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Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid “Malibu: August 1983. It's the day of Nina Riva's annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Everyone wants to be around the famous Rivas: Nina, the talented surfer and supermodel; brothers Jay and Hud, one a championship surfer, the other a renowned photographer; and their adored…
One of my favorite settings for a book is boarding school. Growing up in traditional schools, I was always fascinated by life at boarding schools and loved reading books about them. Here’s a list of some college and campus books if you love the boarding school setting too! #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } /* Add…
I’ve been rereading all the Percy Jackson books in advance of the Disney+ TV show. It’s been such a treat to dive back into this world that brought me so much joy and adventure when I was younger! I even made a whole podcast episode about my imaginary best friend Annabeth Chase (listen here). Today,…
Happy February! I had a great reading month: I rated all the books I read in Feb either 4 or 5 stars. Here's what I read (and loved)... Piecing Me Together by Renée WatsonWhen I read this book, I could tell that it was the kind of story that causes movement. Jade, the protagonist and…
Continue reading ➞ What Annie read this month… | February wrap-up and reviews