Title- To Kill a Kingdom Author- Alexandra Christo Series- standalone Rating– 4.8/5 Genre- YA fantasy (some romance- clean) POV- first person, present tense. Dual POV Trope- enemies to lovers Cover– The image wasn’t easily popping out as “ocean” to me. And I honestly didn’t get much of an octopus vibe in the book, so IContinue reading “Review #203”
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Review #184
Title- The Sound of Stars Author- Alecia Dow Rating– 3.5/5 Genre- YA fantasy/sci-fi Trope- forbidden love, dystopian Cover– somewhat confusing, somewhat representative of the genre Plot/Blurb- Two years ago, a misunderstanding between the leaders of Earth and the invading Ilori resulted in the deaths of one-third of the world’s population. Seventeen-year-old Janelle “Ellie” Baker survivesContinue reading “Review #184”
Review #176
Title- A Psalm of Storms and Silence Author- Roseanne A. Brown Series- This is the sequel to A Song of Wraiths and Ruin Rating– 4.1/5 (the first was better) Genre- YA fantasy POV- two POV, also the hyena has random narration inserts Trope- forbidden love Cover– I didn’t really understand the titles’ name Plot/Blurb- KarinaContinue reading “Review #176”
Review #172
Title- A Song of Wraiths and Ruin Author- Roseanne A. Brown Series– the sequel is A Psalm of Storms and Silence Rating– 4.8/5 Genre- YA fantasy POV- third person, dual POV Trope- coming of age, magic, enemies to (we shall see), I came to kill you & developed feelings Steam level- 1/5 Cover– I wasn’tContinue reading “Review #172”
Review #169
Title- With the Fire on High Author- Elizabeth Acevedo Series- standalone Rating– 4.0/5.0 Genre- YA contemporary POV- first person, present tense Trope- teen pregnancy, coming of age Cover– I’m in love with the cover and the hardcover without the jacket is gorgeous. I want to buy a copy so I can show it off bothContinue reading “Review #169”
Review #168
Title- A Song Below Water Author- Bethany C. Morrow Series- “A Chorus Rises” is #2 Rating– 3.8/5 Genre- young adult fantasy yet contemporary POV- two points of view, alternating first person present tense Trope- shunned/racism/coming of age Cover– representative of the genre and eye-catching Comps– The Hate U Give meets The Darkest Part of theContinue reading “Review #168”
Review #166
Title- Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry Author- Joya Goffney Series- standalone Rating– 3.9/5 Genre- YA contemporary POV- first person, present tense Trope- coming of age Cover– representative of the genre Plot/Blurb- Quinn keeps lists of everything—from the days she’s ugly cried, to “Things That I Would Never Admit Out Loud” and all the boysContinue reading “Review #166”
Review #152
Title- Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Author- Ann Brashares Series- yes Rating– 3.7/5 Genre– young adult Comments- this is a (nonsense) short review for my own sake to track which novels I read years ago, and not very helpful for those readers who read my blog for full reviews. Plot/Blurb- Some friends just fit together. OnceContinue reading “Review #152”
Review #148
Title- Lore Author- Alexandra Bracken Series- standalone Rating– 3.1/5 Genre- YA fantasy/Greek mythology POV- third person, past tense Theme- revenge? Idk … maybe finding oneself, release of grief, moving on from the past, moving forward into an unknown future Steam level- 0/5 Cover– The cover confused me, because I immediately thought Medusa, not Athena Comps–Continue reading “Review #148”
Review #146
Title- This Poison Heart Author- Kalynn Bayron Series- The sequel “This Wicked Fate” comes out June 2022 Rating– 4.8/5 Genre- YA fantasy POV- first person, past tense Trope- “chosen one,” family secrets Steam level- 0/5 Cover– gorgeous and representative of the genre Comps– A mix between “The Nature of Witches” and “The Gilded Ones” Plot/Blurb-Continue reading “Review #146”
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