Author: Carly-Rae

Summer is here, and that means it’s time to pull out some of my favorite beach reads for summer! Since I live by the beach, I always try to spend time sitting in the sand relaxing during summertime. However, I never go empty-handed. I always have beach reads with me tucked in my tote. I was so excited when I saw the beach reads for summer 2024 this year. From Mary Kay Andrews to Abby Jimenez, there are so many new reads for summer it gets hard to keep track of the ones worth reading! Fear not; I put together…

HeyitsCarlyRae x Jordyn Taylor Interview I’m so excited for you to join me, Jordyn! Tell us more about The Revenge Game! Thank you so much for having me! The Revenge Game is a feminist mystery that takes place at a boarding school with major old boys’ club vibes. The protagonist is Alyson Benowitz, an aspiring romance novelist who longs for a love story of her own. When she and Brenton Riggs Jr.—the handsome, charming lacrosse player in her AP English class—get paired together for a project, they totally hit it off, and Alyson feels like her dreams are finally coming…

One thing I’ve always loved is stories—more specifically, storytelling. The vibrancy of stories always engrossed me and made me feel like I was part of something bigger. It didn’t matter how long ago the story took place—I was always right there, too. Whether it was a story in a book or a newspaper or when my Poppy told me stories about immigrating to America with only $100 in his pocket before he became a General Manager at General Motors. Stories taught me about the past and present and made me who I am today. I think that’s why when I…

This post is all about the 12+ Best Historical Fiction Books to Read in 2023. One thing you should know about me is I love historical fiction books. Granted, that came as a huge surprise for me as I always gravitated toward romance and women’s contemporary genres. However, I took the plunge when I read Sara Ackerman’s The Red Sky Over Hawaii and fell in love with historical fiction. I went on a binge-read of all historical fiction books and consumed about 15 historical fiction books in one month. What can I tell you? When I’m obsessed with a genre,…

This post is all about the 10+ Barbie-Inspired Outfits and Accessories. I have to say I am so excited about the Barbie movie. It looks like it is going to be epic with Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. I am even more excited about all the Barbie-inspired outfits and accessories I have seen all over the Internet. It is everything pink, and I am here for it. There are so many epic Barbie-Inspired outfits and accessories, so I decided to put together a list of my 10+ Barbie-Inspired Outfits and Accessories to show you all. Be sure to leave a…

This post is all about the 20+ Best Young Adult Books of 2023! I love reading Young Adult books! I always get asked about what books I recommend that are geared toward the YA audience. So today, I decided to share the best young adult books of 2023. I admit it was hard to narrow the list down. But the titles I selected are some of my favorites. Now, you don’t have to scour the Internet to find the best young adult books of 2023. Here is a list to save you some time and to find some great reads!…

I am so excited to interview Kristy Woodson Harvey. Today, we are talking all about The Summer of Songbirds, her latest novel! It is also my HeyitsCarlyRae Book Club pick this month! If you want to join us to read, follow my book club on Instagram, and I will add you to our exclusive group chat! Kristy! Welcome! I am so excited to have you join me! Tell us more about The Summer of Songbirds. The Summer of Songbirds is my love letter to summer camp! At its very core, it’s about three best friends who met as children at…

This post is all about the 16+ Best Crochet Outfits to Wear in 2023. I love the crochet trend. Well, let me rephrase that I now love the crochet trend. Being in Florida, I was skeptical of all these new pieces that everyone was wearing. Here it’s not only summertime, but it’s well into the nineties, and wearing thick sweater material was not appealing. However, I have found the crochet trend to be super versatile. There are crochet crop tops, crochet tank dresses, and even crochet purses. I have to say I’m a fan of this trend. I decided to…

Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano Book Review by Carly-Rae It is 2:12 pm, and a commercial plane en route from Newark to Los Angeles is starting to descend rapidly. Passengers scream. Masks drop from the ceiling. The plane only plunges faster until it crashes directly into a field. One hundred and ninety-one passengers perish in the devastating crash, leaving only one survivor: A twelve-year-old boy named Edward Adler. Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano unfolds with Edward being rescued from the crash site and deemed by the media “the miracle boy.” His aunt and uncle are his next of kin, leaving…

This post is the story of the journey of my hearing loss. ‘Some days I struggle with hearing loss in my left ear. There are days the phone rings, but I can’t place the sound and miss the call. Or there is a ringing in my ear that will last a while, and I won’t be able to hear anything.’ I’ve never publicly written or shared with anyone that I am partially deaf in my left ear. The truth is this invisible disability has caused me to suffer depression after my thirteenth ear surgery left me with significant hearing loss…

Today, author Rebekah Weatherspoon joins us to discuss her latest novel, Her Good Side. I’m so excited to welcome her and start our chat! Rebekah, welcome! I’m so excited to have you join us! Without giving away spoilers, tell us more about Her Good Side. Her Good Side follows Jacob and Bethany, two teens unlucky in love, who enter a fake dating pact to help each other sort out the complex nature of romantic relationships. It becomes less fake over time as real feelings get involved. What was your favorite part of crafting this story? Going back and talking to…

This post is all about 15 College Desk Essentials Every Student Needs! I am going on my second year at Harvard University. I started taking courses during the pandemic and really enjoyed the ‘Zoom’ atmosphere that Harvard provided. It’s why I decided to continue taking online courses and apply for their ALB program. I got in and am now in my second year there. Having taken numerous courses, I have found it is not only essential for me to have an organized desk space, but it’s essential that my desk essentials are useful. I have tried so many different items…