reading, writing, drinking lots of coffee
Yes, I am aware it is March 11. I am a busy girl, okay? Welcome to my February wrap up! February may be the shortest month of the year, but wow was it a journey. Somehow I am amazed that it is already March and questioning how it is only March. Anyway, let's get into… Continue reading February Wrap Up
I haven't done a wrap up in forever, so bear with me on this one. Hello! Happy 2024! One of my goals for this year is to be more consistent with blogging so I am bringing back monthly wrap ups! I only read 2 books this month so I'm also going to include some movies… Continue reading January Wrap Up
Genre: YA fantasy, LGTBQ, Horror Content warnings: blood, death, murder, self-harm, child death, death of parent, gore Synopsis: From the author of New York Times bestseller House of Hollow comes a darkly seductive witchy thriller where, though both men and demons lurk in shadows, girls refuse to go quietly into the night. Zara Jones believes in magic because the… Continue reading The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland ARC Review
Genre: paranormal YA romance, lgbt romance Content warnings: blood, murder, death, drowning, violence, grief, car accident Synopsis: Elise Beaumont is cursed. With every touch, she experiences exactly how her loved ones will die. And after her brother’s death—a death she predicted but was unable to prevent—Elise is desperate to get rid of her terrible gift,… Continue reading The Coldest Touch by Isabel Sterling Review
Genre: YA historical fiction, fantasy, retelling Release date: December 7, 2021 Content warnings: drowning, violence, blood, battle Synopsis: The gripping conclusion to the acclaimed Arthurian fantasy trilogy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White finds Guinevere questioning everything—friends and enemies, good and evil, and, most of all, herself. While journeying north toward the Dark Queen,… Continue reading The Excalibur Curse by Kiersten White
Genre: YA contemporary romance, LGBTQ+ Release date: 21 June, 2022 Content warnings: child abandonment, blood/injury Synopsis: In this delightfully romantic LGBTQ+ comedy-of-errors inspired by Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, a high school senior works up the courage to ask her long-time crush to prom all while deciding if she should look for her bio… Continue reading Epically Earnest by Molly Horan
Genre: YA historical romance, retelling Release date: March 8, 2022 Representation: sapphic side characters CW: dead parents, abuse by stepparent, poisoning (attempted) Synopsis: New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz pens a lush, swoon-worthy retelling of "Cinderella" set in lavish Versailles. Perfect for fans of Bridgerton and The Selection! 1682. The king sends out an invitation to all… Continue reading Cinder & Glass by Melissa de la Cruz ARC Review
Genre: YA dystopian, LGBTQ+, science fiction Release date: June 28, 2022 Representation: sapphic main and side characters, lesbian main character, bisexual main character, asexual side characters, trans side character, Korean main characters CW: death, war, violence, blood, gun violence, suicide Synopsis: Godslayers--Zoe Hana Mikuta's high-octane sequel to Gearbreakers--is perfect for fans of Pacific Rim, Pierce Brown's Red… Continue reading Godslayers by Zoe Hana Mikuta ARC Review
Genre: YA mystery, thriller Format: eARC My rating: 4.5 stars CW: adult/minor relationship, emotional abuse, suicidal thoughts, suicide, fire, mental illness, drug use, panic attacks Synopsis: In a YA thriller that is Crazy Rich Asians meets One of Us is Lying, students at an elite prep school are forced to confront their secrets when their ex-best… Continue reading How We Fall Apart by Katie Zhao ARC Review
Genre: YA sci-fi/dystopian, LGBTQ+ Format: eARC My rating: 5/5 stars Release date: June 29th, 2021 CW: on page death, combat, violence Representation: Asian main characters, bisexual/pansexual (not specified) main character, lesbian main character Synopsis: Two girls on opposite sides of a war discover they're fighting for a common purpose--and falling for each other--in Zoe Hana Mikuta's… Continue reading Gearbreakers by Zoe Hana Mikuta ARC Review
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