Title: Crescent City: House of Earth and BloodAuthor: Sarah J. MaasPublisher: BloomsburyPublication Date: March 2, 2021ISBN: 9781635577020 Synopsis:Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life—working hard all day and partying all night—until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone. When the accused is behind bars but the crimes start up again, BryceContinue reading “Book Review: Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas”
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Book Review: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Title: Iron FlameAuthor: Rebecca YarrosPublisher: Red Tower BooksPublication Date: November 7, 2023ISBN: 9781649375858 Synopsis: Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College—Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky. Now the real training begins, and Violet’sContinue reading “Book Review: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros”
Book Review: An Echo in the City by K. X. Song
*I received a digital copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*Title: An Echo in the CityAuthor: K. X. SongPublisher: Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: June 20, 2023ISBN: 9780316397025 Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old Phoenix knows her parents have invested thousands of dollars to help her leave Hong Kong and get anContinue reading “Book Review: An Echo in the City by K. X. Song”
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: Never Vacation with Your Ex by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka
*I received an ARC on Netgalley from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Never Vacation with Your ExAuthor: Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-BrokaPublisher: Viking Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: April 3, 2023ISBN: 9780593326909 Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old volleyball star Kaylee Jordan lives a life of player rankings, constant training, and a carefully curated social mediaContinue reading “Book Review: Never Vacation with Your Ex by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka”
Book Review: Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim by Patricia Park
*I received a digital ARC on NetGalley from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra KimAuthor: Patricia ParkPublisher: Crown Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: February 21, 2023ISBN: 9780593563373 Synopsis:Alejandra Kim doesn’t feel like she belongs anywhere. At her wealthy Manhattan high school, her súper Spanish name andContinue reading “Book Review: Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim by Patricia Park”
Book Review: Throwaway Daughter by Ting-Xing Ye
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Throwaway DaughterAuthor: Ting-Xing YePublisher: TundraPublication Date: May 03, 2022ISBN: 9781774880340 Synopsis:Throwaway Daughter tells the story of Grace Dong-mei Parker, whose biggest concern is how to distill her adoption from China into the neat blanks of her personal history assignment. Aside from theContinue reading “Book Review: Throwaway Daughter by Ting-Xing Ye”
Book Review: I Guess I Live Here Now by Claire Ahn
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: I Guess I Live Here NowAuthor: Claire AhnPublisher: Viking Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: May 24, 2022ISBN: 9780593403198 Synopsis: Melody always wanted to get to know the Korean side of her Korean American heritage better, but not quite like this. Thanks toContinue reading “Book Review: I Guess I Live Here Now by Claire Ahn”
Book Review: Tokyo Dreaming by Emiko Jean
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Tokyo DreamingAuthor: Emiko JeanPublisher: Flatiron BooksPublication Date: May 2022ISBN: 9781250766632 Synopsis:In this sequel to Tokyo Ever After, Izumi’s life is a Tokyo dream come true. Only…Her parents’ engagement hits a brick wall. The Imperial Household Council refuses to approve the marriage citingContinue reading “Book Review: Tokyo Dreaming by Emiko Jean”
Book Review: Girls of Fate and Fury by Natasha Ngan
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.Title: Girls of Fate and FuryAuthor: Natasha NganPublisher: Jimmy PattersonPublication Date: November 23, 2021ISBN: 9780316528788 Synopsis from Goodreads:The last Lei saw of the girl she loved, Wren was fighting an army of soldiers in a furious battle to the death. With the twoContinue reading “Book Review: Girls of Fate and Fury by Natasha Ngan”
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