‘Fourth Wing’ by Rebecca Yarros: A feisty heroine, a brooding bad boy, and dragons—what more could a reader ask for?

This Fourth Wing book review is possibly the easiest I’ve ever written. Rebecca Yarros has outdone herself in her fantasy debut, proving she has all kinds of writer tricks hiding up her sleeve I had no idea she had at her disposal. Continue reading “‘Fourth Wing’ by Rebecca Yarros: A feisty heroine, a brooding bad boy, and dragons—what more could a reader ask for?”

‘The Enchanted Hacienda’ by J.C. Cervantes: The magic of family and flowers blossoms in book one of a new romance series

This Enchanted Hacienda book review takes a look at J.C. Cervantes’ adult debut, a romance centered around a family full of magic and the one member born without. Continue reading “‘The Enchanted Hacienda’ by J.C. Cervantes: The magic of family and flowers blossoms in book one of a new romance series”

‘The Salt Grows Heavy’ by Cassandra Khaw: ‘The Little Mermaid’ meets ‘Frankenstein’ in this horrifying novel steeped in blood and viscera

Let this The Salt Grows Heavy book review be your one and only warning—Cassandra Khaw’s latest novella is not for the faint of heart. Continue reading “‘The Salt Grows Heavy’ by Cassandra Khaw: ‘The Little Mermaid’ meets ‘Frankenstein’ in this horrifying novel steeped in blood and viscera”

‘The Sun and the Star’ by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro: A descent into Tartarus leads to one of the most emotionally rewarding books set in the Percy Jackson universe

This The Sun and the Star book review has been a long time coming, but nothing could’ve prepared me for what Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro would share with us in this book centering on Nico di Angelo and Will Solace’s decent into Tartarus. Continue reading “‘The Sun and the Star’ by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro: A descent into Tartarus leads to one of the most emotionally rewarding books set in the Percy Jackson universe”

‘Zora Books Her Happily Ever After’ by Taj McCoy nails mature take on love triangles

My Zora Books Her Happily Ever After book review is pretty simple: It’s worth the read. It’s got some satisfying spice, hilarious supporting characters, and a metric ton of book-loving, Zorlock-ian heart. That last part will make sense later, I promise. Continue reading “‘Zora Books Her Happily Ever After’ by Taj McCoy nails mature take on love triangles”

‘Rogue’ by Elle Kennedy: A darker tale about a bad boy and a ‘good girl’ gone authentic

This Rogue book review takes a look at the second book in Elle Kennedy’s Prep series. We push forward into Casey and Fenn’s relationship, but also dive deep into the mystery of that fateful prom night, unearthing some secrets many, many people at Sandover would like to keep buried. Continue reading “‘Rogue’ by Elle Kennedy: A darker tale about a bad boy and a ‘good girl’ gone authentic”

‘Lies We Sing to the Sea’ by Sara Underwood: Set in the world of Homer’s ‘Odyssey,’ it shows young adults that people like them have always existed

In our Lies We Sing to the Sea book review, we want to illuminate how Sara Underwood uses the universality of teenage problems to let people know they aren’t alone, making Greek mythology more approachable in the process. Continue reading “‘Lies We Sing to the Sea’ by Sara Underwood: Set in the world of Homer’s ‘Odyssey,’ it shows young adults that people like them have always existed”