Twitter summary: Summers have also been about Belly and her boys: her brother Steven and the two Beck brothers (sons of her mom’s best friend), Conrad and Jeremiah. The good: I was curious enough to find out what is the raison d’etre so I stuck with it and felt glimmers of hope for Belly andContinue reading “The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han”
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Lady Smoke by Laura Sebastian
Twitter summary: Theo spends the majority of this book divulging her feelings to Soren and pretending to date potential suitors for her hand in marriage. The good: The normally dreaded Book 2 of a trilogy was not the case for this series. I can’t predict how this series will end and I am loving it.Continue reading “Lady Smoke by Laura Sebastian”
Majesty by Katharine McGee
Twitter summary: Beatrice is now the first Queen of America. Samantha is still irresponsible. Don’t even get me started on Daphne. No idea why Nina is still in this series. The good: The only redeeming protagonist that I enjoyed was Beatrice. Thank goodness she finally stood up for herself. You go, Queen Bee. The bad:Continue reading “Majesty by Katharine McGee”
Broken Strings by Eric Walters and Kathy Kacer
Twitter summary: Shirli unravels her grandfather’s hidden past while searching the attic for props to use in her junior high musical. The good: Set in 2002, not long after 9/11, Walters and Kacer writes a beautiful story about Shirli, her grandfather’s past life experiences and the power of music. The key plot points were upliftingContinue reading “Broken Strings by Eric Walters and Kathy Kacer”
Rage and Ruin by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Twitter summary: Trinity and Zayne, now bonded, can’t resist each other and Zayne is now as vulnerable as a human. Oh, and the Harbinger finally makes an appearance. The good: That’s who the Harbinger is, what?! Zayne is now a — what?! Armentrout has built this rich and captivating world of earthly Avengers (haha) andContinue reading “Rage and Ruin by Jennifer L. Armentrout”
The Darkest Star by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Twitter summary: Life as Evie knows it takes an extraterrestrial turn when she crosses paths with the mysterious yet annoying Luc. The good: Armentrout is a fantastic fantasy and YA author. I was captivated right from the beginning and had a strong urge to keep reading, I needed to know what was going on. Luc,Continue reading “The Darkest Star by Jennifer L. Armentrout”
Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
Quote: “I can’t blame her, but that’s not for me. I don’t want to be saved by some knight in shining armor. I’d like to be the one in the armor, and I’d like to be the one doing the saving.” The good: This book started out strong — the words flowed beautifully together. IContinue reading “Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron”
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
Twitter summary: “Maybe it isn’t the worst thing to want to be loved, even if you’re not. Even if it hurts. Maybe being human isn’t always being weak.” The good: I enjoyed the pace of this book — a much faster plot that did not drag on unlike Book 1 and Book 2. The bad:Continue reading “The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black”
The Wicked King by Holly Black
Twitter summary: Set five months after Book 1, Jude is navigating the faerie world as Cardan’s puppeteer or is Cardan the one pulling the strings? The good: I admire Jude’s resolve to protect Oak but I’m starting to wonder if she ultimately is actually helping Oak. I was curious enough to finish reading this bookContinue reading “The Wicked King by Holly Black”
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Twitter summary: A futuristic twist on Cinderella with a teenaged cyborg who learns her true identity and must save Earth from the evil Queen from Luna. The good: I love fairy tales and could live happily in a fantasy world. So when I heard about this book (well aware that I am late to theContinue reading “Cinder by Marissa Meyer”
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