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My name is Jessica, I am 21 years old, and I am a culinary and fashion enthusiast.
Cosmetology, photography and music are also very strong obsessions.
My favorite color is teal, and my favorite movie is The Breakfast Club.
I have a love for things related to old Hollywood. I swear I was born in the wrong era.
 Book Review: Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler 
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Pages: 304

Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Summer Read

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Goodreads Summary:

“Don’t worry, Anna. I’ll tell her, okay? Just let me think about the best way to do it.” 
“Okay.” 
“Promise me? Promise you won’t say anything?” 
“Don’t worry.” I laughed. “It’s our secret, right?” 

According to Anna’s best friend, Frankie, twenty days in Zanzibar Bay is the perfect opportunity to have a summer fling, and if they meet one boy every day, there’s a pretty good chance Anna will find her first summer romance. Anna lightheartedly agrees to the game, but there’s something she hasn’t told Frankie–she’s already had her romance, and it was with Frankie’s older brother, Matt, just before his tragic death one year ago. 

TWENTY BOY SUMMER explores what it truly means to love someone, what it means to grieve, and ultimately, how to make the most of every beautiful moment life has to offer.”

Rating: 3.5/5

Once the weather here starts warming up, I cannot wait to start reading summer books. I love a good summer romance novel, they can be a fun read. While I really liked the concept of this book, it was not my favorite summer read, but then again… it wasn’t horrible either. It was one of those tragic love stories, with a happy ending. But at times, it just got a little too simple for me if that makes sense. I like books with twists and turns, and ups and downs, and while it had it’s moments, It just didn’t completely captivate me.

All in all, it is a good book, and if you are looking for a quick read, go for it! :)

Do I recommend this book? Yes.

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin Pages: 452 Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Order Book | Kindle Version Goodreads Summary: “Mara Dyer doesn’t think life can get any stranger than waking up in a hospital with no memory of how she got there. It can. She believes there must be more to the accident she can’t remember that killed her friends and left her mysteriously unharmed. There is. She doesn’t believe that after everything she’s been through, she can fall in love. She’s wrong.” Rating: 4/5 I will admit, the biggest thing that pulled me in first was the cover. Also, the reviews on the cover of the book were enticing. I actually really enjoyed the book, though it did get a bit confusing at certain points, which I think just needed to be elaborated a little more. That is why I gave 4 instead of 5, but that definitely did not pull away from the amazing writing. The story line was very good, young romance with some paranormal added in, how can you go wrong? It was twisted, and beautiful, and one of those books you just can’t put down. Do I recommend this book? Yes.