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Book Review: DEEPLIGHT by Frances Hardinge

Deeplight by Frances Hardinge is about a boy named Hark who lives in a kill-or-be-killed world. People scavenge pieces of the dead ocean gods called godware for magical powers. When Hark finds himself in possession of one, you can’t help but wonder just what type of excitement will happen to him? Before I started reading […]

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Book Review: IN THE SHADOW OF THE SUN by EM Castellan

Starting strong but somehow losing its steam, In the Shadow of the Sun by EM Castellan took me to an alternate France where magic is common… and so is treachery. In 1661, English Princess Henriette knows she must marry the French Prince, Philippe, but she will not reveal the magic running through her veins as […]

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Book Review: CREEP by Eireann Corrigan

Creep by Eireann Corrigan is by no means creepy, but it is a wonderfully fast mystery that I quickly swept through. In the quiet town of Glennon Heights, everyone and their dogs know each other. But, just before the start of Olivia Danvers’ first year of high school, the Donohues moved into the old Langsom […]

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Book Review: A TREASON OF THORNS by Laura E. Weymouth

A Treason of Thorns by Laura E. Weymouth has an incredibly unique story where a girl has to take care of a sentient house! I’ve never heard of any other storyline like this (maybe other than Monster House the movie) and I was anxiously flipping the pages to see how the story would go. Violet […]

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Book Review: HOW RORY THORNE DESTROYED THE MULTIVERSE by K. Eason

How Rory Throne Destroyed the Multiverse takes elements that would normally be difficult to mesh to create a cohesive narrative on Rory Thorne’s life. Rory Thrones is like any other girl…if every girl was born into royalty, have 13 fairy blessings from birth, and found a conspiracy that will endanger the lives of everyone she […]

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Book Review: HOUSE OF SALT AND SORROWS by Erin A. Craig

Despite the sticky summer heat, House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig managed to send chills down my spine! Annaleigh and her eleven sisters live in Highmoor, a winding estate by the sea with their father. Where the walls used to echo with laughter, there are now black mourning dresses trailed through the […]

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Book Review: JUST MY LUCK by Jennifer Honeybourn

Just My Luck promises a summertime romance that will make you swoon, but it didn’t even have enough romance to make my heart flutter. ***This book was given to us by the publisher for an honest review.*** Marty, a maid to one of Maui’s most exclusive hotels, has been stealing little trinkets from the hotel […]

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Book Review: THE REST OF THE STORY by Sarah Dessen

Sarah Dessen is normally known for her summer romances, but I’m glad to see her shift away from that and focus on the love of family in THE REST OF THE STORY. When Emma Saylor Payne’s dad and new stepmom were leaving for their honeymoon, Emma’s place of lodging during that time also happened to […]

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Book Review: THE CANDLE AND THE FLAME by Nafiza Azad

Another name to the ever expanding young-adult fantasy genre, The Candle and the Flame by Nafiza Azad situates itself snugly into its folds with a strong lead and great use of the supernatural. In the arid desert of the city of Noor, a young girl is not who she seems. Fatima lives a normal and […]

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Book Review: THAT’S NOT WHAT I HEARD by Stephanie Kate Strohm

That’s Not What I Heard by Stephanie Kate Strohm is a rare case of where the title, cover, and story perfectly match each other, turning what would normally be a nightmare–a public high school breakup–into a cute and funny read. In William Henry Harrison High, Kimberly Landis-Lilley and Teddy Lin’s relationship is accepted as fate. From the time when […]