Hey everyone! Today I have Jessi Kirby, author of the upcoming novel In Honor, here to answer some questions about her writing. The catch? All of her answers are in haiku form.

A devastating loss leads to an unexpected road trip in this novel from the author of Moonglass, whose voice Sarah Dessen says “is fresh and wise, all at once.”

Hours after her brother’s military funeral, Honor opens the last letter Finn ever sent. In her grief, she interprets his note as a final request and spontaneously decides to go to California to fulfill it.

Honor gets as far as the driveway before running into Rusty, Finn’s best friend since third grade and his polar opposite. She hasn’t seen Rusty in ages, but it’s obvious he is as arrogant and stubborn as ever—not to mention drop-dead gorgeous. Despite Honor’s better judgment, the two set off together on a voyage from Texas to California. Along the way, they find small and sometimes surprising ways to ease their shared loss and honor Finn’s memory—but when shocking truths are revealed at the end of the road, will either of them be able to cope with the consequences?

How does it feel to have your second novel out?

So happy and proud
Love this one, hope you do too
Hope its heart shines through

What's a typical work day like in the life of Jessi Kirby?

Kids, run, clean, laundry
Procrastinate, coffee, write
Beach sunset, full heart

Your latest novel, In Honor, is about two teens who go on a road trip. Describe the best road trip you've ever been on.

My mom, sis, and I
Went to Sedona us three
Red rock and endless sky

Spring is here, and soon it'll be time to start making summer reading lists. What's on your to-read pile?

Don't know where to start
Too many YAs to name
My faves are contemps

Can you tell us about any of your upcoming projects?

GOLDEN is the name
Inspired by a poem by Frost
Nothing Gold Can Stay

Thanks so much for stopping by, Jessi, and answering my questions in such a creative answer! Be sure to stay tuned for my review of In Honor that will be online in May.

In this lyrical, absorbing, award-winning novel, nothing is as it seems, and every clue leads to more questions.

At age eleven, Taylor Markham was abandoned by her mother. At fourteen, she ran away from boarding school, only to be tracked down and brought back by a mysterious stranger. Now seventeen, Taylor's the reluctant leader of her school's underground community, whose annual territory war with the Townies and visiting Cadets has just begun. This year, though, the Cadets are led by Jonah Griggs, and Taylor can't avoid his intense gaze for long. To make matters worse, Hannah, the one adult Taylor trusts, has disappeared. But if Taylor can piece together the clues Hannah left behind, the truth she uncovers might not just settle her past, but also change her future.

Jellicoe Road is a book that people either adore or hate, and by December of last year, I couldn’t take it anymore. I had to know why people were constantly raving about Melina Marchetta and her books, especially this one. I knew Jellicoe Road was good as soon as I closed it, and as I sit here trying to write this review I’m only just now realizing how good it is.

Where do I even start with this review? Because let me tell you, Marchetta is a master of her craft. Should I start with the flawlessly plotted albeit sometimes confusing storyline? Or perhaps the fact that Marchetta could send a swell of emotions crashing into me with about two lines of dialogue?

If you look at it from a pragmatic standpoint (great plot, great writing), Jellicoe Road is a masterpiece. But let’s be honest--it’s the characters that make this story. I loved that Taylor was badass but just a little bit broken. I loved how sometimes the various characters’ affection for each other came across as begrudging, but you knew that their emotions ran so much deeper than that. And even though Marchetta’s story about these characters might seem unrealistic at first, when I thought about it, I realized it could take place anywhere.

I’m not sure that this review is particularly coherent anymore, and I won’t guarantee that you are going to love Jellicoe Road. Even if you’re not sure, I’d give it a shot. For me, all the confusion I felt trying to read this book was worth it in the end.

Hi everyone! It's been almost a month since you've heard from me, so I thought I'd let you all know how things are on my end. This is a personal post, so if those bore you, skip over it. I have 2.5 weeks of class left in my spring semester and my life is CRAZY right now! More reviews, vlogs, and other posts are on the way! With that said, here's some of the exciting news in my life lately.