MISSING WHITE WOMAN by Kellye Garrett
​In the beginning of this story, you might think it's a romance. Until it's not. And that's the point where the wild ride begins. Breanna stumbles upon an unalived body in the Airbnb she's staying at, with her boyfriend missing, and the entire internet looking at her. She must deal with her distrust of the police after serving time for a crime she didn't commit, all the assumptions online influencers make about the case, along with being doxxed by their followers, her own family issues, and a former best friend whom she doesn't know if she can trust. Missing White Woman is a fabulous book, and I enjoyed every page of it!​

PRETTY FURIOUS by E. K. Johnston
Reading Pretty Furious didn't feel like reading a fiction book. It felt like I was reading (or being told) the stories of my friends, or maybe my kid's friends because of the time period, from high school. Why? Because I know this area. I've driven through "Eganston" many times on the way to Goderich, been to the "Londsett" Conservation area, and even driven on some of those side roads. And I cheered these girls on the entire time, as they quietly got back at people for injustices that many of us females are told to keep quiet about, and not make a big deal about. I loved how we got the viewpoint of all five friends and got to know them and their families in such a short period of time! I definitely will read more from E.K. Johnston!

​DELIVERED TO MY TIGERS by Mazzy J. March
This was a fun story about deception, forgiveness, and finding true love unexpectedly through an app. Plus, I do particularly love sexy tigers shifters! 

HIS DUCKING ALPHA DRAGON by Lorelei M. Hart

​This is a cute MM MPreg Shifter Romance about duck hoards, internet woes, fated mates, nesting, meggs, and adorable baby dragons!

TJ POWAR HAS SOMETHING TO PROVE by Jesmeen Kaur Deo

This books is about so many things; growing up, young love, body image, body shaming, body hair, soccer, debate club, family, friendships, getting ready for university, learning who you are, traditional Indian/Sikh upbringing vs. leaving the traditions behind, Indian/Sikh parents vs. White parents, culture, online bullying, and so much more. And I enjoyed every bit of it, reading this book super fast (for me.) The characters were engaging, thrust into very real situations, and even though I wanted to point out some obvious things as an observer (and a parent,) I knew in the same situation, I would likely react the same way. Though maybe TJ was more brave and strong-willed than me.

This is a fabulous story! A YA must read!

THE MIS-ARRANGEMENT OF SANA SAEED by Noreen Mughees

​I loved this story so much! While I was a little worried about the whole love triangle thing and what would happen to each of the characters in the end, I was so happy with the ending! Not only are the main characters wonderful, but so are all the secondary characters. Noreen Mughees did a fabulous job in illustrating their love for each other and how love can make us make the wrong decisions. Culture plays a HUGE role in this story, and it was so fabulously detailed and captivating! This is a must-read for me, and a great read for anyone looking to diversify their reading! The Mis-Arrangement of Sana Saeed is an intense, yet a feel-good romance that will leave you anxious to read more from Noreen Mughees!

All Systems Red by Martha Wells

This story had a great premise and I was really excited to read it. It was slow to start and it felt like a lot of the action happened off the page, like we only caught glimpses of the story occurring in the author's mind. It also seemed like the character development only started at the end of the story. Maybe that was meant to encourage readers to read the next in the series, but I'm not sure if I will. Others may enjoy this story, but it fell short for me.

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

This book shouldn't be banned, but instead be required reading. It's important to understand how others live, know their circumstances and how that affects their choices in life. It's also important to understand that the systems in place don't protect or effect everyone to the same degree. Besides the amazing way Angie Thomas shares through Starr's experiences what it is like to grow up being black in America, she also shares an important life lesson. We need to use our voice to stand up for what is right. And though change doesn't happen overnight, creating awareness is the first step. And the more voices that come together, the stronger the voices become. This book goes above and beyond all the hype and awards it has received, and I am glad Ms. Thomas decided to write it and share it with the world.