In this lush fantasy, Lei is a member of the Paper caste, the lowest and most oppressed class in Ikhara. She lives in a remote village with her father, where the decade-old trauma of watching her mother snatched by royal guards still haunts her. Now, the guards are back, and this time it's Lei they're … Continue reading Girls of Paper and Fire
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Let’s Be Legends
Kara Olecki didn’t mean to kill her boyfriend Matt. But she did—and she’s paying the price. As she waits for the jury’s decision, she has nothing but time to recap all the important moments, both good and bad, that led up to her sentencing. Told in dual timelines, experience Kara’s thoughts in the courtroom and … Continue reading Let’s Be Legends
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo // An extraordinary must-read
Hey everyone! To be honest I was excited but also a bit nervous to read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. I've heard SO many AMAZING things about this book, and I was worried that I got caught up in the hype and.... well, get disappointed. But once I started reading this book, I could … Continue reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo // An extraordinary must-read
Not Your Sidekick // A character-driven YA sci-fi novel
Welcome to Andover… where superpowers are common, but internships are complicated. Just ask high school nobody, Jessica Tran. Despite her heroic lineage, Jess is resigned to a life without superpowers and is merely looking to beef-up her college applications when she stumbles upon the perfect (paid!) internship—only it turns out to be for the town’s … Continue reading Not Your Sidekick // A character-driven YA sci-fi novel
The Epic Crush of Genie Lo // A mythology-inspired YA tale
Genie Lo is one among droves of Ivy-hopeful overachievers in her sleepy Bay Area suburb. You know, the type who wins. When she’s not crushing it at volleyball or hitting the books, Genie is typically working on how to crack the elusive Harvard entry code. But when her hometown comes under siege from hellspawn straight out … Continue reading The Epic Crush of Genie Lo // A mythology-inspired YA tale
Muse of Nightmares
Please note that this is a spoiler-free review for Muse of Nightmares. However, there are some spoilers for Strange the Dreamer which were hard to avoid as I was writing this review. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out my review for Strange the Dreamer. Sarai has lived and breathed nightmares since she was six years old.She believed she knew every … Continue reading Muse of Nightmares
Mini-Reviews // Emmy and Oliver & The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue
Hey everyone! Hope your week is going well! I have a few reviews stashed away that I haven't gotten around to sharing until now. These are two fairly well-liked books and although I enjoyed them overall, there might be some controversial opinions coming up. Be forewarned 🙂 Emmy & Oliver (Robin Benway) Emmy’s best friend, … Continue reading Mini-Reviews // Emmy and Oliver & The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue
