Book Review: Adultolescence

Title: Adultolescence

Author: Gabbie Hanna

Publisher: Atria/Keywords Press

Publication Date: September 10, 2017

Source: Purchased from Target

From Teen Choice Award-nominated comedian and vlogger Gabbie Hanna, known on YouTube as The Gabbie Show, an astounding debut poetry collection that captures the essence of what it means to come of age in today’s world.

Full of confessional, whimsical, and darkly humorous observations about life, love, and the early years of adulthood, this collection of over 150 poems, each illustrated by Gabbie herself, will introduce you to the unique point of view of one of the internet’s most remarkable voices.

It's Monday! What Are You Reading (12)

"It's Monday! What Are You Reading?" is a weekly meme brought to you by BookJourney. Each Monday, you get to share book or books you're currently reading and what you plan on reading this week with the rest of the book blogosphere. When you've finished your post, go to BookJourney, and add your post's link to the link up tool. Readers of YA and teachers can also share their link on the link up tool on Teach Mentor Texts.

It's been quite a while since my last It's Monday post. I'm sorry about that. I kind of went blog crazy in December. Things might look a little crazy this week, but trust me on this one... I am going to read all of these books.

Books I'm Currently Reading:

• Zac & Mia by A.J. Betts - I got this one from NetGalley a long time ago, and now that I have a Kindle, I can finally read it without hurting my eyes! I'll have a review for it posted as soon as I'm done reading it.
• Crossing the Ice by Jennifer Comeaux - I'm listening to this one for an upcoming blog tour post, so look out for a review.
• Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year by Demi Lovato - I figured that the new year is the perfect time to start this book. I'll be reading a page a day to coincide with her 365 pages of mantras and advice. Look out for a review next year!
• Lauren Conrad: Beauty - I bought this during the Book Outlet Black Friday Sale, and I've been reading a chapter or two every few nights. I'm not sure if I'll review it on my blog, but I'll probably post a short review on Goodreads.

So that's what I'm reading and listening to this week. As always, feel free to let me know what you think or what you're reading in the comments, and if you want me to check out your It's Monday post, let me know!

Top Ten Tuesday (3)

Top Ten Tuesday (TTT) is a weekly meme hosted by the ladies over at The Broke and Bookish. Each week, there is a different topic, and it's answered in the form of a top ten list because they love compiling lists. Who doesn't, right?

This week, the top ten list is all about books you aren't sure you want to read. Me, I have plenty of them. I've heard good and bad about some. I've heard good about some but hated other books by the author, so I'm on the fence about quite a few books. It's a pretty easy thing for me to do, and a lot of my books on my "To Read" Goodreads shelf are books I'm not quite sure about.

1. A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin - I'd been undecided about this one for a while because I wasn't so sure I would like the fantasy aspect of it. Then the TV show came out and, it was super popular. I can't go a day without hearing about it or seeing something about it on the Internet. I'm kind of lucky because I don't get HBO so I don't know of anything that has happened or will happen, but I'm still undecided because I'm afraid it'll be too much fantasy for me. I'm also afraid that people will think I'm only reading it now because of the TV show. But really... the only fantasy I've ever really read is Harry Potter and The Queen of the Tearling.
2. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson - My grandma sent this series up to my house years ago because she thought I'd like them. She loves them and raves about them all the time. I'm not really a big fan of crime books, but I'm afraid that my grandma will be upset if I read them and don't like them. She asks me like every month if I've started them, and I tell her no. I just feel really bad about disappointing my grandma.
3. Looking for Alaska by John Green - I've been told to try this one by a few people, and it seems like everyone and their mother has read it. I see it everywhere from bookstores to places like Marshall's and TJMaxx. My only problem is that I hated pretty much everything about The Fault in Our Stars from the writing style to the plot to the characters. I'm afraid that if I try to read Green again, the same thing will happen.
4. Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen - I've never read anything by Sarah Dessen, but my sister has and has loved every single book of hers. This probably comes from my time when I wasn't reading YA, but the fear has stuck around since then. She even came to my hometown not too long ago, and I told my sister about it but it was too late to sign up to see her. I'm sure if I give her books a chance, I'll like them. I'm just afraid that I waited too long.
5. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan - I've seen how popular the Percy Jackson books have become, but I just don't know how I feel about them. I felt this way about the Harry Potter books for thirteen years before eventually reading them, so I feel like I might love the Percy Jackson books. I just feel like it's too late now to read them now.
6. Say What You Will by Carrie McGovern - Okay, so I know eventually I'll read this book because I own it, but I can't get past the comparison to The Fault in Our Stars. That is what makes me think I'll hate this book, but it sits on my shelves and waits for the day that I will open it.
7. Hungry by H.A. Swain - When I first saw this book on a book website, I thought it seemed interesting. Then I saw way too many negative reviews for my own liking, so I decided against it. Something about it just makes me want to prove the negative reviews wrong.
8. The Geography of You and Me by Jennifer E. Smith - Again, I thought the book seemed sweet but I saw a lot of negative reviews. This might be a book I read if and only if I borrow it from a library or get a copy of it from someone.
9. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson - I was challenged to read this book this month for a PIFM challenge because someone went to the wrong shelf on Goodreads when the moderator didn't post my PIFM shelf. I've had it on my shelves on the website since my YA literature professor mentioned it, but I never really wanted to read it after reading Speak.
10. This Star Won't Go Out: The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl by Esther Grace Earl - Please don't take this as me being a horrible person because I'm on the fence about this book. It is not because I hated The Fault in Our Stars. I'm afraid to see what this courageous young woman went through because I can develop thyroid cancer at any time with my already defunct thyroid. I'm curious, but I'm afraid of what could happen to me if cancer decides to attack my thyroid.

