The Phantom Paragrapher

Review: Pink - Suzanne D Williams - April 2015 The Phantom Paragrapher here, and let me tell you about my latest midnight reading adventure... Picture this: it's past 11 PM, I'm doom-scrolling through my Kindle library like it's TikTok, and my brain is doing that thing where it rejects every single book cover that doesn't immediately spark joy. You know the feeling - when life's been a bit chaotic and you just need something quick and easy to reset your reading mojo? That's exactly where I found myself when Pink's cover caught my eye. At a breezy 78 pages, this YA contemporary was exactly what my restless mind ordered. Suzanne D.Williams introduces us to Bridgette "Pink" - though everyone calls her Punk because she's about as far from stereotypical pink princess vibes as you can get. She's got that perfect mix of rebellion and softness that makes teen characters feel real rather than tropey. The setup is classic enemies-to-lovers territory...

Review: Hate Notes - Book #1 Lakeview Prep Series - Gracie Graham - June 2021 I had been looking forward to reading this book as I love the theme of Cyrano De Bergerac with the fake persona writing to someone and then that person slowly falling in love with the identity you have created, also I love high school novels. In Hate Notes, we meet Penelope Ewe aka P Ewe, and Topher Elliott. Penelope has been the subject of bullying from the school Royals which has Topher at their helm as back in 6th grade he started calling Penelope - P-U due to her name and Skunk Girl. With her scholarship hanging on the balance and being revoked due to budget cuts, Penelope must sign-up as a tutor to help pay towards her tuition as she strikes a deal with the principal. Turns out her worst nightmare is on the list of students - Topher Elliott. While screaming in the bathroom, she finds Topher's number scrawled on the wall and she texts him a "hate note". The scene jumps to Topher now trying...