Title: The Shadow of Kyoshi Author: F.C. Yee Publisher: Amulet Books Published: 21 July 2020 How does Yee make me fall more in love with both Kyoshi and Rangi? It’s a mystery but these two characters have my heart forever. Also, if I could ask the gods, spirits, the Avatar themselves to find someone to […]
Title: Malice Author: Heather Walter Publisher: Del Rey Published: 13 April 2021 Oh my word!! Not only was this book such an amazing retelling of the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty, but the world building, the characters, and the LGBTQ+ representation was wonderful as well. I’m just completely blown away by how much this book exceeded […]
Title: Summer Sons Author: Lee Mandelo Publisher: Tor Published: 28 September 2021 Trigger Warnings: Cutting, self-harm, homophobia, death, torture I received an advanced copy of this book through Netgalley and Macmillan-Tor in exchange for an honest review. Andrew and Eddie were best friends, bonded more deeply than brothers. But Eddie left Andrew behind to start […]
Title: The Real Valkyrie Author: Nancy Marie Brown Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Published: 31 August 2021 I received an advanced ebook from St. Martin’s Press in exchange for an honest review. In 2017, DNA tests revealed to the collective shock of many scholars that a Viking warrior in a high-status grave in Birka, Sweden was […]
Title: Written in the Stars Author: Alexandria Bellefleur Publisher: Avon Published: 20 November 2020 Pages: 384 I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, I love, love, love the fake dating trope. I don’t care how unrealistic it is, I’ll always love it! Darcy Lowell is a no-nonsense, analytical, skeptical, actuarial analyst is done […]
Title: The Lightning Thief Author: Rick Riordan Publisher: Disney Hyperion Books Published: 1 March 2006 Pages: 377 Oh, Camp Half-Blood, how I have missed you! I decided at the beginning of the year that I wanted to re-read the Percy Jackson series, and to then go on and read the other series from Rick Riordan. […]
Title: Maiden Voyages: Women and the Golden Age of Transatlantic Travel Author: Sian Evans Publisher: Two Roads Published: 10 August 2021 Pages: 368 Yes, I am behind on posting this! I’m behind on posting reviews in general. It’s been a rough almost two years, and I, as most everyone, am ready for this pandemic to […]
Title: The Afterlife of Holly Chase Author: Cynthia Hand Publisher: HarperTeen Published: 24 October 2017 Pages: 400 Another book I read over the Christmas Holidays, and it was a fun, easy read, which was the whole point. So, I guess technically it served it’s purpose. However, I wasn’t as blown away as I was hoping […]
Title: Blackout Author: Marco Carocari Publisher: Level Best Books Published: 30 March 2021 I received an ARC ebook copy of the book from Books Forward in exchange for an honest review. To start off, if you’re looking for a fun, beach read for the upcoming summer break, I’d definitely keep this one in mind. Carocari’s […]
Title: Tools of a Thief Author: D. Hale Rambo Publisher: Fiercewood Press Published: 25 May 2021 Pages: 170 I received an ARC ebook copy from Books Forward in exchange for an honest reivew. I’m not even sure where to start on this. I read this in one sitting not out of interest really but out […]