Arc Review // Grow Up, Luchy Zapata

A funny, relatable middle school drama about two Colombian American girls who have always been BFFs—until sixth grade turns everything upside down.
Luchy Zapata is starting middle school, and she’s muy excited. She and her two best friends, Cami and Mateo, will finally be at the same school. Luchy a…

Attempting to Read for 24 Hours

Here I go again!There are a lot of books on my tbr this month so I am helping myself out and reading a bunch in one day.Will I survive this second go around? Let's find out!
BOOK #1: Grow Up, Luchy Zapata by Alexandra Alessandri
A funny, relatable middle school drama about two Colombian American …

Foodie Reads // Wishing on Matzo Ball Soup!

Ellie’s family owns the town deli. Its official name is Lukshen Deli, but everybody calls it Ellie’s Deli. When a restaurant group threatens to move in and take over, tenacious Ellie and her BFFs must prove that matzo ball soup and sour pickles are here to stay, in this adorable new middle grade fi…

June 2024 Reading Wrap-Up

In May, I competed in The Amazing Readathon. My team, Fantasy, got fourth place! I doubt I'll ever be on a winning team lol. I read 15 books. Much less than last month but still a lot more than usual. I had to read for certain prompts before reading for bonuses, which hindered my reading becaus…

July TBR List // Paranormal Tenants, Cookie Competitions, and a Summer Readathon

This month I am participating in yet another readathon! The Little Cafe Readathon. I am on Team Pineapple. I was limited with my reading with my last one, The Amazing Readathon, but I fit the prompts more easily in this one. I am also focusing on completing projects I've started and yearly goal…

20+ Middle Grade Books Coming Out This Summer

Summer is my favorite time of the year so I've excitedly put together some Summer middle-grade releases. I've paired down my list this season like I had planned to since I eventually want to read all of the books I have listed below. I'm looking forward to some sequels, including Darkne…