Review Of Circles of Delight By Aaron Shepard

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Shepard Publications

Take a wonderful breathtaking tour of classic carousels from San Francisco. I absolutely adore this photography book it's so beautiful and it brought such a smile to my face when you see carousels you just can't help but think of happy things. I'm an avid lover of carousels heck I even have one tattooed on my arm.

I recommend this for any coffee table or even as a gift to carousel lovers.

    

You can purchase Circles of Delight HERE

Review Of Symptoms Of Being Human by Jeff Garvin

The first thing you're going to want to know about me is: Am I a boy, or am I girl?

Symptoms Of Being Human is a story about Riley a gender fluid teen who is having a hard time being who Riley wants to be. As if being a teenage is hard enough Riley is the child of a Congressman so coming out never feels like the right timing, Riley also changes schools hoping that it won't be the last but Riley finds out that people are not as accepting as Riley thought. Riley's therapist suggests writing an anonymous blog about the problems Riley is feeling and face and Riley thought nothing of it until Riley puts all the feelings Riley has been feeling and people start coming to for advice.

My thoughts on this book: I really loved this book this needs to be heard so much people need to know about these issues and that there in fact issues. Especially now in this world where there is so much hate against the queer community, this is an eye opening book that should be read by all. Please pick this up you won't regret it.  

Opinions: Everything was perfect about this book I'm saying it now it's one of my favorite books of 2016

Overall: I give this book 5 out of 5 stars it's educational, its heartwarming, its emotional, and it has a nice touch of humor to it as well.

You can buy Symptoms Of Being Human HERE  

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Also if you or someone you love is is struggling with gender identity, anxiety, or depression here are some helpful resources:

Trans Lifeline

US: (877) 565-8860

Canada: (877) 330-6366

The Trevor Project

1-866-488-7386

National Center For Transgender Equality

Transgender Law Center

AnxietyBC

Anxiety and Depression Association of America

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Review Of We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

Welcome to the Sinclair family were everyone is perfect and nobody makes mistakes.

Cadence Sinclair Eastman the eldest grandchild of the Sinclair clan, who had the perfect life and family, then her father left her and her mother for some other woman. But you must not show emotions Sinclair's keep the head held high and move on which is what Sinclair's do best. Every summer her and her whole family would go to Beechwood Island an island owned by the Sinclair's granddad Harris Sinclair and Granny Tipper Sinclair.

Below is the Sinclair Family tree.

Cadence and her cousins Mirren and Johnny along with Johnny's friend Gat where the Liars an inseparable group of four, always going on adventures and having the time of there lives until summer fifteen when Cadence injures herself and can't remember what happened during summer fifteen she has to go back to Beechwood and piece together her memory back.

My thoughts on the book: I really loved this book it wraps you in from the beginning and also trying to figure out what happened to Candace really makes you think. The way she wrote the charterers made them so real and so alive like you know them personally. I love her writing style and I can't wait to read more by her.

Opinions: The roller-coaster that E takes you on is thrilling and at the end of the book all you will be saying is wow.

Overall: I give this book 5 stars out of 5 it's an amazing read that will give you all the feels so go out there and read it.

You can buy We Were Lairs HERE

Review Of The Truth About Alice by Jennifer Mathieu

*DISCLAIMER* If you are sensitive to explicit content such as alcohol, and sex DO NOT read this book.

This is a very intense book that has to do with death and rumors gone to far.

Alice Franklin is accused of sleeping with two guys on the same night at the same party and with Healy, Texas being such a small town word gets out fast. Then if things couldn't get worse one of the guys she's accused of sleeping with Brandon  Fitzsimmons dies in a terrible car accident. People begin slut-shaming her and blame her for Brandon's death because of some "dirty texts", even her best friend Kelsie abandons her because she doesn't want to be associated with her. Everyone in Healy High becomes cruel to her by calling her slut and murderer and they even make a stall in the bath writing terrible things about her and they call it the slut stall.

My thoughts on this book: The writing style of this book is very unique it comes from 5 POV's: Elaine who threw the party of which Alice is rumored to have slept with two guys, Kelsie who was Alice's former best friend, Josh the best friend of Brandon Fitzsimmons, Kurt who is a social outcast because he is really smart and was the neighbor of Brandon and he wants to befriend Alice, and Alice we don't actually get to hear from her until the last chapter of the book.  I really licked this concept because it was like a game of telephone where everything that was said about Alice gets twisted everytime something that was said. And we got to read what everybody else thought about her and I loved the way it warped up with Alice finally being the one to talk.

Opinions: I think it's a good lesson for middle/high schoolers to not be so quick to judge and to slut shame I mean it could ruin a persons life and how could you judge without letting them explain there side of the story because no one never asked Alice if it was true or not.

Overall: I give this 4 out of 5 stars I liked this other peoples points of views and I like the way it ended. 

You can buy The Truth About Alice: HERE  

Also HUGE thanks to Fierce Reads for sending me a copy of this book.

Review Of Dr.A.G.by Christopher Logan

DR. A. G. by Christopher Logan is a coffee table book of legendary drag queens if you are a drag fan you must pick this up.

Drag is an art and is basically men dressing as woman. Mostly famous in Vegas they impersonate celebrities but out of no where drag took over the world and this book shows the most well know and beautiful drag queens around the world.

   As a big fan of drag I was thrilled when I got sent this to review I appreciate drag very much and I live for these queens. This book showcases queens from all walks of life from Vegas to Rupaul's Drag Race.  It so amazing seeing all the different styles of drag that's out there and this shows the different sides of drag and it's so amazing to see that drag does not have one style and that drag can be whatever you want it to be. 

I give this 5 out of 5 stars a must get filled with amazing pictures that will make you live. If you're a drag fan or just a lover of art pick this up you won't regret it.

You can get DR. A. G. HERE

  

Reading Slumps SUCK!

    So recently I have fallen into a reading slump. Yes I know tragic really I was reading a book (not gonna say which one) and it just was so depressing I fell into a reading slump. Now what do you do when a book puts you in a reading slump do you just walk away and not finish it? Because I have no idea I've never been in one before.

So I asked some of my amazing followers on twitter what I should do and @Walnutwolff and @TheLorenaLeon had some good suggestions:

So I took both of there suggestions and went to browse online at some books and I remembered I saw the trailer for If I Stay by Gayle Forman so I picked it up and I'm almost done. (let me know if you want a review)

  

And then I reread City Of Bones by Cassandra Clare because I couldn't remember it and I wanted to start the series so I'm waiting to get my hands on the second one (also let me know if you guys want a review)

So thank you both for the tips and make sure you follow them I put there links up there and take some notes for next time you find yourself in a reading slump.

Review Of Branded By Abi Ketner and Missy Kalicicki

This is a must read for 2014 such an amazing book.

Lexi’s life hasn't been great her father who she loves deeply passes away and her brother runs away, with everybody gone Lexi’s mom remarries an evil man and is falsely accused. Lexi is taken to “the hole” an evil place where they put sinners in and there are not rights at all and Lexi is branded with lust. A bright blue band is tattooed onto her neck showing everyone she is a sinner but she didn’t do nothing wrong. Lexi is forced to have a personal guard Cole who has to escort her everywhere and is forced to treat her with no respect, but it’s a different story behind closed doors. But in the hole love is forbidden the commander thinks that’s the biggest sin of all and should be punished by death.

My thoughts on this book: this is such an awesome book a must read for all young adult fans. I fell so in love with the characters I mean thanks for adding a new ship to my list of ya ships. It’s so amazing seeing how Lexi transforms into such a kick butt lady. And watching Cole slowly get feelings for Lexi just makes you all mushy inside. And Zeus is the best dog to ever be in a book I love his derpy butt.

Opinions: this concept for the book is so amazing I’ve never heard of such an awesome story before. The writing was fantastic it felt so intimate and personal I love how these two amazing ladies made the characters come to life and made you root for them or boo at them.

Overall: such an amazing book no doubt in my mind a 5 out of 5 stars a must read, put it into your tbr you won’t regret it. And thank you Abi and Missy for letting me review this and I can’t wait for the next one.

You can purchase branded: HERE