What an amazing read! Flower and Thorn by is a standalone YA historical fantasy that asks the question: “What if India had magic when the Portuguese invaded during the 16th century?” I am a sucker for books like this that are full of history but rewritten to include other things. For this one, it’s magical […]
The drama of the continues! Rivals by is the third installment of the series and picks up at the end of summer, a few months after the end of Majesty. Following the house of Washington, the series is told from the perspective of four women. Full of political intrigue, romance, and drama, Rivals exceeded all […]
I’ll be the first to admit that this book wasn’t at ALL what I was expecting, but I enjoyed it all the same. When reading the blurb the first time, I thought “cool, a sci-fi novel that lets you slide through different dimensions and times.” I think I was expecting something along the lines of […]
I have a confession to make. I don’t typically read series novellas. Usually I skip them and only read if I’m super invested in the series. Inheritance by is a prequel novella to her series which finally gives readers the full inside scoop of the infamous graduation party night. This night is the catalyst for […]
You know the saying “a train wreck you can’t look away from”? That is this book to a tee! I devoured it, unable to bring myself to put it down. Majesty by is the second installment of her series which reinvents American history by crowning George Washington instead of electing him president. Following the current […]
This is my second time reading American Royals, and it is just as good as the first! I decided to listen to the audiobook, as I had read an ARC of the book back in 2019 when it first came out. The narrator is fantastic! I had no problems discerning which POV she was in, […]
Happy Saturday y’all! Our Weekend Reads feature will be getting an overhaul soon along with a new name: The Weekend Binge. Why the change? I enjoy posting on the weekends, and sometimes it’s just a review, sometimes it’s a series review, other times it’s about what I’m currently watching. Regardless, I wanted somewhere to feature […]
This review first appeared on YA Books Central. The Call of the Rift: Flight by is the first book in an alternate-historical fantasy about Kateiko, a young Rin girl on the cusp of adulthood. This beautiful story is full of lush descriptions and roughly based on lesser-known legends and myths of the indigineous people of […]
What if at the end of America’s Revolutionary War, George Washington was offered a crown and what if he said yes? This is the entire premise of ‘s new novel American Royals. Hooked from the first words, I became deeply committed to the modern day lives of the House of Washington. While I was initially […]
Why oh WHY?!?! I’m feeling all the emotions right now! Smoke and Iron by is the much anticipated 4th book of and picks up right were Ash and Quill left us hanging. Without spoiling that one, I’ll just say that Jess and Dario’s harebrained plan has left the friends split up and being tortured….yeah good going guys 🙄 Jess, […]