Surrogate Colony by Boshra Rasti: A Book Review Genre: Dystopian Coming-of-Age Surrounding the idea of a world were disease is eradicated and everyone is constantly monitoring for germs, Surrogate Colony gives the story of two people willing to survive just to be together. Much like all forbidden love stories, everything goes wrong in the beginning … Continue reading Forbidden Love in a Perfect World
Tag: YA
A Refreshing Change
The Club by Ellery Lloyd: A Book Review Genre: Thriller Mystery The husband wife duo that is Lloyd created the ultimate mystery with The Club. With so many twists and turns, I was being surprised at every corner – which was actually really nice. I tend to be able to guess the ending of mysteries … Continue reading A Refreshing Change
Correcting Mistakes and Growing Characters
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy The second book to A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury corrects the mistakes of its predecessor. Taking the story of Beauty and the Beast one step further, Maas shows how “love can be a … Continue reading Correcting Mistakes and Growing Characters
A Small View at Unreal Standards
When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald: A Book Review Genre: Realistic Fiction MacDonald’s When We Were Vikings is an unusual story, told in an unusual way, to say the least. Depicting the life of Zelda, a young woman with mental disabilities, When We Were Vikings shows us her legend in the making. Pairred … Continue reading A Small View at Unreal Standards
Welcome to Faerieland
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy While slow to get into, Holly Black starts a thrilling story of two sisters coming into their own in a world that only seeks to destroy them in The Cruel Prince. In a quite masterful way, Black is able to make the two sisters … Continue reading Welcome to Faerieland
The Sequel I’ve Been Waiting For
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout: A Book Review Genre: YA, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance The sequel to From Blood and Ash, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire matches its predecessor in unbelievable ways. While a full 40/40 could be given to the book, I took a point away from the editor … Continue reading The Sequel I’ve Been Waiting For
Good but Lacking
The Last Resurrectionist: Black as Night by Jack Hartford: A Book Review Genre: YA, Horror (?) [Disclaimer: I received a complementary version of this book through Voracious Readers Only.] Hartford starts an intriguing story in his novella, The Last Resurrectionist: Black as Night. Within the 47 pages, he is able to grow the questioning background … Continue reading Good but Lacking
A Must-Read for Today and Everyday
Dear Martin by Nic Stone: A Book Review Genre: Realistic Fiction Stone writes not only a captivating story, but also one of complete necessity. Telling the story of a young black teenager who gets racially profiled, I was completely shocked at the end of story – as well as shaken to the core. Written in … Continue reading A Must-Read for Today and Everyday
Could have been Great
Doors to the Dead by Rae Else: A Book Review Genre: Urban Fantasy [Disclaimer: I received a complementary version of this book through Voracious Readers Only.] Rae Else writes a story featuring the unique idea of a paranormal universe where people trap and gather souls of the dead. Reading the synopsis, I was extremely interested … Continue reading Could have been Great
Lots of Stories… Lots of Reviews
Monsters at Dusk by Kyle A. Massa: A Book Review Genre: Horror [I received a complementary version of this book through Voracious Readers Only.] Massa’s Monsters at Dusk is an anthology of short stories featuring supernatural and horror themes. I am typically not a fan of short stories in this type of layout and tend … Continue reading Lots of Stories… Lots of Reviews
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