I discovered All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven this January. The main character Finch was prone to bouts of wanderlust, so in order to …
Haley Jonay Talks About Her Inspiration for Her Hit Single “All The Bright Places”
When it comes to Haley Jonay, performing and writing songs that change people’s life is no impossible feat. At only 18 years old, she has …
Heart-Shaped Banana Chocolate Chip Cheezecake
The title of this recipe may be slightly confusing for you. No, there is no spelling error in the word “cheezecake.” I intentionally chose the …
Stories of My Life
As a bookworm/book blogger, YA contemporary novels have always been a staple in my never-ending to-be-read (TBR) list. Readers of my blog, The Lifelong Bookworm, …
Blue Mountains: A Gem in the Country of Down Under
As an overseas student currently studying in Australia (or as they say — Straya, where everything tries to kill you), I am fortunate enough to …
The Winners Have Been Announced for the 2015 *Book Shimmy* Awards!
Epic Reads has revealed the winners for the 2015 *Book Shimmy* Awards, celebrating the best in YA literature. A special congratulations to Germ’s founder, Jennifer Niven! All the Bright Places won in …
Dear Future Me: You Are Loved
Dear Future Me, Though you may not have thought so then, I hope now you know: you are loved, you are kind, and you …
A Cabo Christmas
For Christmas of 2014, my family and I had the privilege of visiting San Jose del Cabo in Mexico for a few days. It was …
Wandering Texas: The Orange Show
I have been sitting here for 15 minutes, and I still have no idea where to even begin. Very few times in my life have …