I cannot get enough of the Graceling world, and I was so excited when I learned that was returning to it. Seasparrow is the fifth installment of the series told exclusively from Hava’s POV. Hava is Queen Bitterblue’s half-sister and spy, a skilled Graceling, and one that I couldn’t wait to learn more about. Following […]
Cupcake by is a fluffy YA rom-com read about self-confidence, staying true to your values, and enjoying the moments life gives you. Ariel is a plus-sized social media baking star who is planning what she will cook to win a baking contest that comes with a scholarship when out of the blue she is nominated […]
If you haven’t read book one, there may be spoilers to it in this review. Read at your own risk. All of Our Demise by is the conclusion to the duology, a dark fantasy about 7 magical families, a cursed tournament, and the teens forced to fight in it. I really enjoyed book one, so […]
*This review was originally written for YA Books Central and is being republished here with permission. To see the original post, click here. The Underdogs Catch a Cat Burglar by is the first in a new series about the Underdog Detective Agency and their newest recruit Fang. Growing up in Dogtown as a cat wasn’t the easiest on […]
*This review was originally written for YA Books Central and is being republished here with permission. To see the original post, click here. Spineless by is a fascinating story about a preteen boy who travels to the swamplands of Florida with his family to convalesce during the winter months. Algie Elmsworth is 12 at the […]
I did not realize how much I’ve missed fantasy until I started reading this book! The Darkening by debut author is the first in a dark fantasy series about the daughter of failed revolutionaries and a prince fearful of his destiny. All the things I love about fantasy are present in this one: experimental magic, […]
Unputdownable! Rise of the Vicious Princess by is the first book in a new YA political fantasy duology. Calera has been at war with its neighboring kingdom Montevallo for 19 years. As a result, the kingdom is reaching the end of its coffers, it’s citizens are losing faith in their monarch, and both sides are […]
This review first appeared on YA Books Central and is reproduced below with permission. To see the original post, click here. Give Cheese a Chance by is the second book in the adventures. In this installment, our butler finds himself at the White House filling in for the president’s butler. An honor to be sure, however […]
This review first appeared on YA Books Central and is reproduced below with permission. To see the original post, click here. I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Where There’s a Whisk by follows Peyton, a recent high school graduate, as she competes on Top Teen Chef for a chance to win a full paid scholarship to […]
A humorous mystery! Banana Fox and the Secret Sour Society by is the first in a graphic novel series for kids featuring the yellow, banana smoothie loving fox and his sidekick Flashlight. In this installment, Banana Fox is asked to solve the mystery of a missing turtle. The evidence is limited but quickly points to […]