#Review: Picture Us In The Light by Kelly Loy Gilbert

June 9, 2018June 3, 2018 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)3 Comments

Picture Us In The Light Author: Kelly Loy Gilbert Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Genre/Themes/Demo: YA, Contemporary Release Date: April 10th 2018 Page Count: 361 Format: Hardcover ISBN: 9781484726020 Author Website | Goodreads | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Kobo | Book Depository Synopsis Danny has been an artist for as long as he can remember and it seems his path is set, with a scholarship to RISD and his family’s blessing to pursue… Continue reading #Review: Picture Us In The Light by Kelly Loy Gilbert

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#Review: White Rabbit by Caleb Roehrig

April 26, 2018April 25, 2018 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)3 Comments

White Rabbit Author: Caleb Roehrig Publisher: Feiwel Friends Genre/Themes/Demo: YA, Mystery, Suspense, LGBTQ+ Release Date: April 24th 2018 Page Count: 320 Format: eARC via NetGalley ISBN: 9781250085658 Author Website | Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo Goodreads | Kobo *Disclaimer* A copy of White Rabbit by Caleb Roehrig was provided to me by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my review… Continue reading #Review: White Rabbit by Caleb Roehrig

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Quick Thoughts: Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan

March 22, 2018March 1, 2018 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)Leave a comment

Two Boys Kissing Author: David Levithan Publisher: Knopf Books For Young Readers Genre/Themes/Demo: YA, Contemporary Release Date: August 27th 2013 Page Count: 196 Format: Audiobook via Overdrive ISBN: 9780307931900 Author Website | Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Goodreads | Kobo | Audible Synopsis New York Times bestselling author David Levithan tells the based-on-true-events story of Harry and… Continue reading Quick Thoughts: Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan

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#Review: The Art of Starving by Sam J. Miller

November 3, 2017 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)4 Comments

The Art Of Starving Author: Sam J. Miller Publisher: HarperTeen Genre/Themes/Demo: YA, Contemporary, LGBTQIA+ Release Date: July 11th 2017 Page Count: 372 Format: Audiobook ISBN: 9780062456717 Author Website | Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo Goodreads | Kobo | Audible Initial Post Reading Thoughts This is another one of those stories that I just need to think about a little longer before I can write any kind of decent review…… Continue reading #Review: The Art of Starving by Sam J. Miller

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#Review: Release by Patrick Ness

October 19, 2017October 18, 2017 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)3 Comments

Release Author: Patrick Ness Publisher: Walker Books/HarperTeen Genre/Themes/Demo: YA, Contemporary, LGBTQIA+ Release Date: September 19th 2017 (North America) Page Count: 277 Format: Audiobook/Hardcover ISBN: 9780062403193 Author Website | Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo Goodreads | Kobo | Audible Initial Post Reading Thoughts This definitely had its strange and confusing moments, but it was still really beautiful? I feel like I’m going to have a hard time describing this… Continue reading #Review: Release by Patrick Ness

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#Review: Autoboyography by Christina Lauren

October 10, 2017October 10, 2017 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)5 Comments

Autoboyography Author: Christina Lauren Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers Genre/Themes/Demo: YA, Contemporary, LGBTQIA+ Release Date: September 12th 2017 Page Count: 416 Format: Hardcover/Audiobook ISBN: 9781481481687 Author Website | Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo Goodreads | Kobo | Audible Initial Post Reading Thoughts This was just so beautiful and so well written. I absolutely loved it. Synopsis Three years ago, Tanner Scott’s family relocated from California to Utah,… Continue reading #Review: Autoboyography by Christina Lauren

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#Review: They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera

September 20, 2017 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)7 Comments

They Both Die At The End Author: Adam Silvera Publisher: HarperTeen Genre/Themes/Demo: YA, Contemporary, LGBTQIA+ Release Date: September 5th 2017 Page Count: 384 Format: Hardcover/Audiobook ISBN: 9780062457790 Author Website | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Goodreads Initial Post Reading Thoughts UGH I WASN’T READY. Okay, I guess maybe I was considering the title of this novel, but oh my gosh this was so emotional. Adam Silvera can… Continue reading #Review: They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera

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#Review: The Backstagers, Vol.1

April 2, 2017March 31, 2017 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)5 Comments

The Backstagers, Vol.1 Author: James Tynion IV | Illustrator: Rian Sygh Publisher: Boom! Box Genre/Themes: Comics, Fantasy, LGBTQIA+ Release Date: July 25th 2017 Page Count: 112 Format: Digital Comics (Single Issues) ISBN: 9781608869930 Author Website | Illustrator Website | Book Depository Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Goodreads *Note: The first issue of The Backstagers by James Tynion IV was provided to me… Continue reading #Review: The Backstagers, Vol.1

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#Review: Closet Monster (2015)

December 29, 2016December 28, 2016 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)4 Comments

Directed by: Stephen Dunn, Written by: Stephen Dunn Starring: Connor Jessup, Isabella Rossellini, Aaron Abrams, Aliocha Schneider, Joanne Kelly, Sofia Banzhaf A creative and driven teenager is desperate to escape his hometown and the haunting memories of his turbulent childhood. Closet Monster is a film that I have meaning to watch since it was featured at… Continue reading #Review: Closet Monster (2015)

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#Review: Girl Mans Up by M-E Girard

November 10, 2016November 10, 2016 Maria Casacalenda (Big City Bookworm)5 Comments

Girl Mans Up Author: M-E Girard Publisher: HarperCollins Genre/Themes: YA, LGBT, Contemporary Release Date: September 6th 2016 Page Count: 384 Format: Hardcover ISBN: 9780062404190 Author Website | Book Depository | Amazon | Chapters/Indigo | Goodreads Synopsis All Pen wants is to be the kind of girl she’s always been. So why does everyone have a problem… Continue reading #Review: Girl Mans Up by M-E Girard