• Top Ten Tuesday

    Top 10 Tuesday: REWIND!

    Top 10 Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in 2010. It combines what I love most in this world into one—lists, books, and blogging. It couldn’t be any better suited for me! This weeks topic is up to me! Blogger’s were challenged to go back to a topic they missed or just really want to do. Today I’m going to be talking about my top 1o fictional best friends. Let’s get started! 1. Ron and Hermione from Harry Potter Not only are Ron and Hermione great friends to Harry, but they are the exact friends that I want to have in my life. They are not only supportive but they…

  • Treasure Tuesday

    Treasure Tuesday

    1. I’m sorry for the brief hiatus I took — illness and finals got the better of me and while there is no excuse for ignoring my blog for a week, I am still deeply sorry. 2. I am currently reading “Rose Under Fire,” the companion novel to “Code Name Verity,” which I reviewed a while ago. 3. 4. I got great grades in my hardest two classes this semester, and I could not be more thrilled! 5. I have read 20 books already, and I am so excited to keep on reading and expanding my list of books I’ve consumed! 6. Cutest puppy ever award goes to… Happy reading,…

  • Book Reviews,  Books

    Code Name Verity: A Review

    Title: Code Name Verity Author: Elizabeth Wein Genre: Young Adult Historical Fiction Quotation: “It’s like being in love, discovering your best friend.” Would recommend to: any history fan that loves a good twist. The title, much like the book, is allusive in nature but focuses on the book much more than readers will originally believe. Code Name Verity, written by Elizabeth Wein, is an intricate story about relationships between people that evolves around codes, names, and “Verity,” known by many names, but I shall call her Queenie. The title, much like the novel, is something readers won’t fully understand unless they give it a second read. All aspects of this novel are doubled-sided —…

  • Treasure Tuesday

    Treasure Tuesday

    1. I am currently reading “Code Name Verity.” So far, it’s an amazing historical fiction YA novel that I definitely recommend to anyone interested in either of those genres. 2. If you didn’t know, I am in a sorority at college and last night I got my little(s?)!!! I am so excited and ready to make the week an amazing one! 3. 4. Here’s a list from Buzzfeed of the top YA books to read this spring. I’m looking forward to reading #4, #6, and #13. They all look amazing though. 5. I am the Editor-in-Chief of my yearbook, and this past week I was featured on my school’s new…