I adored everything about this book. I've never read a magical realism romance before, and it was delightful. This book had me cackling out loud and swooning right alongside Jade and Gaia over Jacob. Beharrie handles Gaia's struggles with anxiety with humor, sensitivity, and grace. I have anxiety and have never felt more represented in …
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Wow. Just like Hannah McBride's Blackwater Pack series, I devoured this book. Mad World delivers on the title – this book is nuts. Fast-paced action, intriguing characters that I was invested in right from the beginning, and filled with twists and turns. ✨✨✨✨✨ This was a definite 5-star read for me! Mad World opens with …
I am so excited to be joining Turn the Page Tours and Simon Teen for the blog tour of Margaret Rogerson's third book, Vespertine! See below for all the details, including my review and a GIVEAWAY! Vespertineby Margaret RogersonPublished by Margaret K. McElderry BooksReleasing on October 5, 2021YA FICTION-Fantasy, Paranormal From the New York Times …
Anyone who has known me for a hot minute, knows I’m kind of obsessed with fairytales. Give me the original Grimm, give me twisted, gender-bent fairytales. Give me angsty YA retellings. I love them all. When I saw that Soman Chainani was releasing a collection of Grimm retellings, Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales, I knew …
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Enola Holmes is such a fun character on the page and on screen in the Netflix movie that I jumped at the chance to read the next book in Nancy Springer’s Enola Holmes series. In true form, Enola did not disappoint. I adored this entry into the Enola Holmes series. It works well as a …
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The Mad Women's Ball is one of my favorite reads of the year. This book was engaging and devastating right from its opening pages. Centering on the lives of women institutionalized at the Salpetriere Asylum in Paris, in the late 19th century. the book mainly follows Eugenie, a young woman who can see spirits, and …
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Divine Blood had been recommended to me around Bookstagram thanks to some wonderful bookish friends, and I am so glad I finally picked up this book. Beck Michaels delivers everything I love in a swoony YA fantasy: fantastic world-building, interesting characters, great dialogue, and a sweet, slow-burn romance. I LOVED THIS BOOK. Divine Blood opens …
I couldn't put down For the Love of Friends. From the opening pages, I was hooked on Lily and her drama and romantic exploits. Lily Weiss is an endless disappointment to her mother – 32 and still single. Then, both of Lily's younger siblings get engaged and plan their weddings within a few weeks of …
I doubt there are many folks who grew up with western civilization and British mythology that are unfamiliar with the legends of King Arthur. When I first picked this up, I was confident I would be following well-trod paths and know how the story ended. How very wrong I was. This is a King Arthur …
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Shawna Kay Rodenberg's memoir, Kin, tells the story of her experience growing up in Appalachia, beginning with her childhood in the religious cult The Body and alternating through her grandparents' and parents' childhoods. Reading this memoir felt a bit like coming home. As an Appalachian myself, at times, I recognized Rodenberg's experiences so acutely. Her …
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