I can't write books so I review them instead
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I was intrigued by both the premise and the location of this novel. I really like novels where teens are dealing with something difficult and take it upon themselves to find out what’s really going on. I also wanted…
I’ve been meaning to read this book for a while now, but I’ve been putting it off every time in lieu of some other urgent reading task. But I decided to make time for it now, so here is my review: Ana grew up in a tiny Mennonite colongy in Bolivia. Her mother fled the…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Sometimes, all I really want is to read some YA fiction. Unfortunately, that doesn’t happen very often given my work and my looooong TBR list. Happily, this was one of the novels on that list so I could shoot…
When I read And I Darken, I immediately fell in love with the unique protagonist. Lada is like no other in her ferocity and determination. The author stays true to her vicious nature and I loved that the author never made that aspect of Lada go away. It was no surprise then that I would…
I’m a sucker for murder mysteries of all kind. But this one had a unique premise. It’s been called a mashup of The Breakfast Club and Clue. After reading this book, I couldn’t agree more. Here is my review: On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention. There’s Bronwyn, an intelligent and…
This novel has been making its rounds on all of the major lists. Everywhere I go, I see this novel being recommended. And I will admit, at first, I was hesitant. It wasn’t about the content; I strongly believe that the issues this novel addresses are ones that everyone should read and educate themselves about.…
Thank you to Penguin Random House and First to Read program for this ARC in exchange for my honest review! I love reading fantasy novels that have a different cultural influence. It adds a lot more intrigue and differnet perspectives for me to view the story in and it also gives me the opportunity to…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I was looking into finding a new YA fiction novel, and having this one being compared to The Giver, which is one of my all-time favorite books, made it a must-read. Here is my review: In the city of Ark,…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. When I first read the description of this book, it immediately reminded me of Nevernight by Jay Kristoff. Since the second book hasn’t been released yet, I decided to use this book as a substitute! Sallot Leon is a thief,…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The premise of this novel was so interesting that I had to request it right away. I love fantasy stories and this one had so many magical creatures involved that I was excited for it right away. Here is…