Book Review: Attachments

Title: Attachments

Author: Rainbow Rowell

Publisher: Dutton Adult

Publication Date: April 14, 2011

Source: Purchased

"Hi, I'm the guy who reads your e-mail, and also, I love you ... "

Beth Fremont and Jennifer Scribner-Snyder know that somebody is monitoring their work e-mail. (Everybody in the newsroom knows. It's company policy.) But they can't quite bring themselves to take it seriously. They go on sending each other endless and endlessly hilarious e-mails, discussing every aspect of their personal lives.

Meanwhile, Lincoln O'Neill can't believe this is his job now- reading other people's e-mail. When he applied to be "internet security officer," he pictured himself building firewalls and crushing hackers- not writing up a report every time a sports reporter forwards a dirty joke.

When Lincoln comes across Beth's and Jennifer's messages, he knows he should turn them in. But he can't help being entertained-and captivated-by their stories.

By the time Lincoln realizes he's falling for Beth, it's way too late to introduce himself.

What would he say . . . ?

My Review

I smiled so much while I was reading this, but I couldn't figure out just why I was smiling so much. Why? Because there are just so many things to smile about when reading Attachments by Rainbow Rowell. Yes, it's hilarious. Yes, it's fresh. Yes, it's weird. It is everything you can ask for in a book, and while I was about halfway through the book, it hit me like a truck; this book, and all of Rainbow Rowell's books are filling a void I've been trying to fill since Gilmore Girls was cancelled. Her writing is reminiscent of Amy Sherman-Palladino's work, and therefore, I cannot get enough of it!

Attachments is just as witty as any episode of the adorably cute show, Gilmore Girls. Rowell seamlessly includes references to 90s pop culture while telling the stories of co-workers Lincoln, Beth, and Jennifer.

Jennifer and Beth are the dynamic duo of best friends that I needed in a book. I sometimes find it hard to connect with characters in adult fiction books, but these two are one hundred percent real. They get themselves into some sticky situations at work. They know they are breaking the rules at work, but they just don't care. They have some insane conversations on their work emails, but sometimes, their conversations are just normal and about life. I just loved them, and I would not mind having a friend like either one of them.

Then there's Lincoln. Lincoln's story made me wish that he were somebody that I knew in real life. Like how adorable is he? He cares so much for people, even people that he doesn't really know. He really doesn't want to hurt anyone's feelings. That is why he never reports Beth and Jennifer, even though it's part of his job description. I'll admit that it's a bit odd and strange that he reads their emails, but in the end, it's worth it. He also cares so much for his mom. He is an all-around great character.

I seriously did not want to put this book down! It's one of those books that every adult reader or fan of chick-lit should read because it breaks the mold of what we think women's fiction should be.