Book Review

CAKE EATER by Allyson Dahlin

Rating: 3.5 / 5 CAKE EATER by Allyson Dahlin is a YA scifi read following Marie Antoinette... a different one from the one we know in history. In 3070, Marie arrives in the Franc Kingdom to marry a prince she's never met, there to form an alliance between her home country and his. Marie is… Continue reading CAKE EATER by Allyson Dahlin

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THE BLOOD TRIALS by N.E. Davenport

Rating: 5 / 5 THE BLOOD TRIALS by N.E. Davenport follows Ikenna. In the wake of her grandfather's death, Ikenna is sort of lost, losing her passion to become a Praetorian Guard. It is only upon learning that her grandfather's death was anything but natural that Ikenna is once more sparked into action. She knows… Continue reading THE BLOOD TRIALS by N.E. Davenport

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WHITE SMOKE by Tiffany D. Jackson

Rating: 4 / 5 WHITE SMOKE by Tiffany D. Jackson follows Marigold, a young woman who moves with her mother, stepfather, and stepsister to a new home. Cedarville is very different from the home she has known in California. Mari has been learning to deal with her mental health diagnosis which left burned bridges in… Continue reading WHITE SMOKE by Tiffany D. Jackson

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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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MISSING CLARISSA by Ripley Jones

I received a gifted advanced copy of MISSING CLARISSA by Ripley Jones from Wednesday Books. Publication Date: 3/7/2023Rating: 4 / 5 MISSING CLARISSA is a YA thriller following two best friends, Blair and Cameron. In 1999, popular and pretty cheerleader Clarissa Campbell disappeared. It is a story that made headlines, but and no answers were… Continue reading MISSING CLARISSA by Ripley Jones

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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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DON’T FEAR THE REAPER by Stephen Graham Jones

I received a complimentary copy of DON'T FEAR THE REAPER by Stephen Grahame Jones as part of a TLC Book Tours scheduled tour. Thank you to the author and  Gallery / Saga Press for the opportunity to read and review this book. I really enjoyed MY HEART IS A CHAINSAW so I was excited to… Continue reading DON’T FEAR THE REAPER by Stephen Graham Jones

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WHERE DARKNESS BLOOMS by Andrea Hannah

I received a complimentary advance listener copy of WHERE DARKNESS BLOOMS by Andrea Hannah as part of a TLC Book Tours scheduled tour. Thank you to the author, OrangeSky Audio, and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book! WHERE DARKNESS BLOOMS is a YA thriller set in the town of Bishop, a… Continue reading WHERE DARKNESS BLOOMS by Andrea Hannah

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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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FIRE WITH FIRE by Destiny Soria

Rating: 4 / 5 I received this special edition of FIRE WITH FIRE by Destiny Soria in a Fairyloot box last year and have been hoping to get to it ever since! FIRE WITH FIRE follows two sisters, Dani and Eden. The pair have both been raised and trained to kill dragons, but how they… Continue reading FIRE WITH FIRE by Destiny Soria