Book Review

SALT AND SUGAR by Rebecca Carvalho

I received SALT AND SUGAR by Rebecca Carvalho in my YA Once Upon a Book Club box. I didn't know anything about this one, but foodie books tend to be my sweet spot for romance, so was excited to give this one at try. Rating: 3.5 / 5 SALT AND SUGAR follows Lari Ramires, a… Continue reading SALT AND SUGAR by Rebecca Carvalho

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THE WEIGHT OF BLOOD by Tiffany D. Jackson

Rating: 4.5 / 5 THE WEIGHT OF BLOOD by Tiffany D. Jackson is a retelling of Stephen King's CARRIE. Madison Washington has always been a focus of bullying in her school. Her white father has raised her to hide her biracial heritage, always passing as white. When a sudden storm gets her hair wet, Maddy… Continue reading THE WEIGHT OF BLOOD by Tiffany D. Jackson

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GODDESS IN THE MACHINE by Lora Beth Johnson

Rating: 4 / 5 GODDESS IN THE MACHINE by Lora Beth Johnson is set in the year 3102. Andra wakes up and is surprised and heartbroken to find herself alone instead of waking up from stasis with her family in their new colony. She quickly learns that the rest of the colonists are all dead.… Continue reading GODDESS IN THE MACHINE by Lora Beth Johnson

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WELL, THAT WAS UNEXPECTED by Jesse Q. Sutanto

I received WELL, THAT WAS UNEXPECTED by Jesse Q. Sutanto in my YA Once Upon a Book Club box. I enjoyed Jesse Q. Sutanto's adult books that I have read so was excited to give this one at try. Rating: 4 / 5 WELL, THAT WAS UNEXPECTED is a YA rom-com which begins with Sharlot's… Continue reading WELL, THAT WAS UNEXPECTED by Jesse Q. Sutanto

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COVEN by Jennifer Dugan & Kit Seaton

Rating: 4 / 5 I received a complimentary copy of COVEN written by Jennifer Dugan and illustrated by Kit Seaton from Bookish First! Thank you to G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for the chance to read and provide an honest review! COVEN is a YA graphic novel. Esmy is a young witch who has lived with… Continue reading COVEN by Jennifer Dugan & Kit Seaton

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SECRETS SO DEEP by Ginny Myers Sain

Rating: 4 / 5 I received a complimentary copy of SECRETS SO DEEP by Ginny Myers Sain from Bookish First for an honest review! SECRETS SO DEEP is a paranormal YA thriller following a young woman named Avril. Avril's mother drowned when she was young off the coast of Connecticut. It was ruled an accident… Continue reading SECRETS SO DEEP by Ginny Myers Sain

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THE CHARMED LIST by Julie Abe

Rating: 3.5 / 5 I received THE CHARMED LIST by Julie Abe f in my YA Once Upon a Book Club box. I didn't know anything about this one, but I needed a light read between heavier fantasies and it fit the bill perfectly! THE CHARMED LIST begins in the magical world of Palo Alto,… Continue reading THE CHARMED LIST by Julie Abe

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QUEEN OF THE TILES by Hanna Alkaf

Rating: 3.5 / 5 I received QUEEN OF THE TILES by Hanna Alkaf in my YA Once Upon a Book Club box. I didn't know anything about this one, but I was very intrigued by the scrabble setting and the core mystery. QUEEN OF THE TILES follows Najwa Bakri, a young woman who is obsessed… Continue reading QUEEN OF THE TILES by Hanna Alkaf

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SKIN OF THE SEA by Natasha Bowen

Rating: 3.5 / 5 I received SKIN OF THE SEA by Natasha Bowen in my YA Once Upon a Book Club box. I didn't know anything about this one, but I was very intrigued and when I needed a book starting with an "S", it was a perfect pick! SKIN OF THE SEA follows Simi,… Continue reading SKIN OF THE SEA by Natasha Bowen