Tag: young adult book review

Surprisingly Good: Didn’t See That Coming – An ARC Review

January 5, 2024

I was not a huge fan of Well, That Was Unexpected, the companion novel to Didn’t See That Coming. In fact, I disliked it so much that I couldn’t bring myself to write a review for it. When I received a surprise physical arc from PRH International, safe to say, I was regretting my request for it. But I was pleasantly surprised by how much I did enjoy Didn’t See That Coming, even though it would not make my “best of” lists. … More Surprisingly Good: Didn’t See That Coming – An ARC Review

Not Your Average Witch and Witch Hunter Romance: Night of the Witch – An ARC Review

June 29, 2023

Fantasies have been a little dull for me, as of late. I’ve been finding myself reaching for more and more contemporaries but Night of the Witch has brought me back to life! With a strong plot and characters that are actually characters instead of tropes, I was hooked immediately and I can guarantee, you will be too. … More Not Your Average Witch and Witch Hunter Romance: Night of the Witch – An ARC Review

The Ending Redeemed It: The Isles of the Gods – An ARC Review

April 27, 2023

I wanted to like The Isles of the Gods. I mean, who reads a book hating it, am I right? But, I developed such a love-hate relationship with this book. On one hand, the ending completely saved it. I loved how it was all wrapped up. On the other hand, I disliked the rest of it and boy, do I have much criticism about it. But I promise, I was being very respectful about my criticism and was only snarky once. I promise.  … More The Ending Redeemed It: The Isles of the Gods – An ARC Review

Reduce Your Expectations to Zero: Stars, Hide Your Fires – An ARC Review

April 20, 2023

Stars, Hide Your Fires has a fantastic idea within its pages. I loved the entirety of the plot, the characters and the world introduced. It’s not the most unique story ever told but it has good bones. I just wished the author had taken their time to really develop the entire story. This is one instance where I will say that it could have been split into a duology or a trilogy. … More Reduce Your Expectations to Zero: Stars, Hide Your Fires – An ARC Review

Cinderella Meets Scream: How to Survive Your Murder – An ARC Review

September 7, 2022

It’s a little bit early for a spooky read but we’re getting ahead of the game! Reminiscent of the 90s slasher film and some even say Happy Death Day, How to Survive Your Murder is a written play by play of the classic film genre, featuring my favourite horror trope: the Final Girl. With unsuspecting twists and a healthy dose of horrific and brutal kill scenes, you’ll definitely want to add How to Survive Your Murder to your reading list. … More Cinderella Meets Scream: How to Survive Your Murder – An ARC Review

Korean Drama Nostalgia: The Noh Family – A Blog Tour Review

May 4, 2022

or the casual viewer of K-dramas, The Noh Family would be a hilarious and nostalgic throwback to the makjang dramas of old, with abusive chaebol families, an illicit romance and the sweet, innocent main character being taken advantage of. Despite the lack of up to date Korean drama references, The Noh Family features fantastic prose and a gullible main character whom you are compelled to root desperately for.  … More Korean Drama Nostalgia: The Noh Family – A Blog Tour Review

Addictive and Silly Fairytale Fun: Once More Upon A Time – An ARC Review

October 16, 2021

Charming, suggestive and reminiscent of children’s bedtime fairytales, Once More Upon A Time was the perfect light-hearted breather in between books. It filled me with joy and brightened up my day. For a novella, it accomplished a lot in the space of 264 pages and from start to end, it was an absolute delight to read. … More Addictive and Silly Fairytale Fun: Once More Upon A Time – An ARC Review

Great But Can Do Better: Jade Fire Gold – A Blog Tour Review

October 12, 2021

With an exciting plot and tons of potential to be not just good but great, Jade Fire Gold is a captivating and adventure-filled debut for non-fans of the xianxia genre and an easy entry read for readers looking to explore Asian and Chinese-inspired YA fiction. Fans will be subtly reminded of Avatar: The Last Airbender . However, it was also a terribly frustrating read with many nuances overshadowed by the insipid romance and it also suffered a significant lack of meaningful Chinese influence.  … More Great But Can Do Better: Jade Fire Gold – A Blog Tour Review

Great Plot Overshadowed by Love Triangle: The Endless Skies – A Blog Tour Review

October 10, 2021

Anyone a sucker for gorgeous covers? I know I am! And, this one reminded me so much of Sky in the Deep but unlike Sky in the Deep, The Endless Skies fell so short of my expectations. Despite a unique and captivating premise, a frustrating love triangle, shallow characters and ridiculous plot points leave much to be desired.  … More Great Plot Overshadowed by Love Triangle: The Endless Skies – A Blog Tour Review

For Those Who Hated Wicked Saints: What We Devour – An ARC Review

July 3, 2021

Eat your heart out, Wicked Saints! Because this book is going to give you a run for your money. With characters you will absolutely fall in love with, a unique (but confusing) magic system and a plot that just keeps giving, a single review is not enough to sum up just how intricate and detailed all the elements of What We Devour are. In fact, there are so many other things I had to exclude from this review just so I could keep it relatively short.  … More For Those Who Hated Wicked Saints: What We Devour – An ARC Review