An Expanse of Blue

I picked this book up because I saw this comped to The Poet X and was read by the author, which are two pluses in my book. And the comp was right on the money with the exploration of a young girl from Washington with Hawaiian heritage discovering romance and navigating her faith and fractured family......more

For fans of: Novels in verse Complex family dynamics Finding your voice Diverse reads Romance This was such a quick, easy read since it’s written in verse, but don’t let that fool you, it still hits hard. The writing is beautiful. Like actually beautiful. The poetry flows so well and really pulls you into......more

Thank you HarperCollins, Heartdrum Books and NetGalley for a chance to read this ARC! Aouli feels caged underneath her father's oppressive anger and demands, her mother's silence, and her sister's perfection. While reeling from discovering a dark secret about her father, Aouli finds herself drawn to......more

Oh my goodness this book! First off, an immense thank you to Harper Collin’s Children’s Books and NetGalley for this ARC. I’ve read a couple other novel-in-verse but this one is by far the best. This book is probably moving into my top five, all time. The artistry of the story told in this format was......more

This is a emotional coming of age story about a native Hawaiian girl named Aouli as she navigates being the outsider in a predominately white community. It is told in novel-in-verse format which I believe makes the story that much more impactful. Aouli is being raised in a devout religious family by......more