Tag: Young Adult
You Should See Me in a Crown Sea by Leah Johnson Young Adult, Contemporary, LGBTQ+ Rating: ★★★★ Synopsis Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it's okay -- Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, … Continue reading You Should See Me in a Crown Sea by Leah Johnson
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas Young Adult, LGBTQ+, Fantasy Rating: ★★★★★ Synopsis When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his true gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza, he performs the ritual himself, and then sets out to find the ghost … Continue reading Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Happy Tuesday and Trope Tuesday Link-Up. This week's trope is an animal familiar, and I will be reviewing Season of the Witch, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina book. As a reminder each week there will be a trope for you to use as inspiration, find the trope list here. All post types are welcome: lists, book … Continue reading Trope Tuesday: Animal Familiar – Season of the Witch
The Vengeful Hearts by Katherine Laurin Young Adult, Contemporary Rating: ★★★★ Synopsis Whenever something scandalous happens at Heller High, the Red Court is the name on everyone's lips. Its members--the most elite female students in the school--deal out social ruin and favors in equal measure, their true identities a secret known only to their ruthless … Continue reading The Vengeful Hearts by Katherine Laurin
Fable by Adrienne Young Fantasy, Young Adult Book 1 in the Fable series Rating: Synopsis As the daughter of the most powerful trader in the Narrows, the sea is the only home seventeen-year-old Fable has ever known. It’s been four years since the night she watched her mother drown during an unforgiving storm. The next … Continue reading Fable by Adrienne Young
Time for another Trope Tuesday Book Review for the Trope Tuesday Link-Up. This week's trope is Dangerous Games, and I will be reviewing Where Dreams Descend As a reminder each week there will be a trope for you to use as inspiration, find the trope list here. All post types are welcome: lists, book reviews, … Continue reading Trope Tuesday: Dangerous Games – Where Dreams Descend
Time for another Trope Tuesday Book Review for the Trope Tuesday Link-Up. This week's trope is undiscovered powers, and I will be reviewing Raybearer by. As a reminder each week there will be a trope for you to use as inspiration, find the trope list here. All post types are welcome: lists, book reviews, anything … Continue reading Trope Tuesday: Undiscovered Powers – Raybearer
Young Adult, Mystery/Thriller Rating: Synopsis When Anna arrives at her nanny gig she finds a town reeling from the disappearance of a local girl. A girl she bears a striking resemblance to. Anna begins to investigate and thinks she can figure out what happened to the missing girl. This post contains affiliate links. You can … Continue reading I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick
Young Adult, Fantasy, Magical Realism Rating: Synopsis It's 1987 and unfortunately it's not all Madonna and cherry lip balm. Mayhem Brayburn has always known there was something off about her and her mother, Roxy. Maybe it has to do with Roxy's constant physical pain, or maybe with Mayhem's own irresistible pull to water. Either way, … Continue reading Mayhem by Estelle Laure