Top Ten Tuesday|Underrated

January 17, 2017January 14, 20173 Comments

Hey everyone! It’s time to find out what underrated books I’ve read in the past! That’s the topic for Top Ten Tuesday today. Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by the wonderful people at The Broke and the Bookish! Go check them out for book reviews, Top Ten Tuesday’s information and so much more! This week’s topic is specifically:

Ten Underrated/Hidden Gem Books I’ve Read In The Past Year Or So (up to you if you want it to be those published in the past year or so or just ANY underrated book you’ve read recently)

I’m going to do underrated books that I’ve read both recently and in the past.

Ten Underrated Books:

Laura Line by Crystal Allen

Rated on Goodreads: 3.91/5 stars

What I’d Rate It: 4.1/5 stars

Not a huge difference but it’s still underrated in my opinion.

2. Side Effects May Vary by Julie Murphy

Goodreads Rating: 3.45/5 stars

My Rating: 4.5/5 stars

3. Never Always Sometimes by Adi Alsaid

Goodreads Rating: 3.35/5 stars

My Rating: 4/5 stars at least

4. Everything,Everything by Nicola Yoon

Goodreads Rating:4.08/5 stars

My Rating: 4.5/5 stars

5. Openly Straight (#1) By Bill Konigsberg

Goodreads Rating: 3.97/5 stars

My Rating: 4.45/5 stars

6. Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella

Goodreads Rating: 3.83/5 stars

My Rating: 4.20/5 stars

Not a huge difference but still a jump in rating

7. Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan

Goodreads Rating: 3.85/5 stars

My Rating: 4.45/5 stars

8. Highly Illogical Behavior By John Corey Whaley

Goodreads Rating: 4.06/5 stars

My Rating: 4.55/5 stars

That’s a wrap! I was hoping to find ten books but I only managed to find eight. If these books look interesting, click on the book cover. It’ll take you straight to the book’s Goodreads page. What are some underrated books you’ve read? Let me know!

Thanks for reading and stay tuned for more Top Ten Tuesday!

~Makayla the Bookworm 😀

Book Review| Finding Audrey

September 4, 2016September 3, 20162 Comments

Hey everyone! It’s Sunday and I am finally reviewing Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella. I finished this a while ago but am just now doing a review. Anyway, let’s get started!

Title: Finding Audrey

Author: Sophie Kinsella

Genre: Contemporary; Young Adult

# of pages: 304

My Rating: 4.5/5 stars

Goodreads Rating: 3.8/5 stars

Amazon Rating: 4/5 stars

Amazon Summary:

An anxiety disorder disrupts fourteen-year-old Audrey’s daily life. She has been making slow but steady progress with Dr. Sarah, but when Audrey meets Linus, her brother’s gaming teammate, she is energized. She connects with him. Audrey can talk through her fears with Linus in a way she’s never been able to do with anyone before. As their friendship deepens and her recovery gains momentum, a sweet romantic connection develops, one that helps not just Audrey but also her entire family.

My Thoughts:

I generally loved Finding Audrey. Audrey is such a great character. She has realistic real life problems. She struggles so much and it can be relatable for those with an anxiety disorder and/or depression.All the characters are so detailed that I feel like I know them. Linus, her brother’s friend is a brilliant character. He really believes in Audrey. Even when she has a total panic attack, he isn’t scared away. This book is full of life changing moments for both Audrey and her family. The only part that was the least bit unlikeable was the ending. It seemed too “happily ever after” for me. Overall, It’s such a touching book and definitely worth the read. There’s even a bit of suspense 🙂

That’s a wrap! What are your thoughts on Finding Audrey? Let me know! *NO SPOILERS PLEASE)

Thanks for reading and stay tuned for more book reviews!

