Call Down the Hawk: Book Review
Call Down the Hawk once again proves Maggie Stiefvater is a master of words and dark whimsy. Even with some pacing issues and a lack of pay off, this read is entrancing and exciting.Rating: 4.5 Stars
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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
Read MoreWitches 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 MoreThe King’s Questioner: ARC Review
The King’s Questioner is a perfectly adequate book. Yep, that’s the blurb for this review.Rating: 2.5 Stars
Read MoreTheir Fractured Light: Book Review
Continuing with the insta-love and angst found in the previous two novels of the Starbound Trilogy, Their Fractured Light is predictable yet enjoyable, if not somewhat bland.Rating: 3 Stars
Read MoreThis Shattered Light: Book Review
Though it tackles much more complex and intense subjects then the previous book in the Starbound Trilogy, This Shattered World felt too angsty in its romance plot and that overshadowed the narrative that could have made this book really special.Rating: 3 Stars
Read MoreThe Martian: Book Review
The Martian by Andy Weir strikes the perfect balance between hard science fiction and snarky humor, to give us one of the most entertaining space survival stories of the last decade.Rating: 4.5 stars
Read MoreThese Broken Stars: Book Review
These Broken Stars is not without its faults, but it is a swoony and tense sci-fi story that will have any YA reader clambering for more.Rating: 4 stars
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