This book had no business being this good. Seriously. Jessica Olsen didn’t have to write us this masterpiece, but she did. What are words? I don’t know how to articulate my thoughts and feelings right now. Let me say the obvious: this book is really freaking good. The author grabbed hold of my attention in […]
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[Elizabeth’s Review]: When We Were Infinite by Kelly Loy Gilbert
TW: this book discusses topics of domestic assault/abuse, suicide, racism, microaggressions, mental health and illness, and panic attacks. This is my first Kelly Loy Gilbert book and wow, I am blown away. Beth’s story is achingly powerful and when interwoven by Gilbert’s writing, one cannot seem to escape from the pain and heartbreak that these […]
[Diane’s Review]: Down Comes the Night by Allison Saft
While my expectations were high going into this book, I was rather disappointed. I found a lot of myself in Wren, especially when it came to the empathy of others, but there was something about her character that lacked a compelling need to care about her outcome. Also, a lot of medical terminology is used, […]
[Gabrielle’s Reviews]: The Bright & The Pale
Going into reading this book, I had pretty neutral expectations. As an avid YA reader, it takes a lot for me to be surprised with books in the genre. I had hopes that something crazy and different and unexpected would happen as I read, and to be honest I was a little disappointed. For about […]
[Diane’s Review]: Angels’ Blood by Nalini Singh
[Insert incredibly sexy Archangel here] This was my first book by Nalini Singh and SERIOUSLY IT WILL NOT BE MY LAST!!!!!! Cue Raphael… Anytime now… Honestly, I read this book in basically a day. (No shame) The plot was compelling and full of action. And Oh… So so sexy! Elena is a fun, witty character […]
Krysten’s Review | The HOOK by Jenny Hickman
“Hopeful that you could love me the way I love you.” “What way is that?” He whispered, “To the point of madness.” Cue: Wonder by Shawn Mendes It’s a short while after the ending of The PAN and I must say that I am glad to be back at Kensington Academy and even happier to […]
Emily’s Review: Once We Were Starlight by Mia Sheridan
A bed posed on a stage under a dazzling spotlight. An audience of hungry eyes. And him, the other half of my soul, our supple bodies moving as one . . .
Sundara: the lush and forbidden oasis in the desert where men travel to watch acts of sexual deviancy, and the only existence seventeen-year-old Karys has ever known. But despite a life where secrets and sin are in high supply, and freedom remains far beyond their reach, Karys and her partner Zakai find safety in each other, their passionate love the light that helps them both survive the darkness.
Very suddenly, Karys and Zakai find themselves in the bright and confusing world of New York City, navigating separation, school, and relatives who are all but strangers. If they’ve been found, why do they still feel so lost? As their new lives threaten to drive them apart, and Zakai spins out of her grasp, Karys must figure out who and what can be trusted in this strange city, seemingly filled with more venom than the desert they once called home.
[Caitlyn’s Review]: The Bright & the Pale by Jessica Rubinkowski
There is a part of the year that any well-seasoned New Englander or Midwesterner will know, when the winter no longer feels bright with possibilities and holiday cheer, but instead dark and gloomy and just so cold. Endlessly cold. Here in Indiana we’re looking at a balmy forecast of 10 degrees next week. Right now, […]