For 2022, I decided I was actually going to do my best to try to read the books my online book club was reading this year—as long as I could get my hands on a copy. This is the first time in a long time that I did not pick the book I was reading … Continue reading Book Review: Fiona and Jane
I've read enough Taylor Jenkins Reid to know two things: that I will be having a hard time putting the book down to go to sleep and that I will not be disappointed. I'm trying to spread out getting through her bibliography because I don't want to rush and have nothing left to reliably go … Continue reading Book Review: One True Loves
I've only read two Katerine Center novels, and I loved both of them, so when I got the opportunity to get an advanced copy of The Bodyguard (in stores July 19!), I knew I was probably in for a treat. Center always had strong female characters in her books that are complex, deep and believable, … Continue reading Book Review: The Bodyguard
Happy New Year! I'm so happy to be rid of 2021 forever—we can only go up from here, right? Just before the end of the year, I asked around to see if anyone recommended any "New Year" themed books, since I didn't get to read a holiday story around Christmas this year, and there was … Continue reading Book Review: Oona Out of Order
In another life, I was a dancer. I'm not sure I've mentioned that before, but I was all in—especially in high school. I had class five days a week and I was an assistant teacher another day, so I only had Sundays off from dancing (mostly to catch up on homework). And even though I … Continue reading Book Review: The Ballerinas
Another day, another YA story with a beautiful cover that sucked me in. I really appreciate the fact that Wednesday Books are so great to me in giving me advanced copies of their books—though I did miss the release date on You've Reached Sam because of this crazy year. I was drawn to this book … Continue reading Book Review: You’ve Reached Sam
No matter how much older I get or how much more I seem to need to "adult," YA always has my heart. The characters are well developed, the world-building is usually very well done, and young people tend to emote and feel things in a way that adults just aren't allowed to do (or feel … Continue reading Book Review: Where It All Lands
See below for rules and regulations. Thank you to Erwan Hesry on Upslash for the photo of the confetti. Pacific Instagram Giveaway Official Rules IMPORTANT: Please read these Official Rules before entering the Pacific Instagram (the “Contest”) presented by The Modest Reader (“Sponsor”). By entering the Contest, you agree to the terms of these Official Rules. These Official … Continue reading Giveaway: Pacific by Trevor J. Houser
Okay, so this hiatus of mine was unexpected and very long—but I'm back and catching up on the books I promised to review for the year. This isn't the first time I've mentioned that I have a fascination with space and space travel, so any fiction about people living on Mars, training to be astronauts, … Continue reading Book Review: How To Mars
The following is a synopsis and an excerpt from Chapter 1 of Pacific by Trevor J. Houser. Thank you to Smith Publicity and Unsolicited Press for inviting me to take part in this blog tour. Take a look at @TheModestReader on Instagram in the coming days for a chance to win a copy of the … Continue reading Book Excerpt: Pacific
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