Review: A Forgery of Roses by Jessica S. Olson

A Forgery of Roses by Jessica S. Olson Page count: 397 Publisher: Inkyard Press Publication date: March 29, 2022 Genre: Fantasy Age group: YA Myra Whitlock has a gift. One many would kill for. She’s an artist whose portraits alter people’s real-life bodies, a talent she must hide from those who would kidnap, blackmail, and…

Review: Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher Page count: 288 Publisher: Razorbill Publication date: October 18, 2007 Genres: Fiction, contemporary Age group: YA You can’t stop the future.You can’t rewind the past.The only way to learn the secret . . . is to press play. Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a strange package…

Review: Gallant by V.E. Schwab

Gallant by V.E. Schwab Page count: 334 Publisher: Greenwillow Books Publication date: March 1, 2022 Genres: Fantasy, horror??? Age group: YA Everything casts a shadow. Even the world we live in. And as with every shadow, there is a place where it must touch. A seam, where the shadow meets its source. Olivia Prior has…

Review: Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan

Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan Page count: 404 Publisher: Wednesday Books Publication date: April 2, 2019 Genres: Fantasy, gothic, high fantasy, romance Age group: YA A girl who can speak to gods must save her people without destroying herself. A prince in danger must decide who to trust. A boy with a monstrous secret…

GUESS WHO’S BACK??

LOOK I'M NOT DEAD!!! I know I've been on hiatus forEVER, but I finally managed to wrangle the things that were getting in the way of blogging and reading! I'm in a much healthier place now and I am absolutely THRILLED to be back! I also brought a total aesthetic revamp back with me and…

Review: She Who Rides the Storm | Caitlin Sangster

She Who Rides the Storm | Caitlin Sangster Page count: 608 Publisher: Margaret K Mcelderry Books Publication date: September 21, 2021 Genres: YA, fantasy, epic fantasy, magic Synopsis "In this atmospheric YA fantasy that is Wicked Saints meets There Will Come a Darkness, four teens are drawn into a high-stakes heist in the perilous tomb of an ancient…

ARC Review: Lakesedge | Lyndall Clipstone

Lakesedge (The World at Lake's Edge #1) | Lyndall Clipstone Page count: 384 Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. Publication date: September 28, 2021 Genres: YA, gothic, fantasy Synopsis "A lush gothic fantasy about monsters and magic, set on the banks of a cursed lake. Perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Brigid Kemmerer. There are…

Top 5 Wednesday: Enemies to Lovers

To start off September strong, I'm visiting one of the most debated and well-known tropes: enemies to lovers! Six of Crows | Nina & Matthias "Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a…

ARC Review: The Charm Offensive | Alison Cochrun

The Charm Offensive | Alison Cochrun Page count: 368 Publisher: Atria Books Publication date: September 7, 2021 Genres: Adult, contemporary, romance, rom-com Synopsis "Dev Deshpande has always believed in fairy tales. So it’s no wonder then that he’s spent his career crafting them on the long-running reality dating show Ever After. As the most successful producer…

Top 5 Wednesday: Bookworm Characters

Happy Wednesday, everyone! The prompt for this week's Top 5 Wednesday is "bookworm characters", or characters who love to read! Tessa Grey | The Infernal Devices "In a time when Shadowhunters are barely winning the fight against the forces of darkness, one battle will change the course of history forever. Welcome to the Infernal Devices…