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Siege and Storm Shadow & Bone trilogy, book #2 by Leigh Bardugo Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Following Alina and Mal, they are on an adventure of finding the second amplifier, the Sea Whip. But while on the way, they have an encounter with Darkling. But that doesn’t stop them, they escape, forming new friendships and powers to save the world from the Darkling’s power. I give this book … Read more
Nancy Drew: The Curse Nancy Drew series by Micol Ostow Mystery Review #1 * Star (A waste of time!) Nancy Drew is always one for mysteries, but doesn’t think ghosts are real. Nancy’s best friend Daisy is chosen to be in the Naming Day Celebration, but for some reason Daisy is being targeted to get out of the show. Nancy needs to figure out if this is someone’s doing or the Curse is real. I … Read more
The Inheritance Games Inheritance Games trilogy, book #1 by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Adventure Mystery Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Avery Grambs is a poor teenage girl who lives with her sister. She works hard to earn money and to someday get into a good school. Everything changes when a billionaire named Tobias Hawthorne dies and Avery is summoned to his mansion. According to the will, Tobias leaves his … Read more
My Sister’s Big Fat Indian Wedding by Sajni Patel Realistic Fiction Romance Suspense * * * Stars (Pretty good) Zurika’s older sister has pulled out all the stops and is about to be married Bollywood style – a big, fat, Indian wedding, with singing, dancing, and all of the traditional trappings. Zurika is happy for her, don’t get her wrong, but she’s hoping to get into a prestigious musical program/college where she can develop her … Read more
Once More Upon a Time by Roshani Chokshi Fairytale Retelling Fantasy * * * * Stars (Great!) Here’s what happens after the official story of the Twelve Dancing Princesses comes to an end. One of the princesses meets and marries the love of her life, but before they have a chance to experience married bliss, Imelda is poisoned and when her new husband Ambrose vows to do anything to save her, the price is their … Read more
Soar by Joan Bauer Realistic Fiction Sports Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Jeremiah is the world’s biggest baseball fan, but he cannot play the sport due to his heart condition. However, this doesn’t stop Jeremiah’s love for baseball. He decides to become a coach for the new town he just moved to. As scandals of his town’s team arise, Jeremiah is determined to bring his team back. I really liked Jeremiah’s determination … Read more
Wish by Barbara O’Connor Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) Eleven-year-old Charlie Reese hase been making a secret wish every day since she was in fourth grade. She gets sent to live with a family she barely knows and her hopes of her wish becoming true are now very unlikely. That is, until she meets a stray dog and a neighbor, Howard, who proves her wrong. I thought this was a … Read more
Just Mercy: A True Story of the Fight for Justice (adapted for young adults) by Bryan Stevenson Autobiography Criminal Justice Equal Rights LawNonfiction Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) A lawyer and social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson tells us the stories and experiences he goes through raising awareness to the social injustices of many he had as clients. I was absolutely devastated by the stories of the imprisoned who Bryan fought … Read more
Not If I Save You First by Ally Carter Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Maddie had a great life with her father in Washington until they moved to the middle of nowhere, Alaska. She missed her friend Logan deeply, but he never responded to her letters, so when he shows up six years later she wants to kill him. However, an assailant appears trying to kidnap Logan, so she … Read more
Kingdom of Ash Throne of Glass series, bk# 8 by Sarah J. Maas Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Captured by the Queen of the Fae, Aelin must find a way to get out. When she finds her way out, she will then have to face and defeat the monsters and evil on the horizons. I felt that the ending was a bit rushed, but I still overall thought it was … Read more