Synopsis: From the New York Times bestselling author of Love & Gelatocomes a Mamma Mia–inspired tale about a teen girl finding romance while trying to connect with her absent father in beautiful Santorini, Greece. Liv Varanakis doesn’t have a lot of fond memories of her father, which makes sense—he fled to Greece when she was only eight. What Liv… Read more »
Publisher: Simon Pulse
ARC Review: Shine by Jessica Jung
Synopsis: A Korean American teen is thrust into the competitive, technicolor world of K-pop, from Jessica Jung, K-pop legend and former lead singer of Girls Generation. What would you give for a chance to live your dreams? For seventeen-year-old Korean American Rachel Kim, the answer is almost everything. Six years ago, she was recruited by… Read more »
E-Galley Review: Ever Cursed by Corey Ann Haydu
Synopsis: Damsel meets A Heart in a Body in the World in this incisive and lyrical feminist fairy tale about a princess determined to save her sisters from a curse, even if it means allying herself with the very witch who cast it. The Princesses of Ever are beloved by the kingdom and their father, the King. They… Read more »
ARC Review: Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Synopsis: The Hating Game meets Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist by way of Morgan Matson in this unforgettable romantic comedy about two rival overachievers whose relationship completely transforms over the course of twenty-four hours. Today, she hates him. It’s the last day of senior year. Rowan Roth and Neil McNair have been bitter rivals for all of high… Read more »
ARC Review: Girl, Unframed by Deb Caletti
Synopsis: A teen girl’s summer with her mother turns sinister in this gripping thriller about the insidious dangers of unwanted attention, from Printz Honor medal–winning and National Book Award finalist author Deb Caletti—perfect for fans of Courtney Summers’s Sadie. Sydney Reilly has a bad feeling about going home to San Francisco before she even gets… Read more »
Blog Tour Review: Between Burning Worlds (System Divine #2) by Jessica Brody and Joanne Rendell
Synopsis: Les Misérables meets The Lunar Chronicles in the out-of-this-world sequel to Sky Without Stars that’s an “explosion of emotion, intrigue, romance, and revolution” (Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series). A thief. An officer. A guardian. All from different backgrounds, but sharing one same destiny… The planet Laterre is… Read more »
ARC Review: Girls With Razor Hearts (Girls With Sharp Sticks #2) by Suzanne Young
My Review: I really was excited to get a copy of this to read after how the first book Girls with Sharp Sticks ended. This was really intense from the very beginning, but I also like how it picked up almost immediately after book one, and that way, with the comments and things the characters… Read more »
ARC Review: When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey
My Review: This book was very unique, and definitely one not to miss. While it had its magical world that was at the heart of the story, it was more than just that. It was a story about friendship, first loves, family, the high school world, and so much more. There were lessons in it… Read more »
ARC Review: Chosen (Slayer #2) by Kiersten White
Book info: Title: Chosen Author: Kiersten White Series: Slayer #2 Genre: YA paranormal Release Date: January 7th, 2020 Publisher: Simon Pulse Source: ARC traded for from Twitter’s Books for Trade hashtag My rating: 5 stars Synopsis: “Will get Buffy fans up in their feels.” —Entertainment Weekly on SlayerNina continues to learn how to use her slayer powers… Read more »
ARC Review: Slay by Brittney Morris
Book info: Title: Slay Author: Brittney Morris Genre: YA contemporary? Release Date: September 24th, 2019 Publisher: Simon Pulse Source: ARC from publisher which did not influence my opinion My rating: 5 stars Synopsis: By day, seventeen-year-old Kiera Johnson is an honors student, a math tutor, and one of the only Black kids at Jefferson Academy…. Read more »