Genre: Mystery

The Sisters of Straygarden Place by Hayley Chewins || An Atmospheric MG Mystery

The Sisters of Straygarden Place by Hayley Chewins || An Atmospheric MG Mystery

Posted September 18, 2020 in blog tour, book review, fantasy, four stars, mid-grade, mystery / 1 Comment

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Mystery     Sibling Bonds     Death     Perfect for readers who want: Sibling bonds between sisters. Gorgeous, poetic prose, bordering on a light Gothic-y style. A minor mystery to be solved. Light creepy moments that give you pause. Character-driven story that’ll pull you […]

Mid-Grade Mini Reviews || Creeptacular Books for Children

Mid-Grade Mini Reviews || Creeptacular Books for Children

It’s been storming a lot lately here, which is the perfect time for some spectacularly creepy reads. Creeptacular reads, if you’ll forgive the pun. Which you will, obviously, because you haven’t all stormed my house yet with torches and pitchforks, even though goodness knows I deserve it for crimes against puns. I’ve been on a […]

This Eternity of Masks and Shadows by Karsten Knight || Diverse Gods on the Loose

This Eternity of Masks and Shadows by Karsten Knight || Diverse Gods on the Loose

Fantasy     Young Adult     Mystery     Death     Gore     Suicide     Pedicide     Diversity     Mythology     LGBTQ     Many thanks to the author and RockStar Books for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version […]

The Wolf of Cape Fen by Juliana Brandt || Sibling Bonds and Bargain Magic

The Wolf of Cape Fen by Juliana Brandt || Sibling Bonds and Bargain Magic

Middle Grade     Fantasy     Mystery     Sibling Bonds     Many thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for Young Readers for a review copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version and may differ from the final product. Not gonna lie, that cover totally got me. […]

Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor by Ally Carter || Orphans and Heroes

Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor by Ally Carter || Orphans and Heroes

Middle Grade     Mystery     Thriller     Death     Found Family     Many thanks to NetGalley and HMH for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version and may differ from the final product. This isn’t a book I would normally pick up […]

Blog Tour: Watch Hollow: The Alchemist’s Shadow by Gregory Funaro || Monsters and Magic

Blog Tour: Watch Hollow: The Alchemist’s Shadow by Gregory Funaro || Monsters and Magic

Fantasy     Mystery     Middle Grade     Horror     Family     Found Family     Mythology     Death     Many thanks to JeanBookNerd and Gregory Funaro for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version and may differ from the final […]

Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara || An Atmospheric Mystery Set in India

Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara || An Atmospheric Mystery Set in India

Title: Djinn Patrol on the Purple LineAuthor: Deepa AnapparaPublication Date: February 4, 2020Publisher: Random HouseFormat: NetGalley eARC Goodreads Amazon Book Depository I’m a really simple person. I see Djinn, I pick up a book. That’s it. Unfortunately, the Djinn weren’t really a thing in this, which was … disappointing? I have so many mixed feelings […]

In the Hall with the Knife by Diana Peterfreund || Helloooo, Nostalgia, My Old Friend

In the Hall with the Knife by Diana Peterfreund || Helloooo, Nostalgia, My Old Friend

Title: In the Hall with the KnifeAuthor: Diane PeterfreundPublication Date: October 8, 2019Publisher: Harry N. AbramsFormat: Physical ARC Goodreads Amazon Book Depository “Frankly, Scarlett, I don’t give a damn.” Except I do. Obviously. About this book, I mean. I was first introduced to Clue during my teen years, and guys, I fell in love hard. […]