I really have been so into anthologies in 2022. Reclaim The Stars by Zoraida Cordova was the final anthology I read in 2022. While I had hoped to love this one more, I am glad I read it and got to try out all the different authors within. I thought the themes were interesting as well. […]
Reclaim The Stars edited by Zoraida Cordova | Book Review
Serendipity: Ten Romantic Tropes Transformed edited by Marissa Meyer | Book Review
Serendipity: Ten Romantic Tropes Transformed edited by Marissa Meyer features different stories by a variety of young adult authors taking on tropes. The stories are all contemporary which I appreciated. For an anthology, this book felt like a quick read. I liked most of the stories, but none made a super lasting impression and that’s […]
Vampires Never Get Old: Tales With Fresh Bite edited by Zoraida Cordova and Natalie C. Parker | Book Review
Vampires Never Get Old: Tales With Fresh Bite edited by Zoraida Cordova and Natalie C. Parker features different stories taking on pieces of mythology and lore that surround vampires. I thought this was a cool way to try out different authors who I haven’t really read before. Also, I loved that this book featured characters and […]
Angel Of Greenwood by Randi Pink | Book Review
Randi Pink’s debut Angel Of Greenwood is stellar and not like anything I have read this year. After reading this book, I find that I wish there was more noise around it. It feels like not a ton of people have read this and that is a travesty. However, given that historical fiction is not the […]
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley | Book Review
Immediately after reading Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley, I knew that I needed to buy a copy to have on my shelves. To me, this story was a keeper. Boulley’s debut is a triumph and I am so excited for what is sure to be an amazing career. This book also reminded me that I do […]
5 Realistic Young Adult Books
Although I love my young adult stories with a side of magic and fantasy — sometimes I am down for a realistic story. The following five young adult books contain realistic stories and were especially captivating reads. I truly enjoyed the characterization, settings, and even romances featured within these books. Give them a chance — […]