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Book Review: OUR VIOLENT ENDS by Chloe Gong

Our Violent Ends is everything we could wish for in a retelling of Romeo and Juliette. There’s romance, betrayal, intrigue, death, and even monsters. Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong continues to tell the story of Roma and Juliette. It picks up a few months after the conclusion of the previous book with Juliette and […]

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Book Review: CORPSE QUEEN by Heather Herrman

Corpse Queen is not for the faint of heart, but it will be a story like you’ve never read before. Corpse Queen by Heather Herrman is based in the mid-19th century. It follows the story of an orphaned girl named Molly Green who recently discovered the dead body of her best friend. Immediately after this […]

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REDEMPTOR by Jordan Ifueko continues Tarisai’s story with new challenges

Redemptor continues telling the fantastical story of Tarisai as she adapts to her new role of Empress Redemptor. It picks up a few months from where Raybearer left off with Tarisai’s still trying to come to terms with the death of her mother and the Emperor. With these events still weighing heavy on her heart, […]

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XOXO by Axie Oh is a delightful YA romance with a sprinkle of K-Pop!

XOXO by Axie Oh explores a world I had never dove into before, but as it turns out, it’s one that I don’t think I want to leave. XOXO follows the story of Jenny. She’s a junior in high school with her eyes set solely on a future as a professional cellist, but other than […]

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Book Review: THE MARY SHELLEY CLUB by Goldy Moldavsky

The Mary Shelley Club by Goldy Moldavsky follows the story of Rachel. It starts as the age-old story of a new girl running from her past… at a new school… with cute boys, but actually turns out to be a suspenseful tale filled with mystery, mischief, and even murder. Rachel is a horror movie fanatic […]

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Book Review: UNCHOSEN by Katharyn Blair

UNCHOSEN eerily parallels the world we are facing today. Unchosen by Katharyn Blair depicts the consequences of a pandemic not taken seriously, and the effects it has on the world, and the people that live within it. The book tells the story of a disease that has spread quickly and without a cure. It slowly […]

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Book Review: These Violent Delights

These Violent Delights puts a fantastical twist on the classic tale of Romeo and Juliette. I always love reading books based on beloved tales, and These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong was no exception. The novel mainly follows the adventures of Roma and Juliette. Childhood lovers who were ripped apart due to circumstance and hate. […]

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Book Review: VAMPIRES NEVER GET OLD: TALES WITH FRESH BIT

Vampires may seem to have lost their sparkle over the past couple of years, but this anthology of vampires will help you quench that thirst that’s been gnawing at you. Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite explores the myth of vampires from multiple outlooks, and does so with modern acuity. This anthology features […]

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Book Review: RAYBEARER by Jordan Ifueko is sprinkled with beautiful prose that delves into the mythology of Nigerian folklore.

RAYBEARER explores the importance of friendship, power, truth, and entwined with magic, love, and heartbreak. Raybearer follows the journey of a young girl named Tarisai throughout her youth into young adulthood. She is set on a path by her absent mother to kill the young crown prince Dayo. Tarisai is meant to win his favor […]

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Audiobook Review: THE BETWEEN by David Hofmeyr

Note: This audiobook was given to us by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. The Between follows Ana Moon, a spunky young girl who has no idea who she is in the world, as with any other teenager. Ana, however, has run into a few other complications. She gets into a fight with […]