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April 26, 2022 Diane Reviews

[Diane’s Review]: Some Mistakes Were Made by Kristin Dwyer

An Absolutely Heartbreakingly Beautiful Debut! Kristin Dwyer has set the bar high for teen love and longing. This was a book that I couldn’t put down! Dwyer weaves an element of mystery in with the classic contemporary romance, making it something of its own. With a beautiful prose you really get a sense of Ellis […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: coming of age, contemporary romance, found family, Romance, YA, ya contemporary, young adult, young adult romance

April 1, 2022 Diana Reviews

[Diana’s Review]: Some Mistakes Were Made by Kristin Dwyer

Well, damn. I was not ready for how angsty and angry and heartbreakingly sad this book is. “I have to be careful because memories are like rain. A harmless drop here and there falling against my mind, then suddenly, I’m standing beneath a flood.” Unfortunately, I didn’t end up loving SMWM as I hoped. This […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Angst, Contemporary, debut author, first love romance, found family, Kristin Dwyer, Romance, second chance romance, YA

March 8, 2022 Caitlyn Reviews

[Caitlyn’s Review:] Blood Scion by Deborah Falaye

Blood Scion is a dark-as-they-come YA fantasy novel filled with detailed and developed world building and a similarly complex heroine, Sloan. Sloan is 15 years old with magic running through her veins. As a Scion, Sloan is a gifted with magic from the Orisha gods and has the power to call forth fire and flame. […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: fantasy, magic, YA

January 8, 2022 Caitlyn Reviews, Uncategorized

[Caitlyn’s Review]: The Storyteller by Kathryn Williams

Lately I have become obsessed with Russian history. Maybe it was reading the Winternight trilogy by Katharine Arden (which ranks my most beloved series, and one which I have posted about here quite a bit already), or perhaps it was finally watching The Great on Hulu (highly, highly recommend), either way I am always primed […]

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July 27, 2021 Chelsea Reviews

[Chelsea’s Review]: Red Wolf by Rachel Vincent

This book was interesting enough. The concept was new and it felt like a fresh way to retell the story of Little Red Riding Hood, even though the typical elements were still there (i.e. the trek to grandmothers house through the woods). The story progressed a little slowly for me and I had a hard […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: fantasy, YA Fantasy

May 11, 2021 Skye Reviews

[Skye’s Review]: Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard

What a fun, action-packed start to a new trilogy! I wasn’t sure what to expect when I picked up Realm Breaker. High fantasy, especially in YA, can be hit or miss. I hoped Realm Breaker would be a hit, but feared it would end up being a miss. Well, I can happily report that this […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: #adventure, #foundfamily, #highfantasy, #ya, #yafantasy

April 20, 2021 Faiza Reviews

[Faiza’s Review]: Witches Steeped in Gold (Witches Steeped in Gold #1) by Ciannon Smart

TRUST NO WITCH. “Unlike storms, trouble doesn’t give signs like rain,  so we must always be ready for it.” Witches Steeped in Gold is a Jamaican based fantasy novel which follows two female witches, Ira and Jazmyne, who form an alliance in the name of revenge and power. “The quest for power is like a singular […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: angsty, enemies, enemies-to-lovers, fantasy, fantasy-kingdom, fierce-female, headstrong-heroine, jamaican-fantasy, lost-heir, magic, power, revenge, strong-female, wiches-fight, witch-courts, Witches

April 20, 2021 Gabrielle Reviews

[Gabrielle’s Review]: Witches Steeped in Gold (Witches Steeped in Gold #1) by Ciannon Smart

Can I say, this book was a love triangle of betrayals. The book was magical and Smart has an absolutely lovely way with words. Before I dive into my thoughts, one thing I want to mention is that if you have trouble following time jumps without labels, this book may be challenging at times, as […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Ciannon Smart, fantasy, magic, Witches, YA, Young Adult Fantasy

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