Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas Published by: Swoon Reads Pub Date: September 1, 2020 Pages: 352 Format: arc; preordered | Source: Publisher Genres: young adult, paranormal, LGBTQ+ Rating: Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can’t get rid of him. When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove … Continue reading ARC August Review: Cemetery Boys
Tag: 5 stars
Backlist Books Review: A Gathering of Shadows
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab Series: Shades of Magic #2 Published by: Tor Books Pub Date: February 23, 2016 Read: March 2017; January 2020 Pages: 512 Format: paperback | Source: purchased Genres: adult, fantasy, LGBTQ+ Rating: It has been four months since a mysterious obsidian stone fell into Kell's possession. Four months since … Continue reading Backlist Books Review: A Gathering of Shadows
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
Blog Tour: Tweet Cute
Tweet Cute by Emma Lord Published by: Wednesday Books Pub Date: January 21, 2020 Pages: 368 Format: e-arc| Source: publisher Genres: young adult, contemporary, romance Rating: Meet Pepper, swim team captain, chronic overachiever, and all-around perfectionist. Her family may be falling apart, but their massive fast-food chain is booming — mainly thanks to Pepper, who is barely managing to juggle real life while secretly running … Continue reading Blog Tour: Tweet Cute
Review: The Bone Houses
The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones Published by: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Pub Date: September 24, 2019 Pages: 352 Format: hardcover | Source: library/purchased Genres: young adult, historical fantasy, horror Rating: Seventeen-year-old Aderyn ("Ryn") only cares about two things: her family, and her family's graveyard. And right now, both are in dire straits. Since the death of their parents, … Continue reading Review: The Bone Houses
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
Mini Review Monday: If I’m Being Honest
If I'm Being Honest by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka Published by: Viking Books for Young Readers Pub Date: April 23, 2019 Pages: 362 Format: hardcover | Source: library Genres: young adult, contemporary Rating: High school senior Cameron Bright’s reputation can be summed up in one word: bitch. It’s no surprise she’s queen bee at her private L.A. high school—she’s beautiful, talented, … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: If I’m Being Honest
Mini Review Monday: The 5-Star Fire Edition
With The Fire On High by Elizabeth Acevado Published by: Harper Teen Pub Date: May 7th 2019 Pages: 400 Format: hardcover | Source: library Genres: young adult, contemporary Rating: From the New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award longlist title The Poet X comes a dazzling novel in prose about a girl with talent, pride, and a drive to feed the … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: The 5-Star Fire Edition
Review: Red, White & Royal Blue
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Published by: St. Martin's Griffin Pub Date: May 14, 2019 Pages: 432 Format: e-arc | Source: NetGalley Genres: New Adult, contemporary romance, LGBTQ+ Rating: A big-hearted romantic comedy in which First Son Alex falls in love with Prince Henry of Wales after an incident of international proportions forces them to pretend to be best … Continue reading Review: Red, White & Royal Blue
Review: Just For Clicks
Just For Clicks by Kara McDowell Published by: Amberjack Publishing Pub Date: February 19, 2019 Pages: 352 Format: e-arc | Source: NetGalley Genres: young adult, contemporary Rating: Mommy blogs are great . . . unless the blog happens to belong to your mom. Twin sisters Claire & Poppy are accidental social media stars thanks to Mom going viral when they were babies. Now, … Continue reading Review: Just For Clicks