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Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

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 of his murdered cousin and set it free.However, the ghost he summons is actually Julian Diaz, the school's…
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Trope Tuesday: Animal Familiar – Season of the Witch

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 reviews, anything really, feel free to make it your own. Please link back to All the Books and Chocolate…
October 20, 2020
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The Vengeful Hearts by Katherine Laurin

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 leader: the Queen of Hearts.Sixteen-year-old Ember Williams has seen firsthand the damage the Red Court can do. Two…
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Fable by Adrienne Young

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 day her father abandoned her on a legendary island filled with thieves and little food. To survive she…
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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 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, anything really, feel free to make it your own. Please link back to All the Books and Chocolate in…
August 25, 2020
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Trope Tuesday: Undiscovered Powers – Raybearer

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 really, feel free to make it your own. Please link back to All the Books and Chocolate in your…
August 18, 2020
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I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick

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 read more on my disclosures page. Thank you to Margaret K. McElderry Books for providing me a copy…
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Mayhem by Estelle Laure

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, she knows they aren't like everyone else. But when May's stepfather finally goes too far, Roxy and Mayhem…
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Ruthless Gods by Emily A. Duncan

Ruthless Gods by Emily A. Duncan Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Release Date: April 7 Book 2  in The Something Dark and Holy Series  Other Books in the Series: Wicked Saints Rating: Synopsis Nadya doesn’t trust her Gods. Serefin is hearing voices. Malachiasz is at war with what he has turned into. All three must work to save their word. This post contains affiliate links. You can read more on my disclosures page. Thank…
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The Beautiful by Renee Ahdieh

The Beautiful by Renee Ahdieh Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Historical Fiction Book 1 in The Beautiful Series Rating: Synopsis Celine arrives in New Orleans hoping to escape her old live.  She meets Sébastien Saint Germain and his La Cour des Lions.  But while Celine is enjoying the gilitzy underworld of New Orleans, someone is murdering people.  Celine finds herself in the middle of the investigation.  This post contains affiliate links. You can read…