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November 02, 2023

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Candy and Relationship Advice: what's not to enjoy?

*Note: I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this title* There was a lot to like in this American High School version of the series Sex Education. Here our intrepid child of relationship counselors focuses not on sex, but on, you guessed it, relationship advice. His classmates flock to him after he offers solid advice to his crush about her boyfriend from the closet where he runs a secret candy selling business meant to take out Student Council's business. Our young hero charges for advice and candy to secretly save up for something he needs to save his family. When I read the first chapter I wasn't sure about his motivations, but the author does a nice job with his character arc in making him likeable and his journey relatable. The more relationship advice he gives, the more clear it becomes he's got a lot to learn--in every relationship in his life. I recommend this book for anyone looking for a fun read with lots of candy sweetness.

Book Review: Not Our Summer is the Perfect YA Summer Read

I find books to read lots of ways--but in this case I first noticed this debut novel because I follow the author, Casie Bazay, on Twitter. The cover of Not Our Summer is beautiful and I decided to give the book a try just because she was an awesome connection and I love YA books. What a great decision that turned out to be! Not Our Summer is a book about the way our parents' mistakes follow us, the ways in which their biases impact us and what it takes to decide to stand on your own in light of that. It's a book about friendship, forgiveness, family and the ways that sisters can destroy each other, and just maybe redeem each other. I don't remember ever reading a book before that deals in such a real way with the kind of family history that can lead a set of siblings to never speak to each other again, to hate each other so much that they raise their children to hate each other. This happens more often in real families than anyone ever speaks about, I've seen it in m

I'm so excited to host my first guest blogger! Ty Drago , author of THE UNDERTAKERS: RISE OF THE CORPSES is sharing a brand new short story on our site today. Even better, it's part of a progressive story over the next few days across blogs hosted by Frenzy of Noise and Wicked Awesome Books called YASpooktacular. Want to go back to the beginning of the story? Check out Pure Imagination . Tell all your friends... Tweet #YASpooktacular and tell them @Storiestobe sent you! THE POND IN THE FOREST Ty Drago “What is this place?” Laura demanded, pausing with the poker still clutched in her clammy hands. The figure paused and looked back at her, silver eyes shining with malice. “It’s a museum of sorts … a private collection.” “Of what?” “See for yourself.” He pointed toward a lever set into the wall. Laura looked from him to the lever and back again. “You try anything,” she said, “and I’ll bash your head in!” The hooded figure made a sound. A groan? A laugh? S

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