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Review: The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas
Release Date: September 6th, 2022 Genre(s): Young adult fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Pages: 352 Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️.75 Bullying, Child Abuse, Death of a Character, Kidnapping, Violence/gore Thank you to Fierce Reads and Netgalley for providing me with an...
Review: A Thousand Steps by T. Jefferson Parker
Release Date: January 11th, 2021 Genre(s): Adult Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Historical Fiction Publisher: Forge Pages: 368 Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️.75Child abuse, death of a prominent character, cult, drug addiction, guns, murder, homophobia, incarceration,...
Review: Here’s to Us by Becky Abertalli and Adam Silverra
Release Date: November 18th, 2021 Genre(s): Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance, LGBT+ Publisher: Quill Tree Books Pages: 448 Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️.5Thank you to Quill Tree Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Synopsis Ben has spent his...
Review: Under A Starlit Sky by E.M Castellan
EM Castellan’s Under a Starlit Sky is the captivating sequel to the YA historical Fantasy novel, In the Shadow of the Sun
Will her magic be the end of her?
Spring 1662. In the wake of Fouquet’s defeat, Henriette is keeping her promise to the Sun King and helping him build the enchanted Palace of Versailles he’s always dreamed of. But when her poor health worsens, her magic wanes and her husband Philippe fears for her well being to such an extent that he forbids her to remain Louis’ Source.
Forced to step aside, Henriette witnesses the swift rise of a new player at the French court: the handsome and self-assured Chevalier de Lorraine quickly becomes both Louis’s new Source of magic — and Philippe’s latest lover. With her ladies Louise and Athénaïs now both vying for the king’s attention, Henriette is more isolated than ever, and her place at Versailles has never felt more in jeopardy.
So when she starts to experience a new surge in power and makes unlikely allies out of old enemies, will she use her magic to help the House of Bourbon stay in power— or to secure her own place at the center of the court?
Review: The Grimrose Girls by Laura Pohl
Once Upon a Time meets Pretty little liars.
Four troubled friends, One murdered girl… and a dark fate that may leave them all doomed.
After the mysterious death of their best friend, Ella, Yuki, and Rory are the talk of their elite school, Grimrose Académie. The police ruled it a suicide, but the trio are determined to find out what really happened.
When Nani Eszes arrives as their newest roommate, it sets into motion a series of events they couldn’t have imagined. As the girls retrace their friend’s last steps, they uncover dark secrets about themselves and their destinies, discovering they’re all cursed to repeat the brutal and gruesome endings to their stories until they can break the cycle.
This contemporary take on classic fairytales reimagines heroines as friends attending the same school. While investigating the murder of their best friend, they uncover connections to their ancient fairytale curses and attempt to forge their own fate before it’s too late.
Review: A Face for Picasso by Ariel Henley
I am ugly. There’s a mathematical equation to prove it.
At only eight months old, identical twin sisters Ariel and Zan were diagnosed with Crouzon syndrome — a rare condition where the bones in the head fuse prematurely. They were the first twins known to survive the disease.
Growing up, Ariel and her sister endured numerous appearance-altering procedures. Surgeons would break the bones in their heads and faces to make room for their growing organs. While the physical aspect of their condition was painful, it was nothing compared to the emotional toll of navigating life with a facial disfigurement.
Ariel explores beauty and identity in her young-adult memoir about resilience, sisterhood, and the strength it takes to put your life, and yourself, back together time and time again.
Review: My First Thirty Years by Gertrude Beasley
Release Date: September 28th, 2021 (first published 1925) Genre(s): Non-fiction, Bios/Memoirs Publisher: Sourcebooks Pages: 352 Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️.75Domestic abuse, racist language, sexual assault/rapeThank you to Sourcebooks for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an...
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