⭐⭐½ They can’t all be winners, and Monsters Born and Made by Tanvi Berwah fell short for me. Based on that cover and summary, I expected so much more. It wasn’t exactly a bad book
Make Me Disappear by Jessica Payne – Book Review
⭐⭐⭐ Make Me Disappear by Jessica Payne had its ups and downs. The beginning was really good. The writing, the pacing, the setup, the engagement level… It all made me think
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty – Book Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty was incredibly imaginative, such a complex story, and yet incredibly easy to follow. The lore, the politics, the different aspects of
Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston – Book Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amari and the Night Brothers is one of those middle grades that had been everywhere lately. And middle grades are not exactly my go to types of books
The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson – Book Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cara lives in a world where multiverse travel is finally possible. However, the condition to go into another world is that her parallel self on that other world
Friday Nightmares by Corey Edward – Book Review
⭐⭐ Though Friday Nightmares by Corey Edward was in desperate need of some editing & cleanup, there was a lot of potential there. A lot of raw storytelling talent. The idea
Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman – Book Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman was one of those books that, as soon as I read it, I just knew it would stay with me forever. It was emotional, authentic…
What Stars Are Made Of by Sarah Allen – Book Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What Stars Are Made Of by Sarah Allen was such a pleasant surprise! Even though I’m not much into middle grades, I loved this one so much! When
Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan – Book Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Instead of feeling like repeating the same tropes for the zillionth time, Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan was more like a tribute to all the things we loved about classic…
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell – Book Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell is an all-consuming, thought provoking novel that explores an age-gap relationship, abuse, consent, coming of age, acceptance
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow – Book Review
⭐⭐⭐ The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow is one of those books I appreciate because of how different they are from what I normally read. They bring something new…