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February 25, 2022 Emily Reviews, Uncategorized

[Emily’s Review]: Gallant by V.E. Schwab

#1 New York Times–bestselling author Victoria Schwab weaves a dark and original tale about the place where the world meets its shadow, and the young woman beckoned by both sides. The Secret Garden meets Crimson Peak in this stand-alone novel perfect for readers of Holly Black and Neil Gaiman.

Olivia Prior has grown up in Merilance School for girls, and all she has of her past is her mother’s journal—which seems to unravel into madness. Then, a letter invites Olivia to come home—to Gallant. Yet when Olivia arrives, no one is expecting her. But Olivia is not about to leave the first place that feels like home, it doesn’t matter if her cousin Matthew is hostile or if she sees half-formed ghouls haunting the hallways.

Olivia knows that Gallant is hiding secrets, and she is determined to uncover them. When she crosses a ruined wall at just the right moment, Olivia finds herself in a place that is Gallant—but not. The manor is crumbling, the ghouls are solid, and a mysterious figure rules over all. Now Olivia sees what has unraveled generations of her family, and where her father may have come from.

Olivia has always wanted to belong somewhere, but will she take her place as a Prior, protecting our world against the Master of the House? Or will she take her place beside him?

Filed Under: Reviews, Uncategorized Tagged With: Addie La Rue, dead, devil, family, Gallant, ghosts, ghouls, haunted, mute, Mystery, other world, secrets, shadows, VE Schwab

September 21, 2021 Emily Reviews

[Emily’s Review] Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune

From TJ Klune, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, comes Under the Whispering Door, a new contemporary fantasy about a ghost who refuses to cross over and the ferryman he falls in love with.

When a reaper comes to collect Wallace Price from his own funeral, Wallace suspects he really might be dead.

Instead of leading him directly to the afterlife, the reaper takes him to a small village. On the outskirts, off the path through the woods, tucked between mountains, is a particular tea shop, run by a man named Hugo. Hugo is the tea shop’s owner to locals and the ferryman to souls who need to cross over.

But Wallace isn’t ready to abandon the life he barely lived. With Hugo’s help he finally starts to learn about all the things he missed in life.

When the Manager, a curious and powerful being, arrives at the tea shop and gives Wallace one week to cross over, Wallace sets about living a lifetime in seven days.

By turns heartwarming and heartbreaking, this absorbing tale of grief and hope is told with TJ Klune’s signature warmth, humor, and extraordinary empathy.

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: 5 stars, acceptance, aching, after life, arc, dead, Death, found family, gay, ghosts, Green Creek Series, Grief, hope, LGBTQ+, living, love story, M/M, moving on, packpackpack, perfect, second chance love, second chances, souls, stand alone, suicide, T.J. Klune, thought provoking, Trigger Warning, Under the Whispering Door, Wolfsong

June 30, 2020 Asis Reviews

[Asis’ Review] Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick

I can’t say enough about this book. And let me tell you now, I have absolutely nothing bad to say about it. The format was so completely unique and it hooked me in immediately. The characters were so sweet and interesting, and seeing their relationships develop just like seeing them grow individually was simply delightful. […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: children, children's books, dead, Disability, Diverse Character(s), drawins, family, found family, friends, friendship, Funny, graphic novel, heartwarming, illustrations, loss, middle grade, Mystery, new york, plot-twist, storytelling, wolf, wolves, YA

November 5, 2019 Asis Reviews

[Asis’ Review] Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw

The quotes used on this Review were taken from the ARC and may change after publication. This is the first book I read by this author and the first thing I want to say is that I truly liked Shea’s writing. Her prose was beautiful, enjoyable and it kept you holding on to every word. […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: dead, Death, fire, friendship, frozen lake, lake, magic, Mystery, plot-twist, Romance, small town, Witches, woods

September 6, 2019 Asis Reviews

[Asis’ Review] If There’s No Tomorrow by Jennifer L. Armentrout

I started reading “If There’s No Tomorrow” only knowing that it was a cute contemporary romance written by my favorite author. But I was wrong. Because this book is SO MUCH MORE than that or than anything I had expected of it and I truly believe that Jennifer has outdone herself. As always, her writing […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: best friends to lovers, childhood friends to lovers, childhood love, Contemporary, cute, dead, family, forgiveness, friends, Friends to Lovers, friendship, high school romance, loss, Love, love since childhood, message, Romance, small town, therapy

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