At the end of the book, the blurb states, “A classic slice of Americana…” I think that is incredibly apt for The Revenge of Joe Wild. This is a book that readers will call a classic indeed. “Looking back on things I wonder if Cath knew any of the secrets that came to light when… Continue reading The Revenge of Joe Wild, Andrew Komarnyckyj
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Things in Jars, Jess Kidd
Oh, oh my. I don’t know how to review this one. I read it at night before bed, so I didn’t make many notes while reading. After reading The Night Ship and falling absolutely in love, I’ve made Kidd one of the authors I’m clearing the back catalog of this year. This is well reviewed;… Continue reading Things in Jars, Jess Kidd
Blog Tour Review: Goth Girl, Queen of the Universe, Lindsay S. Zrull
Goth Girl, Queen of the Universe Author: Lindsay S Zrull Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Publishing Date: July 19, 2022 About the Book Bounced between foster homes since the age of seven, Jessica knows better than to set down roots. Most of the kids at her new Michigan high school think she’s a witch anyway (because,… Continue reading Blog Tour Review: Goth Girl, Queen of the Universe, Lindsay S. Zrull
The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina, Zoraida Córdova
The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina is a quirky read from the very start. The storyline is engaging, and it all seems so relatively, harmlessly normal. However, when we start to travel back in time to Orquídea’s youth, we can fully appreciate how we got to this point, with a large family whose matriarch has always… Continue reading The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina, Zoraida Córdova
The Night Ship, Jess Kidd
The Night Ship isn't releasing until October. But this came via a Goodreads giveaway, and anyone that has won there knows they email you to remind you to review the book. Which then had me worried if I didn't review it promptly, I wouldn't eventually win future books. I know I can't be the only… Continue reading The Night Ship, Jess Kidd
The Gilded Ones, Namina Forna
Why did I wait so long to read this book?! I bought it in a preorder, and it sat on my TBR shelf for far too long. As this is so well-reviewed, I have little more to contribute to help others decide to read this (which they should.) I always read others’ reviews before writing… Continue reading The Gilded Ones, Namina Forna
Dreaming of Flight, Catherine Ryan Hyde
This might be a tricky review to write, as it would be easy to spoil certain aspects of the book. I would recommend not reading reviews before reading this, but you’re here now, so at least read this one. What an emotional book! Stewie is an exceptional boy. He’s faced so much loss in his… Continue reading Dreaming of Flight, Catherine Ryan Hyde
The Fragile Ordinary, Samantha Young
I honestly don’t know how to review this book. There are pieces in Comet that are pieces in me, and sometimes the lines of what Comet was going through blurred so much with my teenage self that I felt my heart breaking for her repeatedly. Even when her strength was shining through, it was a… Continue reading The Fragile Ordinary, Samantha Young
The Light Through the Leaves, Glendy Vanderah
You did see me review Glendy's newest book last week. So I am skipping around a bit, but this book is so beautiful, I wanted to share this review with you all. I feel confident that as of today, I can declare this my most favorite read of the year. The book had ups and… Continue reading The Light Through the Leaves, Glendy Vanderah
Opium and Absinthe, Lydia Kang
As this book is well-reviewed, I don't have tons more to add that other people haven't already said. I loved the slow build-up of the storyline. I liked Tillie's persistence in everything she did. From writing Nelly to pushing back against her mother and grandmother, she never stopped striving to find justice for her sister.… Continue reading Opium and Absinthe, Lydia Kang
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