If a book is being pitched as having inspiration from Sailor Moon, I am absolutely going to read it. If it is a book written by S. Jae-Jones, I am going to read it. Ami is the second book in the Guardians of Dawn series, following Zhara. What a follow up it is! The story picks […]
5 Contemporary YA Books With Interesting Premises
April 21, 2024
I love a good premise — like give me that hook and I am there. These five books all caught my attention for a different reason. We have a paranormal contemporary version of Northanger Abbey. There’s a book that asks what happens when a loved one dies by overdose – and you infiltrate her life and […]
3 Royally Good Books
September 10, 2023
I love unintentionally reading books around a theme — just naturally gravitating toward different types of books. The following three books are different in genere – but all have themes of royalty. We have the apocalypse in The Prince & The Apocalypse by Kara McDowell. Katharine McGee’s American Royals series wraps up in Reign. And the search for a […]
Unexpecting by Jen Bailey | Book Review
July 1, 2023
While books about teenage pregnancy are not quite my go to, books with fall on the cover absolutely are. And so, I picked up Unexpecting by Jen Bailey. I have to admit, the comparison to Heartstopper also sold me a bit. There were a few expectations I had going into this book that turned out completely […]
The Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi | Book Review
August 22, 2022
Please note, this review will contain The Gilded Wolves spoilers. I was so eager to pick up The Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi after completely enjoying The Gilded Wolves. I love a good heist. Plus, I wanted to see what happened next with such an interesting cast of characters. As it turns out, I obtained an ARC of The […]
Enola Holmes And The Black Barouche by Nancy Springer | Audiobook Review
May 11, 2022
Why Did I Listen To Enola Holmes And The Black Barouche by Nancy Springer? Similar to a lot of other people, I saw the Enola Holmes movie on Netflix and high key enjoyed it. I am such a sucker for a girl solving mysteries and taking on the patriarchy. Enola Holmes And The Black Barouche by Nancy […]