Merry Winter! ❄⛄❄

Happy Holidays everyone! Or Happy Festivus if you prefer! 🎊

Tim and I will be taking a short break as we make the most of the festive season…and get over the flu. 😷

Thanks for all your support this year! We wholeheartedly appreciate all our readers. 💖

First Scoops reviews will return in the new year. Here’s to a wonderful 2018! 🥂

Gwenever Pacifico

Gwen thinks that it’s as close to magic as humans can get when a blank Word document is filled with groups of letters, and those groups of letters turn into lines, and those lines turn into a whole new world.

When Gwen isn’t reading or writing, she’s drinking boba milk tea and singing along to Steven Universe. You should sing along with her.

Expelled by James Patterson and Emily Raymond

The Skinny

(aka Back of the Book Summary in a Sentence)

Theo and three other teenagers are expelled from high school for crimes they did not commit, and Theo is determined to figure out who framed them.
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Gwenever Pacifico

Gwen thinks that it’s as close to magic as humans can get when a blank Word document is filled with groups of letters, and those groups of letters turn into lines, and those lines turn into a whole new world.

When Gwen isn’t reading or writing, she’s drinking boba milk tea and singing along to Steven Universe. You should sing along with her.

The Chaos of Standing Still by Jessica Brody Chapter Review

The Skinny

(aka Back of the Book Summary in a Sentence)

Ryn gets stranded at an airport overnight and accidentally swaps phones with Xander, which is made even more horrible by the fact that the very last text message from her dead friend is on her phone and she’s never read it before.
Continue reading “The Chaos of Standing Still by Jessica Brody Chapter Review”

Gwenever Pacifico

Gwen thinks that it’s as close to magic as humans can get when a blank Word document is filled with groups of letters, and those groups of letters turn into lines, and those lines turn into a whole new world.

When Gwen isn’t reading or writing, she’s drinking boba milk tea and singing along to Steven Universe. You should sing along with her.

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell Chapter Review

The Skinny

(aka Back of the Book Summary in a Sentence)

Simon is the Chosen One, but he’s not good at it at all.
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Gwenever Pacifico

Gwen thinks that it’s as close to magic as humans can get when a blank Word document is filled with groups of letters, and those groups of letters turn into lines, and those lines turn into a whole new world.

When Gwen isn’t reading or writing, she’s drinking boba milk tea and singing along to Steven Universe. You should sing along with her.

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli Chapter Review

The Skinny

(aka Back of the Book Summary in a Sentence)

Sixteen-year-old Simon is about to be pushed out of the closet, so he needs to find a way to come out on his own terms before his secret is revealed.
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Gwenever Pacifico

Gwen thinks that it’s as close to magic as humans can get when a blank Word document is filled with groups of letters, and those groups of letters turn into lines, and those lines turn into a whole new world.

When Gwen isn’t reading or writing, she’s drinking boba milk tea and singing along to Steven Universe. You should sing along with her.

Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone Chapter Review

The Skinny

(aka Back of the Book Summary in a Sentence)

Sam is part of the popular clique in school, but she suffers from OCD and will do everything in her power to keep her friends from finding out. Continue reading “Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone Chapter Review”

Gwenever Pacifico

Gwen thinks that it’s as close to magic as humans can get when a blank Word document is filled with groups of letters, and those groups of letters turn into lines, and those lines turn into a whole new world.

When Gwen isn’t reading or writing, she’s drinking boba milk tea and singing along to Steven Universe. You should sing along with her.

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë Chapter Review

The Skinny

(aka Back of the Book Summary in a Sentence)

Heathcliff is in love with Catherine, but when she marries someone else, he spirals into madness and exacts revenge against her family.
Continue reading “Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë Chapter Review”

Gwenever Pacifico

Gwen thinks that it’s as close to magic as humans can get when a blank Word document is filled with groups of letters, and those groups of letters turn into lines, and those lines turn into a whole new world.

When Gwen isn’t reading or writing, she’s drinking boba milk tea and singing along to Steven Universe. You should sing along with her.

Renegades by Marissa Meyer Chapter Review

The Skinny

(aka Back of the Book Summary in a Sentence)

Boy meets girl, but the boy, Adrian, is a superhero and the girl, Nova, is a supervillain who kills superheroes. Continue reading “Renegades by Marissa Meyer Chapter Review”

Gwenever Pacifico

Gwen thinks that it’s as close to magic as humans can get when a blank Word document is filled with groups of letters, and those groups of letters turn into lines, and those lines turn into a whole new world.

When Gwen isn’t reading or writing, she’s drinking boba milk tea and singing along to Steven Universe. You should sing along with her.

Ice Cream Review

Here’s a fun sequel to our November video where we review another kind of ice cream!

Review: Gwen Hates Halo Top’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Enjoy! 😇🍪🍦

Gwenever Pacifico

Gwen thinks that it’s as close to magic as humans can get when a blank Word document is filled with groups of letters, and those groups of letters turn into lines, and those lines turn into a whole new world.

When Gwen isn’t reading or writing, she’s drinking boba milk tea and singing along to Steven Universe. You should sing along with her.

November Video

Come check out the November video of our monthly YouTube Series:

Why I Don’t Like John Green or Cookie Dough

We talk about our favorite and least favorite books of the month, and also do an ice cream review! Mmmm

Hope you enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed making it!

🦃💜📘💔📙👅🍦🦃

Gwenever Pacifico

Gwen thinks that it’s as close to magic as humans can get when a blank Word document is filled with groups of letters, and those groups of letters turn into lines, and those lines turn into a whole new world.

When Gwen isn’t reading or writing, she’s drinking boba milk tea and singing along to Steven Universe. You should sing along with her.