult magical realism genre. The Weight of Feathers has been called The Night Circus meets Romeo and Juliet. Now I haven’t read the Night Circus yet (I know, don’t shoot me!) but I can totally see the circus meets Romeo and… Read more »
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