Fantasy Young Adult Urban Fantasy Supernatural Portal Fantasy Gore Death Suggested Rape Many thanks to TheWriteReads and Devri Walls for a finished copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. I was basically told I had to read this book, […]
Fantasy Romance Young Adult Death LGBTQ Many thanks to Edewleiss and Feiwel & Friends for an eARC in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. Quotes are taken from an unfinished version and may differ from the final product. Even though I’m not generally one for romance, […]
Today’s theme is strong leading ladies in YA, and I come to you with three different selections to enjoy. I like all sorts of protagonists, but think I’ll always be particularly partial to strong leading ladies. There’s just something about them that I can admire and really get behind and appreciate. You know the type […]
Title: Dread NationAuthor: Justina IrelandSeries: Dread Nation #1Publication Date: April 3, 2018Publisher: Balzer + BrayFormat: Kindle Goodreads Amazon Book Depository I bought this shortly after it came out, and for some reason, it took me until now to read it … and I have no excuses? There sort of seems to be a theme in […]
Title: All the Stars and TeethAuthor: Adalyn GracePublication Date: February 4, 2020Publisher: ImprintFormat: Edelweiss eARC Goodreads Amazon Book Depository Pirates, hm? Say no more. These days, that’s really all it takes. Yes, I’m sad, but I love it. Fantasy adventure is always a winning combination, in my opinion, and throwing in pirates and forbidden magic […]
Title: Diamond CityAuthor: Francesca FloresPublication Date: January 28, 2020Publisher: Wednesday BooksFormat: NetGalley eARC Goodreads Amazon Book Depository This summary gave me all the Six of Crow vibes, so of course I was going to read this book. The tropes are sort of similar, but instead of a heist, this is a well-planned assassin attempt where […]
Title: The Will and the WildsAuthor: Charlie N. HolmbergPublication Date: January 21, 2020Publisher: 47NorthFormat: NetGalley eARC Goodreads Amazon Book Depository I’m not usually a big reader of romance, but seeing that this was written by Charlie N. Holmberg (author of The Paper Magician series) and considering that the blurb gave me mad Howl’s Moving Castle […]
Title: Black Girl UnlimitedAuthor: Echo BrownPublication Date: January 14, 2020Publisher: Holt/Ottaviano Format: Paperback ARC(Many thanks to Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight for sending me this) Goodreads Amazon Book Depository My first thought when I read this book was: black wizards? About dang time! Because like many other people, I grew up reading Harry Potter, […]
Title: Infinity SonAuthor: Adam SilveraPublication Date: January 14, 2020Publisher: Simon & SchusterFormat: Edelweiss eARC Goodreads Amazon Book Depository Last year, I asked for both more superhero books and more books about sibling bonds, and Adam Silvera so kindly delivered. Ask and ye shall receive, apparently. I read They Both Die at the End last year, […]
Title: Come Tumbling DownAuthor: Seanan McGuirePublication Date: January 7, 2020Series: Wayward Children #5Previous Reviews: Every Heart a DoorwayDown Among the Sticks and BonesBeneath the Sugar SkyIn An Absent DreamPublisher: TorFormat: NetGalley eARC Goodreads Amazon Book Depository I confess that I have a love/hate relationship with this series. On the one hand, Seanan McGuire’s writing and […]