Genre: YA Fantasy

E-galley Review:  A Girl Walks Into the Forest

E-galley Review: A Girl Walks Into the Forest

Blurb: Midsommar meets The Shadows Between Us in this alluring mash-up of horror and fairy tale from New York Times bestselling author Madeleine Roux, where a girl must embark on a harrowing journey through a deadly forest filled with otherworldly creatures, supernatural forces, and one maniacal villain who will stop at nothing to bring her down.  For as long as she can remember, Valla’s been […]

Posted June 6, 2025 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 14 Comments
L-L-L-Little Reviews #76: May 2025

L-L-L-Little Reviews #76: May 2025

Here are the books I read this past month that were not part of scheduled reviews! The Failing Hours (How to Date a Douchebag #2) by Sara Ney My Review: So I’m kind of reading this series out of order, lol. I’ve already read 3, 4, and 5.5. I own #1 and also still need […]

Posted May 28, 2025 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 10 Comments
E-galley Review:  Divining the Leaves by Shveta Thakrar

E-galley Review: Divining the Leaves by Shveta Thakrar

Blurb: From critically acclaimed author Shveta Thakrar comes a beautifully imagined contemporary fantasy about two teens, one a believer of magic who yearns to belong, the other a skeptic searching for an escape, who find themselves embroiled in a twisty world of court intrigue when they venture into a forest ruled by yakshas, mysterious woodland […]

Posted March 3, 2025 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 19 Comments
L-L-L-Little Reviews #68: November 2024

L-L-L-Little Reviews #68: November 2024

Here are the books I read this past month that were not part of scheduled reviews. Royal Blood (Royal Blood #1) by Aimee Carter My Review: This was another one of the possible Gateway nominees. I loved Aimee Carter’s Goddess Test series, and was so excited when I got to meet her at BEA back […]

Posted November 26, 2024 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 6 Comments
E-galley Review:  The Whispering Night (The Luminaries #3) by Susan Dennard

E-galley Review: The Whispering Night (The Luminaries #3) by Susan Dennard

Blurb: The forest is more dangerous than ever in this highly-anticipated, pulse-pounding, and swoon-worthy conclusion to the bestselling Luminaries trilogy. Winnie Wednesday’s future is looking bright. Hemlock Falls is no longer hunting the werewolf, she and Erica Thursday are tentative friends, and Winnie finally knows exactly where she stands with Jay Friday. With everything finally […]

Posted November 16, 2024 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 6 Comments
ARC Review:  Fortune’s Kiss by Amber Clement

ARC Review: Fortune’s Kiss by Amber Clement

Blurb: The legendary Fortune’s Kiss has returned to Ciudad Milagro for the first time in ten years. The magical gambling house shows up twice a year in a new city during the solstices to lure those worthy enough to wager their souls for wealth, the realization of their greatest desires, and, even, immortality.  Known by […]

Posted November 9, 2024 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 4 Comments
L-L-L-Little Reviews #63:  June 2024

L-L-L-Little Reviews #63: June 2024

Here are the books I read this past month that were not part of scheduled reviews. In the Weeds (Lovelight #2) by B.K. Borison My Review: I really enjoyed the first book in this series, Lovelight Farm, and so decided to try to listen or read each of the other books in the season they […]

Posted June 29, 2024 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 8 Comments