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March 23, 2021 Chelsea Reviews

[Chelsea’s Review]: Pride and Premeditation (Jane Austen Murder Mystery #1) by Tirzah Price

As a lover of both Pride and Prejudice and murder mysteries, I was excited when I heard about this book. The author does an excellent job of recreating a similar reading voice to that of Jane Austen and it was interesting how she adapted the familiar characters into this retelling. I always appreciate a strong […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: enemies to lovers, historical fiction, Jane Austen, murder mystery, retelling, Retelling Classics, Who-done-it, young adult historical romance

March 2, 2021 Krysten Reviews

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 […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: #yaromance, fantasy, magic, magical realism, peter pan, retelling, Romance, romantasy, sci-fi, YA, yaretelling, yascifi, young adult, Young Adult Fantasy, young adult romance, young adult sci-fi

March 1, 2021 Krysten Reviews

Krysten’s Review | The PAN by Jenny Hickman

Cue: Lost Boy by Ruth B “𝐅𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐲. 𝐈’𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞.” Maybe it’s my love of Disney or my desire to escape to Neverland. Maybe it’s the intrigue of lost boys or the idea of flying into an adventure but I think the real reason I couldn’t put […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: magic, magical realism, retelling, Romance, sci-fi, YA, young adult, Young Adult Fantasy, young adult romance

February 15, 2021 Stephanie McHail Reviews

[Stephanie’s Review:] A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson

Dowry of Blood is a novella in length, dark gothic vampiric romance story by S.T. Gibson. Before opening the book you are presented with an unforgettable macabre cover of a shrouded women surround by skeletons by the talent artist Marlowe Lune and that just the beginning of the feelings as they start their way in. […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: gothic romance, Historical Romance, horror, LBGTQ, retelling, Romance, vampires

February 20, 2020 Portia Promos + Giveaways, Reviews, Uncategorized

[Portia’s Review: Foul Is Fair by Hannah Capin (Foul Is Fair #1) [ Blog Tour]

I’m going into this review feeling very conflicted about this book. Based on the synopsis, I was hooked. I The only thing I might love more than a good retelling is a revenge plot. Seems like a recipe for success. But this didn’t quite hit the mark for me. ALSO: SUPER TRIGGER WARNINGS ! the […]

Filed Under: Promos + Giveaways, Reviews, Uncategorized Tagged With: retelling, revenge, Thriller, YA, young adult

October 25, 2019 Skye Reviews

[Skye’s Review]: The Last True Poets of the Sea by Julia Drake

Friends, saying this book took me by surprise would be an understatement. It’s been a while since I’ve read such a thought-provoking book. This book truly makes you think and feel.  The Last True Poets of the Sea centers itself around darker, emotional themes such as grief, loss, pain, confusion, and fear of the unknown. […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: #diversereads, #femalefemaleromance, #findingyourself, #treasurehunting, #yacontemporary, f/f, family, friends, LGBTQ, retelling, YA

August 26, 2019 ideallyrachel Reviews

[Rachel’s Review]: Lifestyles of Gods and Monsters by Emily Roberson

This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year and I literally squealed when I got my hands on it. I am a HUGE fan of Greek Mythology and the story of Ariadne and the Minotaur has always fascinated me. The myth alone is wild y’all we’ve got: A woman in love with […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: ariadne, crete, minotaur, modern retelling, mythology, reality television, retelling, theseus

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