Author: Carly-Rae

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! Meet Bestselling Author Kristy Woodson Harvey! See more of her books on Amazon! 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…

This post is all about the 16+ Best Crochet Outfits to Wear in 2023. I love this outfit from Walmart! 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…

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 Anna Napolitano. Get your copy on Amazon. Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano unfolds with Edward being rescued from the crash site and deemed by the media “the miracle boy.”…

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.’ My Journey of my hearing loss 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…

This post is all about 15 College Desk Essentials Every Student Needs! My HeyitsCarlyRae desk! 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…

This post is all about the 7+ Best Self-Tanners of 2023. While I live in Florida and love the beach, laying out in the sun isn’t something I often do. The sun ray’s often are really harsh here, and I don’t like getting sunburned. Let’s face it, who does? So my solution is to use self-tanners. Now, I used to think self-tanners were not for me. They smelled really strong and streaked my skin so much that I was embarrassed to go out until I could get the color to fade. But I did not give up on the hope…

In this post, I confess the truth behind the Beachwaver products. Today, I confess if the Beachwaver is worth the hype! This curling iron has been all over my Youtube feed, and I’m here to tell you my honest thoughts on if it works. This review isn’t sponsored, and this is coming from someone with super straight hair! I first saw the Beachwaver on a video ad that popped up on my YouTube channel. Not only did it look super simple to curl your hair with a Beachwaver, but it also had that flawless curly look that I always thought…

Today is the day for my author interview, Karen McManus. That’s right! The bestselling author of One of Us is Lying joins me to chat all about her latest book in the bestselling novel series, One of Us is Back. Take it from someone who has read this book…it was worth the wait. I love these characters! And Karen is great! I interviewed her on my YouTube Channel a few years ago and did an IG live, and she’s great! You can also check out my 6+ Best Karen McManus books to read! But before I ramble on about why…

This post is all about the 6+ Best Karen McManus Books to Read. Karen Mcmanus’s books first introduced me to young adult thrillers. I bought One of Us is Lying. As soon as I read it (in a day, I might add), I went out and bought every single one of her books. I couldn’t get enough of her riveting plots, fast-paced writing style, and twisty endings where everything came together making her books irresistible to my bookshelves! I have read all her books and love each one of them. However, I will say some of them I love the…