Book Review: Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas

Title: Kingdom of AshAuthor: Sarah J. MaasPublisher: Bloomsbury PublishingPublication Date: Originally published in 2018ISBN: 9781639731077 Synopsis: Aelin Galathynius has vowed to save her people-but at a tremendous cost. Locked in an iron coffin by the Queen of the Fae, Aelin must draw upon her fiery will as she endures months of torture. The knowledge thatContinue reading “Book Review: Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas”

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: 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: 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: Friends like These by Meg Rosoff

*I received an egalley of this book from the publisher on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Friends like TheseAuthor: Meg RosoffPublisher: Tundra BooksPublication Date: May 30, 2023ISBN: 9781774881101 Synopsis:New York City. Summer 1983. A summer internship in New York was meant to be everything Beth wanted. But from the moment she arrives inContinue reading “Book Review: Friends like These by Meg Rosoff”

Book Review: Her Good Side by Rebekah Weatherspoon

*I received an e-galley of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Her Good SideAuthor: Rebekah WeatherspoonPublisher: RazorbillPublication Date: May 30, 2023ISBN: 9780593465301 Synopsis:Sixteen-year-old Bethany Greene, though confident and self-assured, is what they call a late-bloomer. She’s never had a boyfriend, date, or first kiss. She’s determined to change that butContinue reading “Book Review: Her Good Side by Rebekah Weatherspoon”

Book Review: They Hate Each Other by Amanda Woody

*I received a digital copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*Title: They Hate Each OtherAuthor: Amanda WoodyPublisher: Viking Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: May 9, 2023ISBN: 9780593403099 Synopsis: There are plenty of words Jonah Collins could use to describe Dylan Ramírez. “Arrogant,” “spoiled,” and “golden boy” to name a few.Continue reading “Book Review: They Hate Each Other by Amanda Woody”

Book Review: Something More by Jackie Khalilieh

*I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Something MoreAuthor: Jackie KhaliliehPublisher: TundraPublication Date: June 6, 2023ISBN: 9781774882139 Synopsis:Fifteen-year-old Jessie, a quirky loner obsessed with the nineties, is diagnosed as autistic just weeks before starting high school. Determined to make a fresh start and keep herContinue reading “Book Review: Something More by Jackie Khalilieh”

Book Review: Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino

*I received an e-galley of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*Title: Give Me a SignAuthor: Anna SortinoPublisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young ReadersPublication Date: July 11, 2023ISBN: 9780593533796 Synopsis:Lilah is stuck in the middle. At least, that’s what having a hearing loss seems like sometimes—when you don’t feel “deafContinue reading “Book Review: Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino”