Publisher: Penguin

Review: Ex Marks the Spot by Gloria Chao

Review: Ex Marks the Spot by Gloria Chao

Ex Marks the Spot by is a contemporary YA that follows two rivals on a treasure hunt that spans the globe. Gemma Sun has spent her life wishing for more family and to learn more about her Taiwanese culture. It is her and her mom against the world because as far as she knew her […]

Posted December 26, 2024 by Lillian in Reviews / 2 Comments
Audio Review: Queen’s Game by Katharine McGee

Audio Review: Queen’s Game by Katharine McGee

I had high expectations for this one. A Queen’s Game by is a YA historical romance written in the same style as the author’s American Royals series. Following three famous women in European history, the story unfolds as they all have the chance to be the next Queen of England. The author took several liberties […]

Posted November 15, 2024 by Lillian in Reviews / 3 Comments
Audio Review: Fledgling by S.K. Ali

Audio Review: Fledgling by S.K. Ali

Fledgling: The Keeper’s Records of the Revolution by is an exciting sci-fi dystopian that takes you on a tense journey through what is left of Earth and its inhabitants. After a cataclysm caused the oceans to rise and the land to sink, the world was divided into new factions: Upper Earth, the wealthy who live […]

Posted November 8, 2024 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sim

Review: We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sim

I devoured this one! We Shall Be Monsters by is a YA fantasy steeped in Indian folklore and mythology. The story begins with the death of Kajal’s sister Lasya. Kajal vows to bring her back, but to do so means breaking tradition and burying her body instead of burning it. Kajal works tirelessly to get […]

Posted June 17, 2024 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
Weekend Binge: Legend Series by Marie Lu

Weekend Binge: Legend Series by Marie Lu

Happy Saturday y’all! It’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted anything. My last post was my sign-up post for March’s #SIAM challenge. I did, in fact, complete the challenge and finish the series that I chose in March, I just never got around to posting anything ๐Ÿซฃ So, I figured I needed to fix […]

Posted June 1, 2024 by Lillian in Features, Reviews / 4 Comments
Audio Review: Obsidio by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

Audio Review: Obsidio by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

What an amazing conclusion to ! Obsidio by is the final book in a unique, immersive YA sci-fi series that documents the attack on Kerenza IV and destruction of Heimdall jump station by BeiTech Industries. Told through a series of transcripts, surveillance footage, emails, and instant messaging, the story unfolds at a breakneck pace. This […]

Posted July 15, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
Audio Review: Rivals by Katherine McGee

Audio Review: Rivals by Katherine McGee

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 […]

Posted July 14, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
Audio Review: Gemina by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

Audio Review: Gemina by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

Gemina by begins in the middle of a United Terran Authority (UTA) tribunal against BeiTech Industries and their knowledge of the Kerenza IV attack and destruction of Heimdall station. Told through transcripts, instant messaging, and surveillance footage, the attack on Heimdall station plays out. To place it in time with the first book, the events […]

Posted July 7, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
Audio Review: Inheritance by Katharine McGee

Audio Review: Inheritance by Katharine McGee

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 […]

Posted May 27, 2022 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment