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: Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating

Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren Published by: Gallery Books Pub Date: September 4, 2018 Pages: 320 Format: e-book | Source: library Genres: adult, contemporary romance Rating: Most men can’t handle Hazel. With the energy of a toddler and the mouth of a sailor, they’re often too timid to recognize her heart of gold. New York Times and #1 international … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating

Mini Review Monday: Unearthed and Down By Contact

Unearthed by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner Series: Unearthed #1 Published by: Disney-Hyperion Pub Date: January 9, 2018 Pages: 336 Format: hardcover | Source: library Genres: young adult, science fiction Rating: When Earth intercepts a message from a long-extinct alien race, it seems like the solution the planet has been waiting for. The Undying's advanced technology has the potential to undo environmental damage and … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: Unearthed and Down By Contact

Review: Girls Made of Snow and Glass

Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust Published by: Flatiron Books Pub Date: September 5, 2017 Pages: 384 Format: hardcover | Source: library Genres: young adult, fantasy, retelling Rating:  Frozen meets The Bloody Chamber in this feminist fantasy reimagining of the Snow White fairytale At sixteen, Mina's mother is dead, her magician father is vicious, and her silent heart has never beat … Continue reading Review: Girls Made of Snow and Glass

Review: A Darker Shade of Magic

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab Series: Shades of Magic #1 Published by: Tor Books Pub Date: February 24, 2015 Pages: 400 Format: hardcover | Source: Library Genres: adult, fantasy  Rating:  Kell is one of the last travelers--magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel universes connected by one magical city. There's Grey London, dirty and boring, without any magic, … Continue reading Review: A Darker Shade of Magic

Review: Empress of a Thousand Skies

Empress of a Thousand Skies by Rhoda Belleza Series: Empress of a Thousand Skies #1 Published by Razorbill Pub Date: February 7, 2017 Pages: 314 Format: hardcover | Source: library Genres: young adult, science fiction Rating:  CROWN PRINCESS RHIANNON TA'AN WANTS VENGEANCE. The only surviving heir to an ancient Kalusian dynasty, RHEE has spent her life training to destroy the people who killed her family. Now, … Continue reading Review: Empress of a Thousand Skies