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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: LORESMITH Duology by Andrea Robertson

Forged in Fire and Stars and Cast in Secrets and Shadow by Andrea Robertson are the two books in the Loresmith series, and unfortunately, it was a series that I had a hard time getting through. Maybe it’s just where my mind was at during the time I was reading it, or the summer season, […]

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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: BETTER THAN THE MOVIES by Lynn Painter

Oh. My. Goodness. Lynn Painter’s debut novel Better than the Movies is everything you’d want in a romantic comedy story. Talk about squeal worthy!! The enemies to lovers trope? FANTASTIC. The multiple references to age old romantic comedies? AMAZING. The killer kissing scenes and realizations of love? SWOON-WORTHY. I loved it loved it. Honestly couldn’t […]

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BOOK REVIEW: JAY’S GAY AGENDA by Jason June

Jason June dives into a sexier world with their debut YA novel Jay’s Gay Agenda. In Jay’s Gay Agenda, Jay finds himself going from a small town life where the gay population is solely him, to a bustling city where anything is possible. Overwhelmed, he creates an agenda, a list where he organizes what he wants […]

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BOOK REVIEW: Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard

Victoria Aveyard’s Realm Breaker was a decent fantasy novel, with a great diverse cast of characters, a bit of mystery, and a great world that combines all the best fantasy tropes into one epic fantasy tale.  Realm Breaker had multiple protagonists, and each chapter contained several different people’s perspectives. Corayne, one of the characters you […]

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Book Review: LOVE IN ENGLISH by Maria Andreu

Love in English by Maria Andreu is a fantastic book to read for a look at America through the eyes of an immigrant. It is perfect for those looking to expand their cultural knowledge, and who are also looking to read an interesting and captivating young adult book. Following Ana through her move to the […]

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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 […]