I have always felt like something more is waiting for me. Maybe it is because I have been stuck in the bubble of Orange County my entire life. I have had the privilege of going on vacations with my family, most of which I don't remember because I was so young. The idea of seeing the world outside your bubble feels so fulfilling, something I haven't felt for myself yet. There is a difference between traveling with family and traveling alone on your own terms. There is independ

I tend to overthink every situation and feeling, so I really enjoy books that show different points of view. Laura Nowlin’s If He Had Been With Me and If Only I Had Told Her follow Autumn and Finn as they tell their stories. Their moms, best friends, and neighbors helped them become close from a young age. Each book gives us a look into Autumn and Finn’s thoughts. As they move through middle and high school, pressure and misunderstandings pull them apart. Autumn becomes more