*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: A Darker Shade of MagicAuthor: V. E. SchwabPublisher: TorPublication Date: February 2015ISBN: 9780765376459 Synopsis: Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. Kell wasContinue reading “Book Review: A Darker Shade of Magic be V. E. Schwab”
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Book Review: Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
*I received a digital ARC on NetGalley from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Check & MateAuthor: Ali HazelwoodPublisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: November 7, 2023ISBN: 9780593619919 Synopsis: Mallory Greenleaf is done with chess. Every move counts nowadays; after the sport led to the destruction of her familyContinue reading “Book Review: Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood”
Book Review: Catfish Rolling by Clara Kumagai
*I received a digital ARC on NetGalley from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Catfish RollingAuthor: Clara KumagaiPublisher: Penguin TeenPublication Date: October 3, 2023ISBN: 9781774882764 Synopsis: There’s a catfish under Japan, and when it rolls, the land rises and falls. At least, that’s what Sora was told after she lost her mother toContinue reading “Book Review: Catfish Rolling by Clara Kumagai”
Book Review: The Only Girl in Town by Ally Condie
*I received this digital ARC on NetGalley from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: The Only Girl in Town Author: Ally CondiePublisher: Dutton Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: September 19, 2023ISBN: 9780593327173 Synopsis:For July Fielding, nothing has been the same since that summer before senior year. Once, she had Alex to be herContinue reading “Book Review: The Only Girl in Town by Ally Condie”
Book Review: The King is Dead by Benjamin Dean
*I received a digital ARC on NetGalley from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: The King is DeadAuthor: Benjamin DeanPublisher: Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: July 18, 2023ISBN: 9780316519144 Synopsis: Heavy is the crown James has been born to wear, especially as the first Black heir to the British throne. ButContinue reading “Book Review: The King is Dead by Benjamin Dean”
Book Review: The Liar’s Knot by M. A. Carrick
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: The Liar’s KnotAuthor: M. A. CarrickPublisher: OrbitPublication Date: December 7, 2021ISBN: 9780316539715 Synopsis: In Nadežra, peace is as tenuous as a single thread. The ruthless House Indestor has been destroyed, but darkness still weaves through the city’s filthy back alleys and jewel-brightContinue reading “Book Review: The Liar’s Knot by M. A. Carrick”
Book Review: Why I’m Here by Jill Frayne
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Why I’m HereAuthor: Jill FraynePublisher: NeWest PressPublication Date: May 2022ISBN: 978-1-77439-049-8 Synopsis from Goodreads:Fifteen-year-old Gale is desperate to get out of Whitehorse, a fact that is immediately clear to counsellor Helen Cotillard when Gale walks into her office with her reluctant stepmother.Continue reading “Book Review: Why I’m Here by Jill Frayne”
Book Review: House of Marionne by J. Elle
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: House of MarionneAuthor: J. EllePublisher: RazorbillPublication Date: August 29, 2023ISBN: 9780593527702 Synopsis: 17 year-old Quell has lived her entire life on the run. She and her mother have fled from city to city, in order to hide the deadly magic that flowsContinue reading “Book Review: House of Marionne by J. Elle”
Book Review: Atomic Habits by James Clear
Title: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad OnesAuthor: James ClearPublisher: AveryPublication Date: October 2018ISBN: 9780735211292 Synopsis: No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving–every day. James Clear, one of the world’s leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly howContinue reading “Book Review: Atomic Habits by James Clear”
Book Review: Grit by Angela Duckworth
Title: Grit: The Power of Passion and PerseveranceAuthor: Angela DuckworthPublisher: Collins, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.Publication Date: May 2016ISBN: 9781443442329 Synopsis: Why do some people succeed and others fail? Sharing new insights from her landmark research on grit, Angela Duckworth explains why talent is hardly a guarantor of success. Rather, other factors can beContinue reading “Book Review: Grit by Angela Duckworth”
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