One-Sentence Summary: When Marion moves to Sawkill, she’s immediately met with a supernatural murder and has to solve it with the help of the queen bee and outcast of the island. My Review: First of all, what was going through Claire Legrand’s mind? This book is SO MORBID. Like, I loved it, but also IContinue reading “Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand”
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Fence: Disarmed by Sarah Rees Brennan
One–Sentence Summary: In the sequel to Striking Distance, Kings Row goes to France to train at a prestigious fencing camp alongside rivals. My Review: Oh. My. Gosh. I’ve been waiting for Disarmed for months and it did not disappoint. First of all, characters!!! They were all arguably my favorite part of the book, which isContinue reading “Fence: Disarmed by Sarah Rees Brennan”
Slingshot by Mercedes Helnwein – ARC Review
Thank you to Wednesday Books and YALLSTAYHOME for providing this book as an uncorrected bound manuscript. This might be the single most negative and longest review I’ve written ever. One-Sentence Summary: Gracie tries to navigate life at her school after defending a new student changes everything. My Review: *sigh* Okay, let’s do this. Hello, actualContinue reading “Slingshot by Mercedes Helnwein – ARC Review”
Lore by Alexandra Bracken – ARC Review
This book was provided as a digital galley by NetGalley and Disney Publishing Worldwide in exchange for an honest review. One-Sentence Summary: Lore joins forces with a goddess and two childhood friends to get revenge against the man who killed her family. My Review: LORE was just so unique. I love Greek mythology and I’veContinue reading “Lore by Alexandra Bracken – ARC Review”
Fence: Striking Distance by Sarah Rees Brennan
One-Sentence Summary: Team bonding and fake dating unite in a novel inspired by the FENCE Comics. My Review: First of all, I want to say that this book had a really distinct feel. I love this and the comics, but they felt so different, which I actually thought was really good. The comics bring meContinue reading “Fence: Striking Distance by Sarah Rees Brennan”
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn – Advanced Copy
*This book was provided as a physical galley from a San Diego Comic Con giveaway in exchange for an honest review. Goodreads Synopsis: Filled with mystery and an intriguingly rich magic system, Tracy Deonn’s YA contemporary fantasy Legendborn offers the dark allure of City of Bones with a modern-day twist on a classic legend andContinue reading “Legendborn by Tracy Deonn – Advanced Copy”
5 Books to Read Before Summer Ends
Summer isn’t my favorite season (I’m a big autumn person), but it does have a surreal feeling of adventure and whimsy (Usually. I don’t really know what that is this year). Today I’m going to list some really fun books that really capture that feeling regardless of what season they take place in or genreContinue reading “5 Books to Read Before Summer Ends”
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