Caraval #1 Caraval By Stephanie Garber Caraval by Stephanie Garber is a dazzling, twisty fantasy that feels like stepping into a magical circus you can’t trust. Scarlett Dragna’s spent her life on a tiny island, trapped under her abusive dad’s thumb, dreaming of Caraval—a legendary, once-a-year game where the audience plays for a wish. When she … Read more
Once Upon a Broken Heart #2 The Ballad of Never After By Stephanie Garber The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber is like getting sucked into a fairy tale that’s gorgeous but totally screws with your head. Evangeline Fox is trying to shake off Jacks, that slick, heartbreaker Prince of Hearts, after he pulled a … Read more
The Powerless Trilogy #1 Powerless By Lauren Roberts Powerless by Lauren Roberts is a heart-racing YA romantasy that throws you into the brutal kingdom of Ilya, where superpowered Elites rule and Ordinaries like Paedyn Gray are outcasts. Pae’s been faking psychic powers to survive the slums, trained by her late dad to blend in or die. … Read more
(Boys of Tommen #4) Book Review: Redeeming 6 by Chloe Walsh I just finished Redeeming 6 by Chloe Walsh, and it’s an emotional gut-punch that had me glued to the pages! This 2023 read picks up with Joey Lynch and Aoife Molloy from the Boys of Tommen series, diving into their messy fight for love amid … Read more
(Boys of Tommen #3) Saving 6 By Chloe Walsh Saving 6 by Chloe Walsh is like a punch to the heart you didn’t see coming. Joey Lynch is this tough, loyal kid in Ireland’s rugby-crazed world, holding his messed-up family together while his own demons—think addiction and a crap home life—are clawing at him. Then there’s … Read more
The Folk of the Air #1 The Cruel Prince Holly Black Naturally, I aspire to emulate them. As stunning as swords forged in heavenly fire. They have eternal life. Furthermore, Cardan is much more exquisite than the others. I detest him the most out of all of them. Sometimes I can barely breathe when I look … Read more
(Shatter Me #2.5) Fracture Me By Tahereh Mafi Fracture Me by Tahereh Mafi is a short, intense novella in the Shatter Me series, offering a glimpse into Adam Kent’s perspective during the chaotic events of Unravel Me. Adam, Juliette’s steadfast childhood love with his own touch-neutralizing ability, is at Omega Point, training with the rebels to … Read more
Birthday Girl By Penelope Douglas Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas is a forbidden romance that’s like sneaking a shot of whiskey at a family barbecue—wrong but oh-so-right. Jordan Hadley, a 19-year-old college student and bartender, is scraping by with her deadbeat boyfriend, Cole, in a small Illinois town. After a fight lands them homeless, Cole’s … Read more
(Boys of Tommen #2) Keeping 13 By Chloe Walsh Keeping 13 by Chloe Walsh picks up right where Binding 13 left off, and holy crap, it’s an emotional gut-punch. Johnny Kavanagh, the rugby god of Tommen College, is sidelined by a brutal injury, his dreams of going pro hanging by a thread. He’s lost without his … Read more
The Book Thief Review: A Heartbreaking Tale of Words and Resilience The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a historical fiction masterpiece that weaves beauty from the ashes of Nazi Germany. Narrated by Death, it follows Liesel Meminger, a young girl sent to a foster family in Molching in 1939. Amidst war’s shadow, Liesel finds … Read more