#young adult
If my novel were a sports anime…
Book Review: Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas
Book Review: Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas
From the author of Cemetery Boys comes a dark YA retelling of Peter Pan. In this version, Wendy returned from Neverland with no memory and no little brothers in tow. After five years of wondering and guilt, Peter Pan plunges back into her life, bringing the shadow of their past with him.Continue reading
Book Review: Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
Book Review: Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
A stunning #OwnVoices debut representing Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) culture in a hook-you-from-the-start thriller. Teenage Daunis Fontaine gets roped into an FBI investigation of a meth ring in her small hockey-obsessed town near the Canadian border. Her knowledge of the Anishinaabe community, the hockey world, and medicinal plants make her the perfect informant, but digging too deep will put her in…
Book Review: The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
Book Review: The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
Ready for some epic battle scenes, well-paced character growth, and overthrowing the patriarchy? Debut author Namina Forna hits the ground running with The Gilded Ones, the story of a teen girl living in a repressive fantasy world who must train to slay demons for the emperor after being rejected by society for her cursed golden blood.Continue reading
Book Review: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
A queer, gender-inclusive, Latinx ghost-boy love story—the perfect read to start off your spooky season right. Yadriel is a brujo, although not all of his family members accept his trans identity. Julian is dead. Together, with the help of Yadriel’s best friend Martiza, they must work to solve the mystery of several deaths and disappearances including Julian’s before the first day of Dia de…
Book Review: The King of Crows by Libba Bray
The King of Crows (The Diviners #4) was one of the books I was most excited forthis year and it certainly did ring in a flourishing finish to a fantastic series. And how fitting to end this story just as we reach the ‘20s all over again? After four books, my vocabulary is stocked with 1920s slang and I have a new appreciation for all the different ways society was shifting during the roaring…
Sweet Romance Novels to Make You Fall in Love With Love
Whether single or in a relationship, Valentine’s Day is always one of my favorite holidays. Pink hearts and frills are my aesthetic and like Lara Jean in To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, I’m a bit in love with love itself. So here are some sweet love stories to melt your heart this Valentine’s Day. (more…)
people who think faeriesare the same as fairies(derogatory)
I have a soft spot in my heart for Garth Nix’s writing since reading Sabriel a decade ago. I was really excited to receive an digital ARC of The Left-Handed Booksellers of London and it did not disappoint!
This book gave me Stranger Things vibes because of the 80’s setting but with a dash of traditional British fantasy (think Douglas Adams) and none of the gore. Our protagonist, Susan, is an 18 year old artist who is on a quest to find her father, a man who has been out of the picture her entire life. She has little clue as to who he is with no help from family members. Susan encounters Merlin, the wizard, when he turns her “Uncle” (no relation) into dust. Merlin is on his own quest but befriends Susan only to learn that she is hunted by all sorts of creatures. Merlin is also part of a police force that helps protect the citizens of the Old and New Worlds. He has a larger than life personality and wit. You can’t help but rooting for Susan, Merlin and Vivian.
The writing in this book is light and fun with dry humor, perfect for middle grade (10-13) or fans of Terry Pratchett. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and escaping the dark headlines of today. Don’t hesitate to order a copy of your own!
I received a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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Susan
Anticipated Releases: April-June
Some releases coming up in the next few months that I’m pumped about, some I’ve already purchased…
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