Romance
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Young Adult Epic Fantasy: Rohan meets Kings Landing in “Forgotten Rebellion” by A.J. Park
As a child, I grew up more than a little obsessed with Eowyn in Lord of the Rings. Who can blame me, right? She was brave, she could fight, she could ride a horse, and she was niece to the King and beautiful to boot. “Forgotten Rebellion” feels like an important redemption for all the… Continue reading
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Spy-Filled Fantasy of Manners: Hannah Silver’s “The Poison Plot”
I love finding debut authors whose work I jive with really well; Hannah Silver’s writing in The Poison Plot is lucid and clear, crafting a fantasy world that feels lived in and precariously alluring. The Poison Plot is full of court intrigue, outlawed magic, female friendships, sibling affection, spy training, international politics, and, of course,… Continue reading
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Modern Fantasy Meets 2010s Dystopian Literature: “Of Chaos and Beauty” by Meghan Rhine
My love of young adult dystopian literature is no secret. As someone who deeply loved The Hunger Games and spent too much time trying to find other dystopian series to fill its void, I hold a special place in my heart for the angst of the dystopian literature of the 2010s. Meghan Rhine has cleverly… Continue reading
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Secrets of the Catalogue by Amelia Spencer
Who among us hasn’t wanted to jump into one of the books we’re reading? I grew up reading the Inkspell series and I have always been enamored with the idea of climbing into a book to take a look around, visit with characters, and see the fantastical scenery around me. Amelia Spencer has created an… Continue reading
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The Quill and the Vial by Bree Moore
Something about October puts me in the mood for autumnal, chilly fantasies – ones that make you want to curl up with a warm drink and soft blanket to read the evening away. I read the blurb for “The Quill and the Vial,” and it sounded like my perfect October cozy read. This light fantasy… Continue reading
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A Dystopian Gem : “Road of the Raven” by Alexandra Wood
Honestly, this is the book that made we want to restart this blog. “Road of the Raven” is basically my perfect book. It is “The Handmaid’s Tale” and District 12 from “The Hunger Games,” but also neither of those things at all. It made me cry and laugh and swoon and grip my Kindle with… Continue reading
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“Absolutely Not in Love” by Jenny Proctor
Would you believe it if I told you I’d never read a hockey romance before “Absolutely Not in Love?” I know they have been all the rage, but none have ever really caught my attention before. However, I knew I loved the Sweater Weather collection — a collaborative series of autumn-themed sweet romantic comedies by… Continue reading
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Review: Sensational by Jodie Lynn Zdrok
Welcome to day 1 of the Sensational blog tour! I was so excited to be a part of this blog tour, because I absolutely adored Jodie Lynn Zdrok’s first installment in this series, Spectacle. In fact, Spectacle was the first book I ever reviewed on this blog, so it holds a really special place for… Continue reading
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Camp Spirit by Axelle Lenoir
Camp Spirit is a YA graphic novel set in the 1990s in Ontario, where high-schooler Elodie has been appointed as a camp counselor for the summer. Elodie is very 90s grunge, is not at all interested in camping or the outdoors, and is the opposite of excited for her summer job. What starts as a… Continue reading