Author: Angel Rodrigues Synopsis: Stoop is the story of Abby, a teenager growing up with her single mother Maggie. Maggie struggles with an addiction to alcohol, men, Jesus, and mental illness. Abby tells her story while asking, "What would happen if one woman told the truth about her life?" and finds out, "The world would... Continue Reading →
Authors: Cheri Marie, Carissa Laryea, Ava Danielle, Jillian Elizabeth, Jaime Russell, Angie Brocker, Barb Shuler, Robin Laine, Alexis R. Craig, Chasity Gaines, Jezebelle James, Lindsey Taylor Synopsis: Behind the 'Members Only' door of The Parlour you've been granted an all access pass to the ultimate pleasures of ecstasy. Ready. Set. Play. Your partner will be ready... Continue Reading →
By: Kesha Jones Have you ever taken a picture and sent it to your best friend thinking that it would be between just you two, but it ends up going viral? A quiet teenage girl named Rachel was out shopping with her mom, and came across her crush working. She randomly snapped a picture of... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie In February, I was scanning through my Scribd app, trying to find a new book to read. I had just finished all of the Throne of Glass books, which left me devastated in ways I didn’t know were possible. I wanted a new series to read, and it needed to be something... Continue Reading →
By: Brandi Goss Have you ever found yourself reading a book and recounting the imagining of other fairy tales? Now that it’s over, I find myself wondering how many true times those tales have been spun and who is the true teller of these stories at the center of the web. At the beginning of... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie Hello! This is my first book haul for Functionally Fictional! Now, for those who have never heard of a ‘book haul,’ it is basically a discussion about the books you have bought or received the previous month, books you read, and books you want to read the following month. Typically these are... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie The Belles is a new YA book about a society in which beauty is everything. That being said, everyone’s natural body is gray and they have straw-like hair. Everyone except the Belles. The Belles have the ability to manipulate people’s appearance, and are trained to do so their entire life. Throughout the... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie If you know me, you know that I absolutely adore Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda. I’ve said before, I don’t read a lot of contemporary or stand-alone books. However, I do occasionally read them, especially if recommended. I actually read this book as part of my school’s book club for Pride... Continue Reading →
By: Hayley Green There will be a notification when spoilers happen in this review. If you don’t want to find out what happens, stop there. This book is one of Abbi Glines’ Young Adult fiction novels. Set in Alabama, it is told from two points of view: West Ashby and Maggie Carleton. West Ashby is... Continue Reading →
"It’s universally relatable, even if you don’t identify as a member of the lgbt+ community. And the movie keeps all of that emotion. There are so many warm, fuzzy feelings while watching it, I couldn’t keep myself from grinning like an idiot."
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