At several points this year have I pondered a perennial question, which many millennials will likely be familiar with: Am I too old for YA? Here is the thing: I love YA fantasy, but I am seriously beginning to question if I have reached my tolerance for rom-com, thriller-hype, coming-of-age stories. We Made it All […]
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[Diane’s Review]: Dark and Shallow Lies by Ginny Myers Sain
Gripping mystery against an eerie backdrop. Dark and Shallow LIes took my on quite the ride. Ginny’s vivid description of life in a remote bayou town paints the perfect backing for this twisted tale. Normally I’m not one to read YA mysteries as I don’t find them overly compelling, but this one sucked me right […]
[Diane’s Review]: The Last Beautiful Girl by Nina Laurin
Perfect for fans of Black Mirror! What starts out as your typical “teenage girl moves to a new town outside of the city” quickly morphs into a suspenseful story of social media and the unceasing urge to remain relevant. The Last Beautiful Girl accurately depicts the struggle of competing for popularity and individuality in a […]
[Portia’s Review]: The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix
Grady Hendricks never fails to mix horror and some comedy together, and I absolutely love that. I also love the entire Final Girls concept, so anything related to final girls and I am THERE. I love horror, all types, and love love love series with a good final girl. (Nancy and Sydney are my top […]
[Emily’s Review]: The Girl in the Headlines by Hannah Jayne
The first page, heck the first chapter of this book was super intense. WHAT A HOOK! I was somewhat let down after that first chapter. The Girl in the Headlines had so so so much potential. The blurb sounds like a true crime lover’s dream. But actually it was a true crime lover’s nightmare. There […]
[Lisa’s Review:] Not Myself Today by Muriel Ellis Pritchett
When I first read the synopsis for this book, I knew I had to read it, even though it’s not my usual scene. Not Myself Today is a unique, thought-provoking, and interesting story filled emotion, action, and lots of angst. It’s essentially a dark thriller version of Freaky Friday. Our heroine Lindsey is a High […]
[JoJo’s Book Review] When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole
When I first read the blurb of this book I knew I had to get my hands on it. I mean just read that blurb. When No One Is Watching is just fantastic, one thing is sure, Alyssa Cole is master of pacing, of keeping you on your toes, because she did that to me […]
[Portia’s Review]: Twisted Circles (Secret Society #2) by Claire Contreras
Again, actual footage of me when Claire announced a 2nd book with Secret Societies (this is a throwback to my original review of the first book in the series, Half Truths <- click to read) : I could start this post off by raving about how amazing and wonderful and talented and pretty Claire Contreras […]