Thank you to Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group and YALLWEST for providing this book as a digital galley as a giveaway prize. One-Sentence Summary: Let’s grapples with the Underworld when her brother is recruited to help fend off a spreading blight at the manor of a lord. My Review: I thought this book was okay, butContinue reading “Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone – ARC Review”
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When Night Breaks by Janella Angeles – ARC Review
Thank you to Wednesday Books and NetGalley for providing this book as a digital galley in exchange for an honest review. One-Sentence Summary: Jack and Kallia navigate unknown perils and trials in a secret world as the others attempt to find them before their inevitable demise. My Review: I love this duology so much. TheContinue reading “When Night Breaks by Janella Angeles – ARC Review”
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
One-Sentence Summary: After two years of near-silence, Poppy asks her friend Alex to accompany her on a final trip reminiscent of those they took every summer before their falling out. My Review: Am I a fan of friends to lovers? No. Here’s why: I almost always think that the lovers would be better off ifContinue reading “People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry”
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao – ARC Review
Thank you for Penguin Teen and NetGalley for providing this book as a digital galley in exchange for an honest review. One-Sentence Summary: Wu Zetian’s successful revenge plot results in higher stakes than she imagined in this sci-fi book inspired by Chinese history. My Review: Oh. My. Gosh.HOW DO YOU GIVE A BOOK MORE THANContinue reading “Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao – ARC Review”
Oaths of Legacy by Emily Skrutskie – ARC Review
Thank you to Del Rey Books and NetGalley for providing this book as a digital galley in exchange for an honest review. One-Sentence Summary: In the sequel to Bonds of Brass, Gal attempts to escape the clutches of his former friend and lover to support his own empire. My Review: First, I would like toContinue reading “Oaths of Legacy by Emily Skrutskie – ARC Review”
In the Ravenous Dark by A.M. Strickland
One-Sentence Summary: Bloodmage Rovan has to adapt to life with those who ruined her life in the past and grapple with romantic struggles and the undead. My Review: This book blew away my expectations. First of all, there’s so much queer representation. There’s an asexual nonbinary character, the main character is pansexual, and one ofContinue reading “In the Ravenous Dark by A.M. Strickland”
The Vanishing Deep by Astrid Scholte
One-Sentence Summary: In a dystopian world, Tempe struggles to find her parents and save her newly resurrected sister from the authorities. My Review: The first thing I can say about this book is that it’s really inventive. It’s sort of a dystopian setting where people can be brought back to life after 24 hours byContinue reading “The Vanishing Deep by Astrid Scholte”
The Endless Skies by Shannon Price
One-Sentence Summary: After sickness begins to spread amongst the young of the Leonodai, warrior elect Rowan decides to search for the cure despite being unable to take her vows so that the young prince survives. My Review: This book is once again proof that reading books because one author you liked blurbed them is completelyContinue reading “The Endless Skies by Shannon Price”
The Deal by Elle Kennedy
One-Sentence Summary: Hannah makes a deal with notorious hockey player Garrett Graham to help him with a retake in exchange for help with her love life. My Review: First of all, the bad. I really hated how in one of the first paragraphs of Garrett’s POV, he immediately sexualized Hannah and basically harassed her intoContinue reading “The Deal by Elle Kennedy”
Daughter of Sparta by Claire M. Andrews
One-Sentence Summary: Daphne is chosen by Artemis to aid Apollo in returning stolen items to the Olympians so that they can maintain their powers. My Review: First, let’s rate this on the retelling scale! I’m not familiar with the myth of Daphne and Apollo, but after looking it up for the purpose of this review,Continue reading “Daughter of Sparta by Claire M. Andrews”
