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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: 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: 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…
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Review: Forging Silver into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer
Another review within a few weeks! Shocking, I tell you, shocking. I myself am quite surprised. Today I am reviewing Forging Silver into Stars, Brigid Kemmerer’s most recently published book. I haven’t read one of her books in a while, so I was looking forward to reading a story by her. Title: Forging Silver into StarsAuthor: Brigid KemmererGenre: YA Fantasy RomanceSeries: Forging Silver into Stars #1Page Count: 542 (hardcover) When ancient magic tests a newfound love, a dark fate beckons… Magic has been banished in the land of Syhl Shallow for as long as best friends Jax and Callyn can remember. They once loved the stories of the powerful magesmiths…
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Review: We Were Dreamers by Simu Liu
Wow, a review! Haven’t seen one of those in a while, have we? I am hopefully going to change that, starting with the book I most recently finished: We Were Dreamers. I’ve been wanting to read this for a while and I finally got the chance to. I am happy to say this book did not disappoint. Title: We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin StoryAuthor: Simu LiuGenre: Adult NonfictionSeries: NonePage Count: 285 (hardcover) Marvel’s newest recruit shares his own inspiring and unexpected origin story, from China to the bright lights of Hollywood. An immigrant who battles everything from parental expectations to cultural stereotypes, Simu Liu struggles to forge a path…
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Mini Reviews: The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu & How We Fall Apart by Katie Zhao
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. Today I have two mini reviews, one for The Kingdom of Back and one for How We Fall Apart. Both of these have been on my TBR for ages, and I was excited to read both of them. However, only one of them lived up to my expectations. Title: The Kingdom of Back Author: Marie Lu Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Young Adult Series: None Page Count: 313 (paperback) Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish: to be remembered forever. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she’ll ever become the…
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ARC Review: Love Times Infinity by Lane Clarke
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. School is back in session after having spring break last week. I went camping with my family and had a lot of fun. It was definitely hot, but I still had a good time and took a lot of pictures that I plan to share in a later post. Today’s post is a very exciting one. And that’s because I got my first ARC! I was so excited when I got asked to review this book. I’ve gotten a few requests before, but this was the first one that struck my interest. Let’s get into the review! Title: Love Times Infinity Author:…
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Double Review: We Are Not Free by Traci Chee and The Awakening Storm by Jaimal Yogis & Vivian Truong | A Heartfelt Story of WW2 and an Entertaining MG Fantasy
Hey, everyone! It’s the first review of 2022! I haven’t done a book review in little while; I noticed that I’ve started doing fewer reviews because I’ve discovered so many other book-related posts in the year I’ve been blogging. But book reviews are still pretty much the core of my blog. Today, I’ll be reviewing two books: We Are Not Free by Traci Chee and The Awakening Storm by Jaimal Yogis and Vivian Truong. The books are very different from each other, with the first being a historical fiction about the Japanese incarceration camps, while the latter is a fantasy involving dragons and unpredictable villains. I’m reviewing We Are Not…
