Last year, I made a vow to read more of the books I’ve purchased over the years. Unfortunately, new books keep coming out and distracting me from my goal, but fortunately, Emma Mills’ novel, First & Then, can now boast that […]
I’ve been wrestling with how to rate Our Chemical Hearts, because at one point, I understood what author Krystal Sutherland was trying to convey, but there were times when I wanted to throw the book at the wall. It is […]
Strange the Dreamer was one my top five most anticipated reads of 2017. Laini Taylor is one of my favorite authors–I am constantly blown away by her fantasy worlds and her lush, poetic writing. She is also one of the […]
My book club was given ARCs of The Beast Is An Animal from the publisher to discuss. I scare easily (I probably shouldn’t admit that freely :)) but I appreciate horror, and this book looked creepy. That being said, this […]
Books that take place in the circus or carnival are MY JAM. When the publication for Caraval, which features a magical circus, was announced, the hype was insane. And I had to read it. It was FairyLoot’s January box pick, so […]
Daughter of the Pirate King surprised me. While boasting pirates and adventure on the high seas, all of which had my attention, it also hosts a cast of snarky characters. The story is full of hijinks and banter to keep […]
The Radius of Us is a timely book. It expertly handles many current issues through our protagonists: Gretchen, a girl trying to handle the aftermath of a brutal attack; and Phoenix, a boy from El Salvador who is seeking asylum for […]
Happy New Year, everyone! 2016 had so many sad points, but I am hopeful for 2017. And what better way to start off a new year than with a cute, whimsical story like The Secret of a Heart Note? Author Stacey […]
The Bear and the Nightingale settled into my soul. It feels like the fantasy books written when fantasy was “new”. Set in Russia where the old gods are honored alongside Christianity, The Bear and the Nightingale has a fairy tale […]
I love all things Beauty and the Beast, and when I saw this was a contemporary loosely inspired by the fairy tale with a transgender character, I knew I had to read Beast. Dylan is a book smart, wise cracking […]
Life In A Fishbowl is dark. It’s a look at family and fame and the different points of the human psych. It stirred uncomfortable emotions in me. But I liked it a lot. This is about the Stone family, who are devastated by […]
Rival magical sects are nothing new in fantasy; it’s an engaging execution of the story that keeps the trope going. Elly Blake’s debut, FROSTBLOOD, takes this premise and solidifies why it’s still being used with solid world building, stakes and […]
I got this book for the horses. They’ve always had a special place in my heart, and The Secret Horses of Briar Hill looked like a middle grade novel after my own heart. The story was very touching and should be […]
Have you ever read a book that made you feel like there was magic on the wind? That made you glow with joy? This is how I felt after reading The Sun Is Also a Star. Nicola Yoon has this […]
This was my “give an author another chance” book. I’d been drawn to Neil Gaiman’s works, but I never found myself invested in them that much. Stardust was so-so. I still have American Gods partially read on my shelf. I picked […]
Labyrinth Lost shines with magic and surprises. Alex is a bruja born into a family of brujos and brujas, but she hates her powers. She blames them for her father’s desertion, and she just wants to be normal. This could have been […]
On the isle of Fennbirn, the struggle between the three triplet queens and their loyalists is strong. A poisoner queen has reigned for many years now, and the poisoners hope Katharine, their current ruler, will keep the line going. But […]
I met Anna-Marie at a book signing for her debut, The Weight of Feathers. She mentioned the title of her upcoming book, When the Moon Was Ours, and from that title alone, I made it a point to read […]