Libby's Lit

    I am the first to admit that I have a problem with buying books. The majority of my money goes to the overlords at Books A Million who own my soul. But I promise I have some legitimate (I'm using the term loosely) reasons why I buy books as opposed to getting them from the library. #1. I'm a girl in a world in which my only job is to marry rich. Just kidding. Couldn't resist the Hamilton reference. The real reason is that my bookshelf is my pride and joy. I love organizing it and displaying the beautiful books. Super nerdy confession: when I'm stressed, I rearrange my bookshelf to make me feel better. #2. I love to reread books or certain scenes. How can I do that if the books are not readily available? It's easier just to own them. #3. When I recommend books to people, I always get the standard excuses. *whiny voice* "It's not available at the library. "I don't have any money." Well, losers, it's hard to refuse me when I have my

  There are plenty of books out there that completely deserve the hype they are getting. Some examples that come to mind include: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas, Me Before You (recently turned into a movie), and anything by John Green. Today I'd like to acknowledge some truly underrated books, books that, despite their amazing-ness, really aren't getting talked about in the YA community. There simply is not enough fan art for these books to suit my needs, so this is my way of changing that (and also getting these books the attention they deserve).    These are all five star books, and I've read almost all of them within the last year. This is a pretty diverse list with multiple genres so I'm hopeful everyone can find something they're interested in. I recommend every single one of them. You will find no spoilers here, only short summaries and my general thoughts and feelings. I really hope you guys pick at least one of these up so we can discuss them together as