~Makayla the Bookworm 😀

Top Ten Tuesday| Back To School

August 30, 2016August 30, 20165 Comments

Hey everyone! It’s Tuesday and that means it’s time for another Top Ten Tuesday. This wonderful meme is hosted by the people @The Broke and the Bookish! Go check them out for lists and books 🙂 This week’s topic is:

:Back To School Freebie — anything “back to school” related like 10 favorite books I read in school, books I think should be required reading, Required Reading For All Fantasy Fans, required reading for every college freshman, Books to Pair With Classics or Books To Complement A History Lesson, books that would be on my classroom shelf if I were a teacher

I’m going to do required reading for contemporary fans.

Ten Required Books For Contemporary Fans: (NO ORDER)

Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell

A book about two teens with very different lives. It’s a must read about a classic teenage romance.

2. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

A book about two cancer patients who fall in love. It’s a must read about a unique love story.

3. Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella

A book about a girl with mental issues and a gamer boy who fall in love. A must read about a fantastic love story.

4. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

A book about a Starbucks worker and a fanfiction writer. A must read about adorable love.

5. The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson

The Sky Is Everywhere

A book about a girl who is torn between two very different boys. A must read about a shocking love triangle.

6. I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson

A book about two twins who fall in love with very unique people. A must read about a broken relationship.

7. Everything,Everything by Nicola Yoon

A book about a next door neighbor and a girl with a rare disease. A must read about sneaky communication.

8. Simon and the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

A book about a boy and his mystery email lover. A must read about an email relationship.

9. Everyday by David Levithan

A book about an unnamed person who’s in love with one person no matter what. A must read about a mind bending relationship.

10. Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy

A book about a girl who can’t decide who she loves. A must read about an undecided romance.

That’s a wrap! Have you read any of these books? What did you think? Let me know!

Thanks for reading and stay tuned for more Top Ten Tuesdays.

~Makayla the Bookworm 😀

WWW Wednesday (#31)

August 17, 2016August 17, 20163 Comments

Hey everyone! It’s Wednesday and that means it’s time for another WWW Wednesday. This weekly meme is currently hosted by @Sam. Go check out this budding author’s blog! To participate, all you have to do is answer three questions:

What did you recently read?|What are you currently reading?|What are you going to read?

Let’s get started!

Recently Read:

This was a brilliant book! If it was a teen book, it definitely would be popular.

OMG! This was such a great book! There was lots of suspense, mystery and a bit of romance. I’ll have a review out Sunday! I promise. 😀

Currently Reading:

L.M. Montgomery never ceases to amaze me! Her writing keeps me glued to the pages. Emily is such a great character and Montgomery makes all her characters seem so real!

Going to Read:

5 books 😀

That’s a wrap! What have you been reading this past week? Let me know!

Thanks for reading and stay tuned for next week’s WWW Wednesday!

~Makayla the Bookworm 😀

Library Book Haul (#6)

August 16, 201610 Comments

Hey everyone! I quickly want to apologize for not posting yesterday and posting late today. I’ll try to do better! Today I am doing a Library Book Haul. This haul will consist of 4 books: 2 Young Adult and 2 Tween. I got these books at the library on Saturday Let’s get started!

Click on the separate book covers to go to their Goodreads page

The After-Room (The Apothecary #3) by Maile Meloy-Tween

I love this book series! The first two books were amazing and I’m looking forward to this one. There won’t be a review since it’s a Tween book.

2.Counting Thyme by Melanie Conklin-Tween

This book sounded amazing! It’s based around a girl and her family.They have to move so her brother can try out a new cancer drug trial. I bet it’ll be great. There won’t be a review due to the genre.

3. Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella-Young Adult/Teen

I’m finally reading this book!! It’s been out since last June and I’m just now reading it. I hope I’ll enjoy it. The reviews on Goodreads are an average of 3.8/5 stars so it’s probably not the best. You’ll see what I think in the review 🙂

4.More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera

This is another book that’s been out for a bit. Since June of last year as well. This one has better review average but a tougher topic. I’m eager to finally read it! I will let you know what I think in my review.

That’s a wrap! Have you read any of these books? What did you think? Are any of these books now on your TBR? Let me know all of this in the comments below if you wish.

Thanks for reading and stay tuned for more Library Book Hauls!!

~Makayla the Bookworm 😀