The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall Published by: Candlewick Press Pub Date: May 5, 2020 Pages: 368 Format: e-arc | Source: NetGalley Genres: young adult, fantasy, LGBTQ+ Rating: A desperate orphan turned pirate and a rebellious imperial daughter find a connection on the high seas in a world divided by colonialism and … Continue reading Review: The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea
Tag: 4 stars
Mini Review Monday: Catch-Up Time
Check, Please!, Book 2: Sticks and Scones by Ngozi Ukazu Published by: First Second Pub Date: April 7, 2020 Pages: 336 Format: paperback | Source: purchased Genres: young adult, contemporary, sports romance, graphic novel, LGBTQ+ Rating: Eric Bittle is heading into his junior year at Samwell University, and not only does he have new teammates―he has … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: Catch-Up Time
Series (So Far) Review: Chemistry Lessons
Remedial Rocket Science by Susannah Nix Series: Chemistry Lessons #1 Published by: Haver Street Press Pub Date: January 17, 2017 Pages: 262 Format: e-book | Source: purchased Genres: adult, contemporary romance Rating: Rocket science is no problem. Falling in love, on the other hand… College student Melody Gage is craving a night of no-strings fun … Continue reading Series (So Far) Review: Chemistry Lessons
Review: Lucky Caller
Lucky Caller by Emma Mills Published by: Henry Holt & Company Pub Date: January 14, 2020 Pages: 336 Format: ARC | Source: publisher Genres: young adult, contemporary, romance Rating: With the warmth, wit, intimate friendships, and heart-melting romance she brings to all her books, Emma Mills crafts a story about believing in yourself, owning your mistakes, and trusting in human connection in … Continue reading Review: Lucky Caller
Review Bites: Pumpkinheads, Kissing Max Holden, and 10 Blind Dates
Pumpkinheads by Raibow Rowell Illustrated by: Faith Erin Hicks Published by: First Second Books Pub Date: August 27, 2019 Pages: 209 Format: hardcover | Source: library Genres: young adult, contemporary, romance, graphic novel Rating: Deja and Josiah are seasonal best friends. Every autumn, all through high school, they’ve worked together at the best pumpkin patch in the whole wide world. (Not many people know … Continue reading Review Bites: Pumpkinheads, Kissing Max Holden, and 10 Blind Dates
Mini Review Monday: Contemporary Romance
Technically, You Started It by Lana Wood Johnson Published By: Scholastic Press Pub Date: June 25, 2019 Pages: 384 Format: hardcover | Source: purchased Genres: young adult, contemporary, LGBT+ Rating: When a guy named Martin Nathaniel Munroe II texts you, it should be obvious who you're talking to. Except there's two of them (it's a long story), and Haley thinks … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: Contemporary Romance
Mini Review Monday: The Catch-Up Edition
I Wanna Be Where You Are by Kristina Forest Published by: Roaring Brook Press Pub Date: June 4, 2019 Pages: 272 Format: arc | Source: publisher Genres: young adult, contemporary Rating: When Chloe Pierce’s mom forbids her to apply for a spot at the dance conservatory of her dreams, she devises a secret plan to drive two hundred miles to the nearest … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: The Catch-Up Edition
Review: The Girls in the Picture
The Girls in the Picture by Melanie Benjamin Published by: Delacore Press Pub Date: January 16, 2018 Pages: 448 Format: hardcover | Source: publisher Genres: adult, historical fiction Rating: An intimate portrait of the close friendship and powerful creative partnership between two of Hollywood’s earliest female superstars: Frances Marion and Mary Pickford. An enchanting new novel from the New York … Continue reading Review: The Girls in the Picture
Mini Review Monday: Once & Future, The Devouring Gray
Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy Series: Once & Future #1 Published by: Little, Brown and Company Pub Date: March 26, 2019 Pages: 336 Format: e-arc | Source: NetGalley Genres: young adult, science fiction, retelling, LGBTQ+ Rating: I’ve been chased my whole life. As a fugitive refugee in the territory controlled by the tyrannical Mercer corporation, I’ve always had … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: Once & Future, The Devouring Gray
Blog Tour: Small Town Hearts
Thank you to Mana for designing this gorgeous blog tour banner! Be sure to check out her portfolio. Small Town Hearts by Lillie Vale Published by: Swoon Reads Pub Date: March 19, 2019 Pages: 336 Format: e-arc | Source: blog tour/author Genres: young adult, contemporary romance Rating: Rule #1 - Never fall for a summer boy. Fresh out of high school, Babe Vogel should be … Continue reading Blog Tour: Small Town Hearts