Nancy Jo Sales wrote an article about the so-called “Bling Ring” in 2010. At some point after that, Sophia Coppola approached her about turning the story into a film (which she did, starring Emma Watson). Right around the same time, Lifetime released a made-for-TV movie about it, and Sales decided to expand her article into this book. I have not seen either of the films, but I’ve read the article and the book, and I’ve got to say — you can really tell she’s stretching for material […]
“Don’t do what you think will make them happy. Do what will make you happy.”
Overdrive recommended this new release to me, because Overdrive knows me pretty damn well by this point. I listened to the audiobook, and loved it. I can’t believe I haven’t heard more hype about this one, but it did just come out in May. Judging by Goodreads, I’m not the only one who loved it — I bet it hits a lot of YA lists this year. Lily & Dunkin is the story of two eight graders, dealing with identity and family issues while trying to navigate […]
“Dead kids are put on pedestals, but mentally ill kids get hidden under the rug”
This was a very strange, very trippy book. The reviews on Goodreads said to stick with it — it’ll start to make sense. I don’t necessarily agree that it really ever makes sense, but I did appreciate it when things finally began to gel a bit. “The fear of not living is a deep, abiding dread of watching your own potential decompose into irredeemable disappointment when ‘should be’ gets crushed by what is. Sometimes I think it would be easier to die than to face that, […]
YA fiction based on The Magic Orange Tree
Do y’all follow Book Riot for recommendations? If not, you totally should. I have found so many great reads off their lists, particularly YA. They posted one the other day, A Reading List For Everyone Now Obsessed With Strangers Things (which I haven’t watched yet but know that I will). I borrowed a bunch from the library, and started with Tracey Baptiste’s The Jumbies. It’s aimed a bit younger than I normally read, but I still really liked it — and I love that I never would […]