The Sound of Stars: ARC Review
Dow crafts a delightful and hopeful story while never once shying away from heavier topics like racism, apathy, and mental health. The Sound of Stars is a shining example of YA at its best.Rating: 4.25 Stars
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Witches of Ash and Ruin: ARC Review
Every once in a while, a book comes along that drags you into its depths and refuses to let you surface. This is what it feels like to read Witches of Ash and Ruin by E. Latimer. Full of dark magic, sensitive topics, and a wee bit of murder, yet also perfectly balanced with hopeful […]
Read MoreGone by Nightfall: ARC Review
Atmospheric and tense, Gone by Nightfall will enthrall historical fiction fans and snare readers who tend to shy away from the genre. This one is simply phenomenal.Rating: 4.75 stars
Read MoreStorm from the East: ARC Review
Though slow to start, Storm from the East proves itself a soul stirring story of the horrors of war and two young lovers torn apart by their conflicting worlds. Fans of historical fictions and in-depth world building will find a new favorite in the Glass Alliance series.Rating: 4 Stars
Read MoreDiamond City: ARC Review
Diamond City by Francesca Flores is a dazzling debut filled with found families, learning to overcome toxic relationships, and one very stabby main character. And while all of that is good, there are parts of the story that felt too flat for this to be an all out hit for me.Rating: 4 Stars
Read MoreScavenge the Stars: ARC Review
Bristling with revenge and betrayal, Scavenge the Stars will intrigue readers into the final moments and leave them desperate for more.Rating: 4.25 Stars
Read MoreThe Night Country: ARC Review
The Night Country once again shows that Melissa Albert is a master at weaving the darkest of fairy tales with just the right dashes of humor and sincerity.Rating: 4.5 Stars
Read MoreSisters of Shadow and Light: ARC Review
Unexpected and enthralling, Sisters of Shadow and Light by Sara B. Larson is a dark tale of sisters, magic, and prejudice that will grab YA readers by the ankle and pull them into a whole new world.Rating: 4 Stars
Read MoreBlood Heir: ARC Review
In Amélie Wen Zhao’s debut novel, Blood Heir, we are introduced to a cold world filled with magic, oppression, revenge, and betrayal. Though not without its faults, Blood Heir is a solid debut and a strong start to a thought-provoking series.Rating: 3.5 stars
Read MoreThe Never Tilting World: ARC Review
Stellar rep and an amazing base concept, yet this one fell painfully flat for me due to cliched characters that I never grew to care about and an overabundance of ideas that made the story feel bloated. Rating: 2 Stars
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