Going into a Tahereh Mafi book is like going into the unknown. The first time I read her debut, Shatter Me, I felt like I had been turned upside down and inside out, but I really enjoyed it (mostly because […]
When I finished reading The Smaller Evil, I had to reflect on what had just happened…or what I think just happened. There’s no doubt that The Smaller Evil will not sit well with a lot of readers because of some […]
Riverkeep looked like a unique epic fantasy: magic, monsters, a hero’s journey which takes place on the water. While the book is loaded with the fantastical, it has its ups and downs. On the freezing waters of the Danek river, […]
To say I was enthused for Victoria Schwab’s new YA novel is an understatement. I’ve only read A Darker Shade of Magic and own but still have to read The Archived and The Unbound, but I know she has unique […]
Being a fan of Cynthia Hand’s and Brodi Ashton’s works, I was looking forward to seeing this collaboration between them and Jodi Meadows (I still have to read her books), who call themselves the Lady Janies. This book offers something for […]
A FIERCE AND SUBTLE POISON was one of my most anticipated 2016 reads. It looked dark and magical, and I love dark storylines. The location is one that has hardly been used in young adult fiction, if at all. Inspired […]
With so much conflict involving rights for trans and genderfluid people, Meredith Russo’s debut, IF I WAS YOU GIRL, resonates deeply. But this isn’t a textbook or educational pamphlet, as Ms. Russo states in an author’s note. This is the […]
Brenna Yovanoff’s books explore the darker parts of human nature with speculative twists and dashes of love. Dark stories are a favorite of mine. Love stories are also a favorite of mine. While her debut, The Replacement, had a beautiful […]
I received a copy of this novel from the Amazon Vine program in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed John Corey Whaley’s debut, WHERE THINGS COME BACK, and much like with that book, HIGHLY ILLOGICAL BEHAVIOR manages to capture […]