Book Reviews
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Review: The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan
Percy Jackson was my childhood. And now it’s back. I was shocked when I learned that Rick Riordan was writing another PJO book, set after the events in Heroes of Olympus. This, along with a TV adaptation? A dream come true. Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating. But still, I’m so happy. Title: The Chalice of the GodsAuthor: Rick RiordanGenre: MG FantasySeries: Percy Jackson and the Olympians #6Page Count: 268 (hardcover) Percy Jackson, modern-day son of Poseidon, is just trying to get through high school. After saving the world multiple times by battling monsters, Titans, and giants, Percy is now settling in at Alternative High School in New York, where he hopes…
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Review: Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley
I think Angeline Boulley has installed herself as one of my favorite authors. I’ve now read two books by her, and both of them were phenomenal. How does she do it? Today I have a review for the book I most recently finished, Warrior Girl Unearthed. I’m very happy that I started my year off with this book (well, technically I started it last year, but I only just finished it). It was a fantastic read and it sets a promising feel for the rest of this year’s reading. Title: Warrior Girl UnearthedAuthor: Angeline BoulleyGenre: YA MysterySeries: None (It would be helpful to read Firekeeper’s Daughter before WGU, but it…
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ARC Review: Of Starlight and Bone by Emily Layne
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. After two years of blogging, I finally got Netgalley and this is the first book I read from it. I’m glad to say it was a good start! I probably won’t be using Netgalley too often in the immediate future, since I don’t have many books on it, but we’ll see. Of Starlight and Bone was in the Read Now section, and it was one of the few YA books there. Title: Of Starlight and BoneAuthor: Emily LayneGenre: YA Science FictionSeries: The Lost Colony #1Release Date: March 7, 2023Publisher: Owl Hollow PressPage Count: 261 Cinder meets Firefly in this dark, YA science-fiction…
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Review: The Ones We Burn by Rebecca Mix
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. The review for today is going to be a little bit different than most. The Ones We Burn by Rebecca Mix has a lot of controversy on Goodreads. It’s been accused of being a reverse racism story and being antisemitic. This review is going to be less of “what I liked vs. what I disliked” and more of a discussion stating my opinion on the controversy. Title: The Ones We BurnAuthor: Rebecca MixGenre: YA Fantasy RomanceSeries: NonePage Count: 462 (hardcover) Monster. Butcher. Bloodwinn. Ranka is tired of death. All she wants now is to be left alone, living out her days in…
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Review: Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves by Meg Long
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. It’s rare that I put out two reviews in a row, but it’s what I’ve been able to finish and have inspiration for. Today, I’m reviewing Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves by Meg Long, one of my most anticipated releases from 2022. Title: Cold the Night, Fast the WolvesAuthor: Meg LongGenre: YA Science Fiction/FantasySeries: The Edge Worlds #1 (not officially a series, but the sequel starts right after this one ends)Page Count: 357 (hardcover) A lone girl determined to survive. The feral wolf she must learn to trust. Only one chance to escape their icy planet: a race across the deadly…
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Review: Glitter Gets Everywhere by Yvette Clark
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. I’m here with my first review of 2023. I’m hoping to do more reviews this year, so let’s see how that goes. Today, I’m reviewing Glitter Gets Everywhere. Title: Glitter Gets EverywhereAuthor: Yvette ClarkGenre: MG Contemporary/Realistic FictionSeries: NonePage Count: 320 (hardcover) Kitty’s mother died on an inappropriately sunny Tuesday. So much has changed in Kitty’s life over the last few months, and she needs the world to stop spinning around her. She needs things to return to normal — or as normal as they’ll ever be. Normal definitely does not include her family moving from their home in a cozy corner of…
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Review: All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team by Christina Soontornvat
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. I hope everyone who celebrates had a wonderful Christmas. I can’t believe it already happened and that we only have a few days left in 2022. I haven’t done a review in a while, mainly because I haven’t come across a book that I had enough to say about to write a full review. But, I recently read a book that I sped through really fast, because it was so good. And it was nonfiction, surprisingly. Title: All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of Thai Boys’ Soccer Team Author: Christina Soontornvat Genre: MG Nonfiction Series: None Page Count: 280 (hardcover) An account…
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Review: The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas
Break my heart, why don’t you, Aiden Thomas? I am floored. I thought Cemetery Boys was good; this was next level. I am in love with this book. And I have to wait a whole year until the next one?! Title: The Sunbearer TrialsAuthor: Aiden ThomasGenre: YA FantasySeries: The Sunbearer Duology #1Page Count: 401 (hardcover) Welcome to The Sunbearer Trials, where teen semidioses compete in a series of challenges with the highest of stakes, in this electric new Mexican-inspired fantasy from Aiden Thomas, the New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys. “Only the most powerful and honorable semidioses get chosen. I’m just a Jade. I’m not a real hero.”…
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Review: The Words in my Hands by Asphyxia
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. I am actually getting a post out on my usual posting days, which I’m very happy about. I’m hoping I can keep that up and be semi-normal at posting for the rest of the month. Today I have a review of The Words in my Hands. It’s one I found at the library (I actually went to the physical library, it’s shocking!) and it looked interesting. I’m happy to say this didn’t disappoint! Title: The Words in my Hands (Future Girl in Australia)Author: AsphyxiaGenre: YA Science FictionSeries: NonePage Count: 373 (hardcover) Part coming of age, part call to action, this #ownvoices novel…
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Review: Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. I’m so sorry that I disappeared. School has been keeping me busy and I haven’t had as much time to work on posts. Today I have a review for my most recent read, Eliza and Her Monsters! This was recommended to me a long time ago and I finally got around to reading it. Title: Eliza and Her MonstersAuthor: Francesca ZappiaGenre: YA ContemporarySeries: NonePage Count: 385 (hardcover) Her story is a phenomenon. Her life is a disaster. In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and friendless. Online, she’s LadyConstellation, the anonymous creator of the wildly popular webcomic Monstrous Sea. Eliza…
