Jade is the lifeblood of the island of Kekon. It has been mined, traded, stolen, and killed for -- and for centuries, honorable Green Bone warriors like the Kaul family have used it to enhance their magical abilities and defend the island from foreign invasion. Now, the war is over and a new generation of… Continue reading Mini-Review: Jade City
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Mini-Review: East of Eden
Set in the rich farmland of California’s Salinas Valley, this sprawling and often brutal novel follows the intertwined destinies of two families—the Trasks and the Hamiltons—whose generations helplessly reenact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel. Adam Trask came to California from the East to farm and raise… Continue reading Mini-Review: East of Eden
On the Come Up
Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least make it out of her neighborhood one day. As the daughter of an underground rap legend who died before he hit big, Bri’s got big shoes to fill. But now that her mom has unexpectedly lost her job, food… Continue reading On the Come Up
Thunderhead (Arc of a Scythe, #2)
Note: While this is a spoiler-free review for Thunderhead, it would be VERY difficult to avoid spoilers for Scythe. If you haven't yet read Scythe yet and are wanting to read this book, check out my review here. Rowan has gone rogue, and has taken it upon himself to put the Scythedom through a trial… Continue reading Thunderhead (Arc of a Scythe, #2)
Wonder Woman: Warbringer (DC Icons #1)
Daughter of immortals. Princess Diana longs to prove herself to her legendary warrior sisters. But when the opportunity finally comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law—risking exile—to save a mortal. Diana will soon learn that she has rescued no ordinary girl, and that with this single brave act, she may… Continue reading Wonder Woman: Warbringer (DC Icons #1)
The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy // A delightful sequel
Hey everyone! To be honest, I hesitated about reading this book. I enjoyed The Gentleman's Guide overall but I wasn't blown away by it. However Beth's review won me over, so I decided to give this a try. This book surprised me in a good way, and I am so glad to have read it!… Continue reading The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy // A delightful sequel
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
