The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton Published by: Atria Books Pub Date: October 9, 2018 Pages: 496 Format: arc | Source: borrowed Genres: adult, historical fiction, dual timeline Rating: A rich, spellbinding new novel from the author of The Lake House—the story of a love affair and a mysterious murder that cast their shadow across generations, set in England from the 1860's until … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: The Clockmaker’s Daughter and American Panda
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Published by: Berkley Pub Date: June 5, 2018 Pages: 336 Format: e-book | Source: library Genres: adult, contemporary romance Rating: A heartwarming and refreshing debut novel that proves one thing: there's not enough data in the world to predict what will make your heart tick. Stella Lane thinks math is the only thing that unites the universe. … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: The Kiss Quotient
Daughters of the Storm by Kim Wilkins Series: Blood and Gold #1 Published by: Del Rey Books Pub Date: March 6, 2018 Pages: 437 Format: hardcover | Source: purchased Genres: adult, fantasy Rating: Five very different sisters team up against their stepbrother to save their kingdom in this Norse-flavored fantasy epic--the start of a new series in the tradition of Naomi Novik, … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: Daughters of the Storm
Summers at Castle Auburn by Sharon Shinn Published by: Ace Pub Date: April 1, 2001 Pages: 342 Format: paperback| Source: borrowed Genres: young adult, fantasy Rating: As a child, Coriel Halsing spent many glorious summers at Castle Auburn with her half-sister-and fell in love with a handsome prince who could never be hers. But now that she is a young woman, she … Continue reading Mini Reviews: Royalty Edition
Opal by Maggie Stiefvater Series: The Raven Cycle #4.5 Published by: Scholastic Inc Pub Date: March 1, 2018 Pages: 38 Format: e-book| Source: purchased Genres: young adult, paranormal, novella Rating: *Spoilers if you haven't finished The Raven Cycle* An enchanting story from Maggie Stiefvater featuring Opal, Ronan, and Adam from her bestselling Raven Cycle, taking place after the events of The Raven King. … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: Opal & The Serpent and the Pearl
Good Boy by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy Series: WAGS #1 Published by: Rennie Road Books Pub Date: January 31, 2017 Pages: 269 Format: ebook | Source: purchased Genres: adult, contemporary romance Rating: A brand new stand-alone romantic comedy from the bestselling, award-winning team of Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy. Hosting her brother's wedding for an MVP guest list is the challenge … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: The WAGs Series
Blood and Sand by C.V. Wyk Series: Untitled #1 Published by: Tor Teen Pub Date: January 16, 2018 Pages: 320 Format: arc | Source: borrowed Genres: young adult, historical fiction, retelling Rating: FORGED IN BATTLE... FROM THE DUST OF THE ARENA... A LEGEND WILL RISE The action-packed tale of a 17-year-old warrior princess and a handsome gladiator who dared take on the Roman Republic―and gave … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: Ancient Rome
Ripped Pages by M. Hollis Published by: Amazon Digital Services LLC Pub Date: September 22, 2017 Pages: 60 Format: e-book | Source: purchased Genres: young adult, fantasy, retelling, LGBTQ Rating: Princess Valentina lives a reasonably comfortable life, but after her mother's death, her father gets tired of taking care of her and locks her in a tower. She spends years on her own, … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: Ripped Pages
The Wood by Chelsea Bobulski Published by: Feiwel & Friends Pub Date: August 1, 2017 Pages: 320 Format: hardcover | Source: purchased Genres: young adult, fantasy, science fiction (time travel) Rating: After her father goes missing in the woods that they protect, Winter tries to seek the truth in what happened, why the wood is changing, and what it all has to do … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: The Wood
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare Published by: HMH Books for Young Readers Pub Date: January 10, 2011 (first published 1958) Pages: 272 Format: paperback | Source: purchased Genres: young adult, historical fiction Rating: Sixteen-year-old Kit Tyler is marked by suspicion and disapproval from the moment she arrives on the unfamiliar shores of colonial Connecticut in 1687. Alone … Continue reading Mini Review Monday: The Witch of Blackbird Pond
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