Category: YA
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Review: The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste (Release 3/26/2024)
really enjoyed this book. Once the action starts, it never really lets go. It feels very appropriate that a story about a love witch is absolutely brimming with love of all types.
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Review: The Forest Demands Its Due by Kosoko Jackson (Release 10/03/2023)
I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I love it when at the core of a horror story there is love, and this book absolutely delivered that. The Forest Demands Its Due is a story at its core about love and hate and the…
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Review: Your Lonely Nights Are Over by Adam Sass (Release 09/12/2023)
I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Both of the Adam Sass books I’ve read have managed to find me exactly when I needed them. I loved this book that is aptly described as Scream meets Clueless. While it mainly remains a slasher novel…
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Review: Cuckoos Three by Cassandra Jean and Mosskat (Release 08/22/2023)
I received an e-ARC of this graphic novel from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. As someone who has followed Cassandra Jean’s career for a long time now, I was so excited to finally get to see the end product of this collaboration. Murry and Jacob’s story grabbed me from the…
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Review: Darkhearts by James L. Sutter (Release 06/06/2023)
I received an eARC of this novel from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Based on the synopsis, I’d expected Darkhearts to be a much heavier and more serious book than it was, but I was surprised to find that it was a far lighter and funnier book in reality. I really enjoyed…
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Review: Venom & Vow by Anna-Marie McLemore and Elliott McLemore (Release 05/16/2023)
I received an eARC of this novel from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I absolutely loved this book. A.M. and Elliott’s writing voices mixed together so seamlessly, while allowing each character to feel very distinct. This book was very obviously a labor of love, and I really hope that they…
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Review: Ander & Santi Were Here by Jonny Garza Villa (Release 05/02/2023)
I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I loved almost everything about this book. Santi, Ander, and their friends and family felt like they could waltz right off the page as real people. I loved watching Ander and Santi’s romance blossom throughout the book,…
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Review: Damsel by Evelyn Skye (Release 04/18/2023)
I received an e-ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review. When I heard that Netflix had contracted Evelyn Skye to write an adaptation of an upcoming YA movie, I was immediately hooked. I had enjoyed her first duology greatly when it was released. I really enjoyed this book, and for what its…
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Review: Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu (Release 03/28/2023)
I received an e-ARC of this book through NetGalley from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Any time I get to dive into a new world crafted by Marie Lu, it feels like a privilege. This book is an absolute breath of fresh air. She continues to strike a masterful balance between heartbreak…
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Review: The Pledge by Cale Dietrich (Release 02/14/2023)
I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. As a fan of both of Cale’s books that I’ve previously read (The Love Interest, and If This Gets Out), I was so excited when I was approved to review The Pledge. While this book is definitely…