It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
For readers of all ages
It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly blog hop we host which focuses on sharing what we’re reading. This Kid Lit version of IMWAYR focuses primarily on books marketed for kids and teens, but books for readers of all ages are shared. We love this community and how it offers opportunities to share and recommend books with each other.
The original IMWAYR, with an adult literature focus, was started by Sheila at Book Journeys and is now hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date. The Kid Lit IMWAYR was co-created by Kellee & Jen at Teach Mentor Texts.
We encourage you to write your own post sharing what you’re reading, link up below, leave a comment, and support other IMWAYR bloggers by visiting and commenting on at least three of the other linked blogs.
Happy reading!
Tuesday: Kaya of the Ocean by Gloria Huang
Thursday: Henry’s Books: Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea
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Kellee
It is my week off; to see what I’m reading, you can check out my read bookshelf on Goodreads.
Ricki
Young Adult
Twenty-four Seconds from Now… by Jason Reynolds is a beautiful romance between two teens and is told from the perspective of the boy. They are deciding whether they are ready to have sex, and they get advice and thoughts from all those around them. This is an incredibly thoughtful book that does a wonderful job bucking all of the assumptions that people have about young adults.
Adult
I read James by Percival Everett for my book club, and I am so glad I read it. It is a beautiful revisioning of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, told from the perspective of James (“Jim” in Huck Finn). I recommend this one highly.
Adult Romance
And I’ve been lavishing in romances to keep me happy in the turbulent political times. I loved Seven Days in June by Tia Williams. It is about two writers who reunite after not seeing each other since high school. There are a lot of thoughtful themes in this book, and I appreciated Williams’ care and attention to the ways that migraines plague so many people.
The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas is a fun work romance that entertained me, for sure. The main character needs a date for her sister’s wedding because her ex will be there.
And with weddings as a theme, I also read The Wedding Date, in which a character gets stuck in an elevator with a guy who actually needs a wedding date, as well.
Tuesday: As You Wish by Nashae Jone
Sunday: Author Guest Post; “Connecting the Past with the Present for Students” by Sarah Raughley, Author of The Queen’s Spade
Link up below and go check out what everyone else is reading. Please support other bloggers by viewing and commenting on at least 3 other blogs. If you tweet about your Monday post, tag the tweet with #IMWAYR!
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